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Late-spring, early summer sizzle with festivals, fairs & more
May
May 24-27: Historic Port Clinton Walleye Festival, Waterworks Park, downtown Port Clinton. Free live concerts, kids’ fishing derby, parade, educational programs, carnival rides and more. Schedule: www.walleyefestival.com.
May 26-28:Flower Day Weekend, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Farmer’s Market, Warehouse District of Toledo. http://www.toledofarmersmarket.org.
May 26: Children’s Zoo Opens, Toledo Zoo. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo.org.
May 26 Butterflies! Opens, The Toledo Zoo, 2700 Broadway St., Toledo. 10 a.m. Walk through a world of winged wonder as you experience native butterfly species in a free-flight butterfly exhibit. Learn about these fragile flyers and the delicate environmental balance on which they rely. On May 26, the Children’s Zoo will also reopen and Natural Feeding Demonstrations will begin throughout the Zoo. 419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo.org.
May 26-27: First Siege 1813 (War of 1812 Reenactment), Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Relive the battle for Fort Meigs that took place in May 1813. 800-283-8916 or www.fortmeigs.org.
May 31-June 2: Genoa Homecoming. Rides, Josh Boyd and the VIP Band, a parade (Friday), vendors, rides, Civil War exhibitions and more. A Homecoming Cruise-In June 2 in the Village Quarry Parking Lot by the Veteran's Memorial. Info:: Genoa Area Chamber of Commerce at 419-855-2001.
June
June 1: Rally by the River 2007, Promenade Park, Toledo, on the west bank of the downtown riverfront. 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets - $5, kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult. Tickets: 419-249- 4090. A downtown Toledo tradition featuring
Locoweed 6 to 7:30 p.m.; the Pat Dailey Show, 8 to 10 p.m.
June 2 and 3:Historic Old West End Festival and Home Tours, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Old West End, Toledo. 419-244-5676.
June 3:Art Dabbler's Fair, noon to 4 p.m., 577 Foundation, Perrysburg. 419-873-2787.
June 3: The British Return to Fort Meigs British Car Show, Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The largest British Car Show in Northwest Ohio. 419-855-8567 or e-mail to lakeeriebritishnews@att.net.
June 4: Grandparents Mondays, Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. Half-price admission on Mondays to grandparents accompanied by grandchildren. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 800-998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
June 6: Verandah Concert & Ice Cream Social, Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. 6:45 to 8 p.m. Free. outdoor concert. It's “bring your own seat" as you select a shady spot on the shaded lawn in front of the historic Hayes Home. Fremont Community Theatre presents excerpts from "West Side Story." 800-998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
June 7: Pemberville Cruisin’ Night, downtown Pemberville. 5-8 p.m. Free registration. Classic cars, food, entertainment, shopping, `50s and `60s music. 419-287-3274.
June 7-10: 13th Annual Phlocking of the Phaithful, Put-in-Bay. Jimmy Buffett, where are you? About 1,000 "Parrotheads" will descend on Put-In-Bay for four days of music and fun. www.phlocking.com.
June 8-9:Whitehouse Cherry Fest, Village of Whitehouse Park, Whitehouse. Hours: Friday 4 p.m. to midnight, Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight. 419-877-2747.
June 8-10: Civil War Encampment, East Harbor State Park, Marblehead. 419-734-4424, ext. 2.
June 9:LatinoFest, 2 to 11:30 p.m., Promenade & Festival Parks, Toledo. CitiFest, 419-249-5018.
June 10-17: The Science of BIG Machines, COSI Toledo, One Discovery Way, downtown Toledo. Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday noon to 5 p.m. 419-244-COSI or www.cositoledo.org.
June 13-17:Holland Strawberry Festival, June 13-17, Community Homecoming Park, Holland. Hours: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 4 to 11 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from noon to midnight. 419-865-1859.
June 16: Third Annual Juneteenth Celebration, Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St., Toledo. Join the Toledo Museum of Art and its Committee for Cultural Diversity for a celebration of the Juneteenth holiday and the African American experience. 419-255-8000, www.toledomuseum.org.
June 16-17:2007 Art Tatum Jazz Heritage Festival, June 16-17, International Park, Toledo. Great music, a KidsJazz area for younger jazz lovers each day from 3-7 p.m., age-appropriate musical activities for older students through high school; food, vendors and more. 419-241-5299.
June 17: Father's Day Celebration, Toledo Zoo, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Plenty of activities for dad and the family. Dads receive free admission. 419-385-4040or www.toledozoo.org.
June 20: Verandah Concert & Ice Cream Social, Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. 6:45 to 8 p.m. Free outdoor concert. Performance by the Zenobia Highlanders bagpipe and drum corps. 800-998-7737 or www.rbhayes.org.
June 22: Rally by the River 2007, Promenade Park, Toledo, on the west bank of the downtown riverfront. 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets - $5, kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult. A downtown Toledo tradition featuring The Websters, one of Cincinnati’s most successful professional cover bands. 419-249-4090 or www.citifest.org.
June 22: Music in the Park, Friendship Park, Lake Township. 6:30 to 8 p.m. hot dogs, brats, root beer floats and pop available. Bring a lawn chair. Music by the Deutschmeister Band.
June 24:Portage River Festival, 11 a.m., downtown Elmore. 419-862-3803.
June 23:Focus on Fiber Arts, Historic Sauder Village, June 23 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Watch artisans demonstrate and share their love of fiber arts. 800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.com.
June 23-24: 42nd Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts, Toledo Botanical Garden, Elmer Drive, Toledo. Hours: Saturday 10 a.m. 7 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Northwest Ohio's premiere fine arts festival, featuring 50 artists from across the country displaying stunning words in 10 different media. 419-936-2986 or www.toledogarden.org.
June 29: Rally by the River 2007, Promenade Park, Toledo, on the west bank of the downtown riverfront. 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets - $5, kids 12 and under get in free with a paid adult. A downtown Toledo tradition featuring
Ian “Mac” McLagan, former member of the Small Faces & Faces. 419-249-4090.
June 29: Music in the Park, Friendship Park, Lake Township. 6:30 to 8 p.m. hot dogs, brats, root beer floats and pop available. Bring a lawn chair. Music by the John Pickle-Blue Kazoo.
July
July 4: The Pharm Lights the Night/Family Fest, Fourth of July Fireworks 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Promenade & Festival Parks, Toledo. Music, kids’ activities, family fun and fireworks. 419-249-5018 or www.citifest.org.
July 4: Independence Day Concert featuring the Toledo Symphony Concert Band, 2 to 3:30 p.m., Hayes Presidential Center, Fremont. www.rbhayes.org.
July 4: Independence Day 1813, Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. 2 p.m. Soldiers of Fort Meigs will recreate the ceremony that took place here in 1813, including an 18-gun salute, toasts, and music. Musket and artillery demonstrations are scheduled throughout the day. 419-874-4121 or www.fortmeigs.org.
July 4-7: 65 th Annual Woodville 4 th of July Celebration, downtown Woodville. Fireworks July 7. www.woodville.net/fourth/ A parade, music, kids’ activities and more.
July 6: Music in the Park, Friendship Park, Lake Township. 6:30 to 8 p.m. hot dogs, brats, root beer floats and pop available. Bring a lawn chair. Music by Dave Allen, Just Us Two, country music.
July 7-8:Toledo Harbor Lighthouse 103 Year Festival, Maumee Bay State Park, Oregon. Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Boat trip to the lighthouse, island music, nautical arts and crafts, a lighthouse photo contest, children's activities, and hopefully fireworks. www.toledoharborlighthouse.org.
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