Serving Lucas, Ottawa, Sandusky and Wood Counties
The 59th Crosby Festival of the Arts, presented by Toledo GROWs, will take place this weekend, June 28 and 29, at Toledo Botanical Garden.
Now celebrating its 59th year, it is heralded as Ohio's oldest outdoor juried art festival, the festival features works by 150 artists nationwide.
This year’s festival has a new two-day format and additional entertainment for the entire family. Entertainment for both Saturday and Sunday includes local musicians, crafts and activities at the Scrap4Art Family Tent, caricature and face painting artists, and large yard games. Sunday also features the Toledo Museum of Art Baby Dragon mobile kiln and magician Mark Davis. Food from various local vendors, soft drinks, and alcoholic beverages will be available all weekend.
There will be no festival hours on Friday this year. Hours are Saturday, June 28, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday, June 29, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
The Toledo Botanical Garden is located at 5403 Elmer Dr., Toledo.
At the gate, general admission is $15; seniors 60+ are $12; children 12 and under are free with an adult.
Metroparks members receive two admissions at a $6 discount on presale tickets only, using a discount code from Metroparks member services.
The Ohio Arts Council provides support for the Crosby Festival of the Arts, and proceeds will support Toledo GROWs' work in education, community gardening, and urban agriculture.
Presale tickets can be purchased for $12 at toledogrows.ticketspice.com/cfa-2025.
