Yearly Festivals
Gather your family and friends and hit the road for a year of festival stops across Portage County. Build a getaway around signature events such as the Ravenna Balloon A-Fair, the Akron German Family Society’s Oktoberfest and summer Bierfest, or Downtown Kent’s music festivals, beginning with Beatlefest.
Kent Beatlefest
(February) Location: All around Downtown Kent Free live music all around Downtown Kent
“Who’s Your Momma?” Environmental Film Festival
(April)
Location: Hometown Bank Plaza (Corner of Water and Main St., Kent)
Block Party. Free and open to the public. Entertainment. Art and more.
American Roots Festival
(May)
Location: All around Downtown Kent
Free live music all around Downtown Kent
Kent Craft Beer Festival
(May)
Location: Hometown Bank Plaza
203 N. Water St., Kent, OH
Sponsored by the Kent Jaycees
Main Street Kent’s Art & Wine Festival
(June)
Location: Downtown Kent
Garrettsville Summerfest
(June)
Location: Main Street, Garrettsville, OH
Akron German Family Society Bierfest
(June)
3871 Randfield Rd., Brimfield 44240
Kent Heritage Festival
(July)
Location: Downtown Kent, OH 44240
Art on the Hill
(July)
Location: E. Prospect St., Mantua, OH
An Arts and Crafts Street Festival
The Kent Blues Festival
(August)
Location: All around Downtown Kent
Free live music all around Downtown Kent
St. Joseph Ox Roast Fair
(August)
Location: 11045 St. Joseph Blvd., Mantua, OH 44255
July 16, 17 & 18, 2027
Friday, July 17th – 6 to 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 18th – 1 to 11:30 p.m.
Sunday, July 19th – Noon to 10 p.m.
Brew & BBQ Bash
(August)
Location: Streetsboro City Park
8980 Kirby Lane, Streetsboro, OH
Portage County Randolph Fair
Kent Rocks Guitar Fest
(September)
Location: All around Downtown Kent
Free live music all around Downtown Kent
Akron German Family Society Oktoberfest
(September)
Location: 3871 Ranfield Rd., Kent, OH 44240
Art in the Park Festival
(September)
Location: Fred Fuller Park, Kent, OH 44240
Ravenna Balloon A-Fair
(September)
Downtown Ravenna and The Portage County Fairgrounds
September 23-26, 2027
Main Street Kent Oktoberfest
(October)
Location: Downtown Kent
Kent Rainbow Weekend
(October)
Location: Downtown Kent
Traubenfest (Grape Festival)
(November)
Akron German Family Society
Location: 3871 Ranfield Rd., Kent, OH 44240
Travel Ideas & Itineraries
Foodie Experiences
From time-honored family recipes to distinctive local flavors, the area offers a variety of dining experiences that invite visitors to savor the destination one bite at a time.
Nightlife
Visitors can enjoy an inviting nightlife scene filled with live entertainment, dancing, locally crafted beer or mead, and relaxed spots perfect for sharing drinks or a tabletop game.
Seasonal
Each season brings its own reason to visit. Spring welcomes birding adventures and maple sugar houses, summer is filled with festivals and outdoor fun, fall features apple orchards and corn mazes, and winter offers peaceful hikes and crisp scenic escapes.
Weekend Getaway
With a blend of lively entertainment, unique shopping, local festivals, and refreshing time in nature, Portage County delivers the kind of memorable experiences that make a weekend getaway feel effortless and rewarding.
