Harvest Fest 2025 is in full swing at The Toledo Zoo throughout October, offering giant pumpkins, seasonal food, live entertainment, and autumn activities for all ages.

Enjoy a family-friendly fall festivities Saturday, Oct. 25, as Pemberville hosts its annual Harvest Gathering. The festivities will run from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in the village’s downtown.

 October in Ohio just might be the best month of all. Warm sunny days, foggy dawns, incredible sunsets, crisp nights by the firepit under starry skies.

We open to a chilly December day in 2023 Toledo, Ohio. The mayor’s office has just received a phone call from sunny California.

 Maumee Bay State Park will be the new host site for the 21st annual Toledo Lighthouse Festival on Sept. 13-14.

News briefs for Sept. 8, 2025.

The Pemberville Independent Merchants Association (PIMA) is hosting the fourth annual Autumn Brew Hop on Saturday, Sept. 13 in downtown Pemberville on East Front Street.

The staff at Genoa Branch Library has brought StoryWalk to Genoa’s Veterans Memorial Park, where families can jump into the wonders of the literary world while exploring nature.

The annual German American Festival was held Aug. 22-24 at Oak Shade Grove in Oregon.

September entertainment briefs

Immerse yourselves in the sounds of late summer nights. The crickets and katydids are filling the air, comforting you with their chirping and rhythmic scratching.

The 28th Grub `n’ Suds Motorcycle Rally will be held Saturday, Sept. 6, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at Elmore’s Depot Park, 353 Ottawa St. Admission is free.

The National Museum of the Great Lakes (NMGL) announced its 2025 Fall Lecture Series, presented by Impact Employment Solutions.

The 50th annual Birmingham Ethnic Festival was held at Saint Stephen’s Roman Catholic Church on Aug. 17.

Area residents are invited to learn about the assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, the huge cultural changes of the 1950s, folklore, and more during the 12th season of History Roundtable this fall at the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums.

The city of Oregon hosted its annual Boom Fest event on Aug. 9. 

The Heroes & Hot Rods car show was held on Sunday, Aug. 3 at the Oregon Parks & Rec (5401 Starr Extension).

Celebrate summer with Friends of Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge during Discover Ottawa Weekend.

As the sun sets, the fun heats up at Cedar Point Boardwalk Nights, presented by Blue Bunny.

The Wood County Fair will celebrate seniors Tuesday, July 29, with a lineup of special events and programs. All events will be held under the tent. Enter through Gate B or C off Poe Road.