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Cuyahoga County Fair & Weekend Roundup (August 13-16)

Lisa Nickel
Lisa Nickel
August 13, 2026 · 2 min read
A lively outdoor festival with tents and fair rides on a summer day in Northeast Ohio

Hey everyone! We are halfway through August and the summer bucket list is running short on time. But this weekend brings one of the biggest events of the season: the Cuyahoga County Fair. Farmers markets are overflowing and there are still outdoor concerts left before the season wraps up.

Cuyahoga County Fair When: Tuesday through Sunday, August 11-16 Where: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea The 129th Cuyahoga County Fair is a BIG event. Carnival rides, livestock shows, demolition derbies, midway games, fair food classics, and live entertainment. The grandstand schedule is stacked with motorsports and music all week. Ride specials run throughout the week.

Concerts Over the Valley When: Friday, August 14, gates 6 PM, music 7 PM Where: Mapleside Farms, Brunswick After a day at the fair, head over for one more Friday night concert on the Sunset Stage. Food trucks on site, sunset view over the valley, and live music.

Medina Square Farmers Market When: Saturday, August 15, 9 AM-1 PM Where: Public Square, Medina Over 70 vendors. This is peak tomato and sweet corn season, do not sleep on it.

Farmers Market of Medina County When: Saturday, August 15, 9 AM-noon Where: Cornerstone Chapel, 3939 Granger Road, Medina A second round of local shopping if you want more.

Cuyahoga County Fair: Saturday Saturday is the biggest day with a full lineup of grandstand events, midway action, and the biggest crowd of the week. The energy is infectious.

Blue Heron Brewery When: Friday nights Where: 3227 Blue Heron Trace, Medina Live music on the patio, perfect for late summer evenings. Check their schedule for this week's lineup.

Summer is flying by. Get out there and soak up every minute.