Find exciting events happening in Toledo and plan your visit accordingly. From concerts and festivals to sports events and art exhibitions, there’s always something happening in this vibrant city.
Become immersed in the sights and sounds of the American Revolution! Stop by Fort Meigs as they welcome hundreds of re-enactors from across the United States and Canada for this living history event. Historical education and entertainment including military & battle demonstrations, an interactive ambush, hands-on activities for kids, live music fife and drum concerts, […]
The Soda Fountain is open at Sauder Village to the public after hours for select summer weekends! This summer, we’re opening the doors of our 1920s Soda Fountain for a few special evenings, and you’re invited! Join us on 1920s Main Street from 6–9 p.m. these select dates* Friday, Aug. 1Friday, Aug. 15Saturday, Aug. 16Friday, […]
Become immersed in the sights and sounds of the American Revolution! Stop by Fort Meigs as they welcome hundreds of re-enactors from across the United States and Canada for this living history event. Historical education and entertainment including military & battle demonstrations, an interactive ambush, hands-on activities for kids, live music fife and drum concerts, […]
The Soda Fountain is open at Sauder Village to the public after hours for select summer weekends! This summer, we’re opening the doors of our 1920s Soda Fountain for a few special evenings, and you’re invited! Join us on 1920s Main Street from 6–9 p.m. these select dates* Friday, Aug. 1Friday, Aug. 15Saturday, Aug. 16Friday, […]
Tales of the Maya Skies is a digital full-dome show at the University of Toledo with a custom score and visuals that immerses the audience in Mayan astronomy, art, and culture. Narrated by Latin Grammy award winner Lila Downs, Tales of the Maya Skies inspires and educates through its description of the Maya’s accurate astronomical […]
The Soda Fountain is open at Sauder Village to the public after hours for select summer weekends! This summer, we’re opening the doors of our 1920s Soda Fountain for a few special evenings, and you’re invited! Join us on 1920s Main Street from 6–9 p.m. these select dates* Friday, Aug. 1Friday, Aug. 15Saturday, Aug. 16Friday, […]
The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with Toledo Memorial Park and the City of Sylvania, invites the community to join in honoring the memory of those lost on September 11, 2001, and recognizing the bravery of the first responders. A Memorial Ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 11th, at 9:00 AM at […]
Early settlers into the Ohio country had to know skills and trades just to survive. Stop by Fort Meigs and learn just what it took to make a life on the frontier. In addition to the scheduled programming throughout the weekend, regular activities will include: Rope Making, Tomahawk Throwing, Box Loom Weaving, Baking, Gardening, Blacksmithing, […]
Step beyond the exhibit labels with an exclusive guided tour of Dark Waters: True Crime & Mystery on the Great Lakes. Led by the exhibit’s curator, Director Emeritus Chris Gillcrist, these intimate tours uncover untold stories, chilling details, and behind-the-scenes insights into how the exhibit came together. Explore all seven stories featured in the gallery […]
Early settlers into the Ohio country had to know skills and trades just to survive. Stop by Fort Meigs and learn just what it took to make a life on the frontier. In addition to the scheduled programming throughout the weekend, regular activities will include: Rope Making, Tomahawk Throwing, Box Loom Weaving, Baking, Gardening, Blacksmithing, […]
Whether you are beginning your genealogy journey, diving deeper into your own history, or chronicling past events of the Toledo region, the Toledo Library Genealogy and Local History Fair is fun for the whole family. Children’s programs, local genealogy organizations, exhibits, and other special features will be available. Stay tuned for more event and registration […]
Mark your calendars for the Autumn Market at the Wolcott Heritage Center on October 4th, 2025! Enjoy a day of local shopping, seasonal goods, food trucks, live music, historical re-enactments and community fun set against the charming historic backdrop of the Wolcott Heritage Center!
U.S. Military Representatives will lay a wreath at President Hayes’ tomb at Spiegel Grove in honor of his birthday, which is Friday, Oct. 4. Members of the military and Christie Weininger, Hayes Presidential Library & Museums executive director, will speak. A bugler will play “Taps.” Admission is free.
Since 1977, the Applebutter Fest has been a beloved local tradition, offering a blend of historical re-enactments, artisan crafts, live music, delectable food, and of course, delicious apple butter. What began as a modest gathering has blossomed into a vibrant event, drawing over 30,000 attendees annually. Guided by the Historical Society of Grand Rapids Ohio, our […]
They’re baaaaaaack! The spooky Halloween tradition returns October 17 and 18 to the Canal Experience at Providence Metropark. Meet characters from long ago that dwell in the ghost town of Providence on this lantern lit evening walk through the region’s most unique historic park. Providence, Historic parking lot Times vary. Tickets are $15. Visit The […]
Join Midstory for their grand opening and screening of “With|Standing” Mini-Documentary Series and Exhibition. With|Standing, released at the cusp of America’s 250th anniversary, is a celebration of Ohio’s historic buildings and the ways they’ve served Ohioans across generations. Today, these sites of adaptive reuse showcase not only Ohio’s rich history but also the creativity of […]
Each summer during Fort Meigs’ living history encampments, strange lights and sounds, along with the appearance of soldiers long dead have been reported by staff, volunteers, and visiting re-enactors. These phenomenal occurrences have never been accounted for or explained… Guided by lantern light, experience ghostly tales around campfires within the walls of this historic fortification. […]
Each summer during Fort Meigs’ living history encampments, strange lights and sounds, along with the appearance of soldiers long dead have been reported by staff, volunteers, and visiting re-enactors. These phenomenal occurrences have never been accounted for or explained… Guided by lantern light, experience ghostly tales around campfires within the walls of this historic fortification. […]
Bring your ghouls and goblins to the National Museum of the Great Lakes on Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, for Halloween fun aboard two of Toledo’s most historic haunts, the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship and the Museum Tug Ohio. Trick or treat in costume from the pilothouses to the galleys and everywhere in between. Collect […]
Get into the Halloween spirit with Eerie Nights at Sauder Village! This is a fun and family-friendly celebration of the season! With a 1920s flair, this event offers festive fall activities and a glimpse at Halloween traditions from a century ago. Wear your best costumes for tricks and treats on 1920s Main Street, enjoy snacks […]
Each summer during Fort Meigs’ living history encampments, strange lights and sounds, along with the appearance of soldiers long dead have been reported by staff, volunteers, and visiting re-enactors. These phenomenal occurrences have never been accounted for or explained… Guided by lantern light, experience ghostly tales around campfires within the walls of this historic fortification. […]
Step beyond the exhibit labels with an exclusive guided tour of Dark Waters: True Crime & Mystery on the Great Lakes. Led by the exhibit’s curator, Director Emeritus Chris Gillcrist, these intimate tours uncover untold stories, chilling details, and behind-the-scenes insights into how the exhibit came together. Explore all seven stories featured in the gallery […]
A military band performing while on horseback is the newest addition to the Hayes Presidential Library & Museums’ annual Civil War Winter Camp taking place Saturday, Oct. 25, at Spiegel Grove. Civil War Winter Camp is from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It focuses on life in a winter camp like those of President Rutherford […]
Bring your ghouls and goblins to the National Museum of the Great Lakes on Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, for Halloween fun aboard two of Toledo’s most historic haunts, the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship and the Museum Tug Ohio. Trick or treat in costume from the pilothouses to the galleys and everywhere in between. Collect […]
Get into the Halloween spirit with Eerie Nights at Sauder Village! This is a fun and family-friendly celebration of the season! With a 1920s flair, this event offers festive fall activities and a glimpse at Halloween traditions from a century ago. Wear your best costumes for tricks and treats on 1920s Main Street, enjoy snacks […]
Each summer during Fort Meigs’ living history encampments, strange lights and sounds, along with the appearance of soldiers long dead have been reported by staff, volunteers, and visiting re-enactors. These phenomenal occurrences have never been accounted for or explained… Guided by lantern light, experience ghostly tales around campfires within the walls of this historic fortification. […]
Bring your ghouls and goblins to the National Museum of the Great Lakes on Friday, October 24 through Sunday, October 26, for Halloween fun aboard two of Toledo’s most historic haunts, the Col. James M. Schoonmaker Museum Ship and the Museum Tug Ohio. Trick or treat in costume from the pilothouses to the galleys and everywhere in between. Collect […]
Step beyond the exhibit labels with an exclusive guided tour of Dark Waters: True Crime & Mystery on the Great Lakes. Led by the exhibit’s curator, Director Emeritus Chris Gillcrist, these intimate tours uncover untold stories, chilling details, and behind-the-scenes insights into how the exhibit came together. Explore all seven stories featured in the gallery […]
The SS Edmund Fitzgerald, one of the largest and most famous freighters to sail the Great Lakes, sank during a fierce storm on Lake Superior on November 10, 1975, taking the lives of all 29 crew members aboard. Its mysterious sinking remains one of the Great Lakes’ most captivating stories, elevated even further by the […]
Quenched & Tempered Brewing Co. invites guests to commemorate maritime history with the Edmund Fitzgerald 50th Anniversary Dinner in downtown Toledo. The evening kicks off a weekend of remembrance with the release of “Toledo Express”, a special collaboration brew created with the National Museum of the Great Lakes to honor the 50th anniversary of the […]
50th Anniversary Reprint by Bruce Lynn and Christopher Winters Stop by the National Museum of the Great Lakes for a special book signing event with maritime photographer and author Christopher Winters. On Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 2–3 p.m., Winters will sign copies of the newly released 50th anniversary edition of “The Legend Lives On: […]
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