Destination Toledo

Maple & Main Art & Music Festival
2025-05-31 11:00 - 21:30, 2025-06-01 11:00 - 16:30 (America/Detroit) | Olander Park, 6930 Sylvania Ave, Sylvania, Ohio, 43560, United States
Get ready for a free sizzling summer kickoff! The Maple & Main Art & Music Festival is coming to Olander Park on May 31 – June 1, featuring:
• 95+ artist booths• Live music all weekend long• A beer garden with craft brews• Street food from local vendors• Kids’ art area where creativity shines
FREE entry for everyone!Get more info at https://www.sylvaniaarts.org/Preview artist work at https://www.zapplication.org/event-gallery.php?ID=13176
Get excited for the 2025 Music Line Up! On the stage Saturday May 31st.
11:00 am-12 noon Hector Mendoza!! Beautiful guitar music
12-1:30 pm Ella Cole, singer song writer with a strong, voice
2-3:30 pm The Folk Yeahs-rock-n-roll, country jam cover band
4-5:30 pm -keepitcasual-reggae, jazz, funk band
6-7:30 pm -Purple Bois-genre defying funk-jazz-fusion!
8-9:30 pm Frog Holler -all the way from PA! An alternative country and bluegrass party!
Sunday June 1 Music Line Up
11-12:30 pm Locoweed-country/rock band
1-2:30 pm Chloe and the Steel Strings-psychedelic folk rock
3-4:30 pm J. Navarro and the Traitors – Ska punk’s finest

Metroparks Takeover at Toledo Pickle Co.
2025-05-31 13:00 - 16:00 | Toledo Pickle Co., 1030 Water Street 43604, Toledo, OH, 43604
Metroparks Toledo invites you to relish in the newest Glass City Riverwalk development, Toledo Pickle Co., for a family-friendly fun day of pickleball and outdoor play. You’ll be dill-lighted to dink around and try one of the many family-friendly activities that Metroparks and Toledo Pickle have to offer. This open house event will feature:
Play PickleballPing-Pong, Cornhole, Shuffleboard, Arcade GamesRock climbingTree climbingKids zoneAnd more!
If you find yourself in a pickle and are feeling hungry, visit the Stay Out of the Kitchen Grill for delicious lunch offerings. Let’s make a dill to have a great time while these two great partners serve up some fun that is accessible to everyone—regardless of ability. This is an inclusive event with staff trained to provide accommodations.
Metroparks Takeover event at Toledo Pickle Co. is presented with support by Metroparks Members.

Toledo Villa FC vs. FC Buffalo
2025-05-31 16:30 - 18:30 | University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St, Toledo, Ohio, 43606, United States
The Toledo Villa FC continue their soccer season at their home field, Paul Hotmer Field at the University of Toledo! They continue their home slate with a match-up with FC Buffalo.
Founded in 2017, Toledo Villa FC is a pre-professional soccer team located in Toledo, OH. The team plays out of USL League Two’s Great Lakes Division. The club is committed to its vision to place the best product on the pitch, develop players that are committed to upholding the traditions of the game, inspire young athletes for the future of the game and provide a model business that positively impacts the community.

USL League Two is the top pre-professional soccer league in North America, offering a summer platform for aspiring professionals across the United States and Canada. Part of United Soccer Leagues, LLC – which also operates the USL Championship, USL League One, USL Academy and the Super Y League – League Two is the defined and proven pathway for players to progress to the ranks of professional soccer, while its clubs become fixtures in the communities where they operate.

The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show - Toledo, OH
2025-05-31 18:00 - 21:00 | Renaissance Hotel Downtown Toledo, 444 N Summit St, Toledo, Ohio, 43604, United States
North America’s largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Toledo, OH! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it!
Join The Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Their actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults.
Each ticket includes their signature award-winning mystery dinner theatre show, along with a full plated dinner, waitstaff gratuity, and plenty of surprises during the show.

Candlelight Concerts: Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop Favorites
2025-05-31 18:30 - 19:30 | The Summit Toledo, 23 North Summit Street, Toledo, 43604
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Toledo. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Neo-Soul and Hip-Hop Favorites at The Summit Toledo under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
Venue: The Summit Toledo
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 45 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
View the FAQs for this event here
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Toledo
To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
SZA – Good Days
Lauryn Hill – Ex-Factor
Solange – Don’t Touch My Hair
Miguel – Adorn
Frank Ocean – Thinkin Bout You
Prince – Purple Rain
Sade – Smooth Operator (NOTE: don’t play repeats!)
D’Angelo – Untitled (How Does It Feel)
Childish Gambino – Redbone
H.E.R. – The Best Part
Alicia Keys – You Don’t Know My Name
Boyz II Men – End of the Road
Performers
Listeso String Quartet

Toledo Villa Women's FC vs. AFC Ann Arbor
2025-05-31 19:00 - 21:00 | University of Toledo, 2801 W Bancroft St, Toledo, Ohio, 43606, United States
The Toledo Villa Women’s FC continue their inaugural soccer season at their home field, Paul Hotmer Field at the University of Toledo! Their home slate continues with a match-up with AFC Ann Arbor.

Toledo Mud Hens vs. Louisville Bats | Boots & Baseball | Game 5 of 6
2025-05-31 19:05 - 22:05 | Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St, Toledo, OH, 43604
The Toledo Mud Hens welcome the Cincinatti Reds’ AAA affiliate, the Louisville Bats, to town for a six-game series. Dust off those cowboy boots, Boots & Baseball is back again this season, with special giveaways and activations. Saturday May 31st’s game features a Mud Hens bolo tie giveaway to the first 1,200 fans, postgame fireworks, and a postgame concert at Hensville ft. Simba Loco & Whiskey Loco! (Mud Hens ticket includes access to postgame concert)

2025 Season Schedule
Weekends are for Mud Hens baseball. Thirty-nine of the 75 home games this season fall on weekend dates (13 Fridays, 13 Saturday and 13 Sundays). The Mud Hens are also home for several holidays in 2025, including Mother’s Day (May 11), Father’s Day (June 15), Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-25), and the week of Fourth of July (July 1-3).
The team plays at home against rival Columbus (Cleveland Guardians affiliate) 12 times (Opening Weekend, July 1-3 and August 12-17), against Iowa (Chicago Cubs affiliate) 12 times (April 8-13 and May 6-11), and against Louisville (Cincinnati Reds affiliate) 12 times (May 27 – June 1 and September 9-14). The last home game of the regular 2025 season is slated for Sunday, September 14.
For a full list of promotions, bag policies, and other FAQ visit Know Before You Go | Mud Hens

Candlelight Concert: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons
2025-05-31 20:45 - 22:00 | The Summit Toledo, 23 North Summit Street, Toledo, 43604
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Toledo, OH. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Coldplay and Imagine Dragons at The Summit Toledo under the gentle glow of candlelight.
General Info
Venue: The Summit Toledo
Dates and times: select your dates/times directly in the ticket selector
Duration: 60 minutes (doors open 30 mins prior to the start time and late entry is not permitted)
Age requirement: 8 years old or older. Anyone under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult
Accessibility: this venue is ADA compliant
View the FAQs for this event here
Seating is assigned on a first come first served basis in each zone
If you would like to book a private concert or buy regular tickets for a large group (+30 people), click here
Check out all the Candlelight concerts in Toledo, OH
To treat your friends and family to a Candlelight gift card, click here
Tentative Program
Coldplay – Clocks
Coldplay – Something Just Like This
Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
Coldplay – Adventure of a Lifetime
Coldplay – Fix You
Imagine Dragons – Natural
Imagine Dragons – Next to Me
Coldplay – The Scientist
Imagine Dragons – Follow You
Imagine Dragons – Bad Liar
Coldplay – Viva la Vida
Imagine Dragons – Believer
Coldplay – Sky Full of Stars
Coldplay – My Universe
Performers
Listeso String Quartet
Seating Map

Thrift & Sip
2025-06-01 10:00 - 15:00 | Maumee Bay Brewing Co., 27 Broadway St, Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Thrift & Sip returns on June 1! Get ready to explore second-hand thrifts- like clothing, art, decor and much more at this highly anticipated event!
Sip on your favorite Maumee Bay Brewing Co. brews and enjoy delicious eats from the MBBC food truck. There will also be live music from Jeph (Jason Ramm & Stephanie Clegg) and also, Tim Oehlersand, and much more!
No Admission is required to shop for this family friendly and dog friendly event.
Become a Vendor:
There are indoor and outdoor options for vendor booths. Sell your gently used clothing, art & more at Thrift & Sip!

Rachel Ruysch: Nature into Art
2025-06-01 10:00 - 16:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 16:00 | Toledo Museum of Art, 2445 Monroe St, Toledo, OH, 43620, United States
Experience the extraordinary still lifes of Rachel Ruysch, where every bloom tells a story. Rachel Ruysch: Nature into Art is the first monographic exhibition dedicated to this pioneering Dutch painter; an artist whose work seamlessly blends beauty, detail, and scientific curiosity.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity; reserve your exhibition tickets today.

HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever
2025-06-01 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-02 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-03 10:00 - 17:00, 2025-06-04 10:00 - 17:00 | Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way, Toledo, OH, 43604
T-town, are you ready? It’s time to test your skills and soak up the science of ice hockey because the new exhibition HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever is skating into Imagination Station.
This immersive exhibition puts you right in the action. It takes you on an exciting journey through the evolution of ice hockey, highlighting the remarkable technical advancements and scientific breakthroughs that have shaped the sport over time. This incredible game will inspire you with ingenuity and creativity as you explore the history, culture, and fusion of science and sport.
Join the Imagination Station for when HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever opens, and learn how science is behind every thrilling moment on the ice!
HOCKEY: Faster Than Ever is free for members, $5 + Admission for non-members

Toledo Mud Hens vs. Louisville Bats | Marvel Night | Game 6 of 6
2025-06-01 14:05 - 17:05 | Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St, Toledo, OH, 43604
The Toledo Mud Hens welcome the Cincinatti Reds’ AAA affiliate, the Louisville Bats, to town for a six-game series. Enjoy Sunday afternoon Mud Hens baseball as well as appearances from some Marvel favorites! Sunday’s game will also feature pregame player autographs and the opportunity for kids (12 & under) to run the bases after the game.

2025 Season Schedule
Weekends are for Mud Hens baseball. Thirty-nine of the 75 home games this season fall on weekend dates (13 Fridays, 13 Saturday and 13 Sundays). The Mud Hens are also home for several holidays in 2025, including Mother’s Day (May 11), Father’s Day (June 15), Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-25), and the week of Fourth of July (July 1-3).
The team plays at home against rival Columbus (Cleveland Guardians affiliate) 12 times (Opening Weekend, July 1-3 and August 12-17), against Iowa (Chicago Cubs affiliate) 12 times (April 8-13 and May 6-11), and against Louisville (Cincinnati Reds affiliate) 12 times (May 27 – June 1 and September 9-14). The last home game of the regular 2025 season is slated for Sunday, September 14.
For a full list of promotions, bag policies, and other FAQ visit Know Before You Go | Mud Hens

Sunset and City Lights Cruise on the Sandpiper
2025-06-01 20:00 - 22:00 | OH
Cruise up the majestic Maumee River to Walbridge Park and enjoy a beautiful sunset followed by a return trip downtown for amazing night views.
Pizza, soft drinks and water provided. All food and drinks including alcoholic beverages are welcome. Guests are encouraged to bring a small cooler to keep their items cold.
J&M Cruise Lines 2025 Season
J&M Cruise Lines operates the Sandpiper, Glass City Pearl, and the Water Street Taxi & Tour, and manages the Glass City Marina and the Downtown Toledo docks.
Visit www.jmcruiselines.com for more information about their boats, cruises, and policies.
For a full list of J&M Cruise Lines’ events visit www.jmcruiselines.com/calendar

Toledo Walleye - Kelly Cup Playoffs - Kelly Cup Finals Game 2
2025-06-02 19:15 - 21:15 | Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
The Walleye run for the Kelly Cup is on! Be at the Huntington Center for every heart-stopping, adrenaline-pumping moment throughout the 2025 Kelly Cup playoffs. Tickets for every home playoff game are on sale now.

Toledo Walleye – Kelly Cup Playoffs – Watch Party: Kelly Cup Finals Game 2
2025-06-02 19:15 - 21:15 | Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St, Toledo, OH, 43604
Hensville Park and Fifth Third Field are the official headquarters for Walleye playoff watch parties! Join your friends to watch the Walleye during all games (home and away!) of the Kelly Cup playoffs.
With huge viewing screens, food and beverage, and the Pond Patrol leading Walleye cheers and tossing t-shirts, Hensville Park and Fifth Third Field recreate the Huntington Center atmosphere like nowhere else. It’s the next best thing to being there in person!
Gates will open one hour prior to each game. Food & beverage will be available for purchase.

$20 Drop in Yoga
2025-06-03 08:30 - 09:30 | Toledo Mindfulness Institute, 5648 Main Street Suite 1, Sylvania, Ohio, 43560, United States
Join Toledo Mindfulness Institute for their weekly yoga class designed to leave you feeling connected, present, and expansive. $20 drop in, no preregistration required!

Payment can be made with cash or card at studio.Yoga mats and all props provided

Stroll the Street | Downtown Rossford
2025-06-03 16:30 - 19:30 | Downtown Rossford, 146 Dixie Highway, Rossford, O, 43460, United States
It’s another great summer of Stroll the Street in Downtown Rossford! Listen to great bands perform in the Edward Ford Memorial Park pavilion as you enjoy delicious foods from 10 food trucks each week. Check out the beautiful work of area artists and crafters and pick up some fresh farm market produce.
New this year: Weekly Pop Up events in the Edward Ford Pavilion–from yoga, to glass creations, balloon animals, and a visit from the adoptable dogs at Planned Pethood!
Tuesdays in Rossford
May 27 – August 12 from 4:30PM – 7:30PM
Ford Memorial Park, 146 Dixie Hwy.
(St. Rt. 65), Rossford, OH

Taco Tuesday Dinner Cruise on the Glass City Pearl
2025-06-03 18:30 - 20:30 | J&M Boat Launch, 1 Jefferson Ave, Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Board the Glass City Pearl for Taco Tuesday! This two-hour cruise includes delicious Mexican food, soft drinks, and water. Dinner will be catered by Los Toros Catering. Each serving will contain: 3 beef tacos, rice, beans, chips and salsa. Vegan and Veggie only options are available for an extra price. Please include all dietary restrictions and requests within your booking. Requests only taken up until 24 hours prior to the cruise.
Guests are welcome to bring their own food and beverages, including alcoholic beverages, aboard any J&M Cruise Line event. Guests are encouraged to bring a small cooler to keep their items cold.
J&M Cruise Lines 2025 Season
J&M Cruise Lines operates the Sandpiper, Glass City Pearl, and the Water Street Taxi & Tour, and manages the Glass City Marina and the Downtown Toledo docks.
Visit www.jmcruiselines.com for more information about their boats, cruises, and policies.
For a full list of J&M Cruise Lines’ events visit www.jmcruiselines.com/calendar

SESSIONS: Tuesday Night LIVE Jazz at Lucille's
2025-06-03 19:00 - 21:30 | Lucille’s Jazz Lounge, 1447 N. Summit St., Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Join us every week at Lucille’s Lounge for an unforgettable musical experience as Gene Parker and Damen Cook host ‘sessions,’ a live performance event that brings decades of musical expertise to the stage. Gene Parker, a seasoned musician with 50 years in the Toledo area, is a true virtuoso across multiple instruments and an esteemed Jazz Studies instructor. Damen Cook, a talented drummer influenced by jazz, R&B, and rock, brings a vibrant energy to the stage. Enjoy the dazzling sounds of these two incredible artists!
$5 music fee will be added to tabs, per person. 2 drink minimum applies (soda and bottled water included). Make it a Taco Tuesday with our chef-selected, made-from-scratch tacos!

LES MISERABLES at the Stranahan Theater
2025-06-03 19:30 - 2025-06-07 23:00 | OH
Showtimes:
Tuesday, June 3, 2025: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 4, 2025: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 5, 2025: 7:30 p.m.
Friday, June 6, 2025: 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, 2025: 2 p.m.
Saturday, June 7, 2025: 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 8, 2025: 1 p.m.
Sunday, June 8, 2025: 6:30 p.m. Cameron Mackintosh presents the acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s Tony Award-winning musical phenomenon, Les Misérables. This brilliant staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “a reborn dream of a production” (Daily Telegraph). Set against the backdrop of 19th century France, Les Misérables tells an enthralling story of broken dreams and unrequited love, passion, sacrifice and redemption – a timeless testament to the survival of the human spirit. The magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs “I Dreamed a Dream,” “On My Own,” “Bring Him Home,” “One Day More” and many more.

Uptown Maumee Farmer's Market
2025-06-04 16:00 - 20:00 | Uptown Maumee, 122 E John St, Maumee, OH, 43537, United States
The Uptown Maumee Farmers’ Market occurs every Wednesday from May 28-October 15 from 4-8 pm, featuring local produce & handmade products from local artisans in the Toledo Region.

You can find the farmers market in the parking lot of the Maumee Municipal Building, smack in the middle of the DORA limits—perfect for grabbing fresh, local goods and then enjoying a bite or drink at the local spots around Uptown!”

The Farmers’ Market Association of Toledo (FMAT) goal is to provide a highly visible, centralized location for area farmers and gardeners to market high-quality products directly to consumers. They support local small family farms, agricultural producers, and craftsmen, whose continued existence depends on direct marketing opportunities.
For more information and details about other Toledo Farmers’ Market locations and events visit event webpage: https://www.toledofarmersmarket.com/

Historical Cruise on The Sandpiper with Tedd Long
2025-06-04 18:30 - 21:00 | OH
Come aboard the Sandpiper and embark on a two-hour historical cruise on the Maumee River. Learn about the history of the river and historical information about Downtown Toledo in a four-part series narrated by local historian Tedd Long, local historian. Guests are encouraged to attend all four cruises in the series (June 4, July 2, August 6. September 3). Answer trivia about the night’s program to win prizes at the end of each cruise.
J&M Cruise Lines 2025 Season
J&M Cruise Lines operates the Sandpiper, Glass City Pearl, and the Water Street Taxi & Tour, and manages the Glass City Marina and the Downtown Toledo docks.
Visit www.jmcruiselines.com for more information about their boats, cruises, and policies.
For a full list of J&M Cruise Lines’ events visit www.jmcruiselines.com/calendar

Community Conversation: Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer
2025-06-04 19:00 | Imagination Station, 1 Discovery Way, Toledo, OH, 43604
Join award-winning author, scientist and ecologist, Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer for a live, virtual community conversation where you can learn the profound ways to live alongside our natural world.
Drawing from her book, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants, Dr. Kimmerer will share important lessons of how we can build more respectful and sustainable relationships with nature, inspired by Indigenous wisdom and ecological science. Plus, you’ll hear new ways you can ask questions of nature using the tools of science.
This Community Conversation marks the culmination of 18 months of collaborative work between the Greater Toledo Community Foundation, Toledo Public Schools, Washington Local Schools, Toledo Zoo, Imagination Station, Toledo School for the Arts, Toledo Museum of Art, and Metroparks Toledo.
Inspired by the work of Dr. Kimmerer, this partnership led to the creation of a new high school curriculum created by Toledo School for the Arts, titled Ecology and Literature. This course engages students to explore thought-provoking ecological themes through classic and contemporary texts, personal essays, poetry and research projects.
This event free and will be recorded and live-streamed to a gathered audience in the KeyBank Discovery Theater at 7 pm. An RSVP is required.

Toledo Walleye – Kelly Cup Playoffs – Watch Party: Kelly Cup Finals Game 3
2025-06-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Fifth Third Field, 406 Washington St, Toledo, OH, 43604
Hensville Park and Fifth Third Field are the official headquarters for Walleye playoff watch parties! Join your friends to watch the Walleye during all games (home and away!) of the Kelly Cup playoffs.
With huge viewing screens, food and beverage, and the Pond Patrol leading Walleye cheers and tossing t-shirts, Hensville Park and Fifth Third Field recreate the Huntington Center atmosphere like nowhere else. It’s the next best thing to being there in person!
This game will be club level only with suite gates (corner of Washington & Huron) opening at 6 p.m. Food & beverage will be available for purchase.

The Tip Jar - Jazz Night
2025-06-04 19:00 - 22:00 | Maumee Bay Brewing Co., 27 Broadway St, Toledo, OH, 43604, United States
Jazz Up Your Wednesday Nights!
Escape the midweek slump at Maumee Bay Brewing Co.! Every Wednesday evening, join the fun at The Tip Jar (in the old Mutz) for live jazz. Sip your favorite brews or cocktails while soaking in the sweet sounds of jazz. Whether you’re catching up with old friends or meeting new ones, let the music set the perfect vibe. Clear your calendar—make Wednesday YOUR night for jazz!
