Northwest Ohio + Northeast Indiana

May 18, 2026 – December 31, 2026

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MAY 2026

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May 22–23 — Lake Amanda Trader Days — Wapakoneta — FREE

May 23 — WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event — Fort Wayne — $40–$150

May 23 — Annual Bike & Car Show — Van Wert — FREE spectators

May 24 — Phil Wickham “Song of the Saints Tour” — Fort Wayne — $25–$100

May 30 — Tacos, Tequila & Margarita Fest — Fort Wayne — Approx. $5

May 30 — Brumback Library 125th Birthday Bash — Van Wert — FREE

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JUNE 2026

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June 4–6 — Hicksville Heritage Days — FREE

June 5 — First Friday Agriculture Breakfast — Paulding — FREE/Donation

June 5–6 — Van Wert Peony Festival — FREE

June 6 — ArabFest — Fort Wayne — FREE

June 6 — Middle Waves Music Festival — Fort Wayne — $20–$75

June 6–7 — ArabFest — Fort Wayne — FREE

June 6–13 — Paulding County Fair — Paulding — FREE gate admission

June 11–14 — Hamler Country Fest — Hamler — FREE grounds admission

June 18 — Journey Concert — Fort Wayne — $60–$250

June 19–27 — Three Rivers Festival — Fort Wayne — FREE

June 22–27 — Putnam County Fair — Ottawa — $8–$15

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JULY 2026

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July 2 — Decatur Independence Day Fireworks — Decatur — FREE

July 3 — First Friday Agriculture Breakfast — Paulding — FREE/Donation

July 4 — Lima Freedom Celebration — Lima — FREE

July 4 — Grand Lake Fireworks Celebration — Celina — FREE

July 4–5 — Summer Moon Festival — FREE

July 10–11 — Lambert Days — FREE

July 10–12 — Decatur Calithumpian Festival — FREE

July 12–18 — Adams County 4-H Fair — Monroe — FREE gate admission

July 18–19 — Festival of Kekionga — FREE

July 23–26 — Swiss Days — FREE

July 23-26 — Wetzelland Party — $60-$80

July 24–26 — Celina Lake Festival — FREE

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AUGUST 2026

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August 2–8 — Auglaize County Fair — Wapakoneta — $8–$15

August 6–13 — Henry County Fair — Napoleon — $8–$15

August 7 — First Friday Agriculture Breakfast — Paulding — FREE/Donation

August 8–14 — Mercer County Fair — Celina — $8–$15

August 13 — Forever Seger Concert — Celina — $20–$40

August 14 — Jake Owen Concert — Celina — $35–$75

August 21–29 — Allen County Fair — Lima — $8–$15

August 22–29 — Defiance County Fair — Hicksville — $8–$15

August 27–30 — Van Wert County Bluegrass Festival — Van Wert — $25–$80

August 28–30 — Germanfest — FREE

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SEPTEMBER 2026

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September 1–7 — Van Wert County Fair — Van Wert — $8–$15

September 7 — Van Wert County Fair Rough E Rodeo — Van Wert — Included with fair admission

September 7 — Van Wert County Fair Truck Show — Van Wert — Included with fair admission

September 2026 — Van Wert County Fair Demolition Derby — Van Wert — Included with fair admission

September 2026 — Van Wert County Fair High School Band Show — Van Wert — Included with fair admission

September 12–13 — Paulding County Fall Festival — Paulding — FREE

September 12–19 — Williams County Fair — Montpelier — $8–$15

September 19 — Festival De Hispanos Decatur — FREE

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OCTOBER 2026

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October 2026 — Johnny Appleseed Festival — FREE

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ADAMS COUNTY, INDIANA

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July 2 — Decatur Independence Day Fireworks — Decatur — FREE

July 10–12 — Decatur Calithumpian Festival — FREE

July 12–18 — Adams County 4-H Fair — Monroe — FREE gate admission

July 18–19 — Festival of Kekionga — FREE

July 23–26 — Swiss Days — FREE

August 28–30 — Germanfest — FREE

September 19 — Festival De Hispanos Decatur — FREE

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Event Sources

Decatur Events (Eventbrite)

Berne Events (Eventbrite)

Germanfest Information

Festival De Hispanos Facebook Page

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ALLEN COUNTY, INDIANA

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May 23 — WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event — Fort Wayne — $40–$150

May 24 — Phil Wickham Concert — Fort Wayne — $25–$100

May 30 — Tacos, Tequila & Margarita Fest — Fort Wayne — Approx. $5

June 6 — Middle Waves Music Festival — Fort Wayne — $20–$75

June 6–7 — ArabFest — Fort Wayne — FREE

June 18 — Journey Concert — Fort Wayne — $60–$250

June 19–27 — Three Rivers Festival — Fort Wayne — FREE

May–September — Fort Wayne TinCaps — $10–$25

October 2026 — Johnny Appleseed Festival — FREE

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Event Sources

Fort Wayne Events (Eventbrite)

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ALLEN COUNTY, OHIO

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July 4 — Lima Freedom Celebration — Lima — FREE

Summer 2026 — Downtown Lima Cruise-Ins — FREE

Summer 2026 — Lima Summer Concert Series — FREE

August 21–29 — Allen County Fair — Lima — $8–$15

Event Sources

Lima Events (Eventbrite)

Yodel Events Calendar

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AUGLAIZE COUNTY

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May 22–23 — Lake Amanda Trader Days — Wapakoneta — FREE

July 4–5 — Summer Moon Festival — FREE

Summer 2026 — Downtown Wapakoneta Concert Series — FREE

August 2–8 — Auglaize County Fair — Wapakoneta — $8–$15

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Event Sources

Wapakoneta Events (Eventbrite)

St. Marys Events (Eventbrite)

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DEFIANCE COUNTY

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June 4–6 — Hicksville Heritage Days — FREE

Summer 2026 — Defiance Rib Fest — FREE

Summer 2026 — Downtown Defiance Cruise-Ins — FREE

August 22–29 — Defiance County Fair — Hicksville — $8–$15

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Event Sources

Defiance Events (Eventbrite)

Hicksville Events (Eventbrite)

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HENRY COUNTY

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June 11–14 — Hamler Country Fest — Hamler — FREE grounds admission

Summer 2026 — Napoleon Riverfront Events — FREE

August 6–13 — Henry County Fair — Napoleon — $8–$15

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Event Sources

Napoleon Events (Eventbrite)

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MERCER COUNTY

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July 4 — Grand Lake Fireworks Celebration — Celina — FREE

July 24–26 — Celina Lake Festival — FREE

August 8–14 — Mercer County Fair — Celina — $8–$15

August 13 — Forever Seger Concert — Celina — $20–$40

August 14 — Jake Owen Concert — Celina — $35–$75

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Event Sources

Celina Events (Eventbrite)

Coldwater Events (Eventbrite)

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PAULDING COUNTY

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June 5 — First Friday Agriculture Breakfast — Paulding — FREE/Donation

June 6–13 — Paulding County Fair — Paulding — FREE gate admission

July 3 — First Friday Agriculture Breakfast — Paulding — FREE/Donation

August 7 — First Friday Agriculture Breakfast — Paulding — FREE/Donation

September 12–13 — Paulding County Fall Festival — Paulding — FREE

Summer/Fall 2026 — Paulding County Cruise-Ins & Car Shows — FREE spectators

Summer 2026 — Antwerp Summer Festivals — FREE

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Event Sources

Paulding Events (Eventbrite)

Antwerp Events (Eventbrite)

What You Could Be Doing in Paulding Ohio

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PUTNAM COUNTY

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June 22–27 — Putnam County Fair — Ottawa — $8–$15

June–September 2026 — Thursdays at the Rex — Ottawa — FREE

May–October 2026 — Ottawa Farmers Market — FREE

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Event Sources

Ottawa Events (Eventbrite)

Kalida Events (Eventbrite)

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VAN WERT COUNTY

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May 23 — Annual Bike & Car Show — Van Wert — FREE spectators

May 30 — Brumback Library 125th Birthday Bash — Van Wert — FREE

June 5–6 — Van Wert Peony Festival — FREE

July 10–11 — Lambert Days — FREE

July 23-26 — Wetzelland Party — $60-$80

August 27–30 — Van Wert County Bluegrass Festival — Van Wert — $25–$80

September 1–7 — Van Wert County Fair — Van Wert — $8–$15

September 7 — Van Wert County Fair Rough E Rodeo — Included with fair admission

September 7 — Van Wert County Fair Truck Show — Included with fair admission

September 2026 — Van Wert County Fair Demolition Derby — Included with fair admission

September 2026 — Van Wert County Fair High School Band Show — Included with fair admission

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Event Sources

Van Wert Events (Eventbrite)

Main Street Van Wert Facebook Page

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WILLIAMS COUNTY

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September 12–19 — Williams County Fair — Montpelier — $8–$15

Summer 2026 — Bryan Jubilee Events — FREE

Summer/Fall 2026 — Cruise-Ins & Car Shows — FREE spectators

Summer 2026 — Downtown Bryan Concerts — FREE

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Event Sources

Bryan Events (Eventbrite)

Montpelier Events (Eventbrite)