SUMMER FUN: Area Fairs and Festivals

THROUGH MAY 29

• East Palestine Street Fair, 15 S. Market St., East Palestine. Entertainment, rides, games, raffles, food and bingo. Sponsored by East Palestine Chamber of Commerce. Hours: May 26, 5-10 p.m., May 27, 5-11 p.m., May 28, 1-11 p.m., May 29, 1-8 p.m. eastpalestinechamber.com or 330-426-2128.

• St. John’s Glendi, 4955 Glenwood Ave., Boardman. Hours are 4-10 p.m. May 26 and 27, and noon-10 p.m. May 28 and 29.

• Dulci-More Festival 22, BSA Camp McKinley, 37748 Furnace Road, Lisbon. Concerts with folk and traditional musicians, workshops, games, food. 5 to 9:30 p.m. May 28, 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. May 28 and 29.

• National Button Accordion Festival, Bessemer Croatian Club, 601 E. Poland Ave., Bessemer, Pa. Accordion and polka music concerts with dancing. Food and refreshments available. Admission May 27 is $8; for May 28, 29, $10; and weekend special (all three days), $25. Children under 13 admitted free. Hours: 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. May 27, noon to 10 p.m. May 28, noon to 9 p.m. May 29. nationalbuttonaccordionfestival.com.

• Columbiana County Power Sports Weekend, Lisbon Fairgrounds. All 3 days will feature a car cruise with entertainment and food. Ohio-Penn tug-a-truck event is 7 p.m. May 27, and cost for grandstand is $5 and a pit pass is $10. A second annual Columbiana County Fair spring pull-off event is 6 p.m. May 29. Cost is $8 for grandstand and $20 for a pit pass. columbianacountyfair.org.

MAY 28-29

• Start of Summer Wine Fest, Wilhelm Winery, 590 Gerogetown Road, Hadley, Pa., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Tastings, tours, food, wine, entertainment and door prize drawings, rain or shine. Take a blanket to the picnic area. Special prices on wine by the case. Free admission. 724-253-3700.

JUNE 3-5

• Trumbull County African American Achievers Festival, Courthouse Square, 111 High St. NE, Warren. African-American culture and heritage, gospel music, rides, games, crafts, entertainment and food. Free. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Call 330-507-1016 for info.

JUNE 3-4

• Burgers and Beards Festival, Suzie’s Dogs and Drafts, 32 N. Phelps St., Youngstown. A celebration of burgers, beards and live music. Events include Midwest Burger Championship; Christmas Automotive Youngstown Thunder Car Show; Police v. Fire burger eating competition and amateur burger eating challenge; basket auctions, 50-50 raffle, games and contests; Rust Belt Whisker Society beard/mustache competition.

JUNE 4

• Friends of the Mahoning River Riverfest, B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown. Hours: noon- 5 p.m. This celebration of the Mahoning River offers kayak and canoe rides from Trumbull Canoe Trails Club, music, concessions, 50-50 raffle, and Artists of the Rust Belt summer art festival inside B&O from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Children’s activities include free face painting, clowns, craft tables, a Passport to Adventure, inflatable slide and bounce-around, birds of prey exhibit and visit from a K-9 S.O.S. rescue team. Free admission and parking. For information, email mahoningriverfriends@gmail.com or visit friendsofmahoningriver.org.

JUNE 5-18

• Renova Music Festival, a series of concerts celebrating the art of chamber music. Faculty Artists concert, 7:30 p.m. June 8, Northminster Presbyterian Church, 2200 Wilmington Road, New Castle, Pa.; Renova Chamber Orchestra, 7:30 p.m., June 11, Magnificent Chapel, Villa Maria Center, 2015 Evergreen Road, Villa Maria; Faculty Artists Concert, 7:30 p.m. June 15, Northminster Presbyterian Church; Young Artists Chamber Ensembles, 7:30 p.m. June 17, The Confluence, 214 E. Washington St., New Castle; Renova Festival Orchestra, 7:30 p.m. June 18, Magnificent Chapel, Villa Maria Center. Tickets to individual concerts are adults, $10, and students, $5. Festival pass in $50. Free bonus performances include Elliptica Belly Dance at 7:30 p.m. June 10 at Two Rivers Artisan Coffee, 11 S. Mill St., and 1 p.m. June 11 at Hoyt Center for the Arts, 124 E. Leasure Ave., both in New Castle. Available at the door or by calling 724-651-0979 or info@renovafestival.org. Information at renovafestival.org/ConcertsEvents.html.

JUNE 8-12

• Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Festival, 4490 Norquest Blvd., Austintown. Rides, musical entertainment from 7 to 11 p.m., kids fun run and 5K. For info and run sign up: runsignup.com/race/oh/austintown/ihmfestival5k. Other information at ihm-parish.com.

JUNE 9-11

• Tri-State Pottery Festival, downtown East Liverpool at Fifth Street and Broadway, celebrates the pottery heritage of East Liverpool. Rides, doorknob tossing competition, art show, pottery olympics, exhibits of locally made ware, food and entertainment daily. Free parking and admission. For information, 330-385-5394.

JUNE 9-12

• Holy Family Parish, 216 E, Wooster St., Navarre, Festival bingo June 9-11; amusement rides, live entertainment, special dinners and sausage sandwiches every night. Call 330-879-5900 for information.

JUNE 10-12

• Grove City Strawberry Days Festival, Grove City Memorial Park, 500 Memorial Park Drive, Grove City, Pa. Entertainment, food, vendors and talent show. Hours 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 10, 11, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. June 12. strawberrydaysgc.com.

• Salem Super Cruise, downtown Salem. Nightly live music and food. Concession stands, expanded show car parking, and auto cross event. For info and schedule, visit salemsupercruise.com or www.facebook.com/salemsupercruise.

• New Castle Italian Festival, 1928 E. Washington St., Cascade Park, New Castle. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. June 11 and 11 a.m.-9 p.m. June 12. Nightly entertainment, bocce and morra tournaments, fireworks to close festival. Free admission. Information facebook.com/cascadeparkitalianfest.

JUNE 11

• Strawberry Festival, White House Fruit Farm, 9249 Youngstown-Salem Road, Salem. Festival noon-4 p.m., with you-pick strawberry patch open from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 330-533-4161.

JUNE 11-SEPT. 10

• Volant Mills Second Saturdays, Volant Mills, Pa. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every second Saturday June through September; each Saturday event includes handmade artisan and craft show and farmers’ market. June 11 is “National Farm Day”; July 11, “National Picnic Day”; Aug. 13, “15 Miles of Treasures” yard sale, which travels through New Bedford, Pulaski, New Wilmington and into Volant; and Sept. 10, Volant Mills 204th Anniversary with celebrations of history and restoration efforts. Find details for each event at volantshops.com/events.

JUNE 15-19

• 43rd Annual St. Nicholas Church Festival, 764 Fifth St., Struthers. Hours 6-10 p.m. June 15; 6-11 p.m. June 16 and 19; and 6-midnight June 17 and 18. Special events each night include: June 15, kids night open at 6 p.m. for pony rides, clown and all night ride wrist bands $10; June 16, Del Sinchak Polka Band 6-10 p.m.; June 17, Guys Without Ties, 7p.m.; June 18, Haymaker, 7 p.m.; and June 19, Power of Praise Band 6-10 p.m. and Father’s Day door prize drawing 6 p.m. Baked goods and food booths, games, rides, basket auction and raffles. www.cosparish.org.

JUNE 16-18

• Cortland Lions Street Fair, along Main Street, downtown Cortland, 6 p.m.-midnight each day. Free admission. Annual street fair with nightly entertainment, amusement rides, games, Little Miss and Miss Cortland contests, pizelle/ice cream eating contest, parade 6 p.m. June 18 and more. Food and beverages available for purchase. Proceeds benefit the Lions Club.

JUNE 17-18

• Leetonia 2016 Bigfoot Festival, Friends of the Leetonia Coke Ovens, 300 E. Main St., Leetonia. 3-10 p.m. June 17 and noon-10 p.m. June 18. Food, games, “chuck-a-luck,” line dancing, nickel toss, crafts, face painting, kids bounce house, live music 4-10 p.m. June 17 and 2-10 p.m. June 18, “One Bigfoot of a Hill” 5K race on June 17 and raffle to benefit the coke ovens throughout festival. Special activities on June 18 include historic presentations, bigfoot howling contest and coke ovens ghost walk.

JUNE 17-19

• Warren Philharmonic Orchestra Music is Art Festival, throughout downtown Warren to celebrate the Orchestra’s 50th anniversary. On June 17 at Warren Ampitheatre, there will be musical entertainment at 7:30 p.m., August Rush movie at 8:30 and fireworks at 10:30; June 18 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Courthouse Square, children’s art activities sponsored by SMARTS, Trumbull Art Gallery reception of art designed by children inspired by the music of the orchestra, and a music and art hop at music venues and historical buildings; 3 p.m. June 19, Free Pops Concert at First Presbyterian Church, 256 Mahoning Ave., featuring Joe Augustine Trio and Brian Johnson.

• Mid-Summer Knights Medieval Festival, Christ Episcopal Church, 2627 Atlantic St. NE, Warren. 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Medieval experience will include jousting, swordfighting, archery, hatchet and knife throwing artisans, craft vendors, food and children’s activities. Cost is $5 for adults and $3 for children. A medieval dinner and madrigal performance by Rogues of Rafferty will be 6 p.m. June 17; cost of dinner is $30 per person, and is not included in admission to the Festival on Saturday. For info, warrenshire.org.

JUNE 18

• Simply Slavic Festival, Federal Plaza East, Downtown Youngstown. noon-midnight. Celebrate Youngstown’s Slavic community with live music, folk dance performances, homemade food, children’s learning areas, educational exhibits, workshops and ethnic vendors. simplyslavic.org.

• Conneaut Cellars Winery Blues Festival, Conneaut Cellars Winery, 12005 Conneaut Lake Road, Conneaut Lake, Pa. Hours: Noon-6 p.m. Two local bands will perform and the winery will serve chilled wine (no carry-in alcoholic beverages or pets allowed). Tents will be provided. Food available for purchase. 814-382-3999 or conneautcellarswinery.com.

JUNE 18-19

• 29th Annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Bazaar, Jefferson Depot Village, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson. Vendors will sell hand-crafted goods, and a quilt and doll show, kid’s corner, raffles and games will be offered. Bandstand entertainment 1 p.m. both days. Antique and classic car show 1-4 p.m. June 19. Strawberry shortcake, chocolate strawberries, root beer floats and more to be served. jeffersondepotvillage.org.

JUNE 20-JULY 1

• Trumbull Art Gallery’s Summerfest for Children, 158-162 N. Park Ave., Warren. The fantastical artwork of Hieronymus Bosch inspired the series of art workshops for children 4-7, 8-10 and 10 and older, offered throughout the last two weeks of June. Finale event, Children’s Art Parade, is 11:30 a.m. July 1; participants will walk to Courthouse Square to enjoy the Fine Art Council of Trumbull County’s Noon In The Park and Chalk on the Walk programs, and AVI will offer free ice cream. Sign up children at 330-395-4876 or www.trumbullartgallery.com.

JUNE 23-26

• St. Christine Parish Festival, 3165 S. Schenley Ave., Youngstown. Rides, games, food, bingo and entertainment. June 23, Kid’s night; June 24, bike night (two free entries per bike); June 25, car cruise (two free entries per car); June 26, indoor cornhole tournament, 4 p.m. Hours, 6-11 p.m. June 23, 24 and 4-11 p.m. June 25, 26. Information 330-727-6315.

JUNE 24-25

• Celebrate Poland, Village Green, Poland. Fireworks, bands, craft Show, Poland Idol singing contest, food vendors, parade, Chalk It Up sidewalk art, pie baking contest, craft show, children’s activities, fireworks. Poland Presbyterian Church, 2 Poland Manor, hosts a Strawberry Festival in conjunction with CP from 5 to 8:30 p.m. June 24, and sells strawberry shortcakes and other treats, offers face painting, 50-50 and raffles, with proceeds benefiting church programs.

JUNE 24-26

• St. Jude/Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Festival, 180 7th St., Columbiana. Hours 6 to 11 p.m. June 24 and 25, 4 to 11 p.m. June 26. Rides, food, games, raffles, bingo and $5,000 grand prize raffle. June 24 entertainment, Route 45 Band; June 25, Hern Brothers Band; June 26, Dominic Tocco and Brotherhood.

• Steel Valley Super Nationals, Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana-Canfield Road, Canfield. Admission is $8 per person per day or $20 weekend pass that includes car, driver and co-pilot. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Displays of cars and motorcycles and a manufactures midway. Afterparty cruises will be offered 5 p.m. June 24 and 25 at Chili’s in Boardman, and 5 p.m. June 26 at Quaker Steak in Austintown. steelvalleysupernationals.com or call 724-946-2385.

JUNE 25

• Ninth Annual Colonial Festival, Volant Mills, Pa. Sponsored by James Creek Galleries. Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Nine Colonial era craftsmen will demonstrate and sell handmade primitive wares. J. L. Treharn and Co., crafters of 18th Century reproduction furniture, will demonstrate and sign Windsor chair and a kettle corn vendor will make his product and give a history of the trade. volantshops.com/events.

JUNE 25-26

• St. Ambrose Parish Festival, 10692 Freedom St., Garrettsville. Chicken dinners, bingo, basket auction and children’s games. Polka bands and other entertainment.

• Pioneer Frolic Festival, Marina at Lake Wilhelm, Maurice K. Goddard State Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 25 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 26. Highlights life along the Sandy Creek Valley during the period of 1790-1840 with re-enactors, demonstrations, wagon rides and entertainment. Donations accepted at the gate. For information, call 724-253-4833 or friendsofgoddard.com/frolic.html.

JUNE 25-JULY 1

• Mercer County Grange Fair, Mercer County Grange Fairgrounds, Mercer, Pa. Exhibits, music, truck and trailer pulls, demolition derbies, parade, rides and more. Call 724-992-4900. or email MercerCounty_GrangeFair@ymail.com. See a daily schedule at www.mercercountygrangefair.net/schedule.html.

JUNE 24-26

• Back to the 50s Weekend, Cascade Park, New Castle, Pa. Hours 9 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. Admission $5, children 12 and under free. Car shows, kids area with hula hooping, fairy tale characters and crafts, and nightly entertainment celebrating the sounds of the 50’s. Info at backtothe50sweekend.com.

JULY 1-3

• Ellwood City Festival, Ewing Park, 330 Sims St., Ellwood City, Pa. Daily highlights include Little Miss and Little Mr. Firecracker Pageant July 1; Ellwood City Ledger 10k race, July 2; and Zambelli Fireworks display to close event July 3. Vendors of arts, crafts and food, juried art show, daily entertainment and more offered throughout. Free admission, but parking is $5 per car load or $10 for a 3-day pass. 724-758-5501 or ellwood-city-festival.net.

• Mesopotamia Ox Roast, intersection of state Routes 534 and 87. Live entertainment, antiques and flea market, and food. Information at oxroast@mespofire.com or www.mespofire.com.

• Greenville Heritage Days, downtown Greenville, Pa., 6-11 p.m. July 1, 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. July 2, 1-10 p.m. July 3. Kids events, music, craft and food vendors, family zone, scavenger hunt, games, duck derby, corn hole tournament, car show, G-Mazing Race. Fireworks at 10 p.m. July 3. 724-588-7150 or www.greenvilleheritagedays.com/events.

JULY 1-4

• Packard Legacy Weekend, National Packard Museum and Packard Park, 1899 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren. Noon-5 p.m. July 1 and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 2 and 3. The event celebrating the design and engineering of the Packard Automobile offers how-to demonstrations, lectures, exhibits, music and food. All-makes car show is July 3 and W.D. Packard Band Concert is July 4, followed by fireworks. Admission for the museum is $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (65+) and children 7-12. www.packardmuseum.org.

JULY 2

• Canfield Rotary Fireworks Festival, Canfield Fairgrounds. 6-11 p.m. $10 per car parking. Fireworks plus entertainment, kids entertainment and food. 330-793-5646.

• Stomping with the Settlers Bluegrass Festival, Greene Eagle Winery, 2576 Davis Peck Road, Cortland, noon-10 p.m. Ten bluegrass bands on two stages, artisans and memorabilia vendors, food available for purchase, evening fireworks show. Cost $25 per person in advance and $30 at the door. www.GreeneEagle.com or 330-583-9463.

JULY 3-4

• Harry Stevens Hot Dog Day, downtown Niles, noon-9 p.m. July 3 and 6-9 p.m. July 4. Celebrate inventor, businessman and Niles native Harry Stevens who is credited for inventing the hot dog, the baseball scorecard and the drinking straw. Events include Fourth of July Parade; hot dog eating contest; cornhole tournament; wiener dog race; Miss Niles competition; musical entertainment. theavenueandmain.org.

JULY 4

• Columbiana 4th of July Community Celebration, Firestone Park, 38 E. Park Ave., Columbiana. All day festivities 8:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Rain date July 9. Family games, fishing tournament, canoe race, ice cream eating contest, watermelon eating contest, music, Fireworks display at 11 p.m. www.columbianachamber.com.

JULY 7-10

• St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Greek Summerfest, 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. July 7, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. July 8,9, and noon-6 p.m. July 10. Lamb and chicken dinners, fish dinners on Friday, gyros, souvlaki, pastitso, moussaka, loukoumathes, Greek pastries and music.

JULY 8-10

• Slovenefest, SNPJ Recreation Center, Enon Valley, Pa. Ethnic food, music and culture celebrates the fun of Slovenia. Miss SNPJ Pageant, entertainment in four different venues featuring ethnic Slovenian musicians and performers, button box clubs, jam sessions, food and displays of traditional clothing, crafts and housewares, and plenty of fun for kids. Noon-midnight July 8, noon to 11:30 p.m. July 9, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. July 10. Admission is $10 on July 8, 10, $15 on July 9, or $25 for a 3 day pass. slovenefest.com.

JULY 9

• New Castle Fireworks Festival featuring Arts on the Riverwalk, E. Washington St., downtown New Castle. Artists marketplace, street performers, interactive art activities, children’s amusements and fireworks display from Pyrotecnico. Information at 724-658-2882 or hoytartcenter.org, and latest developments at facebook.com/NCFireworksArtsOnTheRiverwalk.

• St. Joseph Parish Festival, 4545 New Road, Austintown. Classic cars, free food and beverages, faith sharing, live entertainment, bounce house and games for kids. For information call 330-792-1919.

• It’s Only Rock n’ Roll Festival, Royal Oaks, 924 Oak St., Youngstown, 3-11 p.m. Presented in conjunction with the Great Lakes Brewing Co., and proceeds benefit Rich Center for Autism. $5 for donation to drink. Held outdoors, rain or shine. Featuring Harnessing the Sun, Radd, Volcano Dogs, Idle Shades, Wild Wings, ALBUM, The 8 Balls, Turbo Lovers, The Cheats and The Jellybricks.

• Downtown Wine and Jazz Fest, 7 p.m., Central Square, downtown Youngstown. Featuring a top jazz artist to be announced.

JULY 9-10

• Summer Festival of the Arts, Youngstown State University. Hours 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 9 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 10. Juried art sale with handcrafted artwork from over 80 artists; music, theater and dance performances; ethnic festival; cultural and arts group participation. Free and open to the public. www.ysu.edu/sfa.

• 12th Annual 1890 Re-Enactment Festival, 147 E. Jefferson St., Jefferson, Ashtabula County. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. July 9, noon- 5 p.m. July 10. Costumed participants recreate 1890 and guests tour historical buildings and browse antique collectibles. The Pastor arrives on horseback 11 a.m. July 9. Classes, recess, scavenger hunt, concert, storytelling, pie-eating contests, early skill demonstrations, contests, games, food and herb garden tours. Dulcimer jam session and fashion show July 9 and Dixieland Band performance 2 p.m. July 10. Cost is $7 for adults, children under 6 enter free. jeffersondepotvillage.org.

• Hermitage Arts Festival, Rodney White Olympic Park, 800 North Hermitage Road, Hermitage, Pa., noon-9 p.m. July 9, noon-5 July 10, free admission. Artists’ marketplace, musical and theatrical performances, children’s activities and cultural entertainment. 724-981-0800.

JULY 10

• 2DE Gospel Festival 2K16, Federal Plaza, Youngstown, 2-9 p.m. Gospel music star Fred Hammond headlines; feature performances from Six Singing Shepherds, Victory at Liberty Praise & Worship Team, Warren City Wide Youth Choir, The Emancipation Choir, Youngstown City Wide Youth Choir, Kingdom Dancers and more. Gates open at 1. For information and tickets, visit 2deepevents.com or call 330-953-3340.

• All AmeriCon 7, W.D. Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Comic, toy and art convention featuring retailers and local artists; buy, sell or trade new and old comic books as well as toys from different eras. Sponsored by All American Cards and Comics. Cost is $5 per person. Call 330-646-3663 or visit www.facebook.com/pages/All-American-Cards-and-Comics/162251137284.

JULY 12-17

• Trumbull County Fair, Trumbull County Fairgrounds, Cortland, Grandstand entertainment with tractor pulls, racing and performers, food vendors, animals, Fair Queen and Little King and Queen pageants, Trumbull Idol competition. Grandstand performers and other events, ticket prices and more provided at trumbullcountyfair.com. Hours are 8 a.m.-10 p.m. daily.

JULY 13-17

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival, Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, 381 Robbins Ave., Niles. Open for lunch from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. all days; rides from 5-11 all days, and 11 a.m.-2 p.m. matinee rides on July 17. Grand prize raffle for a 2016 GMC Sierra Z71 Double Cab 4x4 or 2016 GMC Terrain AWD SLT or $25,000 cash. olmcniles.org/festival.

JULY 14-17

• Western Pennsylvania Balloon Quest, Scotland Meadows Park, 2106 Camden Ave., New Castle, Pa. Night balloon glow, 9 p.m. July 14. Balloon launches scheduled for 6-7 a.m. and p.m. July 15-17, weather permitting. Benefits Union Township Volunteer Fire Department. Rides, entertainment, demonstrations, vendors and fireworks July 17. wpballoonquest.webs.com.

JULY 15-17

• St. Joseph Parish Festival and Ox Roast Fair, 11045 St. Joseph Blvd., Mantua. Hours 6-11:30 p.m. July 15, 1-11:30 p.m. July 16 and noon-10 p.m. July 17. Slow-cooked roast beef sandwiches served by St. Joseph Parishioners, tractor pulls, gambling, Ox Roast Idol, 5K Run/Walk, daily entertainment. stjosephmantua.com/ox-roast-fair.

JULY 16

• 2016 Pride Youngstown Festival, Central Square, downtown Youngstown. noon- 9 p.m. July 16. Family friendly fun for LGBTQIA community members and allies that includes pride vendors, bands, singers, food, beer tent and drag shows. Information at prideyoungstown.org.

• Revive Music and Arts Festival, B&O Station, 530 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, 2 p.m.-2 a.m. Lineup includes Jones For Revival, Tropidelic, 5 Elements, Vibe & Direct, Stephen Lewis, Cosmic Lemons, and Peeker. Cost is $10 in advance and $15 at the door. Stay updated at facebook.com/revivefestival.

• Enon Valley Community Day and Bluegrass Festival, Enon Valley, Pa. Hours 7:30 a.m.-10:30 p.m. Opening ceremony and 10 a.m. parade, vendors on display through town through 5 p.m. Other events include hog calling contest, chili cook off, art show, historical building tour, bingo and more. Concert at 7 p.m. and fireworks at 10. 724-336-5194.h

• WaterFire Sharon, downtown Sharon, Pa. More than 50 wood fire braziers anchored on the Shenango River will burn from dusk to about 11 p.m. The day long arts event will also offer music, food and interactive arts experiences. Free. waterfiresharonpa.org.

• Rib Fest, Mastropietro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Rd, Berlin Center, 2-9 p.m. No cover charge.

• Blueberry Festival, White House Fruit Farm, 9249 Youngstown Salem Road, Salem, noon-4 p.m. Enjoy a variety of blueberry treats (including blueberry doughnuts), as well as live music and the opportunity to pick your own berries.

• Butterfly Festival, 1-4 p.m., Southside Community Garden, corner of WIlliamson and Erie, Youngstown. Feed butterflies in an enclosed area, music, food and learn about butterflies.

JULY 17

• West Side Cats Fifth Annual Bike Run and Summer Festival, Austintown Township Park, 6000 Kirk Road. Registration 9 a.m., first bike out 10, last bike out 11. Cost is $15 per bike, $5 for passenger, and $10 for a 1-5 p.m. bike show. There will be door prizes, basket raffle, 50-50 raffle, prize for best poker hand, food, refreshments, motorcycle accessory and pet supply vendors, entertainment with Amanda Jones, J.D. Eicher and Benny Bassett. Sponsored by West Side Cats, Austintown Park, AIM Services Co. A Childers Production., and supports West Side Cats.

JULY 20

• Family Garden Fair and Strawberry Social, 5-7 p.m., in the Sunplace Special Children’s Garden at Trumbull County Agriculture and Family Education Center, 520 W. Main St., Cortland. Cortland Community Band will perform from 6-7 p.m. Strawberry social provided by Cortland Bazetta Historical Society. Hot dogs, chips, beverages, ice cream and strawberries will be available for purchase, and perennial plants will be on sale. Sponsored by OSU Extension Master Gardener volunteers.

JULY 20-24

• St. Demetrios Greek Festival, St. Demetrios Community Center, 3223 Atlantic St. NE, Warren. Greek festival with ethnic food and pastries, music and dancing, rides, games and entertainment. Hours 4:30-11:30 p.m. Free admission. www.StDemetriosWarren.org.

JULY 21-24

• Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival, 343 Via Mount Carmel, Youngstown. Vendors, bands, Little Prince and Princess contest, cornhole tournament, homemade wine contest, dunking tank and auction. Admission $4. Free shuttle service and parking. 330-507-5203.

JULY 23

• KidZFest 2016, Courthouse Square, Warren, noon-4 p.m. The free event for children 4-16 and families will include rides, puppets, music and lunch. A collaboration between the Trumbull County Prayer Movement and the Trumbull County Community of Christians. For information, call 330-638-2959.

JULY 28

• Winds at the Winery Community Concert Band Festival, 4-9 p.m., Mastropietro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Road, Berlin Center. Featuring performances from Canfield Community Concert Band and more.

JULY 29-31

• Greater Youngstown Italian Fest, Central Square, downtown Youngstown. Entertainment, rides, Italian restaurants and food vendors, craft vendors, raffle, Little King and Queen contest, Morra tournament, basket auctions, pasta eating contest, Italian man and woman of the year announcement. Cost is $4, under 12 admitted free. Hours 11 a.m.-11 p.m. July 29, 31, and noon-11 p.m. July 30. 330-501-3171 or youngstownitalianfest.org.

JULY 31

• Children’s Summer Art Festival, Hoyt Center for the Arts, 124, Leisure Ave., New Castle, Pa., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free art activities like face painting, caricatures, giant bubbles, graffiti wall, Chalk on the Walk and tie-dye for kids, and entertainment. 724-652-2882 or hoytartcenter.org/childrens-festival.

• 84th Annual Serbian Day Picnic, Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 53 Laird Ave., Youngstown, noon-9 p.m. Live music by Braa Tamburitzan Orchestra in the pavilion 3-8 p.m., rain or shine. Traditional foods like chicken paprikash, barbecue lamb and pork, Serbian rice, cevapcici (grilled sausages), Serbian potato salad, kolbasi and sauerkraut sandwiches and other Serbian specialties will be served. There will be refreshments and games and activities for children. Admission is $3. 330-550-6628.

AUG. 1-7

• Columbiana County Fair, Columbiana Fairgrounds, 225 Lee Ave., Lisbon. Animal competitions and agricultural and horticultural exhibits, tractor/truck pull, harness racing, children’ activities, Demo Derby, food, entertainment and dancing. 330-424-5531 or columbianacountyfair.org.

AUG. 4-7

• St. Patrick Festival, 225 N. Main St., Hubbard. Hours: 6-11 p.m. Aug. 4 (youth night), Aug. 5 (class reunion night); 5-midnight Aug. 6 (family fun night); 3-11 p.m. Aug. 7 (raffle car drawing night). Food, games, rides and live nightly music. Raffle for 2016 Corvette Stingray on Aug. 7 (tickets at saintpatsfestival.com). Other raffles include a big screen TV, custom door, iPad Air 2, recliner and lawn mower. 330-534-1928.

AUG. 5-7

• 7th Annual Miskito Pirate Fest, Mosquito Lake Marina, 1439 state Route 305, Cortland. A weekend of pirate activities. A captain’s feast is 5-8 p.m. Aug. 5; Captain John Stout on hand all Aug. 6 and musical entertainment in afternoon and evening. Food available for purchase. Information and schedule at mosquitolakemarina.com.

AUG. 6

• Harvey S. Firestone Park Festival of the Arts, 47 E. Park Ave., Columbiana. Crafters, fine arts, antiques, farmer’s market, free entertainment from Kim VanKleeck, God’s Quad, Swallow Tail and Dulci-More, food and 50-50 raffle. Rain or shine. Free admission. Info at www.columbianachamber.com.

AUG. 7

• Wings-n-Wheels Fly In/Cruise In, SLOAS Airfield, 4085 N. River Road, Warren, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Displays of classic and antique airplanes and cars, live music and food, with proceeds benefitting Ernie Hall Aviation Museum. erniehallaviationmuseum.org or call 330-219-6143.

AUG. 11-14

• 32nd Annual Warren Italian-American Festival, Courthouse Square, Warren. Hours, 6-11 p.m. Aug. 11 and 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 12-14. Food, heritage displays, cultural exhibits, musical entertainment, bocce tournament, pasta sauce and wine-tasting competitions, games, festival rides and more. Fireworks Aug. 14. Admission is $3. www.WarrenItalianFestival.com.

AUG. 12-13

• Spanish Heritage Festival, Central Square, downtown Youngstown, 6-11 p.m. Showcases music, dance and foods of the local Latino community. Information and entertainment schedule, visit www.yshf.info/index.html or call 330-398-0505.

AUG. 13

• Pabstolutely 9, Royal Oaks, 924 Oak St., Youngstown, noon-midnight. A day-long live rock music festival with food trucks, food, candy by Touch the Moon Candy Saloon, tattoo giveaways, basket auction, local vendors, whirl and hurl ride.

AUG. 13-14, 20-21, 27-28

• Shaker Woods Festival, 1101 Timberline Drive, Columbiana. Hours 10 a.m.-5 p.m. each day. Crafters and artisans in Shaker-period clothing will sell handmade wares and free entertainment will be provided. Cost is $8 per day (12 and under free). Group rates available for 10 or more. 330-482-0214 or shakerwoods.com.

AUG. 14

• Our Lady of Sorrows Festival, 915 Cornell St., Youngstown, noon-8 p.m. Slovak Mass, food, music, dancers, basket auction and Giant Eagle gift card raffle. ourladyofsorrowsyoungstown.org.

AUG. 15-20

• Lawrence County Fair, New Castle, Pa. Lawrence County Fair, 464 Midway Road, New Castle, Pa. Livestock, agricultural exhibitors, crafts, clothing, baked goods, animals, contests, events and entertainment. Grandstand entertainment and information at lawrencecountyfair.com.

AUG. 18-21

• Brier Hill Italian Festival, Calvin and Victoria Streets, Youngstown. Includes Italian music, food, vendors, crowning of the Man of the Year and competitions.

AUG. 20

• WaterFire Sharon, downtown Sharon, Pa. More than 50 wood fire braziers anchored on the Shenango River will burn from dusk to about 11 p.m. The daylong arts event will also offer music, food and interactive arts experiences. Free. waterfiresharonpa.org.

AUG. 21

• Hot Air Balloon Festival, Mastropietro Winery, 14558 Ellsworth Road, Berlin Center, 1-9 p.m. Family-friendly entertainment, food and music. Hot air balloons arrive at 5 p.m. and inflate at sunset, weather permitting. Bring lawn chairs and blankets. Cost is $5 per person. mastropietrowinery.com.

AUG. 23-27

• Transfer Harvest Home Fair, Kiwanis Community Park, 117 Edgewood Drive Ext., Transfer, Pa. Amusement rides, concessions, horse show, demolition derby, drag racing, contests, parade and more. 724-646-1200 or transferfair.com.

AUG. 27

• Polish-American Heritage Day, St. Luke Church, 5235 South Ave., Boardman, starting 10:30 a.m. $5 admission.

AUG. 31-SEPT. 5

• Canfield Fair, Canfield Fairgrounds, 7265 Columbiana- Canfield Road. 8 a.m.-11 p.m. daily. The largest county fair in Ohio includes food, rides, vendors, entertainment and grandstand attractions. Stay updated on grandstand entertainment and other information at canfieldfair.com.

• Great Stoneboro Fair, Fairgrounds, 2381 Mercer Road, Stoneboro, Pa. Milking contest, harness racing, pony rides, demo derby, bull mania, texting contest, Lumberjack Show Cavalcade and rides. 10 a..m-11 p.m. 724-376-2852 or 724-699-0797.

SEPT. 16-18

• Lordstown Apple Cider Festival, Lordstown High School Grounds, 1824 Salt Springs Road, Lordstown. Hours: 6 p.m.-midnight Sept. 15; noon-midnight Sept. 16; noon- 9 p.m. Sept. 18. Watch as fresh apples are turned to cider. Craft, flower and car shows, musical entertainment, parade, food and beverages. Free admission. 330-824-2650.

SEPT. 17

• Grove City Area Foodie Fest, Joseph D. Monteleone Youth Festival Park, 120 S. Broad St., Grove City, Pa., 4-7 p.m. Sample local food for area restaurants and food purveyors in one spot in one day. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for childrem 3 to 12, and free for children 2 and under. 724-458-6410.

SEPT. 17-18

• Johnny Appleseed Festival, on the town square in Lisbon. Vendors, live entertainment, quilt show, vendors, festival king, queen, Little Mr. and Miss Applebud competition. lisbonareachamber.com/jaf.php.

SEPT. 18

• Munnell Run Farm 12th Annual Farm Day, Munnell Run Farm, 24 Avalon Court, Suite 300, Mercer, Pa., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tents of guest artisans, local crafters, food vendors, kids activities, raffles, wagon rides and more. Free admission. 724-662-2242.

SEPT. 24

• WaterFire Sharon, downtown Sharon, Pa. More than 50 wood fire braziers anchored on the Shenango River will burn from dusk to about 11 p.m. The daylong arts event will also offer music, food and interactive arts experiences. Free. waterfiresharonpa.org.

• Johnny Appleseed Celebration, Apple Castle, 277 state Route 18, New Wilmington, Pa., 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Meet Johnny Appleseed, pick your own apples, hay rides, crafting, games and more during this family-fun day. Free admission and parking. 724-652-3221.