AUGUST
[county fairs]
Wood County Fair
Agriculture fair with a variety of activities including entertainment, competitions, parade and more. Runs Sunday, July 30 through Saturday, Aug. 5. Gates at 8 am. Wood County Fairgrounds, 13800 W. Poe Rd., Bowling Green. woodcounty-fair.com
[county fairs]
Monroe County Fair
Regional agriculture fair with food, entertainment, carnival, competitions and more. Country artists Jackson Dean with Caitlyn Smith perform Saturday, Aug. 5. $40. 8 pm. Adults $7, children 6-12 $4, ages 5 and under free. Runs Sunday, July 30 through Saturday, Aug. 5. Gates at 9 am. Monroe County Fairgrounds, 3775 S. Custer Rd., Monroe, MI. monroecountyfair.com
[festivals & fairs]
St. George Cathedral Summer Festival
Middle Eastern food, dancing, culture, live music & more. Self guided church tours are available during festival hours. Grape Smugglers perform Friday at 7 pm. Madison Avenue performs Saturday at 7pm. Aftershock performs Sunday at 2pm. Admission $5, children 10 and under free. Fri., Aug. 4, 5 pm. Sat., Aug. 5, 4 pm. Sun., Aug. 6, 12 pm – 5pm. St. George Orthodox Cathedral, 3754 Woodley Rd. visittoledo.org/events/st-george-cathedral-summer-festival/
[festivals & fairs]
Maumee Summer Fair
Arts & crafts vendors, kids zone, classic car show, live music and more. Friday, Aug. 11, 5 pm – 12 am. Saturday, Aug. 12, 9 am – 12 am. Uptown Maumee, Conant St., Maumee. maumeesummerfair.com
SEPTEMBER
SUNDAY 10
[zoos & animals]
Grandparent’s Day
Free admission for grandparents who visit with grandkids. 10 am – 4 pm. Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way. toledozoo.org