2025 Calendar of Events
By Catharine Hadley, Arts and Entertainment Editor, catharinehadley@gmail.com
The theme of this column is "trying new things." I'm happy to be starting this new project of writing the entertainment column for Leisure Living Magazine! I've done all I could to make the entertainment listing complete and varied, so there should be something for everyone. Although I've done my best to make sure all the information is accurate, please go online or call ahead to confirm your plans.
Any suggestions and details of your upcoming events can be sent to me at catharinehadley@gmail.com.
It's time for all things autumn, from cozy to spooky to everything in between!
Many area vineyards, orchards, and pumpkin patches are at their best this time of year. Some have one- and two-day festivals, so it's easy to enjoy the best our part of Ohio has to offer.
If you're looking for the scary aspect of the season, HalloWeekends at Cedar Point runs Thursdays through Sundays through Nov. 2.
The annual Witches' Walk is Oct. 18 in downtown Sandusky. The event has grown each year since it started in 2011. Visit the website to purchase tickets, learn the Witches' Dance, and get ideas for the perfect witchy costume.
The Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council's annual fundraiser is back. Celebrate Draws (a take-off of the movie Jaws) on Sept. 20 at The Arts Garage. Support the local art community while enjoying music, drinks, DJ Amy Anderson, a silent auction, a live auction, and - the perennial favorite - the battle of the artists.
If you love local theater and music - as I do - you'll find SO many choices this season! Between the Musical Arts Series Port Clinton, the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Harlequins Coach House Theatre, Bellevue Society for the Arts, Fremont Community Theatre, and Playmakers Civic Theatre, there aren't many weekends without some fine local entertainment.
To submit an event, email it to catharinehadley@gmail.com by October 28.
October
Throughout October - Shake, Rattle & Stroll, downtown Vermilion
Through Oct 11 -"Costumes" photography exhibit, lobby of Hoover Auditorium, Lakeside
Through Nov. 2 - Exhibits "Views of Familiar Places” by the Plein Air Group; and "Art of Seth Bordner” featuring work by the late Seth Bordner; presented by the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council, The Arts Garage, Port Clinton. Artist reception is Oct. 3.
Through Nov. 30 - "Infinite Images: The Art of Algorithms," Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo
Through Jan. 11, 2026 -In Vino Veritas exhibit, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Oct. 8 - Ice Cube, Rocket Arena, Cleveland
Oct. 9 - Jam session/open mic, Fremont Community Amphitheater, Fremont
Oct. 10-11 - Family Halloween, Kelleys Island
Oct. 10-Nov. 1 - "Hell's Kitchen,” Playhouse Square, Cleveland
Oct. 10 and 12 - "Carmen” presented by Toledo Opera, Valentine Theater, Toledo
Oct. 11 - Sandusky Farmers Market, 100 E. Washington Row, Sandusky
Oct. 11 - Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival
Oct. 11 - Eric Church, Rocket Arena, Cleveland
Oct. 11-12 - Oak Harbor Apple Festival, downtown Oak Harbor
Oct. 11-12 - Oktoberfest, Put-in-Bay
Oct. 11-12 - Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont
Oct. 11-12 - CFA International Cat Show, I-X Center, Cleveland
Oct. 13 - "Adam Sandler: You're My Best Friend,” Rocket Arena, Cleveland
Oct. 14 - Elmore Farmer's Market, Elmore
Oct. 16 - Art Loop street party, Adams Street between 14th and 16th Streets, Toledo
Oct. 17-19 - The Great Pumpkin Glow, Kingwood Center Gardens, Mansfield
Oct. 17-20 - Adult Halloween, Kelleys Island
Oct. 17-19 and 24-26 - "Nunsense” presented by Harlequins Coach House Theatre, Sandusky
Oct. 18 - Best Party Ever benefitting the Foundation for Firelands, Plum Brook Country Club, Sandusky
Oct. 18 - Sandusky Farmers Market, 100 E. Washington Row, Sandusky
Oct. 18 - Fremont Gun Show, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont
Oct. 18 - Farmers market and Harvest Happenings event, downtown Fremont
Oct. 18 - "MJ Live!” Michael Jackson tribute concert, Valentine Theater, Toledo
Oct. 18 - Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique presented by Toledo Symphony, Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Oct. 18-19 - Pumpkin Path, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, Toledo
Oct. 18 and 25 - Big Spooky Affair presented by the Bellevue Society for the Arts, Bellevue
Oct. 19 - Cars and Coffee, Potter Village, Fremont
Oct. 19-Jan. 18, 2026 - "Radiance and Reverie: Jewels from the Collection of Neil Lane,” Toledo Museum of Art, Toledo
Oct. 22-23 - "Calling All Spirits: Spiritualism in the Victorian Era,” Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
Oct. 23 - Sandusky Farmers Market, 100 E. Washington Row, Sandusky
Oct. 24 - Randy Travis The More Life Tour, The Ritz Theatre, Tiffin
Oct. 24-25 - "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” presented by the Toledo Ballet, Valentine Theater, Toledo
Oct. 24-26 and Oct. 31 through Nov. 2 - "Calendar Girls,” Playmakers Civic Theatre, Port Clinton
Oct. 25 - Halloween at the Bay, Put-in-Bay
Oct. 25 - "Mania: The ABBA Tribute,” Stranahan Theater, Toledo
Oct. 25 - Mark Farner (formerly of Grand Funk Railroad) and his American Band, Lorain Palace Theatre, Lorain
Oct. 25 - Civil War Winter Camp 2025, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
Oct. 25 - Garlic Fest, Mulberry Creek Herb Farm, Huron
Oct. 26 - Back Road Madhouse Reptile Expo, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont
Oct. 26 - "Scotland and Strings” presented by the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Sawmill Creek Convention Center, Huron
Oct. 30 - Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience, presented by Toledo Symphony, Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Oct. 31 - The Vampire Circus, Stranahan Theater, Toledo
Oct. 31-Nov. 2 - All-American Pet Expo, I-X Center, Cleveland
NOVEMBER
Nov. 1 - The Capitol Fools, the newest political movement in comedy, Valentine Theater, Toledo
Nov. 1 - Bryan Adams: Roll with the Punches, Rocket Arena, Cleveland
Nov. 2 - Megastars of Country Tribute, Lorain Palace Theatre, Lorain
Nov. 2 - Les Delices - Fire and Grace and Ash, presented by the Musical Arts Series Port Clinton, Firelands Presbyterian Church, Port Clinton
Nov. 6-30 - Exhibit "Potters on Parade” featuring work by Colin Budd, Valerie Crow, Sandy Griffin, Lori Hughes, and Jeanette Oleksa; presented by the Greater Port Clinton Area Arts Council, The Arts Garage, Port Clinton. Artist reception is Nov. 7 at TAG.
Nov. 7 - Spirit Stories at Spiegel Grove 2025, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Fremont
Nov. 7-8 - Mahler Symphony No. 6 presented by Toledo Symphony, Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Nov. 7-9 and 14-16 - Rogers and Hammerstein's "Cinderella” presented by the Bellevue Society for the Arts, Bellevue
Nov. 8 - Vermilion Chamber Corks & Kegs Walk, downtown Vermilion
Nov. 8-9 - Veterans Day observance, Liberty Aviation Museum, Port Clinton
Nov. 8-9 - Fremont Flea Market, Sandusky County Fairgrounds, Fremont
Nov. 9 - Vine & Dine benefitting the Humane Society of Huron County, Norwalk Eagles Club 711, Norwalk
Nov. 9 - Glass City Record Show, Stranahan Theatre, Toledo
Nov. 9 - Singer, songwriter, and musician Meredith Moon, Valentine Theater, Toledo
Nov. 9-Feb. 1, 2026 - "Renaissance to Runway” exhibit, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Nov. 9-Nov. 8, 2026 - "Expressively American: Printed Silks, 1927-1947” exhibit, Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
Nov. 11 - Jonas Brothers with special guest The All-American Rejects, Rocket Arena, Cleveland
Nov. 12 - "Swan Lake” performed by international ballet stars, Stranahan Theater, Toledo
Nov. 15 - Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone and The Grass Roots, Stranahan Theatre, Toledo
Nov. 15 - 2025 Holiday Parade, downtown Toledo
Nov. 15 - "Evil Woman: An ELO Tribute” presented by Toledo Symphony and The American ELO, Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
Nov. 16 - "Freedom and Flourishes” presented by the Firelands Symphony Orchestra, Sawmill Creek Convention Center, Huron
Nov. 20 - Toledo Zoo Brewdolph Bash, a preview of the Lights Before Christmas, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
Nov. 21 - Pink Friday Shop Small First Shop Local Event, downtown Fremont
Nov. 21 through Dec. 31 - Lights Before Christmas, Toledo Zoo & Aquarium
Nov. 21-23 - Christmas Connection, I-X Center, Cleveland
Nov. 22 - Winesburg Weekend Open House at the McPherson House and Clyde Museum, Clyde
Nov. 22 - "Songs of Thanksgiving" presented by the Firelands Symphony Orchestra Chorale, Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, Sandusky
Nov. 22 - Angela Meade sings Strauss, Beethoven, and Wagner, presented by Toledo Symphony, Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle
updated 10.06.25 CAE
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