CLEVELAND, Ohio – As fall colors and cooler temperatures move into the area, there’s plenty to do this weekend.
From autumn festivals to concerts and musicals, here’s a list of more than 20 events in Greater Cleveland and beyond.
Ingenuity Fest 2025
“Forging the Future” is the theme for this year’s arts and tech-forward festival. Explore immersive exhibits, hands-on experiences, live performances, a festival village and more. Tickets start at $15.
Ingenuity Labs, 5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland
Sept. 26-28
ingenuitycleveland.org
Guardians vs. Rangers
Cleveland closes out the regular season with a three-game series against Texas. Promotions include Dollar Dog Night on Saturday and Kids Run the Bases on Sunday.
Progressive Field, Cleveland
September 26-28
mlb.com/guardians/schedule/
“The Notebook”
The musical adaptation of Nicholas Sparks’ novel and film follows the enduring love story of Noah and Allie, with music by Ingrid Michaelson.
Connor Palace, 1615 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Through Sept. 27
playhousesquare.org/events/detail/the-notebook
Elvis Costello and The Imposters
With guest Charlie Sexton. Tickets $78 and up.
Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron
8 p.m., Sept. 27
akroncivic.com
Cleveland Ballet presents “In Vino Veritas”
Enjoy the company’s interpretation of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s museum’s exhibition (translated “In Wine, Truth”). The evening includes a pre-show talk on the performance and exhibit. Tickets $35-$50 with a $3 discount for CMA members. $10 student tickets available only for purchase at the door (subject to availability).
Cleveland Museum of Art’s Gartner Auditorium, 11150 East Blvd., Cleveland
7 p.m., Sept. 26
clevelandart.org/events/cleveland-ballet-vino-veritas
Sheng Wang
Actor and comedian brings his standup routine to Cleveland. This is a 16+ show. Tickets start at $46.
Mimi Ohio Theatre, 1511 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
7:30 p.m., Sept. 26
playhousesquare.org/events/detail/shen-wang
“Our Town”
Tony-winning director Mary Zimmerman stages Thornton Wilder’s American classic about daily life in Grover’s Corners in this Cleveland Play House production.
Allen Theatre, 1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland
Through Sept. 28
playhousesquare.org/events/detail/our-town
Crocker Park’s 10th Annual Food Truck Challenge
Enjoy more than 20 food trucks along Main Street and vote for your favorite while enjoying live music throughout the day.
Crocker Park, Westlake
11 a.m. – 4 p.m., Sept. 27
crockerpark.com/events/food-truck-challenge/
FirstEnergy Akron Marathon
Run a marathon, half marathon or team relay — or cheer on the racers downtown.
Race starts 7 a.m., Sept. 27
akronmarathon.org/race-series/akron-marathon/
15th Annual European Festival
St. Mary Magdalene Byzantine Catholic Church invites you for a day of ethnic foods and drink, polka music and more.
5390 W. 220th St., Fairview Park
11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sept. 27
stmarymagdalenebyzantine.org/european-fest
Apple & Honey Harvest Weekend
Enjoy fall-themed activities for the whole family, including apple cider and apple butter making, bee-keeping demos, a corn maze and more. Admission: $7-9.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland
9 a.m. – 5 p.m., Sept. 27-28
goto.lakemetroparks.com/apple-harvest-weekend
Cleveland Jazz Orchestra presents “Totally Trumpet”
Enjoy an evening with Terell Stafford. Tickets $28-$58.
Maltz Performing Arts Center 1855 Ansel Rd., Cleveland
7:30 p.m., Sept. 27
clevelandjazz.org
Family Fun Fest
Patterson’s Fruit Farm’s fall tradition of family fun returns with a corn maze, slides, pedal tractors, apple picking and much more. Admission $8 weekdays, $12 weekends (seniors $7). Two and under free. Open daily through November 2, weather permitting.
8765 Mulberry Rd., Chesterland
10 a.m.-6 p.m., Mon.-Thu.; 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Fri.Sun.
pattersonfarm.com/familyfunfest
Mapleside Farms Pumpkin Village
Enjoy hayrides, fall foods, music, a giant slide and a massive corn maze. This weekend’s theme: Johnny Appleseed Festival. Admission $18, $15 Fridays.
294 Pearl Road, Brunswick
Weekends through Oct. 26
mapleside.com/fall
Somos Uno: Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Enjoy an immersive afternoon of vibrant history and culture, focusing on the contributions of the Hispanic and Latino community.
Cleveland Public Library: Fulton Branch, 3545 Fulton Road, Cleveland
Noon-3 p.m., Sept. 27
cpl.org/hispanic-heritage-month-at-cleveland-public-library/
“Next to Normal”
This Tony-winning musical about family, grief, and resilience gets the Near West treatment. Expect powerhouse performances and emotional depth in one of Cleveland’s most community-rooted theaters. Mental illness and loss underpin this production — a perfect fit with September being National Suicide Prevention Month and National Recovery Month.
Near West Theatre, 6702 Detroit Ave., Cleveland
Runs select dates through Sept. 28
nearwesttheatre.org
“Sistas The Musical”
Follow five women who find pieces of their past as they clear out their deceased matriarch’s home. Enjoy hit songs from the 1930s through the ‘90s.
Karamu House, 2355 E. 89th Street, Cleveland
Thursdays-Sundays, Sept. 25-Oct. 19
karamuhouse.org/2025-2026-season/
“Puffs”
Follow along with the everyday students at a certain magical school, who just happened to be there as another famous wizard. Tickets $24, $21 for seniors, students and military.
Chagrin Valley Little Theatre, 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls
Fridays-Saturdays, 7:30 p.m. ; Sundays, 2 p.m. through Oct. 5
cvlt.org/show-item/puffs/
“The Mousetrap”
Agatha Christie’s murder-mystery story finds a group stranded at a manor with a killer during a snowstorm. Follow along and see if you can solve whodunit.
Clague Playhouse, 1371 Clague Road, Westlake
clagueplayhouse.org
HalloWeekends at Cedar Point
Enjoy a daytime fall festival that gives way to spooky and frightening fun at night. Hop on your favorite rides, explore haunted mazes and outdoor scare zones as well as themed food, kids activities and live entertainment. Tickets start at $49.99. Haunted houses require additional cost.
1 Cedar Point Dr., Sandusky
Now through Nov. 2
cedarpoint.com/events/halloweekends
Related: Cedar Point to charge extra for haunted houses at HalloWeekends
Dwight Yoakam with the Mavericks
The Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo Tour rolls into Canton this Thursday. With special guests The Mavericks.
Canton Civic Center, 1101 Market Ave N., Canton
7 p.m., Sept. 25
cantonohio.gov
“The Book of Mormon”
Part of Playhouse Square’s Broadway in Akron series, enjoy a pair of performances of this hit Broadway musical comedy. Tickets $90 and up.
E.J. Thomas Hall 198 Hill St., Akron
7:30 p.m., Sep. 30 & Oct. 1