EVENTS & CONCERTS: THE YOUNGSTOWN EXPERIENCE
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Saturday, April 2020
Federal Frenzy 2020 – CANCELED
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. Youngstown State University's Penguin Productions is working once again to plan and prepare the music and arts festival, Federal Frenzy! In its SIXTH year, Federal Frenzy will take place on April 25th, 2020. The event takes over the downtown streets of West Federal and Phelps in addition to various establishments. Outdoors, the streets are filled with vendors, live artistry, interactive activities, and performances by regional and national acts. The various indoor venues feature live musical…
Find out more »Friday, June 2020
Simply Slavic Heritage Festival 2020
The 10th annual Simply Slavic Heritage Festival, a celebration of the Slavic communities of Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm (festival preview) and Saturday, June 20, 2020 from noon to midnight in downtown Youngstown. On Saturday, the event begins at 11:45am in the Slavic dining tent with a blessing of the food vendors. The festival will include Slavic entertainment, Slavic merchandise vendors in the Marketplace, a Slavic Children's play…
Find out more »Simply Slavic Heritage Festival 2020
The 10th annual Simply Slavic Heritage Festival, a celebration of the Slavic communities of Northeast Ohio and Western Pennsylvania, will be held on Friday, June 19, 2020 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm (festival preview) and Saturday, June 20, 2020 from noon to midnight in downtown Youngstown. On Saturday, the event begins at 11:45am in the Slavic dining tent with a blessing of the food vendors. The festival will include Slavic entertainment, Slavic merchandise vendors in the Marketplace, a Slavic Children's play…
Find out more »Ribs-N-Rock Festival
Ribbers & Rockers Unite For Summer's Ultimate National Rib Cook-Off & Music Festival! Both single day and weekend passes are on sale at ribsnrock.com. Gates open at noon June 25-27. Entertainment schedule TBA. Visit their website or Facebook page for the latest event news.
Find out more »Ribs-N-Rock Festival
Ribbers & Rockers Unite For Summer's Ultimate National Rib Cook-Off & Music Festival! Both single day and weekend passes are on sale at ribsnrock.com. Gates open at noon June 25-27. Entertainment schedule TBA. Visit their website or Facebook page for the latest event news.
Find out more »Ribs-N-Rock Festival
Ribbers & Rockers Unite For Summer's Ultimate National Rib Cook-Off & Music Festival! Both single day and weekend passes are on sale at ribsnrock.com. Gates open at noon June 25-27. Entertainment schedule TBA. Visit their website or Facebook page for the latest event news.
Find out more »Saturday, July 2020
YSU Summer Festival of the Arts
Youngstown State University is proud to present the 22nd Annual Summer Festival of the Arts as a robust celebration of the performing and visual arts, prominently including a juried art show. Featuring the works of local, regional and national artists, this event welcomes over 80 artists yearly. Music, dance and theatrical performances throughout the festival grounds complement the art and attract a diverse and fun crowd. The Summer Festival of the Arts is the flagship event for the Summer Festival…
Find out more »YSU Summer Festival of the Arts
Youngstown State University is proud to present the 22nd Annual Summer Festival of the Arts as a robust celebration of the performing and visual arts, prominently including a juried art show. Featuring the works of local, regional and national artists, this event welcomes over 80 artists yearly. Music, dance and theatrical performances throughout the festival grounds complement the art and attract a diverse and fun crowd. The Summer Festival of the Arts is the flagship event for the Summer Festival…
Find out more »Greater Youngstown Italian Fest
The Greater Youngstown Italian Fest features over four city blocks of entertainment, over 40 Italian restaurants & food vendors, over two dozen retail vendors, Italian Fest Man & Woman of the Year, Miss Italian Fest Beauty Pageant, Little King & Queen Pageant, Morra Tournament, Fest Store for your mementos, Venetian Auction Basket Tent, Pasta Eating Contest, Homemade Wine Contest, Outdoor Sunday Mass with Procession, and Grand Raffle. Festival hours are: Friday, July 31, 2020, TBA Saturday, August 1, 2020, TBA Sunday,…
Find out more »Saturday, August 2020
Shaker Woods Festival 2020
The 38th annual Shaker Woods Festival will be held August 8-9, 15-16, and 22-23, 2020 featuring more than 200 of the best juried craftspeople in the country. Each craftsperson will be dressed in Shaker period clothing while demonstrating and selling their remarkable handmade wares. While on the grounds, bring your walking shoes for a journey down the rustic paths throughout the beautifully manicured woods, while enjoying the aroma of great country cooking over open fires and the sound of free…
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