b'NEVER MISS A THING! SPECIAL EVENTS@680AERIALSPANERATHONAPRIL 26-28, JULY 12-14 AUGUST 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 SEPTEMBER 29SEPTEMBER 13-15 SHAKER WOODS FESTIVAL BOARDMAN ROTARY DAVE & EDS SUPER SWAP MEET Go back to a simpler time in nearby OKTOBERFESTOhios largest indoor/outdoor swap meetColumbiana. Stroll rustic paths throughThe areas largest one-day arts and crafts is held at the Canfield Fairgrounds Eventbeautifully manicured woods, enjoy theevent draws vendors from five states to Center. The three-day event featuresaroma of country cooking over open firesBoardman Park. The Rotary uses proceeds hundreds of vendors selling new and usedand the sound of free entertainment. Overto support programs and efforts car parts, shop equipment, vintage signs,200 of the countrys best juriedthroughout the local area.tires, collectibles, tools and a Car Corral. craftspeople display and demonstrate autoevents.comtheir wares. Artisans offer Shaker brooms, pottery, florals, blown glass, hand-madeOCTOBER 12-13, 19-20JUNE 14-15 furniture, custom-made knives, herbs andOLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMASSIMPLY SLAVIC FESTIVAL spices and more. Many are dressed inIN THE WOODSLocated downtown, this annual eventShaker period clothing. In its 30th year, more than 200 juried, promotes the diverse Slavic population ofshakerwoods.com costumed craftspeople and artisans gather Youngstown by celebrating the heritageat this festival to demonstrate and sell their and traditions of Slavic nations. In additionAUGUST 28-SEPTEMBER 2 creations. Traditional crafters include to terrific food, music and dancing,candle makers, leatherworkers, CANFIELD FAIRwoodworkers, doll makers and pottery, highlights include a Parade of Flags andOhios LARGEST county fair (and the thirdiron and stone workers. Holiday craft dancing around a Vatra fire at closing. largest in the country) is in its 178th year ofitems, decorations and handcrafted simplyslavic.org bringing family fun, fellowship andChristmas ornaments are also featured.agriculture to Mahoning County. It typicallychristmasohio.comJUNE 20-23 draws 300,000 people over its six-day run. RIBS-N-ROCK FESTIVAL The fairgrounds cover 350 acres with a Summers ultimate rib cook-off and musicwide variety of exhibits, rides, livestock,NOVEMBER 16-DECEMBER 31festival is held at DeBartolo Commons atcrafts and the best fair food youll ever eat.MEMORIES OF CHRISTMAS PASTthe Southern Park Mall. Vendors from allThe 6,500-person grandstand hostsExquisitely arranged in eye-catching over the country bring their ribs toevents during the run of the fair, like truckvignettes, Memories of Christmas Past compete for the championship. Enjoy liveand tractor pulls, a wiener dog derby, theshowcases antique holiday decor, vintage music performances. worlds largest demolition derby andlighting, furniture, toys, trains and more. ribsnrock.com top-name entertainment. Now in its 16th season, Memories will help canfieldfair.com visitors relive their favorite childhood holiday moments. Held at the Arms Family AUGUST 2-4 SEPTEMBER 15 Museum.GREATER YOUNGSTOWN SILLY SCIENCE SUNDAY mahoninghistory.orgITALIAN FEST OH WOW! Childrens Center for ScienceTaking over the streets of downtown& Technology spills out onto the streets of Youngstown, visitors will experiencedowntown Youngstown to offer hands-on, authentic Italian food, craft vendors, pastainteractive STEM displays, robots, exhibits eating contest and Saturday polka mass.and shows. More than 5,000 people take youngstownitalianfest.org part in this free day of experimentation. ohwowkids.org34 | #visityoungstown @youngstownlive'