MAY

Thursday: Cruise-in on the Square, downtown Bryan, 6 to 8 p.m.; more than 100 vehicles Thursdays through Aug. 30; 419-636-2247 or www.bryanchamber.org.

Thursday to Saturday: Peony Festival, various sites, Van Wert; crafts, art, quilts, flower and car shows; various times; $ some events; 419-238-9378, 419-238-9270 (fairgrounds events) or 419-394-6762 (quilt show) or www.visitvanwert.org.

JUNE

Friday: First Fridays, downtown Defiance; arts, music, entertainment, food; 4 to 8 p.m.; also July 6 and Aug. 3; 419-782-0739 or www.visitdefianceohio.com.

Saturday and June 3: Black Swamp Tractor & Engine Show, Auglaize Village, Krouse Road, Defiance; steam and gas engines, tractor pulls, pre-1840s encampment, entertainment; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $; 419-782-0739 or www.visitdefianceohio.com.

June 6: Downtown Cruise Night, East Washington Street across from courthouse, Napoleon; classic and hot-rod cars and trucks, music, food; 6 to 8 p.m.; also July 11 and Aug. 1; 419-265-0314.

June 7 to 9: John Paulding Days, downtown Paulding; parade, bands, street carnival; 6 to midnight June 7 and noon to midnight June 8 and 9; $ some events; 419-399-5215 or www.pauldingchamber.com.

June 8: Rally in the Alley, 126 E. Clinton St., Napoleon; car show, bands, food; 6 to 11 p.m.; also July 13 and Aug. 3; $; 419-592-6611.

June 8 and 9: Pork Rind Heritage Festival, Main Street, Harrod; fresh-popped pork rinds, parade entertainment; 5 to 11 p.m. June 8 and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 9; 419-648-5091 or www.rudolphfoods.com.

June 8 to 10: Schuetzenfest, Bavarian Haus, Ohio 18, Deshler; German food, polka music, shooting contests; 7 to 11 p.m. June 8, 5 to 10 p.m. June 9 and 1 to 9 p.m. June 10; $; 419-278-6600.

June 8 to 10: 60th Annual Poultry Days, Versailles High School, Versailles; arts and crafts, flea market, flower show; 10 a.m. to midnight June 8, 7:30 a.m. to midnight June 9 and 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. June 10; $ some events; 937-526-9773 or www.versaillespoultrydays.com.

June 8 to 10: Strawberry Festival Weekend, Dr. Bloomfield Home Museum, Napoleon; strawberry treats, antique car show, music, art, tours; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 419-592-8006 or www.henrycountyhistory.org.

June 8 to 16: Findlay Bicentennial Festival, Findlay; various locations; parade and fireworks, also Flag City Multi-Sports Festival 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 9; times vary; $ some events; 419-422-3315 or www.visitfindlay.com.

June 9: 3rd annual Cleveland Street Ribfest, Cleveland Street, Antwerp; food, music; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; $ for run; 419-506-1228 or www.villageofantwerp.com.

June 10: Gospel Music Festival, Sauder Village, Archbold; 3:30 to 5 p.m.; village open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $; 1-800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

June 11 to 16: Paulding County Fair, 503 Fairground Drive, Paulding; attractions and hours to be announced, $; 419-399-5215.

June 12 to 16: Bryan Jubilee, Courthouse Square, Bryan; midway, craft show, farmers market, concerts; 5 to 11 p.m. June 12 to 14, 5 p.m. to midnight June 15 and 1 to 11 p.m. June 16; 419-636-2247 or www.bryanchamber.org.

June 12 to 17: Dairy Days and Tractors, Tractors, Tractors Show, Sauder Village, Archbold; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; tractor show June 16 only; $; 800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

June 13 to 17: 74th annual Holland Strawberry Festival, Community Homecoming Park, Holland; strawberry bake-off and treats, music, games, fireworks; 4 to 11 p.m. June 13 and 14, 4 p.m. to midnight June 15 and 16, noon to 10 p.m. June 17; $ for parking; 419-865-1859 or 419-867-1532 or www.hollandstrawberryfestival.org.

June 14 to 17: Rally in the Corn, Van Wert County Fairgrounds, Van Wert; large motorcycle rally with games, stunt shows, bands; noon to 1 a.m. June 14 to 16 and 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. June 17; $; 419-855-2702 or 281-489-1008 or www.rallyinthecorn.com.

June 14 to 17: Harvest Jubilee, Ambassador Park, Fort Recovery; rides, sports, games, music, children’s activities; 6 p.m. to midnight June 14, 5 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. June 15, 9 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. June 16 and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 17; $ some activities; 419-375-1056 or www.fortrecovery.org.

June 15 and 16: Northwest Ohio Volunteer Firemen’s Convention, Delphos; queen’s pageant and firefighting contests; times to be announced; 419-392-2566 or www.novfa.net.

June 15 and 16: Black Swamp Benefit Bazaar, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon; celebration of Mennonite culture; global and local arts and crafts, food, children’s activities; hours vary; 419-335-3763 or www.blackswampbenefit.org.

June 16: Maumee Valley Truck & Tractor Pull, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; $; 419-583-6319 or www.maumeevalleypullers.com.

June 18 to 23: Putnam County Fair, Ottawa; live Elephant Encounter, horse racing, concerts, demolition derby; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 18 to 20 and 7 a.m. to midnight June 21 to 23; $; 419-523-4628 or www.putnamcountyfair.com.

June 21 to 24: National Threshers Reunion, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon; operating steam engines and old-time farm equipment; 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; $; 419-883-8101 or www.nationalthreshers.com.

June 22 to 23: Willshire Homecoming Days, downtown Willshire; ice cream social, entertainment, crafts; 6:30 to 10 p.m. June 22 and 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 23; 419-238-9378.

June 22 and 23: Weston Days, Weston; attractions and schedule to be announced; 419-669-3224 or www.westonohio.org.

June 22 to 24: Maria Stein Country Fest, Shrine of the Holy Relics, Maria Stein; antique tractor pulls and drills, art, crafts, lawn mower derby; 5 to 11 p.m. June 22 and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. June 23 and 24; 419-925-4151 or www.mscountryfest.com.

June 23: Focus on Fiber Arts Festival, Sauder Village, Archbold; demonstrations of spinning, dyeing, weaving, knitting; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $; 1-800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

June 23: A Day in the Park, Recreational Park, Bryan; carnival rides, car show, music, fireworks; 1 to 11 p.m.; 419-636-2247 or www.bryanchamber.org.

June 23 and 24: Tiffin Glass Collectors Show and Sale, Seneca County School of Opportunity, Tiffin; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 23 and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 24; $, 419-448-0200 or www.tiffinglass.org.

June 23 and 24: Gene Autry Days, Hardin County Fairgrounds, Kenton; Gene Autry and Western memorabilia; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 23 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24; $; 419-673-4131 or www.hardinohio.org.

June 24: Art in the Park; 320 Fort St., Defiance; more than 50 arts and crafts vendors; 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; 419-782-1456.

June 28 to July 1: Summerfest, downtown Spencerville; car show, community-wide garage sales, rides, food; 9 a.m. to midnight June 28 to 30, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 1; 419-647-4258.

June 28 to July 1: 36th annual Old-Fashioned Farmers’ Days, Van Wert County Fairgrounds, Van Wert; 300 tractors, tractor pulls, farming demonstrations, crafts, quilts; events begin at 9 a.m. daily; $; 419-238-9378 or 419-495-2600 or www.oldfashionedfarmersdays.com.

June 29: Henry County Rib Fest, Napoleon; 5:30 to 11 p.m.; $; 419-592-1786 or www.naphcchamber.com.

June 29 to July 1: Freedom Days, Lakeshore Park, Celina; bands, games, free kiddie rides, car show; 6 to 11 p.m. June 29, 10 a.m. to midnight June 30 and 9 a.m. to midnight July 1; 419-586-6478 or 419-305-6271 or www.freedomdayspicnic.com.

JULY

July 3 and 4: 4th of July Celebration, Stadium Park, Delphos; rides, entertainment, children’s fishing derby, fireworks; 5 to 10 p.m. July 3 and 8 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. July 4; 419-238-9378 or www.visitvanwert.org.

July 4: Old-Fashioned 4th of July, Sauder Village, Archbold; old-fashioned games, hand-cranked ice cream, music; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $; 1-800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

July 4: Holiday at Home, various locations, Van Wert; Civil War living-history portrayals and Civil War battle re-enactment; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., $ some events; 419-238-9378 or 419-771-9851 or www.visitvanwert.org.

July 5 to 8: Farm Power of the Past, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; $; 937-548-3709 or www.greenvillefarmpower.org.

July 6 to 8: Northwest Ohio Independent Film Festival, Veterans Memorial Civic & Convention Center, Lima; 25 short, feature and high school student films; 6:30 p.m. July 6, 10 a.m. July 7 and noon July 8; $; 419-979-9692 or www.nwoff.org.

July 8: Motorama, Auglaize Village, Defiance; large display of antique and contemporary vehicles in historic village; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; $ to register vehicle; 419-782-0739.

July 10 to 14: Crossley Automobile Club National Meet, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon; large show of unusual brand of antique vehicles made in Indiana; various times; $ some events; 585-315-7005 or www.crossleyautoclub.com.

July 13 and 14: Band Bash 2012, Williams County Fairgrounds, Montpelier; local bands battle; 6 to 11 p.m. July 13 and noon to 4 p.m. July 14; $; 419-485-4116 or www.bandbash2012.com.

July 13 to 15: Chicken Festival, Delta Municipal Park, Delta; bands, sports tournaments, elephant rides, exotic animal petting zoo; noon to 11 p.m.; 419-583-6963 or www.deltachickenfestival.com.

July 14: Seventh annual Gospel Festival, Gospel Pavilion, Van Wert County Fairgrounds, Van Wert; performances by six artists and groups; 4 to 8 p.m.; 419-238-3397 419-938-9378 or www.visitvanwert.org.

July 14: Summer on the Farm Festival and Fiddle Contest, Sauder Village, Archbold; old-time farming demonstrations; fiddlers start at 1 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $; 1-800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

July 14 and 15: Railroad Heritage Weekend, Van Wert County Fairgrounds, Van Wert; model trains, hobo camp, railroad memorabilia; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 14 and noon to 5 p.m. July 15; $; 419-203-5779 or www.vanwert.com/museum.

July 19 to 21: Summer Moon Festival, along river in downtown and Neil Armstrong Air & Space Museum, Wapakoneta; bands, food, rides, children’s activities; times vary; $ some events; 419-738-2911 or www.summermoonfestival.com.

July 19 to 21: Archbold Carp Festival, downtown Archbold; street fair, food; hours to be announced; 419-445-2222 or www.archboldchamber.org.

July 20 and 21: 31st annual Delphos Car Show, Main Street, Delphos; 18 classes of cars, trucks and motorcycles; 5 to 9 p.m. July 20 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 21; $ to register a vehicle; 419-695-2443.

July 20 and 21: Bean Days, Montpelier; attractions and hours to be announced; 419-485-4416 or www.montpelierchamber.com.

July 20 and 21: Third annual Ball Fest, Defiance County Fairgrounds, Hicksville; car and truck shows, truck pulls and drag racing, motorcycle show; $; 419-212-2547 or www.theballsummerfest.org.

July 20 to 22: 44th annual Lambert Days, Fireman’s Park, Ohio City; sports tournaments, kids’ activities, food, music; 5 to 11 p.m. July 20, 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 21 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 22; 419-238-9378 or www.visitvanwert.org.

July 20 to 22: 30th annual Antique Motorcycle Club of America Show and Races, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon; schedule to be announced; $ some events; 419-929-0291 www.wauseonnationalmeet.org.

July 21: Explore the Crafts Festival; Sauder Village, Archbold; hands-on pottery, weaving, woodworking and basket making; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., $; 1-800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

July 21 and 22: Antique Quilt Show, Dr. Bloomfield Home Museum, Napoleon; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 21 and 2 to 4 p.m. July 22; 419-592-8006 or www.henrycountyhistory.org.

July 26 to July 28: Midwest Geobash, Fulton County Fairgrounds, Wauseon, 2,000-hobbyist geocacheing festival; 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.; $ some events; 419-335-6606 or www.midwestgeobash.org.

July 27 and 28: Fort Recovery Tractor Pull, Ambassador Park, Fort Recovery, 7 p.m. both days; $; 419-375-1056 or www.fortrecovery.org.

July 27 to 29: Celina Lake Festival, Celina; arts and crafts and water activities, including amphibious cars; 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 27, 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 28 and 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. July 29; 419-586-0993 or www.celinalakefestival.com.

July 27 to 29: Hamler Summerfest, Hamler; German food, polka music and dancing; 5 to 11 p.m. July 27 and 28 and noon to 8 p.m. July 29; $; 419-966-1212 or www.hamlersummerfest.com.

July 27 to 29: Wetzelland 2012, Van Wert; large motorcycle gathering and flea market/swap meet; no one under 21 admitted; opens at 4 p.m. July 27; $; 419-587-3826 or www.wetzelmc.com.

July 27 to 29: Antique Tractor, Craft Show and Mud Run, Williams County Fairgrounds, Montpelier; tractor pulls; noon to 8 p.m. July 27, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. July 28 and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 29; $; 419-485-4608.

July 28: Northwest Ohio Big & Small Plow Event, Davis Farm, Van Wert; Ohio State Plowing Championships; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; $ to register equipment; 419-238-9873 or www.visitvanwert.org.

July 27 to 29: Annie Oakley Days, Darke County Fairgrounds, Greenville; car show, shooting contest and Wild West encampment, appearances by Annie Oakley and Buffalo Bill impersonators; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 27 and 28 and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 29; $; 937-548-2391 or www.annieoakleyfestival.org.

July 28: Vintage Baseball Day, Sauder Village, Archbold; 19th-century costumed baseball tournament; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; $; 1-800-590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org.

July 29 to Aug. 4: Auglaize County Fair, county fairgrounds, Wapakoneta; starts at 10 a.m. daily; $; 419-738-2515 or www.auglaizecountyfair.org.

AUGUST

Aug. 3 and 4: Rib Fest, Van Wert County Fairgrounds, Van Wert; rib vendors, cruise-in and car show, pig races; 11 a.m. to midnight; $; 419-238-9378 or www.visitvanwert.org.Square Fair, Town Square, Lima; noon to 11 p.m.; entertainment, art, crafts, music, food; 419-296-2584 or www.lima-allencocvb.com.

Aug 3 to 5: Trade Days and Swap Meet, Willshire Sportsman’s Club, Willshire; outdoors-oriented vendors and auction; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.; 419-495-2730.

Aug. 4: Hicksville Summer Fest, downtown Hicksville; car and truck show, music, games, children’s activities; 8 a.m. 11:30 p.m.; 419-542-7173 or www.hicksvillechamber.org.

Aug. 10 to 12: St. Marys Summerfest, Memorial Park, St. Marys; music, rides, food, parade; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; $ some activities; 419-300-4611 or www.stmarysohio.org.

Aug. 10 to 12: Flag City Balloonfest, Emory Adams Park, Findlay; invitational hot-air balloon sanctioned competition with more than 30 balloons; 5:30 to 11 p.m. Aug. 10 and 11 and 7 to 9 a.m. Aug. 12; www.flagcityballoonfest.com.

Aug. 10 to 16: Henry County Fair, County Fairgrounds, Napoleon; 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. daily; $; 419-592-9096 or www.henrycountyfair.org.

Aug. 10 to 16: Mercer County Fair, Celina; go-kart races, demolition derby and truck pull, professional rodeo; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; $; 419-586-3239 or www.mercercountyohiofair.com.

Aug. 16 to 18: Wren Homecoming Days, Wrenway Park, Wren; games, wiffle ball tournament, entertainment, parade, food; 419-238-9378 or www.visitvanwert.org.

Aug. 17 to 25: Allen County Fair, Fairgrounds, Lima; 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.; $; 419-228-7141 or www.allencountyfair.com.

Aug. 17 to 25: Darke County Fair, Greenville; attractions to be announced, 7 a.m. to midnight; $; 1-800-736-3671 or www.darkecountyfair.com.

Aug. 18 and 19: Corn City Festival, Deshler Park, Deshler; rides, parade, kiddie tractor pulls, concerts, food; 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Aug. 18 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 19; $ for some events; 419-278-3483.

Aug. 18 to 25: Defiance County Fair, Fairgrounds, Hicksville; harness racing, tractor pulls, demolition derby, parade of bands; 7 a.m. to midnight, $; 419-542-7575 or www.defiancefair.com.

Aug. 25 and 26: Governor’s Cup Regatta, Celina; hydroplane boat races at up to 150 mph, entertainment, food; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days; 419-305-4281 or www.celinaevents.com.

Aug. 29 to Sept. 3: Hancock County Fair, Findlay; 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.; $; 419-429-7344 or www.hancockfairgrounds.org.

Aug. 29 to Sept. 3: Van Wert County Fair, Fairgrounds, Van Wert; midway, livestock, agricultural exhibits; 8 a.m. to midnight; $; 419-238-9270 or www.vanwertcountyfair.com.

Aug. 31 to Sept. 6: Fulton County Fair, Fairgrounds, Wauseon; 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily; $; 419-335-6006 or www.fultoncountyfair.com.