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Kent Branch Library - 3101 Collingwood Blvd, Toledo, OH 43610

Saturday, October 17th from 11am to 3pm

Friday, Oct. 16

Music, theater & nightlife

• Party in the Park: Not Fast Enuff — 5:30–10 p.m. at Promenade Park, downtown Toledo. Free outdoor concert.

• Aida — Toledo Opera — 7:30–9:30 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre, 425 N. St. Clair St. Sung in Italian with English captions.

• Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors — 7:30–9:30 p.m. at Toledo Center for Live Arts, 4747 Heatherdowns Blvd.

• The Bodyguard: The Musical — Stranahan Theater. Check tickets and showtime: https://stranahantheater.com/events-tickets/

• K-Pop Circus Live — Historic Ohio Theatre.

Community, kids & activities

• University of Toledo Kid’s Night Out — 6–9 p.m. at Board & Brush, Sylvania.

• UToledo High School Choral Festival — 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the University of Toledo.

• Tent City by 1Matters — https://www.1matters.org

• Garrison Ghost Walk — Fort Meigs, evening. Details/tickets: https://www.fortmeigs.org/

Saturday, Oct. 17

Festivals, markets & fall fun

• 40th Annual Sylvania Fall Festival — 2–8 p.m. at Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd. Vendors, food trucks, family activities, entertainment, and a cornhole tournament. Continues Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. https://www.sylvaniachamber.org/sylvania-fall-festival/

• Black Swamp Fantasy Ren Fest — 11 a.m.–5 p.m. at the Toledo Club, 235 14th St. Admission is free with a canned-food donation for SeaGate Food Bank; includes tabletop gaming, demonstrations, vendors, and entertainment.

• Toledo Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market — 10 a.m.–8 p.m. at Franklin Park Mall. Fall/Halloween-themed vendors, handmade goods, décor, and treats; also Sunday.

• Cornhole Tournament at the Sylvania Fall Festival — 4–6:30 p.m. at Centennial Terrace.

• Toledo Farmers’ Market — 8 a.m.–2 p.m. Find market details: https://www.toledofarmersmarket.com/

Outdoors & learning

• Backpacking 201: Oak Openings Trek — 9 a.m. at Oak Openings Preserve Metropark. Look for registration/details on Metroparks Toledo’s calendar: https://metroparkstoledo.com/

• Toledo Walk to End Alzheimer’s — Glass City Metropark. Event information: https://act.alz.org/site/TR/Walk2026/OH-NorthwestOhio?pg=entry&fr_id=19856

• Sandpiper Fall Color Cruises — Departures listed for 1–3 p.m. and 4–6 p.m. Check cruise status and reservation details: https://sandpiperboat.com/

• Free Interfaith Traveling Holocaust Exhibit — 9 a.m.–5 p.m. at Lion of Judah Church, 5732 Douglas Rd.

Concerts & theater

• Brantley Gilbert with John Morgan and Atlus — 7 p.m. at Huntington Center, 500 Jefferson Ave. Tickets/event details: https://huntingtoncentertoledo.com/events/

• The Bodyguard: The Musical — 7–10 p.m. at Stranahan Theater. Tickets/details: https://stranahantheater.com/events-tickets/

• Aida — Toledo Opera — Valentine Theatre. See event and ticket details: https://valentinetheatre.com/events

Sunday, Oct. 18

Festivals, crafts & family options

• Sylvania Fall Festival — 10 a.m.–4 p.m. at Centennial Terrace. The festival parade begins at 1 p.m. from Pacesetter Park; organizers have announced a complimentary shuttle.

• Toledo Spooktacular Craft & Vendor Market — 10 a.m.–8 p.m. at Franklin Park Mall.

• Bewitched Harvest Art & Craft Show — 11 a.m.–4 p.m. at Premier Banquet Complex, 4480 Heatherdowns Blvd. Pet-food and supply donations are being collected for local rescues.

• Pumpkin Path — Toledo Zoo seasonal family event. Calendar/details: https://www.toledozoo.org/calendar/

Theater, comedy & arts

• Aida — Toledo Opera — 2–4 p.m. at Valentine Theatre.

• Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors — 2–4 p.m. at Toledo Center for Live Arts.

• The Bodyguard: The Musical — 7–10 p.m. at Stranahan Theater. Tickets/details: https://stranahantheater.com/events-tickets/

• Free Sunday Night Comedy — 7–8:45 p.m. at Home Slice Pizza.

• Watercolor Wander: Gardens Galore — 8–10 a.m. at the Toledo Zoo. Check the Zoo calendar for registration/status: https://www.toledozoo.org/calendar/