Welcome to your guidebook for exploring North central Ohio. This page is your one-stop destination for curated local guides that highlight the events, adventures and attractions happening across Knox, Richland and Ashland counties throughout the year.
From live music and summer fireworks to trick or treat and festive holiday fun, each guide is designed to help you experience the region like a local.
Stay tuned. New guides will publish regularly throughout 2025. So come back often, and explore what’s next.
- Outdoor adventure guide | 📅: May
- Fairs & festivals guide | 📅: May
- Live music guide | 📅: May
- Fireworks/4th of July guide | 📅: June
- Autumn/Fall foliage guide | 📅: August
- Haunted events & attractions guide | 📅: September
- Trick or treat guide | 📅: October
- Holiday events guide | 📅: November
The Knox County Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to team up with Knox Pages to bring you the ultimate local guides! Get ready for a jam-packed season with live music that’ll make you move, outdoor adventures to thrill your soul, and fairs and festivals bursting with local flavor. Knox County CVB is your trusted local guide for year-round fun, and we couldn’t be happier to make it happen with our fantastic partners at Knox Pages!
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Ho ho ho: A guide to holiday events in north central Ohio
Now that the leaves have fallen and winter temperatures have taken over north central Ohio, it is time to watch Knox, Ashland and Richland Counties transform into winter wonderlands. Whether you’re a “Christmas cheer starts Nov. 1” loyalist or a “Holiday cheer doesn’t start until after thanksgiving” traditionalist, this guide is for you. This guide…
Here’s your guide to trick-or-treat times in North Central Ohio
October is here, which means it’s time for costumes and candy. Whether your favorite kid is dressing up as a superhero, princess, goblin or ghoul, we’ve got all the details on local trick or treat times in Ashland, Knox and Richland counties below. Ashland County Ashland — Oct. 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. Trick-or-treat…
Boo! Your 2025 guide to haunted attractions/events in north central Ohio
Here is your go-to list for scares, screams and goosebumps this fall in Richland, Ashland and Knox counties.
Pumpkins, plaid & plenty of fun: A guide to fall festivities
The very subtle dipping seasonal temperatures aren’t slowing North Central Ohio down when it comes to some good old-fashioned fall fun. With plenty of rural beauty across the area, it is so easy to see the seasons change just by taking a drive down the highway with the windows down, football on the radio and…
Here’s your 2025 guide to July 4th fireworks and activities
Fireworks will light up the sky as we celebrate America’s Independence Day on July 4. Communities in Knox, Ashland, and Richland counties offer a variety of events, featuring live music, children’s activities, and food trucks. Here’s everything you need to know to rock your 4th of July! Knox County Fredericktown Fredericktown July 4 activities at Sockman…
Your ultimate guide to live music events in north central Ohio
Explore north central Ohio’s summer music scene with events for everyone in Richland, Ashland, and Knox counties. Discover more now!
Your 2025 guide to fairs & festivals in Knox County & beyond
Fairs and festivals are simpatico with summer, especially in north central Ohio. The warm rays complement outdoor activities. Summer around here triggers memories of county fairs, live music, car shows and food trucks. Knox County has plenty in store for festivalgoers, from longtime favorites to newer community events. For those open to a short drive,…
Your 2025 summer guide to the outdoors in North central Ohio
KNOX COUNTY — Summer is almost upon us and that can mean only one thing. It’s time to get out and explore. North central Ohio is widely regarded as the state’s outdoor adventure capital — and with good reason. Loudonville is the jumping-off point for Mohican State Park and the adjacent Mohican-Memorial State Forest, all…
