What The FOX is your new go-to spot for finding out what’s going on in northwest Ohio. Whether you’re looking to share a local event, chow down on some good grub, or simply stay connected with what’s happening around you, this is the place to be! We’re all about celebrating the vibrant, tasty, unique, and exciting happenings in your neighborhood.
Rossford Balloon & Fireworks Festival
DATE: July 14 – July 19 TIME: 5-10pm LOCATION: Crossroad Pkwy, Rossford OH
All Weekend – Historical driving tour of Rossford
Food Trucks – 5-11 PM, Sponsored by Hollywood Casino
Beer Garden – 5-11 PM
Kid’s Activity Area – 5-9 PM, provided by Hero’s Party Experience, Bird’s Eye View Circus sponsored by Spitler, Huffman, LLP
Pilot Meet & Greets – Trading Cards – 5 PM, Sponsored by Laramie & Sons
Opening Ceremony – 5:45 PM, Friday
Vendor Booths – 5-10 PM
Helicopter Rides, Intrepid Helicopters – 5-9 PM
Live Music – 5:30–7:30 PM – Friday – Amelia Airharts, Saturday – Arctic Clam
Hot Air Balloon Evening Flight – 6:30-7 PM, Mass Ascension
Tethered Balloon Rides – 7-10 PM – $20, Sponsored by Cutting Edge Countertops
Live Music – 8–11 PM – Friday – Distant Cousinz, Saturday – North of Nashville
Hot Air Balloon GLOW – 9-9:30 PM
Glovation Circus – 9:30-10 PM, Sponsored by Spitler Huffman, LLP
Pyro-Musical Fireworks – 10 PM, Sponsored by the City of Rossford
Sunday, July 19, 2026 – Heritage Day
Sponsored by Medical Mutual/Paramount
2:00 PM – Gates Open
• Ethnic food vendors & craft marketplace
• Heritage displays and storytelling corners
• Food trucks, vendors, beer garden open
Kolomeyka Dance Group – 2 PM
Car Show: 100 Years of Automobiles 1920’s to 2020’s – 2-5 PM, Sponsored by Millbury Classic Cars & Trucks Museum
Helicopter Rides – 2-8 PM
Great American Paint Off Live Painting Competition – 3 PM
Live Music – Randy Krajewski & Badinov – 3-5 PM
Kid’s Activity Area – 5-9 PM
Native American music performance – 5:15-5:45 PM
Thomas Jefferson, performed by Jeremy Meier – 6 PM
Live Music – Madison Avenue – 7-9 PM
Tethered Balloon Rides – 7-10 PM – $20, Sponsored by Cutting Edge Countertops
Mini Balloon Glow – 9 PM
Drone Show – 9:30 PM
RAINDATE: Fireworks Finale (if earlier shows were postponed)
FREE Admission all 3 days – (Fees for Food, Drink, Kid’s Area, Tethered Balloon Rides)
Music Under the Stars Presented by Meijer
Music Under the Stars presented by Meijer returns for another season of music and memories! 
Enjoy the sounds of popular regional bands during this free concert series, held in the Zoo’s historic Amphitheatre on select Sunday evenings this summer.
Concerts are FREE to members and non-members. If you see comments attempting to sell tickets, do not engage with them.
July 12
Polish American Concert Band
July 19
Maumee Community Band
July 26
Motor City Catz
Enjoy lights on the south side and a performance with DC Taylor-Acoustic Duo, in our Main Plaza, from 6 – 7:30 p.m., as part of our Christmas in July weekend.
Aug. 2
Perrysburg Symphony Orchestra
Featuring a performance with Black Swamp Fine Arts School
Aug. 9
Cakewalkin’ Jass Band
Gates open at 6 p.m., giving you time to grab a refreshing beverage and snack before finding your seat. Amphitheatre doors open at 6:30 p.m. and performances begin at 7:30 p.m
DATE: Every Sunday until August 9th TIME: 7:30-9 pm LOCATION: The Toledo Zoo
Toledo Plant Festival – 2026 4th Annual Plant Festival
Toledo’s 4th Annual Plant Festival – 2 day – Rain or Shine
July 11 & 12, 2026 | Sat & Sun | 10am – 6 pm
FREE – admission!
Vendors of…
Rare Plants | House Plants | Cactus | Annuals | Perennials | HUGE Flowering Hanging Baskets | Art | Plant Accessories | Crystals | Pottery, Crafts | anything todo with plants! FOOD Trucks | Music by DJ Molekule | + more!
Family day of FUN!!! Bring a picnic blanket, & your best dance moves, we are gonna be groovin!
Hosted by, Whiteford Greenhouse & Kule Plants, 4554 Whiteford Rd, Toledo, OH
***additional parking located next door at Whiteford Elementary School
DATE: July 11 TIME: 6p LOCATION: 4554 Whiteford Road, Toledo
Plan out your week with fun things to do!
Have an event you want to spotlight? Send it to us at ev****@***36.com — we’d love to share it with the community! From local businesses to hidden treasures in your own backyard, we’ll help you discover all the gems that make our area special.
Stay informed, get involved, and let’s build a stronger, more connected community together. This is your space, your voice, and your chance to make Northwest Ohio even better. Let’s go, FOX! 🦊
