Hot Dates

Although all events make a significant financial impact on our community, we expect these dates and events to bring an influx of visitors to our community, specifically overnight visitors.

See this year’s tournament schedule here, many of which see an increase in overnight visitors.  You can also see significant community events here, and visit our event calendar regularly.

2026

Community Parades, Ongoing
Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Village Parades, Halloween Parade, Veterans Day Parade, and more

Findlay Fireworks, July 3

Bluffton Ride to Remember, July 11

NWOAMA Antique Machinery Show, July 30 – August 2

Car Tunes on Main, August 1

Summer ArtWalk, August 7

Flag City BalloonFest, August 7 – 9

Bluffton New Student Move-In, August 11

University of Findlay New Student Move-In, August 13

BGSU New Student Move-In, August 20-21

National Tractor Pulling Championships (Bowling Green), August 20-22

Hancock County Fair, September 1 – 7

FHS Homecoming Parade & Homecoming Game, September 18
Homecoming Dance September 19

NWORRP Pumpkin Train, September 19 – October 25* weekends only

Oktoberfest Findlay!, September 26

National Dachshund Races, September 26

NWORRP Fall Harvest Festival, October 2-4*

Bluffton Homecoming & Alumni Weekend, October 2-4

Christmas in October Craft Show, October 3-4

Halloween Parade, October 20

Fall ArtWalk, November 6

Mazza Weekend Conference, early November*

NWORRP North Pole Express, November 20 – January 3* weekends only

City of Findlay Tree Lighting, November 27

*date tentative

2027

Winter ArtWalk, February 5

Restaurant Week, coming soon!

Silver Blades Ice Show, March 19-21

BGSU Commencement, May 1

Springtime in Ohio craft show, May 1-2

Spring ArtWalk, May 7

University of Findlay Commencement, May 8

Bluffton University Commencement, May 2

The Findlay Show: Armed Forces Day, May 13-15

Boogie on the Block, coming soon!

Flag City Sluggers Opening Day, coming soon!

Vet Fest, June 12

Millstream Speed Week, coming soon!

Findlay Fireworks, July 3

Fourth of July Parade, July 4

Ice Cream Social, July 4