Summer festivals for July 2026 – Metro Monthly – Our guide covers the Youngstown-Warren area, Columbiana County and western Pennsylvania. Have a news release or tip? Email: in**@**********ly.net. Office: 330-717-8785.
51st annual Mesopotamia Ox Roast, Antiques and Flea Market. 8800 state Route 534, Mesopotamia 44439. 440-693-4602. Email: ox**********@***il.com. Annual event benefits Mesopotamia’s volunteer firefighters association. Features 160 vendors, entertainment, and the festival’s iconic roast beef sandwiches. There will also be a pancake breakfast (7-11 a.m.) each day at the Town Hall. 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Friday and Saturday), 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday. July 3-5.
W.D. Packard Band Fourth of July Concert (with fireworks). W.D. Packard Music Hall Concert Shell and Lawn, 1703 Mahoning Ave N.W., Warren 44483. 330-393-3628. WDPackardBand.com. Annual Fourth of July concert features classics from the American songbook, show tunes and patriotic music. The W.D. Packard Band presents free concerts to the community throughout the year. Summer concerts are performed outdoors on the South Lawn Packard Music Hall. 8 p.m., Saturday, July 4.
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Summerfest. 220 N. Walnut St., Youngstown 44505. 330-743-5493. stnicksyou.com.Festival occurs on church property across from Choffin Career Center.Features Greek food (lamb, chicken and fish), pastries, music, dancing, entertainment and culture.Offers lunch and dinner carryouts daily. 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Thursday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Friday; 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Sunday. July 10-13.
Slovenefest. SSNPJ Recreation Center, 270 Martin Road, Enon Valley, Pa. 16120. Toll-Free: 1-877-767-5732; 724-336-5180l. Email: sn**@*****ec.com. www.slovenefest.com. Features Slovenian polka bands and button box accordion clubs (indoors and outdoors), crafters and food. Age 16 and under admitted free. Schedule. July 10-12.
YSU Summer Festival of the Arts. Campus commons, Youngstown State University, Youngstown 44555. Annual arts festival features juried art for sale, music, theatrical performances and food. To view participating artists, see here. 10-5 p.m., Saturday. 11-4 p.m., Sunday. July 11-12.
Girard Mount Carmel Festival. 33 W. Wilson Ave., Girard 44420. 330-545-8972. Features food (Italian and American), games, rides, live music and raffles. Schedule. July 11-16.
Trumbull County Fair. Trumbull County Fairgrounds, 899 Everett Hull Road, Cortland 44410. www.trumbullcountyfair.com. Annual county fair features food, music, agricultural displays, truck and tractor pulls, a rodeo, and a demolition derby. Schedule. July 14-19.
Lowellville Mt. Carmel Society Festival. Annual festival features food, music, fireworks and the iconic Babydoll Dance. Music each night. July 15-18.
93rd annual Our Lady of Mount Carmel Summer Festival. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Campus, 381 Robbins Ave., Niles 44446. mountcarmelniles.com. Annual festival features church-made Italian foods (pizza, cheese puffs, cavatelli, church-made meatballs, sausage sandwiches, fried bologna, smelts, calamari and baked items). Other attractions include music, games, rides and a bocce tournament. Open for lunch Thursday and Friday (11 a.m.-1 p.m.) and dinner all days of the festival. Thursday-Sunday, July 16-19.
14th annual Butterfly Festival. Southside Community Butterfly Garden, 88 Williamson Ave., Youngstown. Family-friendly event includes live butterflies, music, food, vendors and plant sales and a pop-up library. 1-4 p.m., Saturday, July 18.
Warren Greek Fest. St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, 3223 Atlantic Ave., NE, Warren 44483. Annual festival features Greek food (gyros, souvlaki, taverna, Greek dining, and pastries), music, Greek dancers, rides and games.4-10 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday; 4-11 p.m., Friday and Saturday; 1-9 p.m., Sunday. July 22-26. Free admission.
26th annual Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Italian Festival. 343 Via Mount Carmel Ave., Youngstown 44505. 330-743-4144. Annual church festival features Italian food, music (Italian singers and bands), an outdoor Mass and parade, Man and Woman of the Year, children’s activities, raffles, heritage and culture. July 23-26.
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93rd annual Serbian Day Picnic. Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 39 Laird Ave., Youngstown 44509. Festival features traditional Serbian food (barbecued lamb and pork, grilled sausage, Serbian potato salad and rice, kielbasa and sauerkraut, stuffed cabbage), doughnuts, strudel and assorted pastries. Also includes live music in the pavilion (Nite Owls from 1-3 p.m. and Orkestar Pobeda (3-7 p.m.), a children’s bounce house, raffles and refreshments. To preorder lamb and pork, call 330-550-6628 before July 18). Noon-8 p.m., Sunday, July 26.
St. Patrick Church Festival. 357 N. Main St., Hubbard 44436. 330-534-1928. Features parish food, games, rides, live music and a basket auction. 6-10 p.m., Thursday; 6-11 p.m., Friday; 5-11 p.m., Saturday; 1-9 p.m., Sunday. Thursday, July 30-Sunday, Aug. 2.
39th annual Greater Youngstown Italian Fest. Central Square, downtown Youngstown 44503. 330-501-3171. www.youngstownitalianfest.org. Festival showcases Italian-American heritage and culture through live music, food, vendors and games. The event includes Italian Fest Man and Woman of the Year presentations, Miss Italian Fest Pageant, a homemade wine contest, hot peppers in oil contest, the awarding of Italian Fest scholarships, a Sunday Mass and procession, a morra tournament and a beer and wine tent. The festival is hosted by the Italian Heritage Foundation of Youngstown, Inc. 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Friday; 2-11 p.m. Saturday; 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday. Schedule. July 31-Aug. 2.
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