May 19 Sunday
The New Music Guild presents its free Festival Gala Concert on Sunday, May 19, at 3 pm, at Saints Peter & Paul Church, 421 Covington Street, in Youngstown. Pianist Thomas Osuga (OH suh guh) and violinist Dr. Sho Omagari (Oh muh GAHR ee) will perform works by Rachmaninov, Tchaikovsky, Debussy, Yolanda Adams and more! The Festival Chamber Orchestra will perform works by Brahms, Polish composer Mieczyslaw (MIH shih slawf) Karlowicz (CAR low its); Kent composer Wanda Sobieska (SOH bee ES kee), and Robert Rollin.
Jun 14 Friday
SIMPLY SLAVIC, a festival celebrating Youngstown’s Slavic community, takes place on Friday, June 14th, from 5:00 to 11:00 pm and Saturday, June 15th, from Noon to Midnight on East Federal Street in Downtown Youngstown. The event will include live music, folk dance performances, homemade food, children’s learning areas, educational exhibits, and ethnic vendors. More information at simplyslavic.org.
Jun 15 Saturday
Jun 22 Saturday
The Youngstown Juneteenth Cultural Festival will be held on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 at Wean Park in downtown Youngstown. The two-day festival features vendors, food trucks and musical performances. Festival events include the Youngstown Youth Talent Showcase, R & B Only: Juneteenth Edition, Hip Hop Homage, and the Sunday Soulfood Cook Off Competition.There will be fireworks at dark on Sunday. Free parking at the Covelli Centre. More information at youngstownjuneteenth.com.
Jun 23 Sunday
Riverfest 2024 is a free, family-friendly event, on Sunday, June 23, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, at Spring Commons Park and the B&O Station, in Youngstown. There will be exhibits, food trucks, music, kids crafts, the Komara Outdoors Reptile Program, and opportunities to kayak and canoe on the Mahoning River. Don't
Inside the B&O Station will be the Summer Market by the Artist of the Rust Belt, featuring regional artists.
Riverfest is a ZERO WASTE Event. Everything will be reusable or compostable. Please bring your reusable water bottle to fill while enjoying the activities and vendors.
Jul 20 Saturday
The 2024 Mahoning Valley Irish Festival will be held on Friday, July 19, 5:00-11:00 pm, and on Saturday, July 20 from 11:00 am-11:00 pm, at Penguin City Beer in downtown Youngstown. Attendees can look forward to an array of Irish-American foods, dance performances, music, eclectic vendors, and more. Follow the Mahoning Valley Irish Festival Facebook page for the latest festival information.
Jul 21 Sunday
Sep 21 Saturday
¡Hola Fest! Youngstown, the area’s largest Hispanic Cultural Community Celebration, returns for its 2nd Annual public event, on Saturday, September 21st, at Wean Park, in downtown Youngstown, just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month. ¡Hola Fest! Youngstown highlights Hispanic or Latin American culture and all its diversity. The event is free and open to the public. More information is available at holafest.org