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Fall is here and our events calendar for October is jam-packed! There's a ton happening all over for all ages. We've compiled a list of our highlight events that you shouldn't miss!

Summer isn’t over yet! The temperatures are cooling down, but the fun is heating up with The Arts Commission’s Momentum Festival! Momentum Festival is a three day celebration of art and culture in our community. This year’s festival takes place Thursday, September 15 – Saturday, September 17 in Uptown Green and along the Maumee River in Promenade Park and Festival Park. The festival is free and open to the public, with the exception of the Patti LaBelle concert being a ticketed event.

It’s time for Toledo Pride and organizers are anticipating the biggest celebration yet! There is so much planned between the big event in Promenade Park and all the fun happening on Adams St, you’ll surely be busy. We’ve put together a schedule of everything going on.

Toledo Jeep Fest is back! The weekend-long festival celebrating the Toledo-made vehicle is promising to be the best one yet. This is the 5^th Annual Toledo Jeep Fest. With activities for the whole family to enjoy, this free festival is sure to be a blast.

The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library has started a brand new personal and professional development series called “Better Toledo.” These are classes that range in topics from yoga to leadership to confronting racism and everything in between. All classes are free, you just need to register in advance. Classes are the first and third Thursdays of the month. Certificates of completion will be given when you’ve completed three sessions in 2022.

Downtown will glow with the rockets red glare! The City of Toledo Fireworks in the 419 is on this year for Saturday, July 2 and we’ve made a guide to help you navigate all the activities planned. Stop by your favorite downtown spot, get a drink in a DORA cup and explore.

Holy Toledo! We've got a jam-packed weekend of fun in store for you in downtown. There are plenty of events the whole family will love. We've compiled a list of some of the biggest events of the weekend below. To see a full listing of all the events happening this weekend, click here. Wednesday, June 15 Coffee Connections Join us for coffee and conversation. We invite proper ...

Lunch at Levis is back again for the 17th year in a row! We had a blast with you all last year, so it was a no-brainer that we’d come back this year with even more planned. Join us on Thursdays at the newly renovated Levis Square Park for the largest work-day event in downtown. Live entertainment, food trucks, games and other activities are highlights of the biggest event during the work week.

On April 12, 2022, Toledo City Council voted to establish seven new Community Entertainment Districts (CEDs) in downtown Toledo. ConnecToledo Downtown Development Corporation worked with the City of Toledo and business community to facilitate the implementation of the CEDs as a resource to spur further economic growth and development.

Boaters, it’s time. J&M Cruise Lines will be opening up the dock slip reservation books for the Friday night summer concert series on Monday, April 4 at 12:00 pm. J&M Cruise Lines manages the docks along the west and east sides of the downtown riverfront.