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Brooklyn Home Days 2026
This exciting two-day celebration will be filled with fun activities for kids, delicious food trucks, unique craft vendors, a classic car show, and lively performances from bands and dance groups. It's a community event you won’t want to miss coming back for the second year in a row!
Day 1
When: Saturday, Aug. 22, 11:00AM
Where: Brooklyn Hurricanes Stadium
Time: 11:00 am
(Line up Subject to change)
Kickoff Parade at 11:00 am at the Brooklyn High School
Line up on Biddulph Road and On Roadoan Road To watch the Parade to the Stadium
Watch the Brooklyn High School Marching Band, Brooklyn Police, Brooklyn Fire, Chamber of Commerce, Brooklyn Youth Football, Brooklyn Sports and More...
Brooklyn Home Days 12:00pm - Fireworks (@ DUSK)
Food Trucks
Craft Vendors
Metroparks Bus
Free Kids Activities: Inflatable mini golf, inflatable obstacle course, outdoor games, carnival games
Bingo
Dunk Tank
50/50 Raffles
Basket Raffles
Car Show 2:00 pm- 6:00 pm
Featured Music Include:
Dawn to Dusk 12:00 - 2:00 pm
FTL- Jaii 2:30- 3:15 pm
No Strangers Here 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sounds from the Cellar - 6:30 - close
Day 2
When: Sunday, Aug. 23, 12:00PM
Where: Brooklyn Hurricanes Stadium
Time: 11:00 am- 7:00 pm
(Line up Subject to change)
11am- Alumni Softball Game
AIW (Absolute Intense Wrestling) 12:00pm- 6:00pm
Buffalo Wild Wings Wing Eating Contest
Free Kids activities: Inflatable mini golf, inflatable obstacle course, outdoor games, carnival games
Petting Zoo
Food Trucks
Craft Vendors
50/50 Raffles
Featured Music Include:
Becky Boyd 12:00pm- 1:30pm
Sons of Cypress 2:00 - 3:45pm
Funkology 4:00pm - 7:00pm
One World Day
80th annual One World Day will be on August 30, 2026! 11am to 6pm
Rain or Shine
No solicitation, no political campaign or signature solicitation of any kind within the premise of the event.
North Olmsted Homecoming
Friday, August 14 (6:00–10:00 PM)
6:00 PM – Opening ceremony at the bandshell
6:45 PM – Presentation of the 2026 Citizen of the Year and recognition of past COTYs
6:00–9:00 PM – Food vendors open
6:00–8:00 PM – Silver Rocket Car Ride (No charge; donations accepted)
6:00–8:00 PM – Car Show
6:00–8:00 PM – BINGO (Community Cabin; presented by North Olmsted Kiwanis Club)
6:00–9:00 PM – Beer Tent by Laughing Bomb Brewery & Winery
Sweets & Geeks activities in the Big Tent
Music by Johnny Elvis & The Crown Electrics at the bandshell
Splashpad and pickleball courts open
8:30–10:00 PM – Movie sponsored by North Olmsted Parks & Recreation at the bandshell
Saturday, August 15 (10:00 AM–9:00 PM)
10:00 AM–9:00 PM – Midway opens
10:00 AM–4:00 PM – Westside Flea (face painting and balloon artistry)
10:00 AM – Little Roaming Railroad (No charge; donations accepted)
10:00 AM–1:00 PM – Live music at the bandshell
10:00 AM–9:00 PM – Food vendors
12:00–9:00 PM – Beer Tent by Laughing Bomb Brewery & Winery
1:00–2:00 PM – Cannon School of Irish Dance at the bandshell
2:00–4:00 PM – Live music at the bandshell
2:00–4:00 PM – Taste of North Olmsted (Big Tent)
3:00 PM – Kiwanis Kids' Games
4:30 PM – Pie Eating Contest (Big Tent)
5:00–9:00 PM – Recess Games (Big Tent)
5:00–5:45 PM – Just A Number Dance Crew at the bandshell
6:00–9:00 PM – Music by The Jam Machine at the bandshell
Open all day:
Splashpad
Pickleball courts
Sunday, August 16 (12:00–7:00 PM)
12:00 PM – Midway opens
12:00 PM – Music by the community band at the bandshell
12:00 PM – ARF
12:00 PM – Recess Games in the Big Tent
12:00 PM – Food vendors open
12:00 PM – Beer Tent by Laughing Bomb Brewery & Winery
2:00 PM – Parade (Dover Center → Lorain → West Park)
3:00 PM – NOHS Band & Cheerleaders at the bandshell
4:00 PM – Flag dedication
4:00 PM – North Olmsted Schools Meet & Greet (Big Tent)
5:00 PM – Live music by Dirty Pop at the bandshell
Open all day:
Splashpad
Pickleball courts
Balloons Over Wadsworth
HELICOPTER RIDES AT BALLOONS OVER WADSWORTH!
Join us on August 8th from 2:00 PM to 9:30 PM at the Balloons Over Wadsworth Festival for an unforgettable helicopter ride experience!
Date: August 8th
Time: 2:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Ride Cost:
• $60 per person (cash or credit accepted)
Ride Details:
• Approximately 5-minute flight
• All rides are first come, first served
• Helicopter seats up to 3 passengers
• Minimum of 2 passengers required for departure
Weight Restrictions:
• Maximum individual passenger weight: 275 lbs
• Maximum combined passenger weight: 600 lbs
• Passengers whose weight may place the flight near the aircraft limits, or passengers over 200 lbs, may be asked to step on a scale that is visible only to our staff. This is strictly for safety and to comply with aircraft operating limitations.
Children:
• We recommend children be at least 2 years old
• All minors must be accompanied by a parent or guardian
Fairview Park Summerfest
Friday, July 24
Kids Activities – RTA Police
July 24 | 6:00–8:00 PM
The RTA Police will be at Summerfest making ID cards for kids.
Beer Tent – Friday
July 24 | 6:00–11:00 PM
Lutheran West Band Performance
July 24 | 6:15–6:45 PM
Opening Ceremonies & Invocation
July 24 | 6:45–7:15 PM
Community & ceremonies
Rumors – Live Music
July 24 | 7:00–11:00 PM
Life Flight Display
July 24 | 7:30–8:30 PM
Check out the Life Flight helicopter up close! A unique opportunity to see the aircraft and crew.
Saturday, July 25
Fairview Rotary 5K Run
8:00 AM–10:00 AM
Pancake Breakfast
8:00 AM–12:00 PM
Summerfest 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Kids Activities – RTA Police
10:00 AM–3:00 PM
Meet RTA Police for children.
Beer Tent – Saturday
11:00 AM–11:00 PM
Presented by the Fairview Park Youth Association. Must be 21+ with valid ID.
Cornhole Tournament
12:00–4:00 PM
Sign-up at noon. Tournament begins at 1:00 PM.
Pizza Eating Contest
1:30 PM
Ages 12+.
New Hope Band featuring MiMix – Live Music
1:00–2:00 PM
Sons of Cypress – Live Music
3:00–5:30 PM
Creative Mess Craft
3:00 PM
$25 per child.
2026 Senior Bingo (55 & Up)
4:00–6:00 PM
Boaterhead – Live Music
7:30–11:00 PM
Fireworks Show
Approximately 10:15 PM (following Boaterhead's first set)
Sunday, July 26
Pooch Parade
9:00–11:00 AM
Sign up at 9:00 AM. Parade starts at 10:00 AM.
Summer Slam Waffle Ball Tournament
10:00 AM
Bake Off Contest
10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Beer Tent – Sunday
12:00–5:00 PM
Last day of the Beer Tent. Presented by the Fairview Park Youth Association. Must be 21+ with valid ID.
Creative Mess Craft
2:00 PM
$25 per child.
Kids Activities – Jungle Bob & Magic Man
11:00 AM–3:00 PM
Burke's Irish Dances
2:00 PM
Main Stage.
Carnival Ride Hours
Thursday: 6:00–11:00 PM
Friday: 6:00–11:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM–11:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM–6:00 PM
Carnival rides, games, food, and attractions are located at the north end of the park.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel 100th Festival
We will be celebrating our 100th yr feast this year. Come for our Italian Pasta in the Villa or stay on the grounds for Italian specialty foods, and enjoy the Bands July 8th through the 12th. Wednesday we have that Girl and her Band, Thursday we Have New Connection Motown, Funk and R & B, Friday Disco Inferno, Saturday Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band, Sunday our own La Femme and finishing with Cats on Holiday.
Thursday, July 09, 2026
6pm - 11pm
Friday, July 10, 2026
6pm - 11pm
Saturday, July 11, 2026
5pm - 11pm
Sunday, July 12, 2026
Noon - 1pm
North Royalton Home Days
The North Royalton Community Festival, or Home Days as we like to call it, is a time-honored tradition our community has enjoyed, in one form or another, for 140 years. It is meant to unite families, friends and neighbors for a weekend of fun and memories over a shared love of Royalton pride and community spirit. The rides, the food, the fun are a slice of nostalgia we look forward to year after year.