(All events are compiled from press releases and other public announcements)
The Toledo area always has something going on, from live shows and family-friendly activities to protests and community meetings. Here are some of the events to check out. If you have something you’d like us to consider adding, please reach out!
Tuesday, Oct. 15 – Data Centers, Community, & Sustainability in Northwest Ohio includes a panel of town hall speakers who will discuss this timely and controversial topic. It will be held at the Veteran’s Building, 520 Conneaut Ave., Bowling Green, Ohio from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 14 – At 7:30 p.m., the Music Business Technology students from Owens Community College present the first performance of the 11th Annual, 2026-27, Accent on the Arts concerts, featuring Warren & Flick. Jacob Warren plays double and tenor bass and Grant Flick plays violin, tenor guitar, and nyckelharpa, drawing from classical, jazz, and folk traditions. Learn more about them at WarrenandFlick.com.
Accent on the Arts is a FREE concert series designed, booked, promoted, and presented by Music Business Technology students. The concert will be at the Mainstage Theatre in the Center for Fine and Performing Arts on the Owens Community College Toledo Campus, 7270 Biniker Rd., Perrysburg.
Thursday, Oct. 15 – the Lucas SWCD is offering Vermicomposting 101 Class at 5:30 p.m. Registered participants will learn about composting, how to compost using worms, and leave with a vermicomposting tub and starter pack of worms to take home. The class is $50 per participant and space is limited. Register online at LucasSWCD.org/vermicomposting.
Thursday, Oct. 15 – Sunday, Oct. 18 – North American Tour launch of THE BODYGUARD at The Stranahan Theater (4645 Heatherdowns Blvd.). Purchase tickets at BroadwayInToledo.com and StranahanTheater.com. Group ticket savings for 10+ are available by contacting [email protected]. Ticket prices vary by showtime and seating.
PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE:
Thursday, Oct. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 16, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 17, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 18, 1 & 6:30 p.m.
Based on the 1992 film starring Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner, THE BODYGUARD is a thrilling, romantic musical that combines high-stakes suspense with unforgettable music. Former Secret Service agent turned bodyguard, Frank Farmer, is hired to protect superstar Rachel Marron from an unknown stalker. Both expect to be in charge of their situation – what they don’t expect is to fall in love. Read more about the show in David Yonke‘s TFP article here.
Friday, Oct. 16 – Party in the Park (Promenade Park) – From 6-9:30 p.m., enjoy Party in the Park on the Road in Uptown District featuring Funk Factory & Not Fast Enuff.
Saturday, Oct. 17 – Fall Horse & Cider Fest at Lily Creek Farms in Napoleon – noon – 6 p.m. Throughout the afternoon, therapeutic riding students will show off some of the skills they’ve learned in a fun and festive way. The horses will be dressed in costumes and the kids will be playing games on horseback. There will be stick-horse races and horses-versus-kids apple bobbing, along with plenty of other activities happening around the farm.
The day will include more than 25 farmers market vendors, food trucks, the Bucking Barista coffee truck, crafts, face painting, temporary tattoos, rock hunts, photo booths, opportunities to meet the horses and other farm animals, activities for kids and families throughout the afternoon, and plenty of Lily Creek Farms’ popular cider slushies. Visitors can also hop on a trolley ride through the farm to get a look at the progress on Lily Creek Farms’ Orchard to Oasis project, which is transforming much of the former apple orchard into new areas for pasture, trails, programming, outdoor activities and more ways for people to enjoy the farm. Register here.
Saturday, Oct. 17 – Lucas County Children’s Services Trunk or Treat will take place from noon to 2 p.m. at the Believe Center (1 Aurora Gonzalez Dr.). At this FREE event, kids can enjoy receiving free candy and seeing mascots and costumed characters.
Friday, Oct 16 – Sunday, Oct. 18 – The Toledo Opera presents Aida by Giuseppe Verdi at the Valentine Theatre. Torn between love and duty, Aida stands at the center of a tempest of passion, loyalty, and impossible choices. Captive in ancient Egypt, the Ethiopian Princess must navigate her love for the heroic Radamès, her devotion to her homeland, and the schemes of the jealous Princess Amneris. Toledo Opera’s original production brings Verdi’s unforgettable arias, soaring duets, and breathtaking choruses to life, immersing audiences in a story of desire, sacrifice, and destiny.
Tickets can be purchased at toledoopera.org or by phone at 419-255-7464. To learn more about the season, visit toledoopera.org. Read more about the productions in a behind-the-scenes TFP story here.
Sung in Italian with English Captions
Friday, Oct. 23 – Anne Grady Services and Courageous Community Services host Enchanted Evening, creating opportunities for individuals with developmental disabilities. The event will be held at Parkway Place, 2592 Parkway Plaza, Maumee, from 6 – 9 p.m. Guests will enjoy dinner and a live and silent auction, all while supporting the programs and services that support individuals with disabilities. Tickets are $125 and can be purchased here.
Tuesday, Oct. 27 – As a part of International Bat Week, Lucas SWCD in partnership with Inspired Lumber Workshop is hosting a Build a Bat House Workshop from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Participants will learn the value of bats, bust some myths, and build a bat house to take home and install on their property. Space is limited! Register online here.
Thursday, Nov. 5 – Lucas SWCD’s 62nd Annual Meeting – Lott Industries in Toledo. Doors will open at 5 p.m. and dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online at LucasSWCD.org/annual-meeting.
Thursday, Nov. 12 – Lucas SWCD invites all to a Seed Bombs and Pollinators class! Participants will learn about the power of pollinators through fun, interactive activities, and get to make a native seed bomb to take home and plant! Class is from 4-5:30 p.m. Register online here.
H.M.S. Pinafore by Arthur Sullivan & W.S. Gilbert
February 19 & 21, 2027
Valentine Theatre
After more than four decades, H.M.S. Pinafore returns to Toledo Opera, bringing Gilbert & Sullivan’s signature wit, music, and high-seas hijinks to life. Onboard, the captain’s daughter Josephine hopes for love with the humble sailor Ralph Rackstraw, despite her father’s plans to marry her to the pompous Sir Joseph Porter. Mischievous sailors, scheming relatives, and the bumbling Little Buttercup, whose long-held secret turns everything upside down, ensure laughter, surprises, and joyous music throughout. This original production combines rousing choruses, clever wordplay, and unforgettable characters for an evening of nautical fun the whole family will enjoy.
Tickets can be purchased at toledoopera.org or by phone at 419-255-7464. To learn more about the season, visit toledoopera.org. Read more about the productions in a behind-the-scenes TFP story here.
