Here are 5 events happening in Mahoning Valley this weekend
Looking for something to do this upcoming weekend in the Mahoning Valley?
With summer in full swing and festivities happening throughout Mahoning, Columbiana and Trumbull counties, here are our top five picks for things to do this weekend.
St. John’s Glendi
St. John’s Glendi Greek Festival begins Thursday at 4 p.m. and continues through the entire weekend on Glenwood Avenue in Boardman.
The four-day festival begins again at noon on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
There’s going to be live entertainment, music, an Orthodox Greek gift shop and plenty of Greek delicacies prepared from scratch like roast lamb, gyros and pastries like baklava.
Trumbull County Antique Tractor Show
Antique tractors and farm equipment will be on display this weekend starting on Friday at 10 a.m. at the Trumbull County Antique Tractor Show.
It’s happening at 1653 Ridge Road in Vienna, organized by the Trumbull County Antique Tractor Club.
There’s also a flea market, auction and food from local vendors, like The Purple Food Truck, Holey Cow Donuts, B & P Enterprises serving Italian sausage sandwiches, steak hoagies and lemon shakes.
Saturday and Sunday’s festivities officially start out with breakfast at 8 a.m. before the Parade of Power at 10 a.m.
The Army Corp of Engineers will present a lecture on the Construction of Mosquito Lake at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
At noon, Hunter’s Garden Tractor Pullers will rev their engines and make the dust fly as they attempt to pull the sled down the track.
The basket drawing happens at 4 p.m.. Winners do not have to be present.
Guests can check out the Memories of Yesteryear building located in the northwest area of the grounds to see an exhibit of donated and loaned items that were used by farmers either in the field, work shop or in the home.
At the south end of the grounds watch a blacksmith as he creates objects by hot and cold forging and hammering on an anvil.
Shaker Woods Festival
Visit Columbiana County’s Shaker Woods Festival from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday for music, food, craft beer and over 200 craft makers and artisans.
They’ll be showcasing pottery, stained glass artwork, hand-made soap, fresh pasta, produce, miniature bales of straw for fall decor and more.
The festival is happening in Shaker Woods, located at 44337 Countyline Road in Columbiana.
General admission tickets will be on sale at the gate, and parking is free.
Tickets are $10 each and kids under 12 get in for free.
Due to the number of expected attendees, organizers suggest bringing cash to speed up transaction times. Organizers also recommend wearing sturdy shoes for walking in the woods.
Kim Novak’s exhibit at Butler Institute last chance
It’s the last weekend to view Kim Novak’s exhibition “Unmasked Emotions” on display at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown.
Sunday is the last chance to see the exhibit, located in the Giffuni Gallery on the second floor of the museum.
The final screening of the documentary called “Kim Novak: The Golden Age Rebel” is at 1 p.m. on Sunday in the Zona Auditorium.
Jazz in the Park
Wrap up the weekend with Jazz in the Park, featuring Richard Randolph and Friends.
The show is from 3 - 7 p.m. at Wick Park and there’s no charge to attend.
It’s the 30-year anniversary of the Jazz in the Park series, which happens every Sunday of the summer wrapping up Sept. 1 featuring The Band With No Name.