July 2020
Lakeside Art Show
*This event has been moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The 64th annual Lakeside Art Show features original artwork from artists of all ages from June 23 to July 25 in the lobby of Hoover Auditorium. Awards for this non-juried exhibit include first ($400), second ($300) and third place ($200), as well as honorable mention (up to eight awards at $50 each) in the adult division; and first ($50), second ($35) and third place ($25), as well as honorable…
Find out more »Lakeside Plein Air Festival
This three-day event begins on Friday, when more than 40 plein air artists set up easels across Lakeside to paint outdoor landscapes. All are welcome to watch them paint. The event includes a "Plein Air Paintout" along the lakeshore from 12:30 to 2 p.m. on Sunday followed by the "Wet Paint Sale" from 2:30 to 4 p.m., when paintings created over the entire weekend are sold. Children are invited to join in the "Paintout" from 1 to 3:30 p.m. This…
Find out more »Lakeside Wooden Boat Show
The Lakeside waterfront transforms into an outdoor showroom of classic wooden boats as cruisers line the lawn of the historic Hotel Lakeside and the Lakeside Dock for the 17th Annual Lakeside Wooden Boat Show. More than 80 wooden boats built anywhere from the early 1900s to 1980s and ranging from 9' to 57' will be displayed. Live entertainment will be provided by Wally & The Beavs. At the same time, several plein air artists will paint along the lakefront and…
Find out more »Lakeside Craft & Art Show
This three-day event along the beautiful Lake Erie shore features multiple exhibitors selling quality artwork and crafts, including metalwork, clay pottery, photography, wood carvings, silk batik, stained glass, handmade jewelry, garden art, and home décor.
Find out more »Lakeside Symphony Orchestra
Concerts happen on select dates from 07/28/20-08/14/20. Visit lakesideohio.com/arts/lakeside-symphony-orchestra for specific event dates and performances. Under the direction of Daniel Meyer, the Lakeside Symphony Orchestra opens its 57th summer of residency. Bringing classical music to guests of all ages, the orchestra provides audiences with four classical music performances, one Pops concert, two youth concerts, and one family show between July and August. For specific concert dates, times, and featured artists, visit: lakesideohio.com/arts/lakeside-symphony-orchestra
Find out more »August 2020
Lakeside Photography Show
The 45th annual Lakeside Photography Show is on view from 08/04/20-08/20/20. The 45th annual Lakeside Photography Show features entries submitted by amateur photographers. Cash prizes are awarded for this non-juried exhibition under various categories which may include: black and white, landscape, people, animals, nature, digitally altered, teens (ages 13-17), and children (age 12 and under).
Find out more »19th Amendment: 100th Anniversary of Woman Suffrage
Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment granting women the right to vote, Lakeside Chautauqua will offer educational lectures throughout the week, culminating in a fascinating performance by Annette Baldwin in her one-woman show, The Long Road to Victory on Aug. 18 at 8:15 p.m. The Long Road to Victory is a portrait of five brilliant, dedicated leaders in the woman suffrage movement: Lucretia Mott, Quaker minister, gifted and inspiring orator, and one of America’s most…
Find out more »Lakeside Antique Show
Come experience an antique show in an antique community. This 60th annual show features more than 85 antique dealers with china, glassware, furniture, quilts, fine and costume jewelry, kitchen wares, primitives, books, buttons, postcards and souvenirs, vintage sports memorabilia and holiday collectibles, linens, vintage clothing, dolls, sterling, and more.
Find out more »October 2020
Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival
Celebrating its 25th year, this free festival includes fun for the whole family with live entertainment, children’s games, a pumpkin-decorating contest, arts and crafts vendors, a farmers’ market, hayrides, lighthouse tours, and much more in Lakeside and neighboring Marblehead.
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