Lakeside-Marblehead Lighthouse Festival
A peninsula-wide fall festival with free admission and parking. Selected activities require free wristbands; lighthouse tours cost extra.
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026
9 a.m.–4 p.m. - Where
- Lakeside Chautauqua and the Village of Marblehead
800 Maple Ave., Lakeside, OH 43440 (South Gate parking), Lakeside and Marblehead
Map - Cost
- Free admission and parking; selected activities have separate fees
The festival runs rain or shine across Lakeside and the Village of Marblehead. The organizer lists more than 100 arts and crafts vendors, a farmers market, hayrides, children's activities and lighthouse tours.
Free activity wristbands cover carnival games, inflatables, crafts, face painting, hayrides and miniature golf. Reserve through the event page or pick up at the information tent at Walnut Avenue and Third Street from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Marblehead Lighthouse tours at 110 Lighthouse Drive cost $3 in cash; children 6 and younger are free. Tours depend on weather. Other selected activities have separate fees.
For parking, use the South Gate lot at 800 Maple Ave. Free golf cart shuttles run from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Full schedule and event changes.
Photo: Chris "Mr. Pants" Landis, CC BY 2.0. File photo; image unchanged.
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