Next on the Ohio calendar is Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026, Oct 21–24, 2026. 'The Greatest Free Show on Earth' — giant pumpkins, a 400-lb pumpkin pie and Ohio harvest tradition since 1903.
After it come Inkcarceration 2027 (Jul 16–18, 2027) and Circleville Pumpkin Show 2027 (Oct 20–23, 2027).
3 of these 4 pages quote the organizer's own words for the dates, with the day we read them; for the others, check the organizer's site before you book.
Coming up in Ohio
- Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026
'The Greatest Free Show on Earth' — giant pumpkins, a 400-lb pumpkin pie and Ohio harvest tradition since 1903.
- Inkcarceration 2027
A rock and tattoo festival on the grounds of the old Ohio State Reformatory, with its campground at the county fairgrounds.
- Circleville Pumpkin Show 2027
Four October days of pumpkins, rides and parades downtown, fixed by rule to the third week of the month.
- Ohio State Fair 2028
One of America's largest state fairs — twelve summer days at the Ohio Expo Center in Columbus.
Food festivals in and around Ohio
The next ones on our calendar in this state and the states around it, soonest first.
Rig guides for these eventsEach event, then the rig you would drive.
- Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026: RVsTowablesTrucks & vans
- Inkcarceration 2027: RVsTowablesTrucks & vans
- Circleville Pumpkin Show 2027: RVsTowablesTrucks & vans
- Ohio State Fair 2028: RVsTowablesTrucks & vans
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What is on in Ohio next?
Circleville Pumpkin Show 2026 (Oct 21–24, 2026), Inkcarceration 2027 (Jul 16–18, 2027) and Circleville Pumpkin Show 2027 (Oct 20–23, 2027) are the next dated events on the Ohio calendar; 1 more follows in date order on this page.
Are the Ohio dates confirmed?
3 of these 4 pages quote the organizer's own words for the dates, with the day we read them; for the others, check the organizer's site before you book.
Where do I sleep near Ohio events?
Each event page names the verified campgrounds in its own town when there are any. We verify 9 Ohio campgrounds that take RVs.
Which rig fits Ohio's events?
4 of the 4 upcoming events here list RVs first. Each event page names the rig it suits and why.
When is the next Oktoberfest Zinzinnati?
The organizer has not announced dates for the next Oktoberfest Zinzinnati yet; the last edition ran September 17–20, 2026. We last read the festival's site on September 26, 2026. It showed: "Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, presented by Sam Adams, returns to Cincinnati’s riverfront September 17-20, 2026!" It states no rule for choosing the date.
Ohio rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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