By TourismOhio

Posted On: Apr 19, 2021

Ohio is home to so many events and fun all year round. Starting this summer, there are four epic events that you won't want to miss! 

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NFL Draft in Cleveland - April 29 to May 1

The 86th annual NFL Draft starts on April 29 at 8PM and will take place at iconic downtown Cleveland spots like FirstEnergy Stadium, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and the Great Lakes Science Center. This year, Ohio joins only 10 other cities who have hosted the Draft, which in past years has drawn 47.5 million viewers. 

Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week in Canton - Aug. 5-9

Hundreds of living Hall of Famers (known as Gold Jackets) will return as part of Enshrinement Week at the Pro Football Hall of Fame. This year, they'll also be celebrating the 100 anniversary of pro football in its birthplace of Canton. 

The Solheim Cup in Toledo - Aug. 31 to Sept. 6

The Solheim Cup is a biennial international match-play competition that features the best U.S. players from the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA) Tour and the best European players from the Ladies European Tour (LET). This year, it'll be hosted at the iconic Inverness Club in Toledo. The event is only held in the U.S. every four years and this year is the second time Ohio has hosted it – the first being at Muirfield Village Golf Club in 1998.

Rock Hall Induction Ceremony in Cleveland - Oct. 30

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will be hosting an in-person induction ceremony this year in Cleveland at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Artists can only be inducted after 25 years (of their first record release) and are selected through various voting rounds. This year's 16 nominated inductees include icons like Akron's Devo, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick and the Foo Fighters. 

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