January - Medina Firsts and Originals
From Declaration to Our Town’s Founding
January 10, 1:00 pm
Medina Library Community Rooms A & B, 210 South Broadway
Sponsored by the Medina Town Hall and Engine House Museum, this program will trace connections from the Declaration of Independence through early federal legislation and the creation of Ohio, to the founding of the Town of Medina. Free admission.
Stories From Early Medina
**DATE CHANGE**
February 1, 2:00 pm
Medina Library Community Rooms A & B, 210 South Broadway
Sponsored by the Medina Town Hall and Engine House Museum, this program will document the founding of Medina and its early development. The information will focus on Medina’s role in the creation of the county courts and early investment in public education. Free admission.
February - Medina Works: Innovation, Business, & Work
Pulpits to Patriots
February 8, Noon to 1:00 pm
Medina United Church of Christ Congregational, 217 East Liberty Street
Learn about the role the Congregationalists played in shaping America’s early identity, championing causes like local autonomy, voting rights, abolition, the end of child labor, and laying the foundations in places like the Massachusetts Bay Colony, as the church celebrates its 207th Founders Day. Sponsored by Medina UCC Church. Free admission.
Medina Social Connect
February 19: 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Foundry Social, 333 Foundry Street
Medina’s Social Connect 2026 brings the community and local businesses together for an afternoon of networking, fun, and friendly competition. Explore the business expo, discover local businesses, enjoy food and drinks, and connect with your community. Sponsored by the Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce. Visit www.medinachamber.com/social-connect for details.
Medina Ice Festival
February 20 thru 23
Medina Uptown Square & Business District
- Friday: Speed Carving and Fire & Ice Tower
- Saturday: Team Competition and Awards Ceremony
- Sunday: Individual Ice Carving Competition and Awards Ceremony
- Monday: All ice carvings available for viewing.
Sponsored by Elegant Ice.
March - Medina Celebrates Arts, Culture, & Literature
Medina County Student Art Show
Month of March
Student art work displayed in Medina businesses during regular business hours. Sponsored by Medina County Schools and Main Street Medina.
American Icons: The Untold Stories of Ohio’s First Ladies Exhibit
Month of March
Medina Library, 210 South Broadway
Presented by the National First Ladies Museum. Open 10 am to 8 pm Monday thru Thursday, 10 am to 5 pm Friday and Saturday, 1 pm to 5 pm on Sunday. Free admission.
Glitz and Glamour in the White House Luncheon
March 21: 11:30 am to 2:00 pm
Williams on the Lake, 787 Lafayette Road
Ohio’s Presidential First Ladies, Their History, Fashion, and Jewelry. Speaker: Dr. Mari Halkovich, Historian and Owner of Vintage Vanities Antique Jewelry. Tickets $25. Reserve your spot HERE.
April - Medina Moves: Transportation
The Pioneer Route and Electric Railways of Northeast Ohio
April 11: 1:00 pm
Medina Library Community Rooms A & B, 210 South Broadway
Transportation is the key to civilization, and Dr. Stephen Hambley will speak about electric railways, including the Interurban that ran through Medina. Free admission.
Cars & Coffee in Medina
April 19: 8:00 am to Noon
Medina Uptown
Grab a coffee, pastry, or breakfast and enjoy more than 150 show cars parked around the Square and overflow parking lots. Free admission.
Touch-a-Truck
April 25: 9 am to 1 pm
Medina Community Recreation Center, 855 Weymouth Road
Come explore trucks of all sizes, plus fire engines, school buses, police cars, and take a ride in the Old Phoenix Stagecoach. Sponsored by Medina Community Recreation Center. Free admission.