Countryside Conservancy, Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park, and Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad invite you to experience all the Cuyahoga Valley has to offer.  Below is a sampling of the many ways you can enjoy Cuyahoga Valley National Park and its surrounding areas.  From hiking and biking to local wines and fine dining, you are sure to find something to suit your interests.  Enjoy your stay in Northeast Ohio!

Enjoy an evening sampling brews from Thirsty Dog Brewery in Akron, each served with a complementary appetizer.  Commemorative glass included.  Ages 21 and older.  Two-hour roundtrip.  Reservations required.  Ticket prices range from $49-$69.  To register call 1-800-468-4070 or visit CVSR.com.

Spend a leisurely morning in the National Park!  In addition to our usual 60+ local farmers and vendors, we will be joined by a few visiting food trucks, and will have many family friendly activities.  Join our vendors Brighton Wool and Honey for a "Knit-In" and learn how to knit - or get help with an existing project.  Spring Garden Waldorf School will be there showing kids how to recycle plastic grocery bags into kites.  Great Lakes Shoots and Roots will be on hand helping kids make the biggest bubbles possible.  Also available will be corn hole, badminton, croquet, frisbees, and hula hoops.  Bring a blanket and stay all morning!  This event is free and open to the public.  For market purchases, Countryside Farmers' Market at Howe Meadow accepts cash, check, debit cards, and the Ohio Direction Card.  For more information, and to meet our farmers, click here.  Tip: Ride the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to and from the market!

Calling all foodies!  Join us for a day of food events as we celebrate the family farm, the local food movement, and all that is good which comes from the ground!  Some features of the day will include canning demonstrations, food and artisan vendors located throughout the village, local farm tours, Ohio beer and wine offerings, presentations of history of farming in the valley, the Countryside Initiative farming program, and much more!  This event is free and open to the public.  Click here for more information.

The Gay Games 10k will be held within Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  Participants and spectators can park in downtown Akron and CVSR will transport runners from Akron Northside Station to the starting line at Botzum trailhead.  In addition, CVSR will transport spectators from Akron Northside Station to the race start and then back to Akron Northside Station (following the path of the race) for a nominal fee ($5/passenger in advance, $7/passenger on site).  Departure times from Akron for both participants and spectators are 4:45pm and 6:00pm.  Visit GG9CLE.com for information on participating in the race.  Visit cvsr.com for details on cheering on the runners via rail!

To celebrate the Gay Games coming to northeast Ohio, Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park is hosting a special Music in the Meadow.  At this free, outdoor concert, you'll enjoy the folks, pop, funk, and blues music of the Laura Love Duo and Tylan & Ingrid.

Join 20+ local vendors in the heart of Highland Square, one of Akron's most vibrant and eclectic neighborhoods!  Find fresh produce, pasture-raised meats, artisan breads and cheeses, baked goodies, and much more, all from local farmers and producers.  There is plenty of prepared food, too, so come hungry and stay a while!  4-7pm at the corner of West Market & Conger Ave, Akron, OH 44303.  For more information, and to meet our farmers, click here.

If you love mysteries and trains, then hop aboard Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's murder mystery dinner train, "The Last Voyage."  A vintage coach train car is your "ship" in this interactive "who-dun-it" experience through Cuyahoga Valley National Park.  A box dinner is included.  Tickets are $55/each.  Advance registration is required.  For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.cvsr.com or call 1-800-468-4070.

Departing Akron Northside Station - 27 Ridge Rd, Akron, OH 44308 @7pm

Sit back and relax for a two-hour round trip while sampling 5 unique wines.  Each wine is served with a chef-prepared hors d'oeuvre.  Commemorative glass included.  Ages 21 and older.  Reservations required.  Ticket prices range from $59-$79.  To register call 1-800-468-4070 or visit CVSR.com.

Find healthy vegetables, fresh fruit, pasture-raised meats, artisan cheese, unique bakery items, and so much more, all from local farmers and producers!  Visit Countryside Farmers' Market at Howe Meadow each Saturday from 9am-noon at 4040 Riverview Road, Peninsula, OH 44264.  Free and open to the public.  Cash, check, debit card, and Ohio Direction Card accepted for market purchases.  Celebrating 10 years of connecting farmers, producers, and eaters.  For more information, and to meet our farmers, click here.