Youngstown's August calendar packed with Panerathon, Pickle Fest, Penguins, performances, and more

YOUNGSTOWN August is shaping up to be a busy month in Youngstown, with a lineup of events ranging from live concerts and festivals to community gatherings. The city is offering a diverse schedule of activities for all ages, with several key events highlighting the month's calendar.

Legendary rocker Alice Cooper will bring his theatrical show to the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre on Sunday, Aug. 17. The concert is one of the most anticipated musical events of the summer, offering fans a chance to see a true rock icon live.

Panerathon, a large-scale 10k/2-mile race and walk, is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 24, at the Covelli Centre. The annual event draws thousands of participants and spectators, raising money for a variety of local charities. It has become a significant community tradition.

The Youngstown State University Penguins football team will kick off their 2025 season at home against the Mercyhurst Lakers on Thursday, Aug. 28, at 6:00 p.m. at Stambaugh Stadium. This game marks the start of the fall sports season and is a major event for local sports fans.

Pickle enthusiasts can look forward to the inaugural Youngstown Pickle Fest on Saturday, Aug. 16, at Penguin City Brewing Company. The event, starting at 12:00 p.m., will celebrate all things pickle, with vendors and pickle-themed food and drink.

The band Train, with special guest Edwin McCain, will perform at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre on Tuesday, Aug. 12. The concert is part of the city’s summer concert series and is expected to draw a large crowd.

Here is a list of events happening in and around Youngstown during the month of August.

Wednesday, August 6

• Walk Wednesdays at Mocha House/Wean Park from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Penguin City Trivia at Penguin City Brewing Company from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• YO Spotlight Summer Concert Series at Spring Commons Park from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• The East End Farmer’s Market at Penguin City Brewing Company from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 7

• Stroller Art at The Butler Institute of American Art from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Arts and Crafts in the Phelps Street Gateway from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Yoga in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, August 8

• Amazing History Race at 250 E. Federal St. (Mahoning Valley Historical Society) from 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
• Oh WOW! On Tap at Oh Wow! Children’s Center from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Country Line Dance Night at Penguin City Brewing Company from 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
• The 232: Windows on the Square Lounge at DoubleTree by Hilton from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 9

• Furrever Fest at Penguin City Brewing Company from 4:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Smoky Hollow Club Feast of the Assumption at YOSTERIA from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
• Youngstown Flea at Youngstown Flea from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Sunday, August 10

• Kids Carnival Brunch at Penguin City Brewing Company from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Summer Lecture Series at Butler Institute of American Art at 2:00 p.m.
• Jazz in the Park Youngstown at Wick Park from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Monday, August 11

• Youngstown Summer Movies Series: Monsters Inc. (2013) at Raymond John Wean Foundation Park at 9:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 12

• Lace Up Your Boots: Free Line Dancing at Phelps Pedestrian Gateway from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Train with Edwin McCain at The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre at 7:30 p.m.
• Yoga in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, August 13

• Walk Wednesdays at Mocha House/Wean Park from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Penguin City Trivia at Penguin City Brewing Company from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• YO Spotlight Summer Concert Series at Spring Commons Park from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• The East End Farmer’s Market at Penguin City Brewing Company from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 14

• Yoga in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Young Friends Adventure at The Butler Institute of American Art at 10:00 a.m.
• Arts and Crafts in the Phelps Street Gateway from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Friday, August 15

• The 232: Windows on the Square Lounge at DoubleTree by Hilton from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
• Youngstown Summer Movies Series: “Date Night”—Crazy Stupid Love (2011) at Wean Park at 9:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 16

• Honey & Lavender Festival at The Freightyard from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Youngstown Pickle Fest at Penguin City Brewing Company at noon.

Sunday, August 17

• Alice Cooper at The Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre at 8:30 p.m.
• Jazz in the Park Youngstown at Wick Park from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Kids Carnival Brunch at Penguin City Brewing Company from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 19

• Yoga in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Lace Up Your Boots: Free Line Dancing at Phelps Pedestrian Gateway from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 20

• Walk Wednesdays at Mocha House/Wean Park from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Penguin City Trivia at Penguin City Brewing Company from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• YO Spotlight Summer Concert Series at Spring Commons Park from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• The East End Farmer’s Market at Penguin City Brewing Company from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 21

• Senior Art & Learn at The Butler Institute of American Art at 10:00 a.m.
• Arts and Crafts in the Phelps Street Gateway from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Penguin City Night Market at Penguin City Brewing Company from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Bites and Bits of History August 2025: The Mahoning Valley in the New Millennium at Tyler History Center from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• Yoga in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, August 22

• Country Line Dance Night at Penguin City Brewing Company from 9:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
• The 232: Windows on the Square Lounge at DoubleTree by Hilton from 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Saturday, August 23

• Gil Mantera’s Party Dream at Penguin City Brewing Company from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
• Nutcracker Auditions at Ballet Western Reserve Inc. from 9:00 a.m. - 2:45 p.m.

Sunday, August 24

• Panerathon 2025 at Covelli Centre at 10:00 a.m.
• Jazz in the Park Youngstown at Wick Park from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
• Kids Carnival Brunch at Penguin City Brewing Company from 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
• Summer Lecture Series at Butler Institute of American Art at 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, August 26

• Yoga in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
• Lace Up Your Boots: Free Line Dancing at Phelps Pedestrian Gateway from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, August 27

• Penguin City Trivia at Penguin City Brewing Company from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
• Walk Wednesdays at Mocha House/Wean Park from 12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• T’ai Chi Step One in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
• YO Spotlight Summer Concert Series at Spring Commons Park from 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
• The East End Farmer’s Market at Penguin City Brewing Company from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, August 28

• Arts and Crafts in the Phelps Street Gateway from 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
• Ice Nine Kills at Covelli Centre at 6:30 p.m.
• Youngstown State Penguins Football vs. Mercyhurst Lakers Football at Stambaugh Stadium at 6:00 p.m.
• Yoga in the Gardens at Fellows Riverside Gardens from 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

Friday, August 29

• The 232: Windows on the Square Lounge at DoubleTree by Hilton at 8:00 p.m.