Nelson Ledges, located 30 minutes east of Cleveland in Portage County, offers swimming, camping, hiking, and lots of outdoor fun. In the spring, summer, and fall, it is also the home of numerous music festivals, including Hookah Weekend and the Grateful Fest. the
2008 summer concert schedule includes:
- April 18 - 20 - Earlybird Gathering - Music by the Waterband, the Jim Miller Band, and more.
- April 25 - 27 - Blossom blast/Spring Hookah - Enjoy two nights with Ekoostik Hookah as well as music by the Sultans of Bing, The Bridge, and a dozen other bands.
- May 16 - 18 - Mayflowers Fest - An Electro-instrumental Dance Festival
- May 30 - June 1 - Summer Kick-off - Music by Badfish, Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S Band, and others
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June 6 - 8 - Burning River Band Family Jam - Entertainers include Waterband and more.
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June 13 - 15 - Pink Floyd Weekend - Music by "Several Species" and others. Nightly laser show
- July 3 - 6 - NLQP's 4th of July Weekend - music by George Clinton's P-Funk, the Mickey Hart Band, and others
- July 25 - 27 - Summer Hookah - another weekend with Ekoostik Hookah and friends
- August 2 - 3 - Jim Miller's Lazy Daisy Fest
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August 8 - 10 - Midwest Reggae Festival - Enjoy music by Packy Malley and other fantastic bands.
- August 15 -17 - Waterfest - Music by Waterband and others
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August 29 - September 1 - Gratefulfest 8 - Music by Darkstar Orchestra and many guests yet to be announced. There will also be fireworks, skydivers, clowns, magicians, grateful vendors.
- September 12 -14 - The Recipe Family Cookout
- October 24 - 26 - Gory at the Quarry - Enjoy a Halloween weekend with music by Hookah and other bands. More details to come.
(Last updated 3-01-08)