2026 schedule
Take a look at our event schedule from 2026 to see where we were and what we did. Our 2027 schedule will be confirmed in the spring. Stay tuned for details.
9:00 Gates open!
- GATES OPEN TO THE PUBLIC!
- Plant tours depart every 15 minutes all day long | 45-minute plant tours! Registration required on-site, visit our Plant Tour tent when you arrive for the latest available schedule. 40 seats per tour, space is limited. Read all our tour rules for your safety.
- Lab tours at 10:00 and 10:30: Register at the Tours tent
- Fab Lab Science Show! At the Main Stage tent.
- Lab tours at 11:00 and 11:30: Register at the Tours tent
- Bike tour of the Southerly treatment plant (Online registration required, space is limited)
- Lake County Metroparks Animal Show! At the Kids Zone Garage!
- Lab tours at 12:00 and 12:30: Register at the Tours tent
- MEET THE COMIX ARTISTS > 12:00-2:00! Miguel Hernandez and writer Joe Sieracki will be at the Lake Erie League tent handing out copies of our original LEL Issues #1 and the new #2, signing copies and shaking hands from 12:00 to 2:00.
- Fab Lab Science Show! At the Main Stage tent.
- Lab tours at 1:00 and 1:30: Register at the Tours tent
- Bike tour of the Southerly treatment plant (Online registration required, space is limited)
- Lake County Metroparks Animal Show! At the Kids Zone Garage!
- Lab tours at 2:00 and 2:30: Register at the Tours tent
- Lab tour at 3:00
- Final plant tour departs the event grounds
*All scheduled events subject to change
All things to do
What makes Clean Water Fest so special? Take a look at all the things we offer all day long:
- Dozens of exhibit booths with games and prizes
- Walking tours of the largest wastewater treatment plant in Ohio, the Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant
45-minute tours depart every 15 minutes 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Hard-sole closed-toe shoes are required. Registration required on-site, visit our Plant Tour booth when you arrive for the latest available schedule. 40 seats per tour, space is limited. Read all our tour rules for your safety. - Guided tours of our laboratory every 30 minutes. Space is limited. Group size will vary.
- Two 5-mile bike tours through and around our the largest treatment plant in Ohio! 11:00 and 1:00, advance registration required while space available!
- Meet the comic book artists! Meet illustrator Miguel Hernandez and writer Joe Sieracki who helped bring our comic book Lake Erie League to life! They'll be in the purple Kids Zone from 12:00-2:00 for signed copies of Issues 1 and 2!
- Face painting
- Touch the Trucks all day long!
- Kids Zone for playful hands-on activities, arts and crafts, stickers, and more!
- Free popcorn
- Food truck ($)
- Free shuttle to and from our parking area all day
- Gift bags for all guests
- Photo opportunities (Be sure to tag us on social: Instagram, X, and TikTok @neorsd, Bluesky @neorsd.org, and mention us on Facebook)
