Join fellow union members, families and friends from across Scioto County to celebrate labor with the annual River Day Labor Day Parade on Sat., Sept. 5. Floats line up at IBEW Local 575 Hall at 110 Offnere St, Portsmouth, OH 45662. Line up begins at 10 a.m. with the parade kicking off at 11 a.m.

 

River Days in Portsmouth, Ohio, is an iconic event held annually over Labor Day weekend for over six decades. The Ohio AFL-CIO invites all union members to join as labor celebrates America’s unions and working people across the nation during the Workers' Labor Day week of action.

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Join fellow union members, families and friends from across Washington County to celebrate Labor Day and kick off the Washington County Fair on Sat., Sept. 5. Floats line up near Ohio Street at 3rd and 4th streets (around Don Drumm Stadium) in Marietta.

 

Line up begins at 9 a.m. with the parade kicking off at 10 a.m. The parade begins on Ohio Street and moves to 2nd Street, turns left onto Greene Street, and then turns right onto Front Street. It will end at the Washington County Fairgrounds at 922 Front Street, Marietta, Ohio 45750.

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The Greater Northwest Ohio Central Labor Council AFL-CIO will hold their annual Labor Day parade and celebration of unions in Toledo on Mon., Sept. 7. The parade will step off at 9 a.m.

 

Local unions affiliated with AFSCME, including OCSEA, will be staging at the north curb lanes (opposite side of AFL-CIO) of Monroe at Summit. OCSEA participants should begin arriving at 8 a.m. The parade steps off at the intersection of Summit Street and Monroe Street. The procession proceeds to head north on Summit Street, turns left (west) onto Jackson Street, and heads to Huron Street, where it will end .

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The Licking Knox Muskingum Coshocton Labor Counci Labor Day parade is set for Mon., Sept. 7 in Newark. Union members will line up starting at 10: a.m. at S. 3rd Street & E Market Street Newark, OH 43055 (the same staging area as in past years). The parade kicks off at Noon.

 

Please note, however, that the parade route is different this year due to construction. The parade will travel north on 3rd Street and then turn right on south Park Place and proceed in a left-handed circle around the Courthouse Square. The route will return to the parking lot where the parade started.

 

Following the parade, lunch will be served at the USW 244 Union Hall at 350 Hudson Ave, Newark, OH 43055. All union members and their families are welcome to join.

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The Cleveland AFL-CIO invites union members to march in the 11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade and Festival 2026. The parade will take place on Monday, Sept. 7. It starts at the Andrew J Rickoff School, 3500 E 147th Street, Cleveland, OH 44120 will arrival starting at 10 a.m. The parade kicks off at 11 a.m.

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Join fellow union members, families and friends from across Allen County on Sat., Sept 7 to celebrate Labor Day at the annual Lima Labor Day parade. The event is sponsored by the Lima Building Trades Council.

 

The procession lines up at 9 a.m. near St. Gerard Catholic Church and Northland Plaza (120 W Northern Ave, Lima, OH 45801) and travels south down Main Street to Town Square.

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The Cincinnati Labor Council's Labor Day Weekend Family Picnic Basket Celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5 from Noon to 6 p.m. at Stricker's Grove! The labor council invites all union members and their families for a day of fun celebrating labor's hard work! The event location is 11490 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45013.

The very special event will include guest speaker, Former U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg, who will speak and introduce OCSEA-endorsed candidate for Ohio Governor Dr. Amy Acton.

 

Brian D. Griffin, Executive Secretary-Treasurer of the Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council, and Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga will serve as co-Masters of Ceremonies. Rep. Greg Landsman (U.S. House District 1) will also speak.

 

Tickets are $25 per person (2 years and under are free) and include parking, rides, mini golf, soft drinks, popcorn, snow cones, cotton candy, and ice cream. Additional food will be available to purchase.

 

While tickets can be purchased at the gate on the day of the event, you can also get tickets in advance. Email the completed registration form to info@cincinnatiaflcio.org or mail it with a check payable to Cincinnati AFL-CIO Central Labor Council to 1385 Tennessee Avenue, 2nd Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45229.

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The Akron RubberDucks minor league baseball team will hold a celebration of labor unions at their game against Richmond on Friday, Sept. 4. There are complimentary tickets for union families while supplies last (limit of 10 per family). Request tickets at THIS LINK.

 

The game starts at 7:17 p.m. with t-shirt and ticket pick up from 5-7:30 p.m. on game day. The ticket includes a voucher for a free hot dog and soda. The celebration will be held at 7/17 Credit Union Park at 300 S. Main Street, Akron, OH, 44308. Fireworks will follow the game.

 

Download this flyer to share with chapter members and to enter to win a 2026 RAM 1500 Big Horn Crew Cab 4X4 courtesy of 7/17 Credit Union and Fred Martin Superstore.

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