From the Ohio AFL-CIO:

At marches and rallies, picnics and parades, Labor Day is workers’ day. It’s a peaceful celebration of the power we hold when we stand together in a union—and the power that all of us have to take back our country for working people, not corporate CEOs or billionaires.

 

"Throughout our history, the labor movement has marched, fought and stood together to win every bit of progress: to end child labor and make dangerous jobs safer. We stand in solidarity for fair wages, affordable health care, and time off to spend with family, no matter where you come from or the color of your skin," said Ohio AFL-CIO President Tim Burga. "But in the labor movement, our work is never done. That is why we must show our solidarity after Labor Day to elect candidates like Dr. Amy Acton for governor and Sherrod Brown for US Senate that will stand up to the greed and corruption and work with us to bring costs down, invest in public education and end the cycle of corruption."

 

The labor movement and our allies are hosting nearly 1,000 Workers’ Labor Day events across the country to join together, speak out and fight back for what workers deserve.

 

Together, we’re all showing that working people are ready to fight for a better future. Whether in the streets or on the shop floor, in union halls or the halls of Congress, workers are standing up for the economy and the country we all deserve.

 

Keep scrolling to find a Labor Day event near you.

Find a Labor Day Event Near You!

Join singer Bill Cohen for his Meaningful Celebration of Labor Day Concert to celebrate all who work. The concert will take place Sunday Sept.6 at 4 p.m. at the Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, 43214.

Bill sings songs honoring union members, factory workers, truckers, teachers, farmworkers, miners, white collar workers, warehouse workers, and so many more. His compilation includes the compelling songs that build up workers and explore the American experience, from Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and Bruce Springsteen to Dolly Parton, Sam Cooke and Garrison Keillor. Bill will explore our nation's memories of union struggles that brought us the 8-hour workday, the minimum wage, safer workplaces and an end to child labor. He will be joined by the great vocal harmonies of Teresa Schleifer and Phil Hart.

A $20 donation per person is suggested at the door, but any and all contributions are welcome. The musicians and tech crew will split the proceeds with the Central Ohio Worker Center.

WHAT: Concert for a Meaningful Labor Day with Bill Cohen and friends

WHEN: Sunday Sept. 6 at 4 pm

WHERE: Columbus Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Avenue 43214

There is free parking on the street and in nearby lots of North Broadway Methodist Church

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.

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.

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Portsmouth River Day Labor Day Parade: Saturday, Sept. 5. Floats line up at IBEW Local 575 Hall, 110 Offnere St, Portsmouth, OH 45662. Line up begins at 10 a.m.; Parade kicks off at 11 a.m.

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Marietta Labor Day and Washington County Fair Parade: Saturday, 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.; Parade kicks off at 10 a.m.

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The Greater Northwest Ohio Central Labor Council AFL-CIO Labor Day Parade is Monday, Sept. 7 in Toledo. Union members and their families can arrive starting at 8 a.m. AFSCME members are in Group 4 for unions. The parade steps off at 9 a.m. Updated Parade Route: The parade starts at Summit and Monroe streets, then goes up on Summit Street to Jackson St., Jackson Street to Huron Street and Huron Street to Monroe Street, where it will end. 

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Licking Knox Muskingum Coshocton Labor Counci Labor Day Parade: Monday, Sept. 7 in Newark. Line up starts at 10: a.m. at S. 3rd Street & E Market Street Newark, OH 43055 (the same staging area as in past years). Parade kicks off at Noon.

Following the parade, lunch will be served at the USW 244 Union Hall at 350 Hudson Ave, Newark, OH 43055.

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Cleveland AFL-CIO 11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade and Festival 2026: Monday, Sept. 7. Starts at the Andrew J Rickoff School, 3500 E 147th Street, Cleveland, OH 44120. Arrival starts at 10 a.m.; Parade kicks off at 11 a.m.

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Lima Labor Day Parade: Monday, Sept 7. 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 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.

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