Lorain County Activities & Events
Lorain County is a vibrant community with plenty happening for older adults and seniors! This page highlights events and activities in our area that may be of interest — even if they're not hosted by LCOOA. Check back often for new additions!
Ongoing Weekly Activities
🍁 Lorain Community Senior Center — Fall Weekly Activities!
Open Tuesday through Thursday | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Lorain Community Seniors, Inc. | 3361 Garfield Blvd, Lorain, OH 44052
Looking for a reliable, welcoming place to stay active and connected this fall? The Lorain Community Senior Center hosts a wonderful lineup of recurring weekly activities exclusively for older adults — a great alternative to all-ages public events! Whether you love cards, crafts, or simply good company, there's something here for you.
Autumn Weekly Schedule:
• 🃏 Men's Pinochle Card Group — Every Tuesday at 9:00 AM
• 🃏 Card Clatch Canasta — Every Thursday, 10:00 AM – Noon (open to beginners!)
• ✂️ On-Site Craft Collectives — Dedicated weekly blocks for quilting, sewing, woodshop, and ceramics
💰 Membership: Access to daily programming is linked to an annual membership of just $20.00 per calendar year — an incredible value for a full season of activities!
🌐 Website: lorainseniorenter.com
📞 Call: 440-288-4040
Upcoming Events
Listed by next upcoming event or session date, soonest first.
Legal Aid: Know Your Rights — SNAP & Medicaid
Wednesday, October 14, 2026 | 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
The Eric & Jane Nord College Center
Do you have questions about SNAP and Medicaid? Legal Aid has answers! Join this Know Your Rights event to learn more.
View the event flyer (PDF), including registration information
⚖️ Matter of Balance — An 8-Week Workshop to Help You Stay Steady & Strong!
Mondays, September 28 – November 23, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
No class October 12, 2026. Next session: October 19, 2026.
151 Commerce Dr, Wellington, OH 44090
Feeling a little unsteady on your feet? You're not alone — and there's something you can do about it! Matter of Balance is a free, evidence-based 8-week in-person workshop designed to help older adults reduce their fear of falling, build confidence, and improve balance and strength. Whether you've had a fall before or simply want to feel more secure in your daily activities, this program is for you!
What You'll Gain:
• 🧘 Improved balance and coordination
• 💪 Boosted confidence in everyday movement
• 🛡️ Practical strategies to reduce your risk of falls
🏢 Hosted by: LCCC Wellington Center
🎟️ FREE — Registration Required. Space is limited, so sign up today!
📞 To register, please call: (440) 647-1776
🥗 Healthy Cooking Essentials / Fundamentos de Cocina Saludable
Virtual Series | Tuesdays, 8:30 – 9:45 AM
Led by Cleveland Clinic culinary experts, providers, and caregivers
Presented in partnership with CentroVilla25, Morrison Healthcare & Community West Foundation
Healthy Cooking Essentials is a welcoming virtual cooking and nutrition program focused on making healthy eating enjoyable, sustainable, and realistic — without giving up flavor, culture, or affordability. Sessions will be offered in both English and Spanish.
Remaining Session Dates:
• November 17, 2026 — Reduce the 3 Addictives in Food
• January 26, 2027 — Heart-Healthy Cooking
• March 23, 2027 — Cancer Risk Reduction Cooking
• April 27, 2027 — Business Strategies for Selling Healthier Options
Grand Finale Showcase (In Person) — Spring 2027 (Date TBD)
A celebratory in-person event featuring CentroVilla25 vendors. Community participants, families, and partners are warmly encouraged to attend!
📋 RSVP required. Contact: Janice Gonzalez | 📧 gonzalj5@ccf.org | 📞 216-973-2717
Dates are subject to change. / Las fechas están sujetas a cambios.
Past Events
These events have already taken place. Listed from most recent to oldest, using the final date for multi-day events.
🌟 Aging Well Senior Expo
Wednesday, October 7, 2026 | 10am – 2pm
LaGrange Village Hall | 301 Liberty St., LaGrange, Ohio
Sponsored by the Lorain County Office on Aging, the Aging Well Senior Expo is a free community event connecting older adults and their families with the local agencies, products, and services that make aging well possible. Open to everyone, no registration required. 💚
🏆 2026 Consumer Voice Annual Conference — Dignity Served Daily!
September 28 – October 1, 2026
St. Louis, Missouri
The 2026 National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care Annual Conference brought together advocates, caregivers, long-term care professionals, and residents from across the country. This year's theme — Dignity Served Daily: Bringing Resident Voices to the Table — celebrates the power of amplifying the voices of those living in long-term care settings to shape a more dignified, person-centered future for all.
Whether you're a caregiver, advocate, family member, or professional, this conference offered an opportunity to connect with national leaders, share best practices, and champion the rights and dignity of older adults and people with disabilities in long-term care.
🌐 For more information, visit: theconsumervoice.org/2026-conference
🚨 Emergency Preparedness Presentation — Be Ready Before You Need to Be!
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Geauga County Office Building — Room B167-B168 | 12611 Ravenwood Dr, Chardon, OH 44024
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month. This free presentation with Geauga County Emergency Management focused on how they help protect and support Geauga County residents before, during, and after emergencies through preparedness, response, and recovery.
The presentation included practical tips on how to prepare yourself and your household for natural emergencies. A free Emergency Kit was sponsored by Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging. Light refreshments and snacks were provided.
🎟️ FREE — Registration Required.
📞 Contact: Magaly Rios at 440-279-2137
Healthy Cooking Essentials — Cooking for Healthy Blood Sugar
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 8:30 – 9:45 AM
Virtual session
This session of the Healthy Cooking Essentials / Fundamentos de Cocina Saludable series has concluded. Remaining sessions are listed under Upcoming Events above.
♿️ Northeast Ohio Aging & Disability Summit — Shaping an Inclusive Future!
Friday, September 18, 2026 | 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Corporate College East | 4400 Richmond Rd., Warrensville Heights, OH
The Northeast Ohio Aging & Disability Summit focused on Shaping an Inclusive Future Through Purpose, Connection, and Collaboration! This regional summit brings together older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers, advocates, and community partners to share ideas, build connections, and work toward a more inclusive Northeast Ohio for everyone.
Presented by Cuyahoga County Division of Senior and Adult Services, MetroHealth, and Western Reserve Area Agency on Aging. A wonderful opportunity to learn, connect, and be inspired!
👟 Healthy Strides — Walk. Learn. Connect.
Final Session: Saturday, September 12, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Amherst Beaver Creek Reservation | 913 North Lake Street, Amherst, OH 44001
The May 9 & June 6 sessions at French Creek Reservation and the July 18, August 15 & September 12 Amherst sessions have concluded.
Healthy Strides is a free, community-based walking and health education program designed to help participants take simple steps toward better health. Ideal for individuals managing high blood pressure, diabetes, or improving heart health. Open to all ages and fitness levels!
What to Expect:
• Short health education talk (caregiver-led)
• Light stretching
• Guided 1–3 mile walk at participant's pace
• Preventive screening information and referrals
• Time for participant and caregiver connection
Each session is led by Cleveland Clinic caregivers. Registration helps tailor sessions to your health needs.
In partnership with United We Sweat Impact Initiative, Lorain County Metro Parks, and United Way of Greater Lorain County.
☀️ Community Resource Fair — Your Summer Connection!
Thursday, June 18, 2026 | 1 – 3 PM
Catholic Charities • St. Elizabeth Center | 2726 Caroline Ave., Lorain, OH 44055
Looking for resources on health, education, employment, or social services? This is your one-stop summer connection! The Community Resource Fair brings together a wide variety of local organizations all under one roof — making it easy to find the support and information you need. Come curious, leave connected! 🌟
For more information, email: carrie.hetsler@ccdocle.org
💪 Community Senior Health & Wellness Fair
Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The 1907 at Central School Assisted Living Gymnasium | 474 Church Street, Amherst, OH 44001
Take charge of your health and well-being at this FREE community event hosted by Sprenger! Enjoy complimentary blood pressure checks, blood sugar screenings, balance tests, door prizes, and gifts — plus free presentations from some of the region's top health organizations including Mercy Health, University Hospitals, the Alzheimer's Association, and more. A wonderful afternoon of wellness, knowledge, and community! 💚
Free Presentations Schedule:
1:00pm — Mercy Health
1:30pm — UH Stroke Coordination Team
2:00pm — Estate Planning with Attorney Richard Ramsey
2:30pm — Alzheimer's Association
3:00pm — University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute
🏥 Avon Hospital Community Advisory Council
Tuesday, May 19, 2026 | 7:30 – 9:00 AM
Avon Public Library | 37485 Harvest Drive, Avon, OH
Join the Avon Hospital Community Advisory Council for an exciting morning of community health updates and conversations! A continental breakfast will be provided. We are always looking to add new partners to the council — feel free to send recommendations!
Agenda:
• Welcome & Opening Remarks — Rebecca Starck, MD
• Cancer Institute & Breast Center Updates — Abdo Haddad, MD & Erica Peters, MD
• Cancer Community Outreach — Lucas Velez
• Community Partner Spotlight: Lorain County Metro Parks — James E. Ziemnik
• Community Conversations — Janice Gonzalez, Randall Turner, Austin Kirkland, Center for Community Health
• Announcements & Open Forum
📋 RSVP required (Continental Breakfast Provided) | Questions? Contact Janice Gonzalez • 216-973-2717 • gonzalj5@ccf.org
🎵 3 Birds and The Wire — Sincerely The Sixties!
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | 7 PM
Wesleyan Village — Cascade Hall | 807 West Avenue, Elyria, OH
Be part of something special as 3 Birds and The Wire bring the magic of the 1960s to life with Sincerely The Sixties! — a fun and lively concert featuring your favorite popular songs from one of music's most iconic decades. Whether you grew up with these classics or simply love great live music, this is an evening you won't want to miss!
🎟️ Free Entry — A freewill offering will be collected to help support future concerts.
Presented as part of the Wesleyan Senior Living Foundation 2026 Concert Series.
