Happy end to the second week of school, for Labor Day weekend is finally here. This weekend is always a very exciting time for the greater Cleveland community, largely due to the annual Cleveland National Air Show drawing in crowds of over 100,000 people to watch all sorts of planes, pyrotechnics and airborne acrobatics. Alas, air shows may not be for everybody, so here are some other fun weekend suggestions that don’t involve craning your neck for six hours.

Ride to the Cleveland Airshow with CWRU Cycling
Date: Sept. 5
Price: Free!
While I said this wouldn’t be about the Cleveland Air Show, this doesn’t count, right? On the morning of the first day of the air show, Case Western Reserve University’s cycling club is hosting a leisurely group ride through neighborhood roads to the Burke Lakefront Airport where the air show is held. Please note, however, that this event is BYOB (bring your own bikes and helmets), and air show tickets are not included.

“Porco Rosso”
Date: Sept. 4
Price: $4+
I promise this is the last plane-related event. On campus, the CWRU Film Society is hosting showings of Studio Ghibli’s “Porco Rosso,” an animated drama of an Italian pilot in the 1930s, who also happens to be a pig. There are three showing times throughout the evening, with the last one at 11 p.m. Tickets are $4 at the door or $5 when booking with CampusGroups, and they accept CaseCash.

Great Geauga County Fair
Dates: Sept. 3-7
Price: $11.50
The 204th annual Great Geauga County Fair is here. This fair, established in 1823, is one of the oldest running county fairs in the U.S., and it showcases the most exemplary agricultural specimens in events such as the chicken flying contest, the round bale contest, various livestock and produce contests and more. With multiple contests events and over 300 vendors and concessionaires, the ticket priced at a mere $11.50 can propel you through more than one fulfilling day of fun.

Cleveland Guardians vs Detroit Tigers
Date: Sept. 5
Price: $15+
If you’re a Cleveland Guardians fan, this may be the baseball game to go to. Current analytics suggest that Cleveland will more than likely defeat the Tigers for the third time in a row, making the occasion a great excuse to celebrate. If there’s any day to party, it might as well be the first day of a long weekend.

Cleveland Oktoberfest
Date: Sept. 4-7, Sept. 11-12
Price: $20+
Recently ranked as the best Oktoberfest in the nation, Cleveland Oktoberfest promises to be a weekend of hectic fun. This annual event features over 20 food vendors, a robust art and craft market, a host of shows and plenty of beer, so be sure to have plenty of time to check every stall out. Most importantly, stay till the last hour strikes to watch the musical show that emerges from the Cleveland Glockenspiel, one of the largest of its kind.

Somos Más: Hispanic Art History Tours
Dates: Sept. 5-26
Price: Free!
For a portion of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Cleveland Museum of Art is offering free docent-guided tours of exhibits featuring Hispanic artists. Meet the tour group at the information desk on Saturdays at 3 p.m. to hear the stories, traditions and experiences that inspired the striking art featured in the museum today.

4th Annual Hingetown Jazz Festival
Date: Sept. 6
Price: Free!
This free local jazz festival returns for its fourth year, spotlighting award-winning artists from the Greater Cleveland area. In addition to a selection of jazz, listen out for R&B, fusion and more unique styles honed by each artist. Performances will be located across three scenic stages in the chic walkable Hingetown enclave, and local businesses will be participating with limited-time specials, so be sure to swing by and check them out.

Frostville Museum Farmers’ Market
Date: Sept. 5
Price: Free!
Located at the historic Frostville Museum, this weekly summer and autumn farmers’ market features a wide variety of handmade crafts, snacks and, of course, fresh produce. They pride themselves on their regionality, with every item sold sourced from or made within 75 miles of the market. For those who are interested, but not willing to stand outside in the increasingly chilly fall weather, their weekly indoor market begins on Nov. 7.