Cleveland’s original Mac ’n’ Cheese Throwdown is back for its 10th anniversary, bringing veteran champions and new challengers together for an all-access afternoon of unlimited tastings, live music, interactive activities, and People’s Choice voting. Proceeds benefit W.A.G.S. 4 Kids, which provides service dogs to children with disabilities.

More than 1,000 Cedar Point fans packed the Lake Erie shoreline for the park’s annual Winter Chill Out, raising $120,000 for A Kid Again. Park leaders previewed several 2026 updates, including a July 4 celebration and a new Regional Gold Pass, while crews prepare Siren’s Curse and Top Thrill 2 for the season ahead.

More than 120 ice sculptures will take over Medina Square and the South Town district as the 32nd Annual Medina Ice Festival returns Feb. 20-23, 2026. Speed-carving rounds begin Friday evening, followed by individual and team carving competitions Saturday and Sunday. Organizers say the free event offers a full weekend of winter art if temperatures hold.