Date: Aug. 15-17

Re-enactors will storm the Lake Erie beach in far northeast Ashtabula County during this annual event, the largest D-Day re-enactment in the United States. Activities this year, which will be the 75th anniversary of D-Day, include mock battles, living history displays, demonstrations, seminars and more.

Admission: free

Date: Aug 2 – 4

Popular events include look-alike (and least-alike) contests, talent shows and more. It’s the largest gathering of twins (and other multiples) in the world, drawing thousands of twins — plus thousands of non-twins — every year. (Friday is for registered twins only.)

Admission: $4; $20-$25 per registered set of twins (only registered twins eligible to participate in events)

Date: July 11-14

At least 10 replica and restored Tall Ships will sail into Cleveland’s North Coast Harbor this summer for the first time since 2013. Activities include an opening day Parade of Sail, tours, sailings, food, music and historical exhibits.

Admission: $15 in advance, or $13 for those 65 and over, veterans and active military, and $10 for children ages 5 to 14

Fifty years ago on June 22, the Cuyahoga River caught fire, igniting an environmental movement. Commemorate the anniversary week with dozens of events and activities in and around downtown Cleveland, including a lighted boat parade, stand-up paddleboard and kayak races, art exhibits, bike tours, kids activities and lectures.

Celebrate the miracle of duct tape in the hometown of Duck Brand. Activities include a duct tape fashion show, duct tape arts and crafts, a parade, entertainment and more.

Admission: free

This is the first of four years the Senior Players Championship will be played at Firestone, a replacement for the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational that moved to Memphis, Tennes-see, starting this year. Among those expected to compete at Firestone: Vijay Singh, Fred Couples and Tom Watson. Look for food trucks, live music and other non-golf fun at the event, too.

Admission: $20 and up; 18 and younger are free with a ticketed adult

Speaking of the Browns … anticipation of football season in Cleveland hasn’t been this high since, well, since anyone can remember. Even the preseason games are likely to draw a crowd: The Washington Redskins play in Cleveland on Aug. 8; the Detroit Lions come to town Aug. 29. The regular season starts Sept. 8 against the Tennessee Titans.

Date: June 22

Soccer takes over the home of the Cleveland Browns for one day in June, with a doubleheader that pairs the U.S. men’s national team against Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana versus Panama.

Cleveland is one of 15 U.S. venues to host matches in the Gold Cup, the biennial tournament of the North, Central American and Caribbean region

Admission: $35 and up

The Cleveland Indians’ Class AA affiliate plays at downtown Akron with seating for 7,600.

For the sixth time — more than any other city — Cleveland will play host to Major League Baseball’s All-Star Game this summer. The game gets under way July 9, but there will be nearly a week’s worth of fun leading up the first pitch, including the interactive Play Ball Park, July 5-9, at Huntington Convention Center.

Or, if you would rather just watch the Indians play a game in Cleveland, check out upcoming series, vs. the New York Yankees, June 7-9; Cincinnati Reds, June 11-12; and Detroit Tigers, June 21-23.

Admission: starts at $15.