Let’s Talk, Ohio: AARP Is Listening Across the State

AARP Ohio is hitting the road for the Let’s Talk, Ohio Listening Tour, a statewide effort to hear what matters to residents in Ohio’s 88 counties.
The goal is simple: meet people where they are and hear directly from Ohioans about the issues affecting their lives and communities. These conversations help ensure that AARP’s advocacy and community work reflects real experiences, not assumptions.

What We’re Listening For

At tour stops across the state, AARP staff and volunteers are inviting residents to share their perspectives on:

• Financial security
• Social Security
• Family caregiving
• Fraud and financial resilience
• Age‑friendly communities, including housing, transportation, and local services.

What to Expect at a Tour Stop

Depending on the location, participants may:

• Share personal stories and feedback
• Learn about AARP resources and tools
• Get information to be an educated voter
• Connect with AARP staff and volunteers

Why It Matters

What Ohioans share on the Listening Tour helps inform AARP Ohio’s priorities, programs, and advocacy efforts. These insights are essential to building stronger, more age-friendly communities for people of all ages.

 

Find the Tour

The Let’s Talk, Ohio Listening Tour will continue throughout 2026. Visit the Listening Tour page to see upcoming stops and learn how to participate.

Your voice matters—and AARP Ohio is listening.

 

Event Schedule by Week

07/20/2026 — Ottawa County Fair
Ottawa County Fairgrounds
7870 OH-163, Oak Harbor, OH 43449
10:00a.m. – 3 p.m.

07/23/2026 — Perry County Fair
Perry County Fairgrounds
5445 OH-37, New Lexington, OH 43764
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

07/25/2026 Cincinnati Music Festival (Hamilton County)
Paycor Stadium
1 Paycor Stadium
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

07/28/2026 — Seneca County Fair – Senior Day
Seneca County Fairgrounds
Gate 5, 100 Hopewell Ave., Tiffin, OH 44883
10 a.m. – 3 p.m.   

07/31/2026 —Aging Commission at the Senior Center (Fayette County)
1179 South Elm Street
Washington Court House, OH 43160
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

07/31/2026 —Concert series (Clermont County)
Farmer’s Market operates at 4 – 6:30 p.m. The food trucks will arrive and set up at 6:30 p.m.  The concert will start at 7 p.m.
Union Township Civic Center Campus
4350 Aicholtz Road, Cincinnati, OH 45245

08/07/2026 —Ohio Wine Festival (Lake County)
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
8800 Euclid Chardon Rd.
Kirtland, Ohio 44094
12 – 9 p.m.

08/18/2026 —Tecumseh show (Ross County)
Challenge grant presentation at 6 p.m.  Show at 8 p.m.
Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre
5968 Marietta Road, Chillicothe, Ohio 45601

08/22/2026 —Hamilpalooza (Butler County)
Marcum Park
106 N. 2nd Street, Hamilton, OH
12 – 6 p.m.