8.) Plain City Heritage Days – May 18, 2013

It’s not often that I find a festival with a strong Amish influence, even when located in Amish-populated areas. Continue reading

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7.) Green on the Green – Worthington – May 18, 2013

 

Once upon a time, there was a stay-at-home mom named Karen who loved finding uses for items considered trash by others.  She had a passion for nabbing these items off the curbs of people’s homes, working on them and eventually reselling them in consignment and resale shops.

Fortunately, this was something she was really good at and it helped make ends meet for her and her family when the economy sank at the end of 2008.

But this was more than a profitable hobby. Continue reading

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6.) Ohioana Book Festival – Columbus – May 11, 2013

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Writer’s Note: Please see comments for more info about the festival itself.

So this  is one of those posts with a not-so-happy ending… Continue reading

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5.) Worthington Plant Fest – May 11, 2013

Now that Julia is enjoying an artist residency in Columbus for two weeks, it makes it easier to enjoy some area festival trips as a family. Continue reading

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4.) Tiro Testicle Festival – May 19, 2013

In the quiet town of Tiro, Ohio…

…there’s a curious bar with an even more curious tradition that began 25 years ago. Continue reading

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Some NE Ohio Summer Planning

Although it’s been a while since I’ve been to a festival (I’m in withdrawal), I’m still doing plenty of planning for this summer, looking at sites and checking out both festival and non-festival possibilities.

While doing this, I figured I should share two sites with you that may be helpful.

The first is via a Facebook page called “1000 Things to do with your kids in Stark & surrounding counties,” hosted by the creator of the website Hall of Fame Moms.

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Just yesterday, she posted an Ohio Family-fun Summer Survival Guide, which you should be able to access by clicking the above photo and clicking on that photo again on her facebook page.

(You may have to “Like” her page first).

The other site is a great NE Ohio resource for events, activities, freebies, summer camp and more…

…and it’s called Find Time for Fun.

She even has a cool Event Calendar, which you can find HERE.

So there you go, peeps!  Two more sites to check out to help with your summer planning needs.

While you’re busy with that, I’ll be preparing to attend some festivals that I can write about for you, while announcing upcoming festivals along the way.

Until then…

…love, peace and funnel cake grease!

- Kristian

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Relax! More festivals are coming!

KEEP CALM

 

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3.) Lunar New Year Celebration – Cleveland – February 9, 2013

 

In Chinese mythology, on the first day of the year, a beast called the Nian would come out of hiding and go on a feeding frenzy, eating livestock, crops and sometimes people – especially children. Continue reading

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2.) Chardon WinterFest – January 19, 2013

Along with maple syrup…

…the city of Chardon is known for its production of snow. Continue reading

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1.) Mohican Winter Fest – Loudonville – January 12, 2013

Since my last festival in early October, many events have occurred. Continue reading

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