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2010 Woollybear Festival – Vermilion, Ohio – My Experience

AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2014 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/woollybear-festival-revisited/ This post documents my experience on September 26, 2010. ******************** Although Vermilion’s Woollybear Festival is similar to their June festival, Festival of the Fish… …in regards to vendors… …children’s activities… …entertainment… …and food… …the Woollybear Festival gets a lot more attention (and visitors) … Read more

IngenuityFest – Cleveland, Ohio

IngenuityFest is a festival that mixes art, live music, performance, technology and innovation to create a unique experience. Locations can change from year to year, sometimes reutilizing abandoned spaces. There are also vendors and food trucks present. 2025 DATE: September 26-28, 2025Website: https://www.ingenuitycleveland.org/programs/ingenuityfest/ This post documents my experience on September … Read more

2010 Port Clinton Harvest Festival – Port Clinton, Ohio – My Experience

AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2014 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/port-clinton-harvest-festival-revisited/ This post documents my experience on September 25, 2010. ******************** Especially as the sun keeps setting earlier, I do my best to arrive at festivals in the daytime so that photos are better and there’s still some festival activity… …it’s … Read more

New Bremen Pumpkinfest – New Bremen, Ohio

New Bremen Pumpkinfest is a fall festival with music, art, pumpkin foods and plenty of giant pumpkins. 2024 DATE: September 27-28, 2024Location: Crown Pavilion2 W Plum StNew Bremen, OH 45869Website: https://newbremen.com/events-listing/pumpkinfest-2024/ **** This post documents my experience on September 25, 2010. By the time I hit my 50th festival this … Read more

Ohio Renaissance Festival – Waynesville, Ohio

I’ve returned to this festival in 2024 and you can read that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-renaissance-festival-waynesville/**** This post documents my experience on September 25, 2010. O cometh, children, gather ’roundfor I’ve a tale to share with theeabout a fest in Waynesvillewhere there is quite a bit to see…. And there is … Read more

Country Applefest – Lebanon, Ohio – My Experience

Author’s Note: in 2015, the festival moved to the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon to allow for expansion. I returned to the festival in 2022. You can read about that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/country-applefest-lebanon/ This post documents my experience on September 25, 2010. **** Lebanon is another town that I need … Read more

Germantown Pretzel Festival – Germantown, Ohio

The Germantown Pretzel Festival takes place in Veterans Memorial Park, offering carnival rides, tons of craft vendors, entertainment and various food options – including different kinds of pretzels. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Veterans Memorial Park190 W Warren StGermantown, OH 45327Website: https://germantownpretzelfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more

Columbus Oktoberfest – Columbus, Ohio

This post documents my experience on September 24, 2010. You can read my 2024 experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/columbus-oktoberfest-ohio/ **** In 2009, after considering their upcoming 44th Columbus Oktoberfest, the German Village Society realized that, due to area development, they could no longer hold their festival in its current German Village location. They also didn’t … Read more