The Cherry Fest takes place in the village of Whitehouse (near Toledo) with vendors, rides, a car show, BBQ chicken and cherry pie. 2026 DATE: June 11-13, 2026Location: Downtown WhitehouseWebsite: https://www.awchamber.com/cherry-fest **** This post documents my experience on June 11, 2011. Years ago, I went with my family to the … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I went back to the festival in 2016, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/tremont-greek-fest-2016/ This post documents my experience on May 28, 2011. **** It had been years since I’d been able to make my way to the Annunciation Church for their Greek festival, usually due to … Read more
The Mayfest is an arts festival next to the Berea’s beautiful Coe Lake. 2026 DATE: May 16, 2026 **** This post documents my experience on May 28, 2011. With many art festivals usually having the same setup, I wasn’t sure if the Mayfest would provide us with anything unique. But … Read more
This post documents my experience on May 28, 2011. Although Grafton isn’t all that far from where I live, I had never heard about the Grafton Village Firemen’s Festival until a coworker gave me a copy of her local paper. Being that it was a firemen’s festival (unique) and into … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For a 2017 updated experience, please visit https://ohiofestivals.net/hessler-street-fair This post documents my experience on May 22, 2011. ******************** Sometimes, when things look like they’re about to end… …they simply don’t. Such was the case when, in the late 1960’s, University Circle, Inc. wanted to knock down the houses on Hessler Road … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: You can read the 2016 Review at https://ohiofestivals.net/cleveland-asian-festival-2016/ This post documents my experience on May 22, 2011. ******************** Last year (2010), when I heard about an Asian Festival starting in Cleveland, I was a unclear on the specifics. I kept having the impression that it would be a simple … Read more
This post documents my experience on May 21, 2011. After filling our bellies with Romanian food, Julia and I headed to nearby Medina… …for the Chalk Art Festival. Taking place in downtown Medina, it was the perfect location on a beautiful day… …where we could stroll along the sidewalks… …and admire … Read more
The Primavara! Romanian Festival is a Romanian festival in Fairlawn, Ohio that offers live entertainment, a market area, and plenty of delicious food, including baked goods and pastries. 2026 DATE: May 30, 2026Location: The Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church3365 Ridgewood RdFairlawn OH 44333Website: https://presentationorthodoxchurch.org/**** This post documents my experience … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This festival has since moved to Nelsonville where it is, mostly likely, different. If you have visited this festival recently, please feel free to describe your experience in the comments below. Thanks! This post documents my experience on May 7, 2011. **** Just north of Athens, the present-day … Read more