Referring to the Great Trail that connected the Mid Atlantic to the Great Lakes, the Great Trail Festival is a period festival with craftspeople, food, entertainment and more. 2026 DATESAugust 29-30, 2026September 5-7, 2026Location: 6331 Canton RdMalvern, OH 44644Website: https://www.greattrailfestival.com/db/Home.html **** This post documents my experience on August 29, 2010. … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to this festival in 2022. You can read that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/german-american-festival-oregon This post documents my experience on August 27, 2010. **** As I’ve said in the past, ethnic festivals often work toward the preservation of culture. The German-American Festival in Oregon is no different. It started in Toledo … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 22, 2010. For my 50th festival, I was hoping to do something local, laid back, and a little different than the other festivals I’ve been attending. So I went to Lorain’s Black River Landings, where the Community Animal Task Force was putting on their 2nd … Read more
The Lexington Blueberry Festival takes place in Lexington Community Park with contests, live entertainment, vendors and, of course, blueberries. Each food vendor should have at least one blueberry dish, so be sure to look for signs. 2026 DATE: August 20-23, 2026Location: Lexington Community ParkPlymouth StLexington, OH 44904Website: https://lexblueberryfest.com/ ****This post … Read more
The Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival offers various types of bratwurst in various ways. It’s advised to bring friends or family so that you can try them all. Plenty of music, entertainment and other food options to also enjoy. 2026 DATE: August 13-15, 2026Location: Downtown BucyrusWebsite: https://www.bucyrusbratwurstfestival.com/ ****This post documents my experience … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to this festival in 2018. You can read that experience here: https://ohiofestivals.net/st-mary-romanian-festival/ This post documents my experience on August 20, 2010. ******************** On Cleveland’s Warren Road sits the oldest Romanian parish in the country… …St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church. Founded in 1904, the parish was originally … Read more
The North Ridgeville Corn Festival is a pretty sizeable festival with a lot to offer, including an Arts and Crafts Fair, vendors, local organizations, games, rides, live entertainment, a huge selection of food and even a Corn Eating Contest. Over the weekend, there are also fireworks and a parade. 2025 … Read more
Inspired by the Mark Twain story, the Valley City Front Jump Festival allows festival goers to either bring in or rent a frog for a rather interesting competition. Food, music and frog-games are also part of the fun. No frogs are eaten at this festival. 2026 DATE: July 19, 2026Location: … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – Feast of the Assumption This post documents my experience on August 14, 2010. ******************** The hot, sunny weather of the Ohio Outdoor Quilt Festival changed rapidly before we headed out to the Feast of the Assumption in Little Italy. Clouds were filling the … Read more