The International Festival has a great assortment of food, fun things to do, various gift vendors and a tour of the center. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Islamic Center of Greater Toledo25877 Scheider RdPerrysburg, OH 43551Website: https://icgt.org **** This post documents my experience on August 8, 2010. As you cross … Read more
The Pokrova Ukrainian Festival is an ethnic festival in Parma, Ohio with musical entertainment, gifts and foods that include pierogi and chicken kiev. 2026 DATE: July 31 – August 2, 2026Location: Pokrova Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church66812 Broadview RdParma, OH 44134Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064743814449 **** This post documents my experience on August 7, 2010. … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the festival in 2019, which you can read about HERE. This post documents my experience on August 7, 2010. **** In 1819, two brothers from Connecticut, Moses and Aaron Wilcox, came to the very small town of Millsville, Ohio. In their possession were 4,000 acres … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 1, 2010. Lorain’s Hungarian Day is one of those festivals I heard about through a newspaper clipping. I found no website, banner, or lawn sign. I doubt anything was even mentioned at the Lorain County Visitor Bureau. Although I’m not clear on the festival’s … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 31, 2010. Some things were unclear to me about this festival. With the town of Violet being near Pickerington, would the Pickerington Violet Festival be a community festival or a flower festival? I mean, there WERE violets on the website. There were also … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 31, 2010. Going to small town festivals is always a gamble, especially in less populated areas like Amish Country. I realize I’ve said this once before, prior to the highly enjoyable Dandelion Festival. But even with such a delightful surprise, it’s difficult to justify … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 31, 2010. I returned to the festival in 2025, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/serbian-festival-akron**** When I schedule festival days, I try to get in as much as I can. On this particular day, I had three festivals and a fair scheduled … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 30, 2010. St. Peter’s isn’t the Roman Catholic Church it used to be, although it does retain a little Italian charm. And, while it’s not the typical ethnic parish festival I would follow, it is the parish I grew up in. Therefore, I’ve decided … Read more
Celina Lake Festival is a festival that offers a lot, including rides, music, food and amphicars, which perform in the Grand Lake St. Marys. 2026 DATE: July 24-26, 2026Location: Downtown CelinaWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/lakefestival/ **** This post documents my experience on July 24, 2010. When I told my uncle about the upcoming Celina … Read more