Columbus Italian Festival, Apples, Apple Butter, Pumpkins, Sauerkraut, Oktoberfests, Halloween and Fall/Harvest Festivals this weekend. Welcome back, Festival Fans! This is one of the last really strong festival weekends before things start to shift. After this weekend, outdoor festivals are going to lessen and there’s going to me more of … Read more
Oktoberfests, Pow Wows, Pumpkins, Antiques and Fall/Harvest Festivals galore. Welcome back, Festival Fans! As we enter October, the festival scene remains strong with tons of festivals – as you can see by the map below. Festivals are more Fall/Harvest-focused with all sorts of Oktoberfests, Apples, Pumpkins and more. Let’s take … Read more
Woollybear, Grape Jamboree, Sorghum, Ingenuity, Mums, Swiss Cheese, and Oktoberfests too! It’s the last weekend of September and the festivals are not slowing down. There are over 100 festivals, fairs and shows this weekend going on all over the state. Here are just some of the great festivals going on … Read more
Pickle Fest, Flat Rock Creek, Backwoods, Arts in the Alley, Turtle Fest.Mothman too! Once again, Ohio, there are a LOT of festivals. And it’s not only Ohio, so even consider some nearby out-of-state fests this weekend – like the Mothman Festival, for example. Let’s take a look at some of … Read more
The Ohio Renaissance Festival is Ohio’s biggest Renaissance/Ohio festival made up of a permanent village that offers 24 stages, over 100 shops, plenty of food, games, fun and more. 2025 DATESAugust 30- September 1, 2025September 6-7, 2025September 13-14, 2025September 20-21, 2025September 27-28, 2025October 4-5, 2025October 11-12, 2025October 18-19, 2025October 25-26, … Read more
The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival is an evening festival where sections of the zoo are lined with Asian lanterns, usually of animals and flowers, some Asian delicacies are offered at concessions stands and there is a selection of entertainment at the Pavilion. 2026 DATES: August 20-23, 2026August 27-30, 2026September 3-6, … Read more
Paw Paws, Skunks, Deer, Art, Lighthouses.Another Mega Festival Weekend! It’s another huge weekend of festivals, Festival Fans. There are over 100 festivals and shows this weekend so be sure to get out there. Some festivals to consider this weekend include… …Skunkfest (Review) in North Ridgeville is the only festival I … Read more
The Columbus Oktoberfest is presented by Schmidt’s and offers a large marketplace, beer gardens, three stages, games, kids’ area and more. 2026 DATE: September 11-13, 2026Location: Ohio Expo Center717 E 17th AveColumbus, OH 43211Website: https://columbusoktoberfest.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 6, 2024.Click HERE to read my 2010 … Read more
The Macedonian Ethnic Festival is a church festival offering an assortment of food and desserts, including crepes, and live entertainment. 2025 DATE: September 5-7, 2025Location: Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral of The Dormition of the Virgin Mary400 Waggoner RdReynoldsburg, OH 43068Website: https://www.facebook.com/MacedonianOrthodoxCathedralColumbus **** This post documents my experience on September 6, 2024. … Read more