Shaker Woods, The Great Trail, Dog Fests, Garlic, Perch, Pride and German, Indian, Ukrainian, Lebanese, Romanian (and more) Cultural Festivals. Welcome back, Festival Fans. Festival numbers dip down a little bit with everyone getting situated for school, but there’s still an impressive amount with over 60 festivals going on throughout … Read more
Feast of the Assumption, Bratwursts, Halupki, Sweet Corn, Blueberries, Sizzle and Sound, D-Day and more. Welcome back, Festival Fans. I don’t know how you do it, Ohio, but there is yet another weekend of 80+ festivals (over 100+ events if you include the county fairs and shows). Oktoberfests are starting … Read more
The Dublin Irish Festival is considered the second largest Irish Festival in the world with over 100k visitors annually. Among the festivals offerings include 7 music stages with 800+ performers, 90+ vendors, a huge assortment of food, various activities, games and competitions. 2026 DATE: July 31 – August 2, 2026Location: … Read more
Shaker Woods, Hippies, the Twilight Zone, Corn, Tomatoes, Pickles, Celts, Italians, Germans Welcome back, Festival Fans. It’s another weekend of 80+ festivals (over 100+ events if you include the county fairs and shows). This weekend, you’ll see a nice amount of Homecomings, Parish Festivals, Music Festivals and Beer Festivals. For … Read more
The Y-Bridge Arts Festival brings together local and regional artists while also providing live music, food trucks and children’s activities. 2026 DATE: July 31 – August 1, 2026Location: Zane State College Campus (due to downtown construction)Zanesville, OH 43701Website: https://www.facebook.com/ybridgeartsfestival/ **** This post documents my experience on August 3, 2024. To … Read more
The Dresden Melon Festival takes place along the Muskingum River at Dresden River Park, where there are vendors, food trucks and a stage for live music and competitions. There are also a kids area, a petting zoo, a car show and a melon booth selling fresh watermelon and cantaloupe. 2026 … Read more
The Baltimore Festival is a community festival with a nice selection of food vendors, a craft market, a carnival with rides and food, an entertainment stage and a car show. 2026 DATE: August 6-8, 2026Location: Johnson Park220 Summer ChoiceBaltimore, OH 43105 **** This post documents my experience on August 3, … Read more
The Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival offers a huge selection of cryptid-themed vendors, experts and personalities in the field, plentiful food options and live entertainment. There are also special events and a conference that take place at other locations. 2026 DATE: August 14-15, 2026Location: Vinton County Fairgrounds31471 OH-93McArthur, OH 45651Website: https://www.facebook.com/hockinghillsBFFestival/ … Read more
UPDATED for 2025. **** During the months of August, September and October, many Ohio cities and communities will be celebrating a particular festival called Oktoberfest. This festival, originating from the wedding celebrations of King Ludwig I (then Kronprinz Ludwig) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in 1810, is celebrated annually in … Read more