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. 2026 DATESSeptember 5-7, 2026September 12-13, 2026September 19-20, 2026September 26-27, 2026October 3-4, 2026October 10-11, 2026October 17-18, 2026October 24-25, 2026October 31 – November … 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. 2026 DATE: September 11-13, 2026Location: 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
The Lithopolis Honeyfest is a celebration of bees and honey, offering various vendors with honey and honey products, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, the popular Bee Beard, and a variety of food. 2026 DATE: September 11-12, 2026Location: Downtown LithopolisWebsite: https://lithopolishoneyfest.com/ ****This post documents my experience on September 6, 2024.You … Read more
Mega Festival Weekend with Hot Times, Black Swamp Arts, Sternwheels, Oktoberfests, Corn, Popcorn, Fish and Shrimp and more. September may be Ohio’s biggest festival month, Festival Fans. And there are some fantastic festivals to show for it this weekend! Some festivals to consider this weekend include… …the Black Swamp Arts … Read more
The Renaissance Festival, Fair at New Boston, Cleveland Oktoberfest, Fort Rowdy Gathering. Plus Melon, Sweet Corn, Zucchini, Perch, Peach, Pierogi and Polka. It’s a three-day weekend, Festival Fans. That means an extra day for festivals, which is great because there are some fantastic festivals going on this weekend! Some wonderful … Read more
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