The Cleveland Pickle Fest takes place in Mall B, offering local pickle vendors with free samples, pickle foods and pickle beer. 2026 DATE: October 3, 2026Location: Mall CLakeside Ave ECleveland, OH 44114Website: https://clevelandpicklefest.com/ ****This post documents my experience on September 17, 2022. As the sun shined down on Mall B … Read more
Pawpaws, Chicken Dances, Turtle Races, Firefish, Ohiolina, Pickles and more this incredible Festival Weekend in Ohio! Ohio – this may be one of the best festival weekends of the year! Not only is there at least 90 festivals going on throughout the state, but some of festivals this weekend are … Read more
The Toledo Greek-American Festival takes place at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral with a nice selection of delicious Greek dishes and desserts, live entertainment, some vendors and more. 2026 DATE: September 11-13, 2026Location: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral740 N Superior StToledo, OH 43604Website: https://www.toledogreekfest.com/ **** This post documents my … Read more
Sternwheels, Skunks, Deer, and Potatoes for one of Ohio’s Biggest Festival Weekends! Here we are, Ohio. One of the biggest festival weekends of the year with over 85 festivals, plus another 35 fairs and shows, spread all over the state. I know a lot about this week’s festivals because I … Read more
Labor Day Weekend celebrated with the Ohio Renaissance, the Fair at New Boston, Melons, Sweet Corn and the 4 P’s. Who knew this weekend would get here so quickly? The kids are back in school, the summer as ending and, ironically, the festivals are going to pick up even more … Read more
The German-American Festival is the Toledo area’s oldest and largest ethnic festival with plenty of delicious food, great entertainment and more. 2026 DATE: August 27-30, 2026Location: Oak Shade Grove3624 Seaman RdOregon, OH 43616Website: https://www.facebook.com/GAFSociety **** My first experience was in 2010, which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/51-german-american-festival-oregon-august-27-2010/ This post documents … Read more
September is Ohio’s biggest festival month, so it could be overwhelming when deciding on which ones to attend. That’s why I’ve put together a list of my favorite festivals to help you navigate through your weekend plans. Please remember that this list is based on my personal experience. Also, festivals … Read more
Garlic, Fiery Foods and the Great Trail. Plus Cultural Festivals galore. Festival numbers dip down a bit for the last weekend of August as families either get their kids ready for school or get used to the new routine. This is also the weekend before Labor Day Weekend, when festival … Read more
The Brier Hill Italian Festival celebrates Youngstown’s old Italian neighborhood with plenty of Italo-Youngstown foods, including the green pepper and sauce Brier Hill Pizza, the braciola sandwich with peppers, the pepper and egg sandwich and more. Vendors and entertainment this neighborhood food fest. 2026 DATE: August 13-16, 2026Location: Calvin and … Read more