This weekend’s festivals celebrate Sauerkraut, Italians, the Moonville Tunnel, the Algonquin Mill, and the Yellow Springs Street Fair. It’s a great festival weekend with some classic Ohio festivals I’ve had the pleasure to visit and many I still long to see in person. Among those I love this weekend, there’s … Read more
Country Applefest takes place at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon with music, plenty of apple foods and over 300 vendors. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Warren County Fairgrounds665 N Broadway StLebanon, OH 45036Website: https://www.countryapplefest.com/This post documents my experience on September 25, 2022.You can read about my 2010 experience at … Read more
It’s the weekend of the Woollybear and 70 more Fall Festivals to choose from. This is a complete Fall Festival Weekend, festival fans. Pretty much everything you can think of about fall (pumpkins, apples, cider, Oktoberfests, Harvest Moons, Chocolate, Wizards) is celebrated this weekend. And, to end the weekend right, … Read more
With Ohio’s fall foliage, the cooling temperatures and the smell of apple cider in the air, October is one of my favorite festival months. The festivals this month are a little different as compared to festivals in previous months. With the proximity to Halloween and (dare I say) Christmas, the … Read more
Pumpkins, Grapes, Pretzels, Apples and Mums make this an incredible Fall Festival Weekend in Ohio It’s another fantastic festival weekend in Ohio with over 90 festivals throughout the state. But, honestly, even if you live along the Ohio borders, there are festivals nearby in the neighboring states as well! Look … Read more
The Cleveland Pickle Fest takes place in Mall C, 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 when it look place in Mall B. As … 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