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Pumpkin Festival – Huron, Ohio

The Pumpkin Festival takes place at the Huron Boat Basin, offering games and activities for families. There are usually inflatables, entertainment, art activities and a pumpkin drop. 2025 DATE: October 11, 2025Location: Huron Boat Basin330 Main StHuron, OH 44839Website: https://www.cityofhuron.org**** This post documents my experience on October 13, 2018. Out … Read more

East Bank Bacon Festival – Cleveland, Ohio – My Experience

This post documents my experience on October 6, 2018. Down along the East Bank of the Flats… …the Hunger Network of Greater Cleveland partnered up with the Flats East Bank… …to fry up the second annual East Bank Bacon Festival. Located in a scenic pedestrian area… …lined along various bars … Read more

The Dayton Art Institute’s Oktoberfest – Dayton, Ohio

The Oktoberfest takes place on the grounds of the Dayton Art Institute, offering a great selection of food, beer and wine, while offering a showcase of artists in various mediums. 2026 DATE: September 25-27, 2026Location: Dayton Art Institute456 Belmonte Park NDayton, OH 45405Website: https://www.daytonartinstitute.org/upcoming-events/special-events/oktoberfest/**** This post documents my experience on … Read more

New Paris Applefest – New Paris, Ohio

The New Paris Applefest is a festival with staged entertainment, vendors and plenty of food, including apple products that include apple dumplings, caramel apples and cider slush. 2026 DATE: September 11-13, 2026Location: New Paris Community ParkWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/NewParisAppleFest **** This post documents my experience on September 23, 2018. It was a … Read more

57.) Shelby County BBQ and Brewfest Review – Shelbyville, Indiana – September 22, 2018

Saturday evening in downtown Shelbyville… …the Shelby County Tourism booth was checking ID’s… …and distributing pig noses… …for the Shelby County BBQ and Brewfest. Hungry festival goers lined up for hot BBQ (Dave’s Double Barrel BBQ/Mel’s Catering)… …among a good handful of food vendors (Three Brothers Barbecue/Jackson Street)… …and some … Read more

56.) Harvest Moon Fall Festival Review – Bargersville, Indiana – September 22, 2018

In Bargersville, Indiana… …the Harvest Moon Fall Festival took place… …on both sides of the tracks that ran through town. One side consisted of vendor tables… …where festival goers could find seasonal crafts… …creative T-shirts (Heather Tees)… …and crystal gifts… …as well as dance academy info (Stage 1)… …games and … Read more