Coffee, Carmel Apples, Pumpkins, Farm Festivals and Bigfoot! Welcome back, festival fans. Ohio’s festival season is taking a turn. Festival numbers are decreasing in exchange for more Craft Fairs, Shows, Markets and such – typically, events that will be held indoors. There is still a decent amount of festival activity … Read more
Founded in 1903, Circleville Pumpkin Show is one of Ohio’s oldest festivals. It brings in over 400,000 people each year who come to eat pumpkin foods, enjoy the parades and entertainment, shop among the vendors and more! 2026 DATE: October 21-24, 2026Location: Downtown CirclevilleWebsite: https://www.pumpkinshow.com/ ****This post documents my experience … Read more
Pumpkins, Black Walnuts, Apple Butter, Fall, Halloween and more this weekend! Welcome back, festival fans. We are reaching the end of high festival season, but Ohio still offer for a few good weekends. The big festival this weekend is the Circleville Pumpkin Show where there are giant pumpkins, pumpkin crafts … Read more
The Prairie Peddler Festival is an outdoor market in the woods with over 220 vendors, plenty of food options, multiple stages of entertainment, kids’ activities and more. 2026 DATES: TENTATIVESeptember 26-27, 2026October 3-4, 2026Location: 3170 SR 97Butler, OH 44822Website: http://www.shopthepeddler.com/ **** This post documents my experience on October 5, 2025.I … Read more
The Spring Valley Potato Festival is a downtown community festival with a variety of vendors and decent food (including potato) options. There is also a beer garden with a stage for live entertainment. 2026 DATE: TBDLocation: Downtown Spring ValleyParking at Walton Park2 Elm StSpring Valley, OH 45370Website: https://www.springvalleyohioacts.com/potato-festival **** This … Read more
Pumpkins, Sauerkraut, Apple Butter, Bob Evans, Columbus Italian, the Cat Show, Spooky Pooches, Moonville Tunnel and plenty more! Welcome back, festival fans. It’s fully Fall and nearly Halloween, as you can see by this weekend’s festivals. Not only do we have Halloween themes in cities like Chillicothe (Halloween), McArthur (Moonville … Read more
110+ Festivals and Fairs celebrating Woolybears, Chocolate, Apple Butter, Potatoes, Pumpkins, Oktoberfests, Antiques, Gourds and more this weekend! Welcome back, festival fans. We’re starting into October but the festivals in Ohio aren’t slowing down just yet. There are over 110 festivals and shows this weekend! The majority of festivals consist … Read more
110+ Festivals and Fairs celebrating Grapes, Sorghum, Pretzels, Mums, Pumpkins, Swiss Cheese, Oktoberfests and more this weekend! Welcome back, festival fans. In Ohio this weekend, you can find over 110 Festivals, Fairs and Shows. There are slightly less festivals from last week but that doesn’t make it any less of … Read more
The Vermilion Valley Vineyards Fall Festival takes place on the vineyard grounds with over 30 vendors, food trucks, tractors and live music. Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair and relax with estate wine. 2026 DATE: TBDLocation: Vermilion Valley Vineyards11005 Gore Orphanage RdWakeman, OH 44889Website: https://www.facebook.com/VermilionValleyVineyards **** This … Read more