AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is no parking on the festival grounds. Signs nearby direct festival goers to a parking lot at a neighboring business where buses transport people to and from the festival. ******************** When I arrived at the Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church‘s A Taste of Greece … Read more
Down 10th Street in Wyandotte, Michigan… …you can find Our Lady of the Scapular Parish. Formerly known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, this beautiful church… …is the oldest Polish parish in Wyandotte… …connected to the first settlement of Poles in the area… …and host to the annual Polish Festival. … Read more
Out at Detroit’s Eastern Market… …I wasn’t the only one excited to attend the first annual Detroit Sushi Festival. Patiently, I waited with hungry sushi lovers… …as we made our way in with our $40 tickets… …here to Shed 3. Inside, we were given souvenir chopsticks and a start of … Read more
I headed to the Lincoln Park Community Center… …for a festival called Lincoln Park Days. From the street, all you could see was a huge carnival area… …complete with fair food… …games… …and plenty of rides. Beyond the carnival area, the festival offered a more local flavor… …with hot food … Read more
The St. Mary Romanian Festival is a celebration at the oldest Romanian parish in the country. Along with a gift market area, there is entertainment and a lot of great food. There are also church tours and a visit to their museum. 2026 DATE: August 21-23, 2026Location: St. Mary Romanian … Read more
The Feast of the Assumption West is the Assumption Church’s annual festival with music, food and children’s activities. 2026 DATE: August 16, 2026Location: Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary9183 Broadview RdBroadview Heights, OH 44147Website: https://www.coabvm.org/ **** This post documents my experience on August 12, 2018. While driving, … Read more
The SS. Robert and William Family Festival is a church festival that offers all sorts of delicious food, games, music and more. 2026 DATE: DISCONTINUEDLocation SS. Robert and William Catholic Parish367 E 260th StEuclid, OH, 44132Website: https://www.srweuclid.cc/summer-festival **** This post documents my experience on August 12, 2018, when it was … Read more
The Ohio Celtic Festival takes place at the Lake County Fairgrounds with plenty of Irish gifts, music, food and more. 2024 DATE: August 9-11, 2024Location: Lake County Fairgrounds1301 Mentor AvePainesville, OH 44077Website: https://www.facebook.com/ohiocelticfest/ **** This post documents my experience on August 12, 2018. Out at the Lake County Fairgrounds… …the … Read more
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire runs over many weekends, each of which are themed. All of the weekends include of plethora of costume and gift vendors, all sorts of good, activities, demonstrations and stages with all kinds of shows. Plenty to see and do. 2026 DATES: July 11-12, 2026July 18-19, … Read more