AUTHOR’S NOTE: I was given a complimentary full-sized package (entrance and sample/tasting tickets) in exchange for festival promotions. This post documents my experience on June 1, 2019. ******************** At 5 o’clock on the dot, I arrived at Lincoln Park… …where I was equipped with a sheet of beer and food … Read more
The Civil War Encampment allows visitors to learn from history while offering musical entertainment, shopping, food and a historic battle reenactment. 2026 DATE: May 23-24, 2026Location: Century Village Museum14653 E Park StBurton, OH 44021Website: http://www.centuryvillagemuseum.org/ **** This post documents my experience on May 25, 2019. Just beyond the entrance gates … Read more
The Northwest Ohio Polish American Festival takes place in Holland, offering polka music, gifts celebrating the Polish heritage and plenty of pierogi and other Polish foods. 2024 DATE: TBD**** This post documents my experience on May 18, 2019 when it was called the Toledo Polish American Festival. **** This weekend, … Read more
Willett, Maker’s Mark, Hot Brown and Bardstown On our final day in Kentucky, we started off at the Willett Distillery in Bardstown… …where we not only got to see the famous copper pot still… …and bubbly mash… …but we also got to see some of Willett’s four legged residents… …as … Read more
Evan Williams, Old Forester, Mussel and Burger Bar, Louisville, and 610 Magnolia After a satisfying pimento cheese sandwich from the FiveStar Food Mart… …we headed out to Louisville for a day of distilleries, tourism and food. Our first stop was Evan Williams… …where, after some gift shop browsing… …we headed … Read more
Forest Giants at Bernheim, Jim Beam, Bottle and Bond Even after visiting Kentucky a number of times over the years, I hadn’t been to many Bourbon distilleries. So, when my brother and sister-in-law asked me to accompany them to Kentucky, I was more than happy to jump in the car… … Read more
The Burning Snowman Fest works to bring the end of winter by burning a huge snowman sculpture and enjoying music, food and spirits. It’s an adults only event. 2026 DATE: February 28, 2026Location: 252 W Lakeshore DrivePort Clinton, OH 43452Website: https://www.facebook.com/BurningSnowman **** This post documents my experience on February 23, … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTES: This post documents my experience on January 26, 2019, but I first visited the Winter Days Festival in 2011. You can read that experience here: https://ohiofestivals.net/1-winter-days-festival-vermilion-january-15-2011/ **** Out at Mill Hollow, it was the perfect day for sledding… …carriage rides… …and a Winter Days Festival. Although lasting only … Read more
The Hudson Christkindlmarkt is a holiday market with musical entertainment, craft and Christmas vendors and various food and Germanic treat vendors. 2025 DATE: December 12-14, 2025Location: First and Main Green ParkHudson, OH 44236Website: https://www.hudson-landsberg.com/ **** This post documents my experience on December 15, 2018. On a chilly day in downtown … Read more