AUTHOR’S NOTE: in 2018, the festival was renamed the Miami Valley Bluegrass and Artisan Festival This post documents my experience on September 16, 2017. ******************** It was a beautiful day in Miamisburg… …perfect for celebrating the Miami Valley Bluegrass Heritage Festival. This festival incorporated the Miamisburg Historical Society‘s artisan festival… … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Although this is a review for Apple Daze, there is the possibility that all festivals at this location are similar to this one. This post documents my experience on September 16, 2017. ******************** When I got to the Hidden Valley Fruit Farm for Apple Daze… …the music was … Read more
The Mason Heritage Festival is a community festival with games, entertainment, food and local organizations. 2026 DATE: September 19, 2026Location: 6000 Mason Montgomery RdMason, OH 45040Website: https://imaginemason.org/*** This post documents my experience on September 16, 2017. After getting around various road closures and detours, I finally parked and followed walkers … Read more
If there’s ever a way to try a dish for the first time… …you should do it through a festival. But, interestingly enough, the Spoonbread Festival isn’t so much a food festival… …as it is a vendor and community festival… …with over 200 booths hosted by artists, businesses and community … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Kentucky Bourbon Festival officially goes on for 7 days with events that range from tastings to gala events. This post, as with other festival reviews, will focus on the food, non-food vendors and entertainment. But if you want to read about two events that I attended, you … Read more
This weekend, I got to go to Bardstown, Kentucky for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival (review in a separate post) and two special events either put together or hosted by Willett Distillery. The first event, called Whiskey Pig, took place at the Harrison-Smith House… …where the Harrison-Smith House and Louisville’s bar … Read more
The Hungarian Fall Festival is a cultural celebration with live music, vendors and delicious ethnic dishes. 2026 DATE: September 13, 2026Location: Hungarian Cultural Center of Northeastern Ohio12027 Abbott RdHiram, OH 44234Website: https://geaugamagyarclub.org/ **** This post documents my experience on September 10, 2017. I finished my festival weekend at the Hungarian … Read more
The Mantua Potato Festival offers plenty of potato-themed contests and such potato-based dishes as pierogi, fresh fries and potato pancakes. Of course, there are also vendors, live entertainment and a Potato Sack Race. 2024 DATE: CANCELLEDLocation: Buchert Memorial ParkMantua, OH 44255Website: https://www.facebook.com/MantuaPotatoFest **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more
Woofstock is a fundraiser and festival with live entertainment, dog activities, food vendors for both animals and humans, vendors and more. 2026 DATE: September 20, 2026Location: Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field41324-44998 S Woodland RdChagrin Falls, OH 44022Website: https://www.rescuevillage.org/event/woofstock-2026/ **** This post documents my experience on September 10, 2017. I was given … Read more