Comfest, or Community Festival, is a fantastic festival with tons of music, food, vendors and more. Live every day the Comfest way! 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: Goodale Park120 W Goodale StColumbus, OH 43215Website: https://www.comfest.com/AUTHOR’S NOTE: This post documents my experience on June 25, 2017, but I first visited Comfest … Read more
The London Strawberry Festival takes place in downtown London with rides, games, crafts, an AC Cobra Car Show, live entertainment and a parade. There is also a nice selection of food vendors, each of which should have some strawberry dish. The festival’s signature dish, though, is the strawberry shortcake. 2026 … Read more
The Toast to Summer is a wine tasting festival with art, live music, and more at the Fayette County Airport. 2025 DATE: September 13, 2025Location: Fayette County Airport2770 OH-38Washington Court House, OH 43160Website: https://www.facebook.com/Toast2Fall **** This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017 when it took place in June … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017. After a $6 admission… …to benefit the Masonic Center… …I was granted access to the Festival on the Hill. I was greeted immediately by the aromas of frying churros… …only to be followed by the tempting perfumes of fish and chips… … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017, but I also reviewed a festival at SunWatch where I explain more about the history of the park. You can read that review at https://ohiofestivals.net/sunwatch-native-flute-festival-dayton/ ******************** Here at Sunwatch… …the sun brightened the colors of the archaeological park… …as … Read more
The Maria Stein County Fest takes place at the Shrine of the Holy Relics and offers a great variety of activities and entertainment. Try the turtle soup! 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: Mary Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics2291 St. Johns RdMaria Stein, OH 45860Website: https://www.facebook.com/mscountryfest **** This post documents … Read more
The Houston Community Classic Festival is a community festival where local groups and churches are involved in the food, games and activities. 2024 DATE: August 3, 2024Location: Houston High School5300 Houston RdHouston, OH 45333Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064348375006 **** This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017. It was a little after … Read more
The Rail Festival takes place at Carillon Park and offers model train displays, miniature train rides, vendors, food and more. 2026 DATE: June 27-28, 2026Location: Carillon Historical Park1000 Carillon BlvdDayton, OH 45409Website: https://railfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017. It was a beautiful day at Carillon … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 10, 2017, before it moved to the new Oberlin Underground Railroad Center. To read my 2024 experience, go to https://ohiofestivals.net/oberlin-juneteenth/ To read my previous visit to Oberlin’s Juneteenth, you can go HERE. ******************** I returned to Oberlin’s Tappan Square, where booths were set … Read more