AUTHOR’S NOTE: I went on a 4 day trip to Florida for some solo travel time. This is one of four posts about that trip. ******************** Wednesday, January 25, 2017 With my family’s blessing, I went on a 4 day trip to Orlando, Florida in order to check out Universal … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTES: I was given a press pass admission so that I could document the event. I returned to Donut Fest in 2022, which you can read at ohiofestivals.net/cleveland-donut-fest/ This post documents my experience on February 12, 2017. ******************** Within Cleveland’s Hotcards building… …the first annual Donut Fest was taking … Read more
Ice-A-Fair is a winter event that incorporates ice sculptures, trolley tours, and various activities. It sometimes coincides with a chocolate festival that takes place in the library. 2027 DATE: February 6, 2027Location: Downtown VermilionWebsite: https://www.mainstreetvermilion.org/ice **** This post documents my experience on February 4, 2017. On a sunny, winter day … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 1, 2016. In the village of Jeromesville (originally spelled Jeromeville)… …the Jeromesville Sycamore Festival took place at Dr. Lewis Memorial Park… …to celebrate the nation’s largest sycamore tree. To see the tree, you needed to fill out a waiver for a ticket… …and then … Read more
The Ohio City Street Festival is a neighborhood festival with a lot of great food, entertainment, kids’ games and more. 2024 DATE: September 15, 2024Location: W 25th StCleveland, OH 44113Website: https://www.ohiocity.org/ **** This post documents my experience on September 25, 2016. Parts of West 25th Street were closed to traffic… … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 24, 2016. Here in downtown Sandusky… …the Sandusky State Theatre was putting on its 5th North Coast Oktoberfest. QS Jazz was rocking under the main tent… …as lined vendors sold various products… …from comic-based gifts to beer-related beard balm (The Beerded Beard Company). … Read more
The Turtle Fest is a festival used to raise money for St. Augustine Parish and school. There is music entertainment, games, food and some cool turtle races. 2026 DATE: September 18-19, 2026Location: St. Augustine Catholic Church210 E Clinton StNapoleon, OH 43545Website: https://www.staugie.net/ **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more
The Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival is a large festival with plenty of flea market and craft vendors, entertainment and food vendors run by local organizations. DISCONTINUEDLocation: Paulding County Fairgrounds501 Fairground DrPaulding, OH 45879Website: https://www.facebook.com/flatrockcreekfest/ This post documents my experience on September 18, 2016. After a 15 minute parking line, … Read more
The Fall Festival at Lake Loramie State Park includes tractor and machine shows, a mountain men encampment, entertainment, food and plenty of craft vendors. 2026 DATE: September 18-20, 2026Location: Lake Loramie State Park4401 Fort Loramie-Swanders RdMinster, OH 45865Website: https://www.facebook.com/LakeLoramieStateParkOH **** This post documents my experience on September 18, 2016. I … Read more