The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Festival offers a variety of food, gift vendors, a large rummage sale, church tours and musical entertainment 2026 DATE: September 17-19, 2026Location: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church129 S Union StAkron, OH 44304Website: https://www.akrongreekfest.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 16, 2016. As soon … Read more
The Firelands Labor Day Festival takes place at New London Recreation Park, offering a midway with rides, food, music and various forms of entertainment. 2026 DATE: September 4-6, 2026Location: New London Recreation Park2 Blake StNew London, OH 44851Website: https://www.newlondonoh.com **** This post documents my experience on September 4, 2016. The … Read more
The Russia Homecoming Festival takes place around St. Remy Hall, offering games, rides, food and entertainment. 2026 DATE: September 4-6, 2026Location: St. Remy Hall101 St. Remy StRussia, OH 45363Website: http://www.russiahomecoming.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 4, 2016. The Russia (pronounced “ROO-shee”) Homecoming Festival… …is a small community … Read more
The Fort Rowdy Gathering transports festival goers to a late 1700’s/early 1800’s trading village with vendors, food and entertainment. 2026 DATE: September 5-7, 2026Location: Covington Community Park140 W Broadway StCovington, OH 45318Website: https://www.facebook.com/fortrowdygathering/ **** This post documents my experience on September 4, 2016. I walked on over to Covington Community … Read more
The Fair at New Boston is a festival/fair set in 1790-1810 with period vendors, entertainment and food. Tons to see and do. 2026 DATE: September 5-6, 2026Location: 936 S Tecumseh RdSpringfield, OH 45506Website: https://www.grcha.org/the-fair-at-new-boston **** This post documents my experience on September 4, 2016. Beyond the entrance banner, admission gate… … Read more
Along with all the contests and competitions, rides, games, arts and crafts, and live entertainment, the West Jefferson Ox Roast Festival has 5,000 pounds of ox roasted in a 120 foot long pit. Ox sandwiches are served on Labor Day. 2026 DATE: September 5-7, 2026Location: Garrette ParkFellows AveWest Jefferson, OH … Read more
The Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival is the oldest and largest Labor Day Festival in Ohio. The festival takes place in downtown Canal Winchester and offers rides, live entertainment, a labor day parade and a car show. There are also plenty of food vendors, a beer pavilion, craft vendors and … Read more
I have a more recent experience of this festival, when I returned in 2026. You can read that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/millersport-sweet-corn-festivalThis post documents my first experience on September 3, 2016. **** When I first walked up to the Sweet Corn Festival’s giant corn… …I thought it might be a smaller … Read more
The HotLick Bluesfest is a blues music festival in downtown Granville, Along with the food and merchandise of local businesses, there are food trucks and a beer garden. 2026 DATE: August 29, 2026Location: Downtown GranvilleWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063491472764 **** This post documents my experience on September 3, 2016. In downtown Granville, locals … Read more