The Berea Arts Fest is a one-day arts festival offering food, entertainment and a large selection of artistic works in various mediums. 2026 DATE: September 13, 2026Location: Downtown BereaWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/BereaArtsFest/**** This post documents my experience on September 13, 2014. There were some reasons why I couldn’t find parking at the … Read more
The Springboro Oktoberfest is an ethnic church festival (United Church of Christ) that offers a large selection of German foods, music entertainment, games and kids’ activities. 2026 DATE: September 11-12, 2026Location: Springboro United Church of Christ5 W Mill StSpringboro OH 45066Website: https://www.oktoberfestspringboro.org/ **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more
The Middletown Arts Festival takes place in downtown Middletown with a variety of artisan vendors, food vendors and live entertainment. This festivals has been discontinued.Location: Downtown MiddetownWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/portmiddletownartsfestival **** This post documents my experience on September 13, 2014. I arrived in Middletown’s downtown area… …for their first annual Arts Festival… … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 13, 2014. Just along the Great Miami River… …where Orville Wright tested and developed seaplanes after his brother’s death… …a festival was taking place. But although the Wright Brothers were remembered here (Wright Seaplane Base)… …this festival celebrated buttercream. Started by elé Cake … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 13, 2014. Just south of the sunflower field on Route 68… …creative vendors set up shop at the John Bryan Center… …for a special event called the Cyclops Fest. Organized by Urban Handmade and clay + stan advertising… …the festival put together a … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 13, 2014. I arrived at the North YMCA just an hour after the start… …of the New American Festival (see NOTE at end). The festival celebrated the city’s culture and heritage through the immigrants and refugees that came here from such countries as… … Read more
Old Worthington Market Day is a one-day festival in downtown Worthington that features over 150 arts and crafts vendors. 2026 DATE: September 26, 2026Location: Downtown WorthingtonWebsite: https://business.worthingtonchamber.org/communitycalendar/Details/old-worthington-market-day-1633783?sourceTypeId=Website**** This post documents my experience on September 13, 2014. Even with the unseasonably chilly weather in downtown Worthington… …plenty of people still came … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 7, 2014. In Avon’s French Creek District… …clusters of booths were set up both along Detroit Road… …and in hidden pockets only a short distance away… …to celebrate the Fall into Avon Festival. Signs helped people find festival attractions… …which included a large … Read more
The St. Rocco Festival is an Italian parish festival with gambling games, music, and plenty of Italian food, including their famous zeppoles. Be sure to catch the Greasy Pole Climb as it’s really entertaining – just don’t stand too close to it. 2025 DATE: August 29 – September 1, 2025Location: … Read more