The Woollybear Festival, created by Cleveland meteorologist Dick Goddard, celebrates the Woolly Bear caterpillar, which is said to foretell the severity of the upcoming winter by its orange-brown stripe. This one-day festival takes place in downtown Vermilion and has an attendance of over 100 thousand festival goers each year. 2026 … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 27, 2014. Author’s Note: I last reviewed this festival in 2010. After a long festival-hopping day, I arrived in time to experience the musical entertainment, but came too late for the vendors. This year, I seemed to arrive in time for the vendors, … Read more
The Clyde Fair is a festival that takes place in downtown Clyde with rides, entertainment, concession, vendors, various races and a parade. 2026 DATE: September 18-20, 2026Location: Downtown ClydeWebsite: https://www.ofea.org/ **** This post documents my experience on September 20, 2014. Just east of Fremont is the city of Clyde… …the … Read more
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