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Larchmere Festival – Cleveland, Ohio – My Experience

AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 2021, it was renamed the Larchmere Positivity Fest This post documents my experience on July 5, 2014. **** Along Cleveland’s Larchmere Boulevard… …as music sounded from this porch… …vendors set up shop in front of businesses… …corporate housing (Larchmere House)… …and just about anywhere they could… …making … Read more

Taranta Padova Review – Padova, Italy – June 28, 2014

AUTHOR’S NOTE: During a recent trip to Northeastern Italy, I documented a few festivals for your entertainment.  This is the third.  Enjoy! ******************** Many of you may already be familiar with the Tarantella, a folk dance once used to sweat the poison from the bite of a tarantula wolf spider.  … Read more

Festa della Comunita’ Review – Padova, Italy – June 27, 2014

AUTHOR’S NOTE: During a recent trip to Northeastern Italy, I documented a few festivals for your entertainment.  This is the second.  Enjoy! NOTA DELL’ AUTORE:  Benvenuti al mio blog delle sagre Ohioane.  Durante un viaggio nel Veneto, sono andato a tre sagre.  Ecco la seconda.  Spero vi piaccia. ******************** While … Read more

Sagra delle Rane Review – Gazzo, Italy – June 21, 2014

AUTHOR’S NOTE: During a recent trip to Northeastern Italy, I documented a few festivals for your entertainment.  This is the first.  Enjoy! NOTA DELL’ AUTORE:  Benvenuti al mio blog delle sagre Ohioane.  Durante un viaggio nel Veneto, sono andato a tre sagre.  Ecco la prima.  Spero vi piaccia. **** In … Read more

Rib N Rock Cook Off – Parma, Ohio

The Parma Rib ‘N’ Rock takes place at the Tri-C Western Campus where there are rib vendors, various other food vendors, live music and more. 2026 DATE: June 4-7, 2026Location: Shoppes of Parma (8282 Day Dr, Parma)Website: https://www.facebook.com/Parma.Area.Chamber.Of.Commerce **** This post below documents my experience on June 7, 2014 when … Read more

Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off – Berea, Ohio

Located at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea’s National Rib Cook-off is a festival with an entertainment stage, games and activities and a nice selection of competing rib vendors. 2026 DATE: May 22-25, 2026Location: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds164 Eastland RdBerea, OH 44107Website: http://www.berearib.com/ **** This post documents my experience on May 24, … Read more

Rally by the Rails Festival – Walbridge, Ohio

To the best of my knowledge, this festival is discontinued. ****This post documents my experience on May 17, 2014. Located near Toledo, Walbridge is a village deeply rooted in trains…  …the village’s slogan is “Town on the Right Track”… …CSX has both a hump yard AND a flat yard here… … Read more

Claire’s Day – Maumee and Toledo, Ohio

Claire’s Day is a festival that honors Claire Lynsey Rubini by promoting the things she loved before passing away in 2000. Among these things include reading, story telling and craft making. TOLEDO2026 DATE: May 2, 2026Location: 325 N Michigan StToledo, OH 43604 MAUMEE2026 DATE: May 16, 2026Location: 501 River Rd … Read more

Green Thumb Festival – Delta, Ohio – My Experience

This post documents my experience on May 17, 2014. Down in the heart of Delta Park… …festival goers purchased plants for their yards and gardens (Lemle’s)… …through the offerings found at the 2nd annual Green Thumb Festival. And while there were plenty of plants found in the potted variety (Cub … Read more