The Roy Rogers Festival was a small festival/gathering in Portsmouth consisting of ticketed meals with entertainment, a trade show and a look-a-like contest. It’s not a traditional festival by any means, but one where a visit should be considered all the same. As of 2024, this festival is discontinued. **** … Read more
The London Rhythm and Rib Fest is a downtown rib fest with a huge car show, plenty of food vendors and some interesting vendors. 2026 DATE: August 7-8, 2026Location: Downtown LondonWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/LondonRhythmAndRibFest/ This post documents my experience on August 1, 2014, when the festival was called the London Rib and … Read more
The Toast of Ohio Heritage Wine Festival takes place at Jackson Street Pier in downtown Sandusky, offering samples from regional wineries, food trucks and vendors. In the past, there has been music entertainment. This is a ticketed event but does give you admission to the Merry-Go-Round Museum, which the event … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 2019, the festival moved to Lorain. I revisited the festival in 2021, which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/the-summer-market-lorain This post documents my experience on July 25, 2014. **** Along the picturesque shores of Lake Erie… …there’s an annual festival called The Summer Market… …where nearby churches and … Read more
For two weeks, I went to Italy to visit friends and family, get some language practice in and visit a few festivals. In case you are interested in Northeastern Italy, food, culture, etc., I thought I would share these posts with you. The Italian festival reviews can be found here … Read more
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
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
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
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