This post documents my experience on May 17, 2014. I headed to Grand Rapids for what was called the Lost Arts Festival… …although the online flyer referred to it as a “rendezvous.” I bring this up because, in the end, the food, refreshments and some other necessary festival elements mentioned … Read more
This post documents my experience on May 17, 2014. Just off of Route 6 near Bowling Green, you can find the Wood County Historical Center and Museum… …where history is preserved… …among antiques… …models… …and trophies and more*. And since they hosted this year’s Northwest Ohio Woodland & Wildlife Family … Read more
The Hooley is a Kamm’s Corner neighborhood festival with a Irish kick. Booths are hosted by local organizations, artists and vendors and it helps festival goers see what the area has to offer. Other festival perks include live entertainment ranging from bagpipes to rock and a nice amount of activities … Read more
Ramp Up Peninsula is a springtime festival that celebrates ramps, also knows as wild leeks or wild garlic. Along with presenations and educational lectures, vendors sell creative dishes and products using ramps for festival goers to experience them in various ways. 2026 DATE: April 25, 2026Location: Main Street and Mill … Read more
Dyngus Day is a Polish Easter Monday celebration where Clevelanders can enjoy Polish foods like pierogi and kielbasa, squirt each other with squirt guns, dance to Polka music, enjoy many-a-beer and select the year’s Miss Dyngus. DJ Kishka, who originally brought the festival to Cleveland, hosts the event with his … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the festival in 2020, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/cleveland-kurentovanje/ This post documents my experience on March 1, 2014. **** This past Saturday, St. Vitus Church watched over the neighborhood… …with its murals… …cultural decor… …and decorative flowers… (Photo courtesy of A Voice from … Read more
This post documents my experience on February 1, 2014. I started my festival year at Medina High School… …where festival goers went inside to celebrate… …the For the Love of Chocolate Festival. Put on by the Medina County Red Cross and the J.M. Smucker Company… …and assisted with the help … Read more
Welcome new subscribers! And thanks to all who follow and read my posts! I’m writing this to let you know that, although I’m not writing festival reviews at the moment, they will be coming soon enough. I’m hoping to go to a chocolate festival (Medina) in early February and an … Read more
Author’s Note: I returned to CircleFest to enjoy the festivities and take some pictures, which you can see here. For an actual review of what to expect at the festival, please go to my original post, found HERE. Enjoy the photos! This post documents my experience on December 8, 2013. … Read more