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
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
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
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