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Centerburg Oldtime Farming Festival – Centerburg, Ohio

The Oldtime Farming Festival has a bit of everything from crafters, animals, old tractors, entertainment, animal demonstrations, historical displays, euchre competitions and so much more! 2026 DATE: September 19-20, 2026Location: Centerburg Community Park21 OH-314Centerburg, OH 43011Website: https://www.centerburgoldtimefarmingfestival.com **** This post documents my experience on September 22, 2013. I finished my … Read more

Arts in the Alley – Grove City, Ohio

Arts in the Alley is a large arts festivals where over 100 artists offer everything from photography and fine art to jewelry and crafts. Visitors can also enjoy a nice selection of food vendors, more gift vendors, live entertainment and a children’s area with artistic activities and fun. 2026 DATE: … Read more

Independents’ Day – Columbus, Ohio – My Experience

This post documents my experience on September 21, 2013. Back in 2009, I came to downtown Columbus for a chalk festival called Via Colori, which coincidentally took place in conjunction with Independents’ Day… …a festival with a mission “to celebrate and develop independent culture, commerce and creativity.” Interestingly enough, I … Read more

Fort Loramie German Heritage Festival – Fort Loramie, Ohio

The Fort Loramie German Heritage Festival is a German celebration with food, music and plenty of beer. 2026 DATE: September 25-26, 2026Location: Downtown Fort LoramieWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/german.heritagedays **** This post documents my experience on September 21, 2013. In the village of Fort Loramie… …the German flag waved with the American… …as … Read more

Jamestown Lions Club Fall Festival – Jamestown, Ohio

The Lions Club Fall Festival takes place downtown in the village of Jamestown, where there are food vendors, vendors, entertainment and more. 2026 DATE: September 18-19, 2026Location: Downtown JamestownWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/jamestownohiolionsclub **** This post documents my experience on September 21, 2013, when the festival was called the Lions Club Bean Festival. … Read more

Xenia Community Festival – Xenia, Ohio – My Experience

This post documents my experience on September 21, 2013. When many people first think of Xenia, they can’t help but think of the tornadoes that passed through there and almost destroyed it… …but did you know that “Xenia” – pronounced ZEEN-yah – comes from the Greek word that means “hospitality”? … Read more

Preble County Pork Festival – Eaton, Ohio

The Preble County Pork Festival promotes the area’s pork industry through demonstrations, pig races, and plenty of pork food products. There are also 350 arts and crafts vendors!

2026 DATE: September 19-20, 2026
Location: Preble County Fairgrounds
722 S Franklin St
Eaton, OH 45320
Website: https://www.porkfestival.org/

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This post documents my experience on September 21, 2013.

Author’s Note: I was invited to the Pork Festival and given a meal voucher. 

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Preble County in Southwestern Ohio has long been known as a major pork producer…

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