The Lorain County Organized Labor Day Festival celebrates workers with food, music entertainment, a huge car show, and more. 2025 DATE: August 31, 2025Location: Black River Landing421 Black River LnLorain, OH 44052Website: https://www.downtownlorain.com/events/labor-day-festival-boogie **** This post documents my experience on September 1, 2013. Down at Lorain’s Black River Landing… …Uncle … Read more
The North Olmsted Homecoming Festival is a nicely sized festival with rides, games and many booths representing local organizations, schools and churches. Very family friendly. 2026 DATE: August 14-16, 2026Location: North Olmsted Community Park28114 Lorain RdNorth Olmsted, OH 44070Website: https://nolmstedcc.org/homecoming/ **** This post documents my experience on August 24, 2013. … Read more
The Serbian Cultural Festival takes place at the park in back of St. Sava’s in Broadview Heights, where you will find traditional Serbian cuisine, inflatables and music entertainment. 2024 DATE: August 31 – September 1, 2024Location: St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church2151 W Wallings RdBroadview Heights, OH 44147Website: https://www.facebook.com/StSavaCleveland/ **** This … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 24, 2013. In downtown Medina… …the world was coming together in the square… …in the form of an International Fest… …and the square’s sidewalks swelled with people. Families occasionally wandered off to hear Native American folklore… …kids took advantage of inflatables and face … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 17, 2013. While passing through Wellington, I saw a sign at the Eagles… …a festival sign. And although the Southern Lorain County BBQ Festival had its share of musical entertainment (Arrival)… …activities were pretty limited… …and there were no gift vendors in sight. … Read more
The Huron Rotary Fine Art and Food Festival is a small art festival with a nice selection of art vendors and a few food trucks. 2026 DATE: June 27, 2026Location: Huron Boat Basin & Amphitheater330 Main St.Huron, OH 44839Website: https://www.facebook.com/huronrotaryclub **** This post documents my experience on August 11, 2013. … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 10, 2013. On the grounds of Amherst’s Sandstone Village… …the Historical Society celebrated its one-day German Fest… …with some German-American dancing… …German style food… …(from one main food vendor – hence the long line)… …some German style desserts from another vendor… …and German beer. Beyond … Read more
The St. James Lutheran Brats and Crafts Festival is a parish festival celebrating its German heritage through a nice selection food (brats particularly), music and crafts. 2026 DATE: August 7-9, 2026Location: St. James Lutheran5660 Trabue RoadColumbus, OH 43228Website: https://ohiostjames.com/programs/st-james-brats-and-crafts-festival **** This post documents my experience on August 3, 2013. Right … Read more
Festa Italiana is an Italian festival in Cuyahoga Falls with a lot of great food, entertainment, beer and games. 2026 DATE: July 17-19, 2026Location: 2050 Riverfront PkwyCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221Website: https://festaitalianacf.com/**** This post documents my experience on July 21, 2013. I’ve been to a fair share of ethnic fests in … Read more