After a long driving day Saturday, I had another 2-3 festivals to hit on Sunday. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to do it, but I remained optimistic. From Columbus, I figured I should take advantage of my location and take a slight detour on my way to … Read more
*** AUTHOR’S NOTE ***The other festival referred to in this posting (which does not involve chalk drawings) is the Independents’ Day Festival. This is why it’s referred to as a “Quasi-Review” on the Festival Schedule Page. I arrived in downtown Columbus without a problem, eventually finding the 2 street blocks closed on … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I have 2 more current posts on this festival. To read my 2011 experience, you can go to https://ohiofestivals.net/52-pawpaw-festival-albany-september-17-2011/ To read my 2016 experience, you can go to https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-pawpaw-festival-albany ******************** Before discussing my time at the Pawpaw Festival, allow me to briefly discuss what a fun state Ohio … Read more
I really should start out that this was a MEGA-festival weekend. My goal was to get 6 festivals in, but I “only” got in 5. The Johnny Appleseed Festival in Brunswick was my first of the weekend, being only a half hour away and starting around 10 am. It made more sense … Read more
For my third festival of the weekend, I met a friend of mine and her two sons in Tremont (an artsy section near downtown Cleveland) for some brunch and the Tremont Arts Festival. I parked the car and had to cross the park to get to the South Side Restaurant. The … Read more
I really wasn’t sure where to go today. On the one hand, there’s a potato festival in Mantua (1 hr 15 min) that advertises pierogies and potato pancakes. But, on the other hand, there’s the Skunk Fest. Where else am I going to get that? And – what’s more – where … Read more
So the St. Nicholas Greek Festival is not new to me. It’s the first Greek Festival I’ve ever been to and the main comparison I use to other Greek Festivals. It’s filled with great food and desserts and an ever-growing amount of people who go each year. Taking place on a limited … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2014 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/milan-melon-festival-revisited/ ******************** For a town so close (30 minutes), it shames me to say I’ve never been in one of Thomas Edison’s homes. Although I doubt I would be greatly excited by the tour, I have gone out of my … Read more
When I got back from Ireland towards the end of June, the remaining summer seemed lifeless. Apart from summertime duties – like mowing the lawn – what would I really have to look forward to? There were no more big trips planned or great outings scheduled. Looking at my calendar … Read more