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Mohican Winter Fest – Loudonville, Ohio

The Mohican Winter Fest in Loudonville is a small winter festival that focuses on ice sculptures and town exploration. 2026 DATE: January 10, 2026Location: Downtown LoudonvilleWebsite: https://discovermohican.com/event/winterfest/ **** This post documents my experience on January 12, 2013. Since my last festival in early October, many events have occurred. We had … Read more

Barnesville Pumpkin Festival – Barnesville, Ohio

The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival embraces pumpkins with various pumpkin displays, pumpkin treats, and pumpkin vendor items. There are rides, games, live entertainment and so much more to enjoy. 2026 DATE: September 24-26, 2026Location: Downtown BarnesvilleWebsite: http://www.barnesvillepumpkinfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 30, 2012. You should never assume … Read more

Chocolate Festival – Dayton, Ohio

The Chocolate Festival is put on by Fair and Friends Radio and consists of church, organization and vendor booths who offer chocolate sales or free chocolate samples. Entertainment, food and kids activities are also present. 2025 DATE: October 4, 2025Location: Montgomery County Fairgrounds645 Infirmary RdDayton, OH 45417Website: https://www.facebook.com/faithandfriends**** This post … Read more

Tipp City Mum Festival – Tipp City, Ohio

Located in Tipp City’s City Park, the Mum Festival offers several mum vendors, tons of food and second-hand and craft vendors. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Tipp City City Park200 Parkwood DrTipp City, Ohio 45371Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057381171343 **** This post documents my experience on September 29, 2012. Originally founded as Tippecanoe … Read more

Prairie Days – Greenville, Ohio

Prairie Days takes place in Greenville’s Shawnee Prairie Preserve to involve and educate festival goers with the pioneer way of life. The festivals has been discontinued.Location: Shawnee Prairie Preserve4267 State Route 502Greenville, OH 45331Website: https://www.darkecountyparks.org/prairie-days/ **** This post documents my experience on September 29, 2012. As I left the Ohio Gourd … Read more

Ohio Gourd Show – Delaware, Ohio

The Ohio Gourd Show takes place at the Delaware County Fairgrounds where it offers workshops, demonstrations and all sorts of gourds, gourd art, crafts and more. 2025 DATE: October 3-5, 2025Location: Delaware County Fairgrounds236 Pennsylvania AveDelaware, OH 43015Website: https://ohiogourdsociety.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 29, 2012 when … Read more

Oberlin Community and Culture Festival – Oberlin, Ohio – My Experience

This post documents my experience on September 22, 2012. Deep within the controlled wilds of Oberlin’s Tappan Square…. .…Julia, my mom, my aunt and I followed people toward the gazebo…. .…resisting the Obama volunteer who tried to lead us in the opposite direction (nice try, buddy!)….  . …and joining everyone at … Read more