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
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
This post documents my experience on September 29, 2012. As I finished my festival day from Columbus to Greenville to Tipp City to Dayton and back to Columbus again, I was lucky enough to make it in time to finish my day… …at Smith Farm Market‘s Fall Festival. It was a … Read more
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
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 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
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
This post documents my experience on September 28, 2012. When I arrived near the Riverfront Arts Festival in Columbus, I wasn’t sure where I was supposed to park. Since it was located right next to COSI (Center of Science and Industry)….…there was plenty of paid parking in the area… …(even … Read more
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