Author’s Note: Locations may change from year to year. This post documents my experience on May 19, 2012. Although I have been to a few Irish and Celtic festivals in the past, I have never been to any where Scottish games were present (except for a Blueberry Festival, actually), so it … Read more
The Craft and Herb Festival takes place in downtown Wadsworth where vendors line the sidewalks, selling plants and craft items. 2026 DATE: May 9, 2026Location: Downtown WadsworthWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/events/1579512179983195 This event returned in 2026.**** This post documents my experience on May 19, 2012. Two years ago, when I first came to Wadsworth … Read more
This post documents my experience on May 12, 2012. One day, while mindlessly checking festival feed on the Ohio Festival Facebook page, a kind soul shared that there was a festival starting up in the NW Ohio village of Ottawa… …called Festival in the Flats. Of course, The Flats is a reference to Cleveland … Read more
Celebrating the town’s official flower, the Lilac Festival takes place in downtown Defiance. Music entertainment, vendors and more. 2026 DATE: May 9, 2026Location: Downtown DefianceWebsite: https://visitdefianceohio.com/events/main-street-events/lilac-festival-street-fair/ ****This post documents my experience on May 12, 2012. In the 1920’s, Defiance’s then-mayor, Ed Bronson, who happened to be president of the Defiance Garden Club, … Read more
I have published a series of posts about my road trip adventure at my other blog, Adventures of a Trapped 300 Pound Man. So, if you haven’t already read it there, I’ll give you all the posts here for your convenience. Happy reading! Kristian’s Incredible Adventure – a Preface Kristian’s Incredible … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 2016, I returned to this festival which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/maple-syrup-festival-revisited-lucas/ This post documents my experience on March 4, 2012. ******************** During the typical Ohio winter, late February and early March is the perfect time to start tapping maple trees for the sap needed to make … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I came back to this festival in 2016, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/brite-winter-2016/ I’ve also been to this festival in 2011, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/5-brite-winter-festival-cleveland-february-19-2011/ This post documents my experience on February 18, 2012. **** After hearing that the Brite Winter Festival decided to move to … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 11, 2011. When you have a relatively old building (1906) where there used to be a basement mortuary for a number of years (20), its reuse could be rather limited. Perhaps you could hold some ghost tours there or even duplicate a Victorian … Read more
The Ohio Sauerkraut Festival in downtown Waynesville hosts one of the best craft shows in the nation with a focus on interesting sauerkraut dishes for the curious foodie. 2026 DATE: October 10-11, 2026Location: Main StreetWaynesville, OH 45068Website: https://sauerkrautfestival.waynesvilleohio.com/ ****This post documents my experience on October 9, 2011. When I was … Read more