This post documents my experience on August 19, 2012. If you’ve ever been to Grand Pacific Junction in Olmsted Falls… …not only should you recognize this stationary train… …but you should also be familiar with these old-fashioned-looking businesses. At first, it looks like fun… …a Wild West town to freely run wild … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For photos of my 2017 visit, please go to https://ohiofestivals.net/hamburger-festival-update This post documents my experience on August 19, 2012. ******************** In 1884, Ohio’s own Menches Brothers were selling sausage patty sandwiches at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY when they suddenly ran out of pork. They asked their supplier to butcher … Read more
The Birmingham Ethnic Festival helps celebrate the Hungarian culture through homemade food, cultural merchandise and ethnic music. 2026 DATE: August 16, 2026Location: Consaul Steet (between Genesee and Milford)Toledo, OHWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/events/1219390120368969 **** This post documents my experience on August 18, 2012. Even though Hungarians have been in East Toledo’s Birmingham District … Read more
The Swanton Corn Festival is large festival filled with activities and plenty of local food and gift vendors. One of their big draws is definitely the car show. 2026 DATE: August 8, 2026Location: Swanton Memorial Park S. Main St (Between W. Garfield Ave and Parkview Dr)Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064773728458 **** This post … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 18, 2012. In 1870, John Deshler made the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad an offer that they couldn’t refuse… …donated land for them to lay their tracks. Although the B&O was leaning toward the town of Belmore for its higher ground, they eventually agreed… …thereby … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 18, 2012. A long, long time ago, probably before Findlay’s gas boom of the 1880’s and definitely before I went to college there… …the back end of the city’s development was marked by Back Street. But now that the city has gone through so much … Read more
Independence Home Days is a town festival with a strong emphasis on local groups and organizations. With plenty of games, food and entertainment, there’s plenty for everyone. 2026 DATE: August 7-8, 2026Location: Downtown IndependenceWebsite: https://www.independenceohio.org/home_days/index.php **** This post documents my experience on August 4, 2012. In 1912, a group of … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 4, 2012 when it took place at a different location and was called the Puerto Rican Parade and Latino Fest. This festival later became the Puerto Rican Parade and Cultural Festival I’ve most recently visited this festival on August 2, 2025, which you … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 4, 2012. Eastlake is the “Crown Jewel of Lake County” and where you can find the Lake County Captains minor league team, the Boulevard of 500 Flags Memorial, the First Energy generating plant that shut down and led to the Northeast Blackout of 2003… …and the Eastlake … Read more