This post documents my experience on September 17, 2011. Charles W. Fairbanks was not only the 26th Vice President of the United States under Theodore Roosevent, he was the namesake of Fairbanks, Alaska…. …and child of Unionville Center, located northwest of Columbus. Here, in the center of town, this village … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2016. You can read that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-pawpaw-festival-albany You can also read about my first experience in 2009 at https://ohiofestivals.net/20-pawpaw-festival-lake-snowden-ohio-91909/ This post documents my experience on September 17, 2011. **** With flavors compared to mangoes, bananas, avocados and pears, the … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 3, 2011. Four months ago, I wanted to move forward with Ohio Festivals promotions and print some shirts to sell. I had two samples printed up to wear while festival hopping (see above), but they were too expensive to sell to the public … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 27, 2011. Deep in the land of the Big Walnut Golden Eagles… …two neighboring township festivals celebrated together… …connected only by a free trolley service. This posting is dedicated to the Galena Summerfest… As I took the free trolley from Sunbury to Galena, I was … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Galena Summerfest and the Sunbury Sizzle and Sounds no longer celebrate their festivals on the same weekend as shown in this review. In fact, you can read a more updated 2021 review of this festival athttps://ohiofestivals.net/sunbury-sizzle-and-sounds This post documents my experience on August 27, 2011. **** Deep … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/columbus-food-truck-fest-revisited/ This post documents my experience on August 26, 2011. ******************** Even with food trucks still popping up all around Ohio, Columbus excels in the quantity of restaurants on wheels. They park all over the city, selling food that includes … Read more
The Obetz Zucchinifest takes place at Fortress Obetz where it offers both national and local entertainment on two stages, plenty of rides and games, a car show, vendors and food, including zucchini breads and zucchini craft beer. 2026 DATE: September 4-7, 2026Location: Fortress Obetz2015 Recreation TrailObetz, OH 43207Website: https://obetzzucchinifest.com/ ****This … Read more
The Halupki (cabbage roll) Festival takes place at Marblehead’s Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, the second oldest in Ohio. There is food, music and fun. 2026 DATE: August 16, 2026Location: Holy Assumption Orthodox Church110 E Main StMarblehead, OH 43440Website: https://www.holyassumptionmarblehead.org/ **** This post documents my experience on August 21, 2011. Founded … Read more
The Last Stop Willoughby Festival gets its name from the famous Twilight Zone episode which will play during the festival in the Willoughby Library. But the festival offers much more than a television screening, as there is a parade, a Kids Zone, an outdoor market, food vendors, live music and … Read more