AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to this festival in 2019, which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/paul-grecian-festival/ This post documents my experience on July 21, 2012. **** When I visited the St. Paul Grecian Festival in North Royalton, I thought it was very similar to other Greek festivals I’ve visited in the … Read more
The Strongsville Homecoming Festival is a small festival mostly devoted to rides and games. There are a few food vendors and some entertainment, but it could use a lot more local flavor. 2026 DATE: July 29 – August 2, 2026Location: Strongsville CommonsCorner of Pearl and Royalton RdsStrongsville, OH 44136Website: https://www.strongsvillechamber.com/homecoming-festival/ … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 21, 2012. Founded in 1811, Lodi (low-die) is the oldest settlement in Medina County. Originally, the village was called Harrisville, named after the founders, but was later given the name of a local Native American chief in order to prevent confusion with another … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 21, 2012. By the 1860’s, Wellington and the surrounding area were rich in dairy farms that produced mass quantities of bone-enriching milk. But this was before refrigeration and there was a lot of this milk that went to waste since it couldn’t all … Read more
The Huron Riverfest is a town festival with a long row of food vendors, a midway area and a stage at the docks. 2026 DATE: July 10-11, 2026Location: Huron Boat Basin330 Main StHuron, OH 44839Website: http://www.huronriverfest.com/ **** This post documents my experience on July 15, 2012. You can read about … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 9, 2012. If you’ve read many of my other festival posts, you may have noticed how culturally diverse the city of Lorain is through such festivals as… …St. Anthony’s Pierogi Fest… …St. Nicholas Greek Festival… …Russian Food Festival… …Hungarian Day… …Las Fiestas Patronales… … Read more
Shelby Bicycle Days celebrates the history of Shelby Bicycles with an annual festival where visitors can find food trucks, vendors, inflatables, games and entertainment. There are also bike tours, a Bike-In Movie, and the Shelby Bicycle Museum Open House. 2026 Date: July 10-11, 2026Location: Downtown ShelbyWebsite: https://www.shelbycic.com/bikedays **** This post … Read more
The Antique Festival in downtown Loudonville is a smaller festival with a huge car show (Saturday). Antique dealers sell items that include license plates, bottles and interesting collectables and food vendors offer a nice variety of dishes. 2026 DATE: July 3-4, 2026Location: Downtown LoudonvilleWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/events/central-park-loudonville-ohio/mohican-antique-festival/1386792426256375/ **** This post documents my … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 30, 2012. As the day began to warm up, I left the festival in Columbia Station and made my way to the fairgrounds in Berea…. …but not without first stopping for an admission coupon at Marc’s. Thanks, Marc’s! Once I arrived at the fairgrounds, I parked the car… … Read more