The Canal Winchester Blues and Ribfest takes place in historic downtown Canal Winchester with an assortment of ribs and non-rib foods, children’s activities, music entertainment, beer and wine garden and more. 2026 DATE: July 24-25, 2026Location: Downtown Canal WinchesterWebsite: https://www.bluesandribfest.com/ **** This post documents my experience on August 6, 2011. … Read more
You can read the more current 2024 experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/y-bridge-arts-festival-zanesville-ohio/This post documents my experience on August 6, 2011. Zanesville is not only Ohio’s second state capital (1810-1812), home to the Muskingum County Courthouse (which is fun to say aloud), and city once known as the “Pottery Capital of the World” … Read more
To read a more recent experience of this festival (2024), you can visit: https://ohiofestivals.net/dublin-irish-festival-ohio/This post documents my experience on August 5, 2011. Even though I went to occasional festivals as a youngster, my festival “career” didn’t begin until I came back from a fabulous road trip vacation in Ireland… …where … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The festival became The Baltimore Festival in 2012. This post documents my experience on August 6, 2011. **** The village of Baltimore is home to 8 locks constructed for the Ohio and Erie Canal, which was used to carry goods from the 1820’s until the 1860’s, when railroads took … Read more
The Seven Hills Home Days Festival is a quaint town festival with a little for everyone: rides, food, vendors and more. 2026 DATE: July 17-19, 2026Location: Seven Hills City Hall7325 Summit View DrSeven Hills, OH 44131Website: http://www.sevenhillsohio.org/**** This post documents my experience on July 31, 2011. After my uncle, aunt, … Read more
Author’s Note: In 2015, the festival has changed locations to allow for expansion. This post documents my experience on July 31, 2011. After going to my first ever Macedonian festival the day before and having a wonderful experience, I was more than ready to check out my first Russian festival… …at St. Sergius … Read more
Streetsboro Family Days is a community festival that takes place at Streetsboro City Park. Among the many offerings, there are vendors, food, live music, Car/Truck/Bike Shows, fireworks and beer garden and more. Usually there are also rides but that is not available in 2023. 2025 DATE: CANCELLEDLocation: Streetsboro City Park8970 … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 30, 2011. As I’ve said many times, no matter how much I research, there are always festivals that catch me by surprise. Sometimes I hear about them through word of mouth. Other times, I find an announcement in a local paper. But this … Read more
Stark County’s Italian-American Festival takes place at downtown Canton’s Centennial Plaza, offering great Italian entertainment, delicious food, and a variety of vendors. 2026 DATE: July 10-12, 2026Location: Centennial Plaza330 Court Ave NWCanton, OH 44702Website: https://cantonitalianfesta.org/This post documents my experience on July 9, 2011 when the festival was located at the … Read more