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
This post documents my experience on August 26, 2011 when it took place at Memorial Park. Since then, I’ve returned in 2026 and you can read that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/obetz-zucchinifest-ohio/ **** When going to festivals in smaller towns, I usually don’t have a problem finding them. I put “downtown” in … 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
The Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Food Festival takes place at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Lorain, where homemade food includes, stuffed cabbage, kraut, and pierogi. There are also plenty of great desserts! 2026 DATE: August 21-22, 2026Location: Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church2238 E 32nd StLorain, OH … Read more