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
The McComb Cookie Festival is a city festival that celebrates the town’s history in the cookie and cracker industry via the former Consolidated Biscuit Company. The festival offers food and non-food vendors, live music, a car show, parade and more. I’m a fan of the cookie auctions. 2026 DATE: July … Read more
2026 DATE: July 30 – August 2, 2026Location: Hancock County Fairgrounds1017 E Sandusky StFindlay, OH 45840Website: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestOhioAntiqueMachineryAssociation/ **** This post documents my experience on August 7, 2011. In 1971, while preparing for Bluffton’s Mountaineer Days Festival, some men were asked to bring some antique machinery and do wheat threshing demonstrations. … Read more
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