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The Y-Bridge Arts Festival brings together local and regional artists while also providing live music, food trucks and children’s activities. 2026 DATE: July 31 – August 1, 2026Location: Zane State College Campus (due to downtown construction)Zanesville, OH 43701Website: https://www.facebook.com/ybridgeartsfestival/ **** This post documents my experience on August 3, 2024. To … Read more
The BAYarts Art and Music Festival is an annual festival that features around 50 artists, crafters and vendors with live music performances and and area for food trucks. 2026 DATE: June 20, 2026Location: 28795 Lake Road, Bay VillageWebsite: https://bayarts.net/events/annual-art-music-festival/ **** This post documents my experience on June 22, 2024. I … Read more
The Black Swamp Arts Festival is a juried art show that showcases 100 artists in downtown Bowling Green. There are three stages of entertainment, a selection of food trucks, a beer garden and a Youth Arts Area. 2026 DATE: September 11-13, 2026Location: Downtown Bowling GreenWebsite: https://www.blackswampfest.org **** This post documents … Read more
Art Fair in the Square is a festival that takes place in Tappan Square with a variety of local artists, local organizations, music entertainment and some local food options. 2026 DATE: September 12, 2026Location: Tappan SquareOberlin, Ohio 44074Website: https://exhibitions.favagallery.org/art-fair-in-the-square **** This post documents my experience on September 9, 2023. Festival … Read more
Art by the Falls takes place Riverside Park where 120 artists and craftspeople come together to show off their work. There are also food vendors and music entertainment. 2026 DATE: June 6-7, 2026Location: Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field 41324-44998 S Woodland RdChagrin Falls, OH 44022Website: https://www.valleyartcenter.org/art-by-the-falls ****This post documents my experience … Read more
The Rocky River Fall Arts Festival offers over 50 regional arts with live music and a few food options. 2025 DATE: September 13, 2025Location: Old Detroit RdRocky River, OHWebsite: https://rrparksandrecfoundation.com/rocky-river-fall-arts-festival **** This post documents my experience on September 15, 2018. In Rocky River’s Old Detroit Shopping Area… …the city celebrated … Read more
The Shaker Woods Festival is a festival with over 200 craft vendors, enjoyable entertainment and food galore. 2026 DATESAugust 8-9, 2026August 15-16, 2026August 22-23, 2026Location: 44337 Countyline RdColumbiana, OH 44408Website: https://shakerwoods.com/ **** This post documents my experience on August 11, 2018. When I entered the grounds of the Shaker Woods … Read more
The Worthington Arts Festival offers a nice selection of arts and crafts vendors, food and children’s activities. 2026 DATE: June 20-21, 2026Location: High Street and OH-161 (Worthington)Website: https://worthingtonartsfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on June 16, 2018. It was a beautiful day to head to the Peggy R. McConnell … Read more
The FireFish Festival gives new life to downtown Lorain through art, music, food and more. At the end, a fish sculpture is lit on fire. 2025 DATE: September 20, 2025Location: Downtown LorainWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/firefishfestival/**** This post documents my experience on October 7, 2017. Along Broadway in downtown Lorain… …a band performance … Read more