A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
After normal business hours, many ticket-bearing guests came to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo… …where they passed through an illuminated wisteria tunnel… …and entered a world of illuminated color and fantasy… …at the Asian Lantern Festival. Upon entering the festival, guests were greeted by the pleasant vision of Jack Frost Donuts… … Read more
Through the barn-like entrance building of Lake Metroparks Farmpark… …visitors came to this working farm and education center to celebrate FarmFest… …where a tractor and wagon could give you a lift… …to the Pond Pavilion… …for a Wood vs. Ice Carving Competition… …to The Barnyard area… …for a visit with … Read more
As someone who owns and operates a festival website, let me tell you that Covid-19 has been driving me crazy. The weather is starting to warm up, the self-quarantine continues (the 6th week now?), and I long for road trips to festival cities where I can celebrate with various communities, … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I first documented this festival in 2014, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/cleveland-kurentovanje-winter-festival/ **** It had been a few years since I last attended the Cleveland Kurentovanje… …yet it was still as lively as ever. As Polka music filled the Slovenian National Home, vendors on the main … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I visited the festival on Friday morning before any serious crowds had arrived. I was told that Saturday is the big day. NOTE 2: This festival was moved to Paden City in 2021. **** The Sistersville Marble Festival is a marble show and festival… …where marble enthusiasts come … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: While this experience took place in Ionia, Michigan, Hippie Fest is a festival that takes place in various cities and states all over the country. The elements of the festival experience seen below will likely reflect all of the other Hippie Fest events. **** During the 50th anniversary … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: You can read about my first experience (2010) at this festival by clicking HERE. When I went this year, I took my kids with me and didn’t take many photos of twins specifically. Therefore, I have used photos from the 2010 experience. **** At the Twins Days Festival … Read more
Just through this short passage… …and beyond the tie dye alien… …peace and harmony were in the air… …at a festival called Love Fest… …where festival goers could practice free yoga… …express themselves through a face painting (Affordable Face Painting)… …and take advantage of the shade… …as bands alternated between … Read more
Throughout my festival career, I’ve seen festivals about Bigfoot… …BBQ (photo from a different festival)… …and even UFO’s (photo from a different festival)… …but never have I seen one about all three..until now. Located at the Milton Loop Campground in Dayton, Pennsylvania, the Bigfoot BBQ UFO Festival was a newer, … Read more