A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
The Prairie Peddler Festival is an outdoor market in the woods with over 220 vendors, plenty of food options, multiple stages of entertainment, kids’ activities and more. 2026 DATES: TENTATIVESeptember 26-27, 2026October 3-4, 2026Location: 3170 SR 97Butler, OH 44822Website: http://www.shopthepeddler.com/ **** This post documents my experience on October 5, 2025.I … Read more
Tommy Boy Fest is a 30th anniversary celebration of the film and all its glory at the Jackson Street Pier in Sandusky. 2025 DATE: August 7-9, 2025Location: Jackson Street Pier221 W Shoreline DrSandusky, OH 44870Website: https://www.tommyboyfest.com/home **** This post documents my experience on August 7, 2025. Tommy Boy Fest is … Read more
The Mill Street Makers’ Market is a street market in downtown Medina that occurs monthly from May through October. Along with a wide selection of vendors, there are food trucks and live music. 2026 DATES:May 17, 2026June 28, 2026July 26, 2026August 30, 2026September 27, 2026October 25, 2026Location: Mill StreetMedina, OH … Read more
The Chillicothe Halloween Festival takes place in Yoctangee Park with a great variety of vendors, plenty of food options and entertainment that includes live music, a haunted house, coffin races, and a ghost walk. 2025 DATE: October 10-12, 2025Location: Yoctangee ParkChillicothe, OH 45601Website: https://www.chillicothehalloweenfestival.com/ **** As the sun began to … Read more
The Ohio Renaissance Festival is Ohio’s biggest Renaissance/Ohio festival made up of a permanent village that offers 24 stages, over 100 shops, plenty of food, games, fun and more. 2025 DATESAugust 30- September 1, 2025September 6-7, 2025September 13-14, 2025September 20-21, 2025September 27-28, 2025October 4-5, 2025October 11-12, 2025October 18-19, 2025October 25-26, … Read more
The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival is an evening festival where sections of the zoo are lined with Asian lanterns, usually of animals and flowers, some Asian delicacies are offered at concessions stands and there is a selection of entertainment at the Pavilion. 2025 DATES: July 31 – August 3, 2025August … Read more
The Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival offers a huge selection of cryptid-themed vendors, experts and personalities in the field, plentiful food options and live entertainment. There are also special events and a conference that take place at other locations. 2026 DATE: August 14-15, 2026Location: Vinton County Fairgrounds31471 OH-93McArthur, OH 45651Website: https://www.facebook.com/hockinghillsBFFestival/ … Read more
The Ashland Balloonfest takes place in Freer Field where there are food and merchant vendors, children’s activities, live music and a large amount of hot air balloons that come together for take off and great balloon glow. 2026 DATE: June 25-28, 2026Location: Freer Field1264 Center StreetAshland, OH 44805Website: https://ashlandballoonfest.com **** … Read more
The Ohio Viking Festival takes place at the Lake County Fairgrounds, offering a wide assortment of craft and artisan vendors, a Viking Village, a nice selection of food, music entertainment, demonstrations and shows. 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: Lake County Fairgrounds1301 Mentor AvePainesville, OH 44077Website: https://www.ohiovikingfestival.com/ **** This post documents … Read more