A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I have returned to the Testicle Festival in 2017. To read that experience, please go to https://ohiofestivals.net/testicle-festival-tiro/ This post documents my experience on May 11, 2013. ******************** In the quiet town of Tiro, Ohio… …there’s a curious bar with an even more curious tradition that began 25 years … Read more
The Ohio Gourd Show takes place at the Delaware County Fairgrounds where it offers workshops, demonstrations and all sorts of gourds, gourd art, crafts and more. 2026 DATE: October 2-4, 2026Location: Delaware County Fairgrounds236 Pennsylvania AveDelaware, OH 43015Website: https://ohiogourdsociety.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 29, 2012 when … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 22, 2012. Deep within the controlled wilds of Oberlin’s Tappan Square…. .…Julia, my mom, my aunt and I followed people toward the gazebo…. .…resisting the Obama volunteer who tried to lead us in the opposite direction (nice try, buddy!)…. . …and joining everyone at … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 15, 2012. Martin Van Buren Bates was born in Letcher County, KY in 1837, born a normal-sized baby to normal-sized parents and living the first few years of his life…well… …normally. . But when Martin was six years old, all that normalcy went … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 25, 2012. The Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine, known more commonly as the Shriners, was established in 1870 in Manhattan when some Masons wanted a new fraternity with less ritual and more fun. This idea would eventually translate into … Read more
The Antique Festival in downtown Loudonville is a smaller festival with a huge car show (Saturday). Antique dealers sell items that include license plates, bottles and interesting collectables and food vendors offer a nice variety of dishes. 2026 DATE: July 3-4, 2026Location: Downtown LoudonvilleWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/events/central-park-loudonville-ohio/mohican-antique-festival/1386792426256375/ **** This post documents my … Read more
Put-in-Bay’s Pyrate Fest brings historic re-enactors and pirate fans alike in a family friendly festival done island style. 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: DeRivera ParkBayview AvePut-in-Bay, OH 43456Website: https://www.visitputinbay.com/events/put-in-bay-pyrate-fest-xvii/ **** This post documents my experience on June 24, 2012. Put-in-Bay is a village on Lake Erie’s South Bass Island where … Read more
An updated post of my 2024 experience can be found at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-scottish-games-celtic-festival This post documents my experience on June 23, 2012 when it took place at the Lorain County Fairgrounds. **** When I started blogging about festivals, I had only assumed that the Ohio Scottish Games consisted of an all-day sporting event … Read more
The Historic Old West End Festival celebrates a Toledo neighborhood that has been saved from years of neglect and abandonment. Festival activities include house tours, music, vendors and an art show. 2026 DATE: June 6-7, 2026Location: Old West End Neighborhood, ToledoMusic and Food around Parkwood Ave and Woodruff Ave intersectionWebsite: … Read more