A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
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
The Moonshine Festival is an annual festival that celebrates New Straitsville’s moonshining days during the Great Depression. Along with vendors and food, there is entertainment that includes wrestling, live music and various competitions and contests. Each year, there is also a working moonshine still on display for education purposes. 2026 … Read more
Author’s Note: Locations may change from year to year. This post documents my experience on May 19, 2012. Although I have been to a few Irish and Celtic festivals in the past, I have never been to any where Scottish games were present (except for a Blueberry Festival, actually), so it … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 11, 2011. When you have a relatively old building (1906) where there used to be a basement mortuary for a number of years (20), its reuse could be rather limited. Perhaps you could hold some ghost tours there or even duplicate a Victorian … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 8, 2011. Sometimes Ohio can be undeniably magical, transporting festival goers through time and space to scenes of the Renaissance, the Great Trail, Colonial America… …and even Dodge City, 1878… …as it did through the Old West Festival. Located between Williamsburg and Mt. Orab…. …a ticket booth … Read more