A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
This post documents my experience on September 3, 2011. Four months ago, I wanted to move forward with Ohio Festivals promotions and print some shirts to sell. I had two samples printed up to wear while festival hopping (see above), but they were too expensive to sell to the public … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/columbus-food-truck-fest-revisited/ This post documents my experience on August 26, 2011. ******************** Even with food trucks still popping up all around Ohio, Columbus excels in the quantity of restaurants on wheels. They park all over the city, selling food that includes … Read more
The Last Stop Willoughby Festival gets its name from the famous Twilight Zone episode which will play during the festival in the Willoughby Library. But the festival offers much more than a television screening, as there is a parade, a Kids Zone, an outdoor market, food vendors, live music and … Read more
2026 DATE: July 30 – August 2, 2026Location: Hancock County Fairgrounds1017 E Sandusky StFindlay, OH 45840Website: https://www.facebook.com/NorthwestOhioAntiqueMachineryAssociation/ **** This post documents my experience on August 7, 2011. In 1971, while preparing for Bluffton’s Mountaineer Days Festival, some men were asked to bring some antique machinery and do wheat threshing demonstrations. … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 26, 2011. The Kenton Hardware Company was once the largest iron toy manufacturer in the world……the world!. But, in 1937, the effects of the Great Depression became too much to bear. The company had already ceased making entire lines of toys while reducing the … Read more
The Larchmere PorchFest is fun neighborhood festival where multiple porches and lawns become the stages for local bands. Walk, run or bike from porch to porch to catch as many performers as possible while nabbing food along the way. 2026 DATE: June 13, 2026Location: Larchmere Blvd. around E 128th Street … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Since this review, the festival has been moved to Roscoe Village, which is a rather cool location. Until I get a chance to revisit the festival, I hope this review gives you a general idea of some things to expect when you go. This post documents my experience on … Read more
The Columbus Pride Festival takes place at Goodale Park, where there is plenty of food, 2 stages for entertainment, community resources, vendors and rainbow galores. 2026 DATE: June 19-20, 2026Location: Goodale Park120 W Goodale StColumbus, OH 43215Website: https://stonewallcolumbus.org/pride/ **** This post documents my experience on June 17, 2011. In 1969, … Read more
This post documents my experience on May 21, 2011. After filling our bellies with Romanian food, Julia and I headed to nearby Medina… …for the Chalk Art Festival. Taking place in downtown Medina, it was the perfect location on a beautiful day… …where we could stroll along the sidewalks… …and admire … Read more