A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
Ohio River Sternwheel Festival in Marietta takes place right at the river with over 30 docked Sternwheelers, food, entertainment and a very memorable fireworks show. 2026 DATE: September 11-13, 2026Location: Ohio River Levee100 Post StMarietta, OH 45750Website: https://sternwheel.org/ ****This post documents my experience on September 11, 2010. Marietta is more … Read more
Hot Times Festival is Comfest Part Deux…it’s basically a “thank you” to Comfest volunteers and a chaser festival for the Comfest Lovers who can’t quite say goodbye. More food, vendors, music and art cars. 2025 DATE: September 5-7, 2025Location: Lawns of Columbus Public Health240 Parsons AveColumbus, OH 43215Website: https://hottimesfestival.com/ **** … Read more
The Cleveland Hungarian Festival is Ohio’s largest Hungarian festival. It takes place German Central Park where festival goers can feast on stuffed cabbage, chicken paprikas, sausages and more. There are also folk dancers, a live animal show, vendors and more. 2026 DATE: September 6, 2026Location: German Central Park7863 York RoadParma, … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 14, 2010. When I came across some information about a quilt festival, I can’t say that I was inspired to run out and check it out. Granted, it was in Wellington, so not that far away, but there was a $5 admission charge … Read more
The Berlin Heights Basket Festival celebrates the tradition of basket making in a festival format with live music, various contests and competitions, food vendors, beer tent and vendors – some of which sell locally made baskets. 2026 DATE: August 7-8, 2026Location: Downtown Berlin HeightsWebsite: https://www.basketfestival.com/ **** This post documents my … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the festival in 2019, which you can read about HERE. This post documents my experience on August 7, 2010. **** In 1819, two brothers from Connecticut, Moses and Aaron Wilcox, came to the very small town of Millsville, Ohio. In their possession were 4,000 acres … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 24, 2010. AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 2015, the festival has changed its name to the Dragon Boat Summer Learning Festival. **** Close to 2300 years ago, Qu Yuan, a Chinese poet, scholar and minister to the king of Chu (a southern state), found himself in … Read more
Toledo Lighthouse Festival takes place at Maumee Bay State Park in Oregon, Ohio, offering music, food and art vendors. 2026 DATE: September 12-13, 2026Location: Maumee Bay State Park1400 State Park RdOregon, OH 43616Website: https://www.toledolighthousefestival.org/ **** This post documents my experience on July 11, 2010. Every year, on the weekend after … 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 a a great balloon glow. For an updated version of this festival, you can read my 2024 … Read more