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Different type of festival

A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.

2010 Woollybear Festival – Vermilion, Ohio – My Experience

AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2014 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/woollybear-festival-revisited/ This post documents my experience on September 26, 2010. ******************** Although Vermilion’s Woollybear Festival is similar to their June festival, Festival of the Fish… …in regards to vendors… …children’s activities… …entertainment… …and food… …the Woollybear Festival gets a lot more attention (and visitors) … Read more

IngenuityFest – Cleveland, Ohio

IngenuityFest is a festival that mixes art, live music, performance, technology and innovation to create a unique experience. Locations can change from year to year, sometimes reutilizing abandoned spaces. There are also vendors and food trucks present. 2025 DATE: September 26-28, 2025Website: https://www.ingenuitycleveland.org/programs/ingenuityfest/ This post documents my experience on September … Read more

Ohio Renaissance Festival – Waynesville, Ohio

I’ve returned to this festival in 2024 and you can read that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-renaissance-festival-waynesville/**** This post documents my experience on September 25, 2010. O cometh, children, gather ’roundfor I’ve a tale to share with theeabout a fest in Waynesvillewhere there is quite a bit to see…. And there is … Read more

Ohio River Sternwheel Festival – Marietta, Ohio

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 – Columbus, Ohio

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

Cleveland Hungarian Festival – Parma, Ohio

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

Berlin Heights Basket Festival – Berlin Heights, Ohio

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