A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
The Columbus Zoo Lantern Festival is an evening festival where sections of the zoo are lined with Asian lanterns, usually of animals and flowers, some Asian delicacies are offered at concessions stands and there is a selection of entertainment at the Pavilion. 2026 DATES: August 20-23, 2026August 27-30, 2026September 3-6, … Read more
The Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival offers a huge selection of cryptid-themed vendors, experts and personalities in the field, plentiful food options and live entertainment. There are also special events and a conference that take place at other locations. 2026 DATE: August 14-15, 2026Location: Vinton County Fairgrounds31471 OH-93McArthur, OH 45651Website: https://www.facebook.com/hockinghillsBFFestival/ … 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 and great balloon glow. 2026 DATE: June 25-28, 2026Location: Freer Field1264 Center StreetAshland, OH 44805Website: https://ashlandballoonfest.com **** … Read more
The Ohio Viking Festival takes place at the Lake County Fairgrounds, offering a wide assortment of craft and artisan vendors, a Viking Village, a nice selection of food, music entertainment, demonstrations and shows. 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: Lake County Fairgrounds1301 Mentor AvePainesville, OH 44077Website: https://www.ohiovikingfestival.com/ **** This post documents … Read more
The Westside Flea is a market with over 100 vendors offering a wide variety of products from second hand products to hand-made artisan products. There is also live music and a selection of food trucks. 2026 DATES:June 6, 2026July 25, 2026August 15, 2026Location: North Olmsted Community Park28114 Lorain RdNorth Olmsted, … Read more
The Huron Lake Front Market is a market festival located at Huron’s Lake Front Park where vendors offer crafts, food items, indoor/outdoor decor and more. There are also art activities for kids, games, live music and food trucks so that you could get a delicious meal and enjoy it with … Read more
The Frogman Festival is a celebration of cryptids and lore with an emphasis given to the area cryptid known as the Loveland Frog or Loveland Lizard. Taking place at a convention center, a large showroom holds 60+ vendors of all different media while other rooms are used for concessions and … Read more
The Paul Bunyan Show is one of the largest and oldest forest-industry shows in the country with 140 vendors, many live equipment demonstrations and a nice selection of food. 2026 DATE: October 2-4, 2026Location: Guernsey County Fairgrounds335 Old National RdOld Washington, OH 43768Website: https://www.thepaulbunyanshow.com/ **** This post documents my experience … Read more
The John Roger Smith Sorghum Festival allows visitors to tour the 5th generation French homestead while enjoying Appalachian folk music, food and heritage crafts. Sorghum syrup is also made during the festival, which visitors can purchase along with other sorghum food products. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: 8721 Careys Run … Read more