A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
Through this gate… …you can find Lake Orion… …a place where teams practice on boats… …equipped with dragon heads… …for a Dragon Boat Festival called… …Dragon on the Lake. But while other dragon boat festivals took place in the racing area during the race… …most of this festival’s activities occurred … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 11, 2018. Out at the Mosquito Lake Marina… …a strange ship was docked… …with a skeleton crew… …an underfed parrot… …and many festival-luvin’ mateys… …who came to treasure the Moskito Lake Pirate Festival. Although a rather small fest… …there was a fun pirate … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Festival of Sail takes place at various cities/states. While this experience was in Sandusky, Ohio, similar offerings may be at other locations. This post documents my experience on July 13, 2018. **** Just down W. Shoreline Drive at Jackson Pier… …Sandusky was celebrating their Bicentennial through Festival … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 16, 2018. I headed to Sims Park… …where colorful stilt walkers posed (Pick Up Stix)… …bubbles floated every which way (Dr. U.R. Awesome)… …balloon creations were formed… …kite-flying was attempted (even with no wind present, unfortunately)… …and there was just a lot going … Read more
The Columbus Children’s Festival offers plenty of kids’ activities, food options and vendor offerings to meet any child’s necessity. There are also local athletic teams, schools, organizations and businesses that offer services and assistance to children. 2023 DATE: June 17, 2023Location: SportsOhio6314 Cosgray RdDublin, OH 43016Website: https://www.facebook.com/KidsLinked **** This post … Read more
The Washboard Music Festival celebrates the locally manufactured washboard through music, food and fun. 2023 DATE: June 15-17, 2023Location: Downtown LoganWebsite: https://www.loganwashboardfestival.com/ ****This post documents my experience on June 15, 2018. Logan, Ohio is home to the Columbus Washboard Company… …the only manufacturer of handmade washboards in the United States… … Read more
The Ashville Viking Festival celebrates through a Saxon Market, various forms of entertainment, re-enactors representing many times periods of history and a nice selection of food – including turkey legs. 2024 Dates: April 27-28, 2023Location: Ashville Community Park165 Walnut StAshville, OH 43103Website: https://ashvilleohvikingfestival.com/ ****AUTHOR’S NOTE: I first visited the Ashville … Read more
The FireFish Festival gives new life to downtown Lorain through art, music, food and more. At the end, a fish sculpture is lit on fire. 2023 DATE: September 16, 2023Location: Downtown LorainWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/firefishfestival/**** This post documents my experience on October 7, 2017. Along Broadway in downtown Lorain… …a band performance … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: This event has turned into an expo and is no longer listed as a festival. This post documents my experience on September 23, 2017. **** Across the pond in Longwood Park… …a vendor booth landed on a witch’s sister… …and, boy, was the witch mad! Fortunately, that didn’t … Read more