A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
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. 2026 DATE: September 19, 2026Location: 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
The Dayton Pagan Pride Day is a welcoming festival that attempts to eliminate religious discrimination through education while offering entertainment, vendors, food and more. 2026 DATE: October 3, 2026Location: Montgomery County Fairgrounds645 Infirmary RdDayton, OH 45417Website: https://www.facebook.com/daytonpagancoaliton **** This post documents my experience on September 16, 2017. Deep in the … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 16, 2017. Out in Delco Park… …local beekeepers got together (Pittman Apiaries)… …for a special event called HoneyFest… …where they taught festival goers about bees… …committed themselves in building stronger pollinators (Propolis Projects)… …and offered free samples of their tasty local honey. All … Read more
The Wizardly World of Kent is a magically-themed celebration that every Harry Potter lover can enjoy. Downtown Kent is transformed into a wizard town as businesses offers various specials, a vendor villages sell items like wands and dragons, and entertainment includes magical activities and fun. Costumes are encouraged at this … Read more
Comfest, or Community Festival, is a fantastic festival with tons of music, food, vendors and more. Live every day the Comfest way! 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: Goodale Park120 W Goodale StColumbus, OH 43215Website: https://www.comfest.com/AUTHOR’S NOTE: This post documents my experience on June 25, 2017, but I first visited Comfest … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017. After a $6 admission… …to benefit the Masonic Center… …I was granted access to the Festival on the Hill. I was greeted immediately by the aromas of frying churros… …only to be followed by the tempting perfumes of fish and chips… … Read more
The Rail Festival takes place at Carillon Park and offers model train displays, miniature train rides, vendors, food and more. 2026 DATE: June 27-28, 2026Location: Carillon Historical Park1000 Carillon BlvdDayton, OH 45409Website: https://railfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017. It was a beautiful day at Carillon … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 10, 2017, before it moved to the new Oberlin Underground Railroad Center. To read my 2024 experience, go to https://ohiofestivals.net/oberlin-juneteenth/ To read my previous visit to Oberlin’s Juneteenth, you can go HERE. ******************** I returned to Oberlin’s Tappan Square, where booths were set … Read more