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LilyFest – Rockbridge, Ohio

Located at Bishop Educational Gardens in Rockbridge, Ohio, LilyFest is an arts festival in one of the most beautiful settings out there. Bring your camera. 2026 DATE: July 10-12, 2026Location: Bishop Educational Gardens13200 Little Cola RdRockbridge, OH 43149Website: https://lilyfest.com/ ****This post documents my experience on July 11, 2015. Out in … Read more

Woollybear Festival – Vermilion, Ohio

The Woollybear Festival, created by Cleveland meteorologist Dick Goddard, celebrates the Woolly Bear caterpillar, which is said to foretell the severity of the upcoming winter by its orange-brown stripe. This one-day festival takes place in downtown Vermilion and has an attendance of over 100 thousand festival goers each year. 2025 … Read more

Roy Rogers Festival – Portsmouth, Ohio

The Roy Rogers Festival was a small festival/gathering in Portsmouth consisting of ticketed meals with entertainment, a trade show and a look-a-like contest. It’s not a traditional festival by any means, but one where a visit should be considered all the same. As of 2024, this festival is discontinued. **** … Read more

Taranta Padova Review – Padova, Italy – June 28, 2014

AUTHOR’S NOTE: During a recent trip to Northeastern Italy, I documented a few festivals for your entertainment.  This is the third.  Enjoy! ******************** Many of you may already be familiar with the Tarantella, a folk dance once used to sweat the poison from the bite of a tarantula wolf spider.  … Read more

Festa della Comunita’ Review – Padova, Italy – June 27, 2014

AUTHOR’S NOTE: During a recent trip to Northeastern Italy, I documented a few festivals for your entertainment.  This is the second.  Enjoy! NOTA DELL’ AUTORE:  Benvenuti al mio blog delle sagre Ohioane.  Durante un viaggio nel Veneto, sono andato a tre sagre.  Ecco la seconda.  Spero vi piaccia. ******************** While … Read more

Sagra delle Rane Review – Gazzo, Italy – June 21, 2014

AUTHOR’S NOTE: During a recent trip to Northeastern Italy, I documented a few festivals for your entertainment.  This is the first.  Enjoy! NOTA DELL’ AUTORE:  Benvenuti al mio blog delle sagre Ohioane.  Durante un viaggio nel Veneto, sono andato a tre sagre.  Ecco la prima.  Spero vi piaccia. **** In … Read more

Claire’s Day – Maumee and Toledo, Ohio

Claire’s Day is a festival that honors Claire Lynsey Rubini by promoting the things she loved before passing away in 2000. Among these things include reading, story telling and craft making. TOLEDO2026 DATE: May 2, 2026Location: 325 N Michigan StToledo, OH 43604 MAUMEE2026 DATE: May 16, 2026Location: 501 River Rd … Read more

Northwest Ohio Woodland & Wildlife Family Festival – Bowling Green, Ohio – My Experience

This post documents my experience on May 17, 2014. Just off of Route 6 near Bowling Green, you can find the Wood County Historical Center and Museum… …where history is preserved… …among antiques… …models… …and trophies and more*. And since they hosted this year’s Northwest Ohio Woodland & Wildlife Family … Read more