A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
Malabar Farm’s Maple Syrup Festival is over two weekends with horse drawn wagon rides, historic maple sugar demonstrations with tastings, food and maple products to taste and more. In the past, there has also been live music. 2026 DATES: March 8, 2026March 14-15, 2026Location: Malabar Farm State Park4050 Bromfield RdLucas, … Read more
Brite Winter is a festival that embraces winter with outdoor entertainment, art installations, winter games and more. 2026 DATE: February 21, 2026Location: Waterloo Arts DistrictCleveland, OH 44110Website: https://www.britewinter.com/ **** This post documents my experience on February 20, 2016. You can read my earlier reviews of the Brite Winter Festival. Click … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 15, 2015. In 1971, a sewage treatment plant in Dayton wanted to expand… …but excavations led to the discovery of artifacts and remnants of a Fort Ancient Native American village. Thanks to public opinion and the city, the land was preserved and a … Read more
The Gathering at Garst takes place on the grounds of the Garst Museum where visitors can find plenty of artisans, food vendors, live music and a Living History encampment. You may even meet local legend, Annie Oakley. 2026 DATE: July 25-26, 2026Location: Garst Museum205 N BroadwayGreenville, OH 45331Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1205961305001844/ **** … Read more
The Annie Oakley Festival takes in Greenville at the Darke County Fairgrounds, celebrating the historic figure through fast draw competitions, entertainment, second hand shopping and food. 2026 DATE: July 24-26, 2026Location: Dark County Fairgrounds800 Sweitzer StGreenville OH 45331Website: https://www.annieoakleyfestival.org/ **** This post documents my experience on July 25, 2015, when … Read more
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
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. 2026 … Read more
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
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