A festival that is pretty hard to categorize, consisting of ideas, unique things, etc.
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
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 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
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
Dyngus Day is a Polish Easter Monday celebration where Clevelanders can enjoy Polish foods like pierogi and kielbasa, squirt each other with squirt guns, dance to Polka music, enjoy many-a-beer and select the year’s Miss Dyngus. DJ Kishka, who originally brought the festival to Cleveland, hosts the event with his … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I first attended this festival in 2009 and thought I would come back to write an update and take better photos (which can be difficult at indoor venues). You can read about my first experience HERE. This post documents my experience on November 2, 2013. **** Three years … Read more
The Lighthouse Festival takes place within the Lakeside Community and the Marblehead Peninsula by means of crafts, lighthouse tours and local business promotions. 2026 DATE: October 10, 2026Location: Multiple LocationsLakeside – 236 Walnut Avenue, Lakeside, Ohio 43440Lighthouse – 110 Lighthouse Dr, Marblehead, OH 43440Website: http://www.themarbleheadpeninsula.com/chamber-events.html ****This post documents my experience … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 6, 2013. In Huron’s Osborn Park (home of the most awesome playground set I have ever seen)… …a community fall festival was taking place… …called Harvest Happenings. Originally, the festival was a tractor show put on by the Firelands Pioneer Power Association… …and … Read more
Located at the Whispering Hills RV Park, the Apple Dumpling Festival is a craft festival that celebrates the apple dumplings of Ruth Saurer…and they are delicious! 2025 DATE: September 27, 2025Location: Whispering Hills Jellystone Park Camp Resort8181 OH-514Big Prairie, OH 44676Website: https://www.facebook.com/WhisperingHillsJellystone **** This post documents my experience on October … Read more