The Serbian Festival at St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church is a cultural festival with plenty of delicious food and desserts, church tours, sports tournaments, live music, children’s activities and more. 2026 DATE: TBDLocation: St. Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church2552 Pickle RdAkron, OH 44312Website: https://serbfestakron.com/ **** This post documents my … Read more
The Lebanon Oktoberfest is a festival fundraiser hosted by the Miller Ecological Park Foundation. It takes place in downtown Lebanon and offers live music, a biergarten and vendors. In 2024, the Warren County Environmental Forum joined to co-host the event. 2025 Date: October 10-11, 2025Location: Downtown LebanonWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/lebanonoktoberfest/ **** I … Read more
The Columbus Oktoberfest is presented by Schmidt’s and offers a large marketplace, beer gardens, three stages, games, kids’ area and more. 2025 DATE: September 5-7, 2025Location: Ohio Expo Center717 E 17th AveColumbus, OH 43211Website: https://columbusoktoberfest.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 6, 2024.Click HERE to read my 2010 … Read more
The Macedonian Ethnic Festival is a church festival offering an assortment of food and desserts, including crepes, and live entertainment. 2025 DATE: September 5-7, 2025Location: Macedonian Orthodox Cathedral of The Dormition of the Virgin Mary400 Waggoner RdReynoldsburg, OH 43068Website: https://www.facebook.com/MacedonianOrthodoxCathedralColumbus **** This post documents my experience on September 6, 2024. … Read more
The Dublin Irish Festival is considered the second largest Irish Festival in the world with over 100k visitors annually. Among the festivals offerings include 7 music stages with 800+ performers, 90+ vendors, a huge assortment of food, various activities, games and competitions. 2026 DATE: July 31 – August 2, 2026Location: … Read more
UPDATED for 2025. **** During the months of August, September and October, many Ohio cities and communities will be celebrating a particular festival called Oktoberfest. This festival, originating from the wedding celebrations of King Ludwig I (then Kronprinz Ludwig) and Princess Therese of Saxe-Hildburghausen in 1810, is celebrated annually in … Read more
The Ohio Scottish Games and Celtic Festival, along with the traditional games like the Caber Toss and Stone Put, offers music and dance competitions, a Medieval encampment, genealogy and clan calling, a vendor village, food and entertainment. 2026 DATE: June 26-27, 2026Location: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds19201 E Bagley RdMiddleburg Heights, OH … Read more
The Juneteenth Celebration in Oberlin is a festival that commemorates the end of slavery through music, food, non-profit booths and more. Oberlin is a significant city for this festival due to its role in the Underground Railroad. 2025 DATE: June 14, 2025Location: Oberlin Underground Railroad CenterS Main St (at Edison … Read more
The Three Sisters Intertribal Pow Wow takes place at the Atwood Lake Campgrounds with a variety of vendors, food trucks and a celebration of dances. 2025 DATE: October 4-5, 2025Location: Atwood Lake Campgrounds9500 Lakeview RdMineral City, OH 44656Website: https://www.facebook.com/threesistersintertribal **** This post documents my experience on October 8, 2023 Festival … Read more