The European Festival at Fairview Park’s St. Mary Magdalene Byzantine Catholic Church is a parish festival that celebrates many European cultures through food and performance while also offering a selection of craft vendors and children’s activities. 2026 DATE: September 26, 2026Location: St. Mary Magdalene Byzantine Catholic Church5390 W 220th StFairview … Read more
The Serbian Day Festival takes place at the park in back of St. Sava’s in Broadview Heights, where you will find traditional Serbian cuisine, inflatables and music entertainment. 2026 DATE: September 5-6, 2026Location: St. Sava Serbian Orthodox Church2151 W Wallings RdBroadview Heights, OH 44147Website: https://www.facebook.com/StSavaCleveland/ **** This post documents my … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 24, 2013. In downtown Medina… …the world was coming together in the square… …in the form of an International Fest… …and the square’s sidewalks swelled with people. Families occasionally wandered off to hear Native American folklore… …kids took advantage of inflatables and face … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 10, 2013. On the grounds of Amherst’s Sandstone Village… …the Historical Society celebrated its one-day German Fest… …with some German-American dancing… …German style food… …(from one main food vendor – hence the long line)… …some German style desserts from another vendor… …and German beer. Beyond … Read more
Festa Italiana is an Italian festival in Cuyahoga Falls with a lot of great food, entertainment, beer and games.**** This post documents my experience on July 21, 2013. I’ve returned for an updated post on July 18, 2026, which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/festa-italiana-cuyahoga-falls-2/ **** I’ve been to a fair … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Over this weekend, powerful thunderstorms passed through the area and caused problems with many of the festivals that I attended either through delays, destruction or the cancellation of events. Please keep this in mind when reading these reviews, as my experience may not be the most typical. 2018 … Read more
This post documents my experience on February 9, 2013. In Chinese mythology, on the first day of the year, a beast called the Nian would come out of hiding and go on a feeding frenzy, eating livestock, crops and sometimes people – especially children. At first, people would put plates … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 22, 2012. Deep within the controlled wilds of Oberlin’s Tappan Square…. .…Julia, my mom, my aunt and I followed people toward the gazebo…. .…resisting the Obama volunteer who tried to lead us in the opposite direction (nice try, buddy!)…. . …and joining everyone at … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 15, 2012 when it was in Independence, Ohio. I returned to this festival in 2025, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/india-festival-usa **** Festivals can take place downtown, at a church, park… …or even a middle school… …where the gym can magically be … Read more