AUTHOR’S NOTE: I have a more current 2017 experience of Oberlin’s Juneteenth Festival at https://ohiofestivals.net/juneteenth-oberlin/ This post documents my experience on June 16, 2012. **** Oberlin is one of those great Ohio hippie towns where words like “green,” “organic” and “local” are used in everyday conversation and “no shoes/no service” … Read more
The Canton Greek Fest takes place at St. Haralambos and offers much more than the traditional Greek festival, including rides, games and non-Greek food. 2026 DATE: June 4-6, 2026Location: St. Haralambos Greek Orthodox Church251 25th St NWCanton, OH 44709Website: https://cantongreekfest.com **** This post documents my experience on June 8, 2012 … Read more
Every year over Memorial Day Weekend, the Asian Festival brings in more than 100,000 festival lovers to Franklin Park, there various Asian cultures are celebrated through food, cultural performances and demonstrations, vendors and more. 2026 DATE: May 23-24, 2026 Location: 1755 E Broad StColumbus, OH 43203Website: https://asian-festival.org **** This post … Read more
Author’s Note: Locations may change from year to year. This post documents my experience on May 19, 2012. Although I have been to a few Irish and Celtic festivals in the past, I have never been to any where Scottish games were present (except for a Blueberry Festival, actually), so it … Read more
The West Alexandria Oktoberfest takes place in West Alexandria’s Peace Park and, although it’s not very German, its town festival options are great. 2025 DATE: October 11-12, 2025Location: Peace Park70 E Dayton St 45381West Alexandria, OH Website: https://www.facebook.com/WestAlexandriaCelebrationCommittee/ This post documents my experience on October 8, 2011 when it was … Read more
The Greek Oktoberfest Festival is a traditional Greek festival at St. George Greek Orthodox Church (Massillon) with a few extras. DATE: October 3-4, 2025Location: St. George Greek Orthodox Church364 First St SEMassillon, OH 44646Website: https://www.stgeorgemassillon.org/greekoktoberfest **** This post documents my experience on October 7, 2011. I’ve been to many Oktoberfests … Read more
The Halupki (cabbage roll) Festival takes place at Marblehead’s Holy Assumption Orthodox Church, the second oldest in Ohio. There is food, music and fun. 2026 DATE: August 16, 2026Location: Holy Assumption Orthodox Church110 E Main StMarblehead, OH 43440Website: https://www.holyassumptionmarblehead.org/ **** This post documents my experience on August 21, 2011. Founded … Read more
The Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Food Festival takes place at Saints Peter and Paul Orthodox Church in Lorain, where homemade food includes, stuffed cabbage, kraut, and pierogi. There are also plenty of great desserts! 2025 DATE: August 15-16, 2025Location: Sts. Peter and Paul Orthodox Church2238 E 32nd StLorain, OH … Read more
To read a more recent experience of this festival (2024), you can visit: https://ohiofestivals.net/dublin-irish-festival-ohio/This post documents my experience on August 5, 2011. Even though I went to occasional festivals as a youngster, my festival “career” didn’t begin until I came back from a fabulous road trip vacation in Ireland… …where … Read more