This post documents my experience on June 23, 2012. Not only is the historic city of Bedford the birthplace of Archibald Willard, painter of the The Spirit of ’76 (he later lived and died in Wellington)… …it has a jewelry shop that sells local pasta sauce… …a Gionino’s Pizzeria branch right across the street… … Read more
An updated post of my 2024 experience can be found at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-scottish-games-celtic-festival This post documents my experience on June 23, 2012 when it took place at the Lorain County Fairgrounds. **** When I started blogging about festivals, I had only assumed that the Ohio Scottish Games consisted of an all-day sporting event … Read more
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