Author’s Note: In 2015, the festival has changed locations to allow for expansion. This post documents my experience on July 31, 2011. After going to my first ever Macedonian festival the day before and having a wonderful experience, I was more than ready to check out my first Russian festival… …at St. Sergius … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 30, 2011. As I’ve said many times, no matter how much I research, there are always festivals that catch me by surprise. Sometimes I hear about them through word of mouth. Other times, I find an announcement in a local paper. But this … Read more
Stark County’s Italian-American Festival takes place at downtown Canton’s Centennial Plaza, offering great Italian entertainment, delicious food, and a variety of vendors. 2026 DATE: July 10-12, 2026Location: Centennial Plaza330 Court Ave NWCanton, OH 44702Website: https://cantonitalianfesta.org/This post documents my experience on July 9, 2011 when the festival was located at the … Read more
Juneteenth is a reference to June 19, 1865 when the last slaves were freed in Galveston, Texas. The celebration in Columbus includes live entertainment, activities and plenty of food and non-food vendors that celebrate the African-American culture. 2026 DATE: June 19-20, 2026Location: Genoa Park303 W Broad StColumbus, OH 43215Website: http://www.juneteenthohio.com/ … Read more
The Riverfront Irish Festival in Cuyahoga Falls takes place at Falls River Square with two stages of music, an Irish Market Place and plenty o traditional Irish food. 2026 DATE: June 12-14, 2026Location: Falls River SquareCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100048065006129 **** This post documents my experience on June 12, 2011. … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I went back to the festival in 2016, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/tremont-greek-fest-2016/ This post documents my experience on May 28, 2011. **** It had been years since I’d been able to make my way to the Annunciation Church for their Greek festival, usually due to … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: You can read the 2016 Review at https://ohiofestivals.net/cleveland-asian-festival-2016/ This post documents my experience on May 22, 2011. ******************** Last year (2010), when I heard about an Asian Festival starting in Cleveland, I was a unclear on the specifics. I kept having the impression that it would be a simple … Read more
The Primavara! Romanian Festival is a Romanian festival in Fairlawn, Ohio that offers live entertainment, a market area, and plenty of delicious food, including baked goods and pastries. 2026 DATE: May 30, 2026Location: The Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church3365 Ridgewood RdFairlawn OH 44333Website: https://presentationorthodoxchurch.org/**** This post documents my experience … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 2, 2010. Like the Mantua Potato Festival, this was a festival I almost went to, although it was completely my choice for not officially attending this time. When I originally read about this festival on the Discover Ohio site, it said that the festival was a … Read more