Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
The Serbian Festival is held at St. Sava Cathedral, where there are live music and children’s activities, as well as a wide selection of authentic Serbian food and desserts. The cathedral, which is open during the festival, is definitely worth visiting. 2024 DATE: TBALocation: St. Sava Cathedral6303 Broadview RdParma, OH … Read more
The St. Maron Lebanese Fun Fest is a church festival with authentic Lebanese dishes and desserts, games, entertainment and a kids’ area. 2024 DATE: TBALocation: St. Maron Parish1555 S Meridian RdYoungstown, OH 44511Website: https://www.stmaronyoungstown.org/ **** This post documents my experience on July 23, 2023.I should note that I arrived shorty … Read more
The Mt. Carmel Festival, put on by the Mt. Carmel Society, offers many Italian food vendors, a carnival, live entertainment and the dance of the Baby Doll, which brings an explosive performance. 2024 DATE: July 17-20, 2024Location: Mt. Carmel Society102 Washington StLowellville, OH 44436Website: https://www.lowellvillemtcarmelsociety.com/ **** The following post documents … Read more
The Warren Greek Fest takes place at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, where there is a carnival area and various tents and food stations offering everything from lamb shanks and gyros to ice cream and pastries. There is also a market area, live entertainment and church tours. 2023 DATE: July … Read more
The Lebanese Food and Music Festival takes place at the St. Sava Picnic Grove in Parma, where it offers various ethnic dishes and desserts, belly dancing and live performances, a bounce house and more. 2024 DATE: TBALocation: St. Sava Picnic Grove2306 W Ridgewood DrParma, OH 44134Website: https://www.nolaa.org/ **** The post … Read more
The Cleveland Asian Festival takes place inside and around Asia Plaza where there are food vendors, a marketplace, booths held by local organizations and groups, plenty of entertainment and health screenings inside Asia Plaza. 2024 DATE: To be determinedLocation: Asia Plaza2999 Payne AveCleveland, OH 44114Website: https://clevelandasianfestival.org/ **** My previous festival … Read more
The Cleveland Pickle Fest takes place in Mall B, offering local pickle vendors with free samples, pickle foods and pickle beer. 2023 DATE: September 23, 2023Location: Mall B300 St Clair Ave NECleveland, OH 44114Website: https://clevelandpicklefest.com/ ****This post documents my experience on September 17, 2022. As the sun shined down on … Read more
The Toledo Greek-American Festival takes place at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral with a nice selection of delicious Greek dishes and desserts, live entertainment, some vendors and more. 2023 DATE: September 8-10, 2023Location: Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral740 N Superior StToledo, OH 43604Website: https://www.toledogreekfest.com/ **** This post documents my … Read more
The German-American Festival is the Toledo area’s oldest and largest ethnic festival with plenty of delicious food, great entertainment and more. 2023 DATE: August 25-27, 2023Location: Oak Shade Grove3624 Seaman RdOregon, OH 43616Website: https://www.facebook.com/GAFSociety **** My first experience was in 2010, which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/51-german-american-festival-oregon-august-27-2010/ This post documents … Read more