Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
Founded in 1903, Circleville Pumpkin Show is one of Ohio’s oldest festivals. It brings in over 400,000 people each year who come to eat pumpkin foods, enjoy the parades and entertainment, shop among the vendors and more! 2026 DATE: October 21-24, 2026 (TENTATIVE)Location: Downtown CirclevilleWebsite: https://www.pumpkinshow.com/ ****This post documents my … Read more
The Spring Valley Potato Festival is a downtown community festival with a variety of vendors and decent food (including potato) options. There is also a beer garden with a stage for live entertainment. 2026 DATE: TBDLocation: Downtown Spring ValleyParking at Walton Park2 Elm StSpring Valley, OH 45370Website: https://www.springvalleyohioacts.com/potato-festival **** This … Read more
The North Ridgeville Corn Festival is a community festival with a great variety of food vendors, participation from community organizations, an Arts and Crafts Fair, vendors, a carnival area, live entertainment, and more. 2026 DATE: August 7-9, 2026Location: South Central Park7565 Avon Belden RoadNorth Ridgeville, OH 44039Website: https://nrcornfest.org/ **** This post … Read more
The Chatham Apple Butter Festival is put on by the Chatham Community Church and offers live entertainment, a craft/vendor show made up of local artisans, apple butter made on the festival grounds and a menu consisting of chili, bean soup, chilidogs, and biscuits with apple butter. Discontinued in 2025Location: Chatham … Read more
The Lithopolis Honeyfest is a celebration of bees and honey, offering various vendors with honey and honey products, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, the popular Bee Beard, and a variety of food. 2025 DATE: September 5-6, 2025Location: Downtown LithopolisWebsite: https://lithopolishoneyfest.com/ ****This post documents my experience on September 6, 2024.You … Read more
The Dresden Melon Festival takes place along the Muskingum River at Dresden River Park, where there are vendors, food trucks and a stage for live music and competitions. There are also a kids area, a petting zoo, a car show and a melon booth selling fresh watermelon and cantaloupe. 2025 … Read more
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. 2025 DATE: July 19-20, 2025Location: St. Sava Cathedral6303 Broadview … Read more
The St. Maron Lebanese Fun Fest is a church festival with authentic Lebanese dishes and desserts, games, entertainment and a kids’ area. 2025 DATE: July 12-13, 2025Location: 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 … 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. 2025 DATE: July 16-19, 2025Location: Mt. Carmel Society102 Washington StLowellville, OH 44436Website: https://www.lowellvillemtcarmelsociety.com/ **** The following post documents … Read more