Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
The Liberty Home Association Oktoberfest takes place at their social club with a variety of German food, beer, wine, live music, games, and more. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: Liberty Home Association Social Club2361 Hamilton-Cleves RdHamilton, OH 45013Website: https://www.facebook.com/libertyhomeassociation/ ****This post documents my experience on September 6, 2026. As arriving guests admired … Read more
The Obetz Zucchinifest takes place at Fortress Obetz, where it offers a carnival area, great music entertainment, vendors, food trucks and a variety of zucchini products and dishes. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: Fortress Obetz2015 Recreation TrailObetz, OH 43207Website: https://obetzzucchinifest.com/ ****This post documents my experience on September 5, 2026.You can read about … Read more
The Sweet Corn Festival is a large festival with an impressive carnival area and all sorts of delicious food booths run my community organizations. There are also vendors, activities and multiple stages of entertainment. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: 2905 Chautauqua BlvdMillersport, OH 43046Website: https://scfandmore.com/ ****This post documents my experience on September … Read more
Festa Italiana is an Italian festival celebrated along the Cuyahoga Fall River Front. Along with many Italian food vendors, there are games, two stages of entertainment, gift vendors and more. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: Cuyahoga Falls River FrontFalls AveCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221Website: https://festaitalianacf.com/ **** This post documents my experience on July … Read more
The Parma Pierogi Palooza is a pierogi themed festival with a nice selection of pierogi and ethnic food vendors, local dessert options, adult beverages, vendors and live entertainment.. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: Veterans Memorial Park6332 State RdParma, OH 44134Website: https://www.parmapierogipalooza.com This post documents my experience on July 12, 2026. **** The … Read more
Toledo Pickle Mania is a pickle festival that takes place in Toledo’s Warehouse District with live music, pickle vendors and food trucks offering specialty pickle items and dishes. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: S Superior St (between Washington St and Lafayette St)Toledo, OH 43604Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61588153507995 This post documents my experience on April … Read more
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, 2026Location: Downtown CirclevilleWebsite: https://www.pumpkinshow.com/ ****This post documents my experience … 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: October 3-4Location: Downtown Spring ValleyParking at Walton Park2 Elm StSpring Valley, OH 45370Website: https://www.springvalleyohioacts.com/2026-potato-festival **** … 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