Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
The Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival celebrates the the town’s history with the tomato, thanks to resident Alexander Livingston, who developed the first commercially successful variety of tomato and more than 30 varieties of tomatoes throughout his life. Visitors of the festival can enjoy carnival rides, a Kid’s Corner with inflatables, games … Read more
The Columbus Food Truck Festival takes place at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, offering many of the area’s great food trucks with the company of area vendors and plenty of live entertainment. 2026 DATE: August 14-15, 2026Location: Franklin County Fairgrounds4100 Columbia St.Hilliard, OH 43026Website: https://columbusfoodtruckfest.com/This post documents my experience … Read more
The Taste of St. Casimir’s is a parish festival with plenty of Polish dishes, music and church tours. 2026 DATE: July 25-26, 2026Location: St. Casimir Church8223 Sowinski AveCleveland, OH 44103Website: https://www.facebook.com/CasimirCleveland **** This post documents my experience on July 31, 2015. Just west of Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens sits St. Casimir’s… … Read more
The Port Clinton Walleye Festival takes place over Memorial Day Weekend with plenty of vendors, rides and games, live entertainment and delicious food – including perch and walleye. 2026 Date: May 21-25, 2026Location: Waterworks Park205 E. Perry StPort Clinton, OH 43452Website: https://www.facebook.com/WalleyeFest/I first visited the Port Clinton Walleye Festival in … Read more
The Dandelion May Festival celebrates the dandelion at the Breitenbach Winery (Dover) through dandelion wine sampling, dandelion cooking demos, dandelion products, arts and crafts, live entertainment and various dandelion-inspired dishes. DISCONTINUED IN 2026 (Now Dandelion Day)Location: Breitenbach Vineyards5773 Old Rte 29 NWDover, OH 44622Website: https://breitenbachwine.com/dandelion-festival/ ****This post documents my experience … Read more
The Geauga County Maple Festival takes place in downtown Chardon and is one of Ohio’s first major festivals of the year – it’s usually the first festival in Ohio with rides. Along with a pancake breakfast, maple syrup products and foods and maple syrup displays, the festival offers arts and … Read more
The Springboro Oktoberfest is an ethnic church festival (United Church of Christ) that offers a large selection of German foods, music entertainment, games and kids’ activities. 2026 DATE: September 11-12, 2026Location: Springboro United Church of Christ5 W Mill StSpringboro OH 45066Website: https://www.oktoberfestspringboro.org/ **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 13, 2014. Just along the Great Miami River… …where Orville Wright tested and developed seaplanes after his brother’s death… …a festival was taking place. But although the Wright Brothers were remembered here (Wright Seaplane Base)… …this festival celebrated buttercream. Started by elé Cake … Read more
The Milan Melon Festival takes place over Labor Day Festival as the city crams all sorts of rides, food booths and vendors in Milan Square. There is plenty of live entertainment and contests galore. Be sure to get the Muskmelon Ice Cream and Watermelon Sherbet, made specially each year by … Read more