Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
The Pierogi Fest is a Ukrainian church festival that offers its varied pierogi along with musical entertainment, gift vendors and children’s activities. One of the few fests where I’ve seen pierogi stuffed with blueberries and cherries! 2025 DATE: June 28-29, 2025Location: Holy Trinity Ukrainian Orthodox Church9672 State Rd North Royalton, … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 16, 2014. After going to Chardon for only winter and early spring fests… …it was nice to go there for a festival in full summer… …especially since it celebrated zucchini. The 3rd Annual Zucchini Festival, put on by the Emerald Rose Corporation, was … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: During a recent trip to Northeastern Italy, I documented a few festivals for your entertainment. This is the first. Enjoy! NOTA DELL’ AUTORE: Benvenuti al mio blog delle sagre Ohioane. Durante un viaggio nel Veneto, sono andato a tre sagre. Ecco la prima. Spero vi piaccia. **** In … Read more
Located at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea’s National Rib Cook-off is a festival with an entertainment stage, games and activities and a nice selection of competing rib vendors. 2026 DATE: May 22-25, 2026Location: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds164 Eastland RdBerea, OH 44107Website: http://www.berearib.com/ **** This post documents my experience on May 24, … Read more
Ramp Up Peninsula is a springtime festival that celebrates ramps, also knows as wild leeks or wild garlic. Along with presenations and educational lectures, vendors sell creative dishes and products using ramps for festival goers to experience them in various ways. 2026 DATE: April 25, 2026Location: Main Street and Mill … Read more
This post documents my experience on February 1, 2014. I started my festival year at Medina High School… …where festival goers went inside to celebrate… …the For the Love of Chocolate Festival. Put on by the Medina County Red Cross and the J.M. Smucker Company… …and assisted with the help … Read more
The Oak Harbor Apple Festival is a town festival with tons of food (including apple grub), rides, vendors and entertainment. 2026 DATE: October 10-11, 2026Location: Downtown Oak HarborWebsite: https://www.oakharborapplefestival.com/ ****This post documents my experience on October 12, 2013. When Oak Harbor’s N. Church and W. Water streets turn into Blossom … Read more
Located at the Whispering Hills RV Park, the Apple Dumpling Festival is a craft festival that celebrates the apple dumplings of Ruth Saurer…and they are delicious! 2026 DATE: September 26, 2026Location: Whispering Hills Jellystone Park Camp Resort8181 OH-514Big Prairie, OH 44676Website: https://www.facebook.com/WhisperingHillsJellystone **** This post documents my experience on October … Read more
The Lions Club Fall Festival takes place downtown in the village of Jamestown, where there are food vendors, vendors, entertainment and more. 2026 DATE: September 18-19, 2026Location: Downtown JamestownWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/jamestownohiolionsclub **** This post documents my experience on September 21, 2013, when the festival was called the Lions Club Bean Festival. … Read more