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Food Festival

Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.

Oak Harbor Apple Festival – Oak Harbor, Ohio

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

Apple Dumpling Festival – Big Prairie, Ohio

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! 2025 DATE: September 27, 2025Location: 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

Jamestown Lions Club Fall Festival – Jamestown, Ohio

The Lions Club Fall Festival takes place downtown in the village of Jamestown, where there are food vendors, vendors, entertainment and more. 2025 DATE: September 19-20, 2025Location: 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

Preble County Pork Festival – Eaton, Ohio

The Preble County Pork Festival promotes the area’s pork industry through demonstrations, pig races, and plenty of pork food products. There are also 350 arts and crafts vendors!

2026 DATE: September 19-20, 2026
Location: Preble County Fairgrounds
722 S Franklin St
Eaton, OH 45320
Website: https://www.porkfestival.org/

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This post documents my experience on September 21, 2013.

Author’s Note: I was invited to the Pork Festival and given a meal voucher. 

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Preble County in Southwestern Ohio has long been known as a major pork producer…

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Jackson Apple Festival – Jackson, Ohio

The Jackson Apple Festival offers a little bit of everything: a midway with rides and games, contests and competitions, live entertainment, an assortment of vendors, and food to enjoy with a huge selection of apple-based desserts. 2025 DATE: September 16-20, 2025Location: Downtown JacksonWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/JacksonAppleFestival/ **** This post documents my experience … Read more

Brats and Crafts Festival – Columbus, Ohio

The St. James Lutheran Brats and Crafts Festival is a parish festival celebrating its German heritage through a nice selection food (brats particularly), music and crafts. 2026 DATE: August 7-9, 2026Location: St. James Lutheran5660 Trabue RoadColumbus, OH 43228Website: https://ohiostjames.com/programs/st-james-brats-and-crafts-festival **** This post documents my experience on August 3, 2013. Right … Read more

Festa Italiana – Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Festa Italiana is an Italian festival in Cuyahoga Falls with a lot of great food, entertainment, beer and games. 2026 DATE: July 17-19, 2026Location: 2050 Riverfront PkwyCuyahoga Falls, OH 44221Website: https://festaitalianacf.com/**** This post documents my experience on July 21, 2013. I’ve been to a fair share of ethnic fests in … Read more

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