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Food Festival

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

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. 2026 DATE: September 22-26, 2026Location: 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.**** This post documents my experience on July 21, 2013. I’ve returned for an updated post on July 18, 2026, which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/festa-italiana-cuyahoga-falls-2/ **** I’ve been to a fair … Read more

2013 Tiro Testicle Festival – Tiro, Ohio – My Experience

AUTHOR’S NOTE: I have returned to the Testicle Festival in 2017. To read that experience, please go to https://ohiofestivals.net/testicle-festival-tiro/ This post documents my experience on May 11, 2013. ******************** In the quiet town of Tiro, Ohio… …there’s a curious bar with an even more curious tradition that began 25 years … Read more