Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
The Barnesville Pumpkin Festival embraces pumpkins with various pumpkin displays, pumpkin treats, and pumpkin vendor items. There are rides, games, live entertainment and so much more to enjoy. 2026 DATE: September 24-26, 2026Location: Downtown BarnesvilleWebsite: http://www.barnesvillepumpkinfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 30, 2012. You should never assume … Read more
The Chocolate Festival is put on by Fair and Friends Radio and consists of church, organization and vendor booths who offer chocolate sales or free chocolate samples. Entertainment, food and kids activities are also present. The festival moved to Xenia in 2026. 2026 DATE: October 17, 2026Location: Greene County Fairgrounds … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For photos of my 2017 visit, please go to https://ohiofestivals.net/hamburger-festival-update This post documents my experience on August 19, 2012. ******************** In 1884, Ohio’s own Menches Brothers were selling sausage patty sandwiches at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY when they suddenly ran out of pork. They asked their supplier to butcher … Read more
The Swanton Corn Festival is large festival filled with activities and plenty of local food and gift vendors. One of their big draws is definitely the car show. 2026 DATE: August 8, 2026Location: Swanton Memorial Park S. Main St (Between W. Garfield Ave and Parkview Dr)Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064773728458 **** This post … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 18, 2012. In 1870, John Deshler made the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad an offer that they couldn’t refuse… …donated land for them to lay their tracks. Although the B&O was leaning toward the town of Belmore for its higher ground, they eventually agreed… …thereby … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 21, 2012. Founded in 1811, Lodi (low-die) is the oldest settlement in Medina County. Originally, the village was called Harrisville, named after the founders, but was later given the name of a local Native American chief in order to prevent confusion with another … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 21, 2012. By the 1860’s, Wellington and the surrounding area were rich in dairy farms that produced mass quantities of bone-enriching milk. But this was before refrigeration and there was a lot of this milk that went to waste since it couldn’t all … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 2016, I returned to this festival which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/maple-syrup-festival-revisited-lucas/ This post documents my experience on March 4, 2012. ******************** During the typical Ohio winter, late February and early March is the perfect time to start tapping maple trees for the sap needed to make … Read more
The Ohio Sauerkraut Festival in downtown Waynesville hosts one of the best craft shows in the nation with a focus on interesting sauerkraut dishes for the curious foodie. 2026 DATE: October 10-11, 2026Location: Main StreetWaynesville, OH 45068Website: https://sauerkrautfestival.waynesvilleohio.com/ ****This post documents my experience on October 9, 2011. When I was … Read more