Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/maple-festival-chardon/ This post documents my experience on April 25, 2010. ******************** With all the festivals I went to in 2009, those that stood out the most were those that really seemed to take advantage of the theme or product their festival … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/geneva-grape-jamboree-revisited/ This post documents my experience on September 26, 2009. ******************** Geneva, Ohio, not to be confused with Geneva-on-the-Lake, seems a rather quaint city. Surrounded by wineries and country roads, one wouldn’t expect a festival all that big. I mean, when you’re passing … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 20, 2009. After a long driving day Saturday, I had another 2-3 festivals to hit on Sunday. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to do it, but I remained optimistic. From Columbus, I figured I should take advantage of my location … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I have 2 more current posts on this festival. To read my 2011 experience, you can go to https://ohiofestivals.net/52-pawpaw-festival-albany-september-17-2011/ To read my 2016 experience, you can go to https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-pawpaw-festival-albany This post documents my experience on September 19, 2009. ******************** Before discussing my time at the Pawpaw Festival, allow … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 19, 2009. I really should start out that this was a MEGA-festival weekend. My goal was to get 6 festivals in, but I “only” got in 5. The Johnny Appleseed Festival in Brunswick was my first of the weekend, being only a half hour away … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2014 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/milan-melon-festival-revisited/ ******************** For a town so close (30 minutes), it shames me to say I’ve never been in one of Thomas Edison’s homes. Although I doubt I would be greatly excited by the tour, I have gone out of my … Read more