Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
The North Ridgeville Corn Festival is a pretty sizeable festival with a lot to offer, including an Arts and Crafts Fair, vendors, local organizations, games, rides, live entertainment, a huge selection of food and even a Corn Eating Contest. Over the weekend, there are also fireworks and a parade. 2025 … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 31, 2010. Going to small town festivals is always a gamble, especially in less populated areas like Amish Country. I realize I’ve said this once before, prior to the highly enjoyable Dandelion Festival. But even with such a delightful surprise, it’s difficult to justify … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the Lorain International Festival and Bazaar in 2016. You can read that review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/lorain-international-festival This post documents my experience on June 25, 2010. ******************** When I was a child, my mother would take my brother and me to the Lorain International Festival. At the … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I’ve returned to this festival in 2016. You can read the updated festival review here –https://ohiofestivals.net/festival-of-the-fish-vermilion/ This post documents my experience on June 18, 2010. ******************** When festival-goers hear of Vermilion, Ohio, the first thing that pops in their head is the Woolly Bear Festival, a festival where people … Read more
The Troy Strawberry Festival brings in more than 200,000 strawberry lovers each year who can enjoy everything from strawberry salsa and deep-fried strawberries to strawberry funnel cake and strawberry donuts. Vendors, food and entertainment only add to it. 2026 DATE: June 6-7, 2026Location: Downtown Troy and along banks of the … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/port-clinton-walleye-festival-revisited/ This post documents my experience on May 31, 2010. ******************** One of the great risks of both planning and attending a festival is weather. You never can tell what’s going to happen – especially in Ohio. And, sometimes, while things … Read more
The Utica Sertoma Ice Cream Festival takes place right next door to the Velvet Ice Cream Company, which you can visit during the event. The festival offers over 90 vendors, pony rides, car and motorcycle shows, fantastic live entertainment, activities for the kids, various competitions and delicious food. But don’t … Read more
The Taste of Cincinnati is a downtown festival with plenty of local foods brought together, along with music and vendors. 2026 DATE: May 23-25, 2026 Location: Downtown CincinnatiWebsite: https://tasteofcincinnati.com/ **** This post documents my experience on May 30, 2010. Nothing has more appeal than a festival that promises a wide selection of … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/dandelion-may-festival-revisited/ This post documents my experience on May 1, 2010. ******************** There’s something to be said about unexpected surprises. When you hear about a festival that’s in a small town (let alone a winery in that small town), you can’t help … Read more