Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
The Chatham Apple Butter Festival is put on by the Chatham Community Church and offers live entertainment, a craft/vendor show made up of local artisans, apple butter made on the festival grounds and a menu consisting of chili, bean soup, chilidogs, and biscuits with apple butter. Discontinued in 2025Location: Chatham … Read more
The Lithopolis Honeyfest is a celebration of bees and honey, offering various vendors with honey and honey products, arts and crafts vendors, live entertainment, the popular Bee Beard, and a variety of food. 2026 DATE: September 11-12, 2026Location: Downtown LithopolisWebsite: https://lithopolishoneyfest.com/ ****This post documents my experience on September 6, 2024.You … Read more
The Dresden Melon Festival takes place along the Muskingum River at Dresden River Park, where there are vendors, food trucks and a stage for live music and competitions. There are also a kids area, a petting zoo, a car show and a melon booth selling fresh watermelon and cantaloupe. 2026 … Read more
The Serbian Festival is held at St. Sava Cathedral, where there are live music and children’s activities, as well as a wide selection of authentic Serbian food and desserts. The cathedral, which is open during the festival, is definitely worth visiting. 2026 DATE: July 18-19, 2026Location: St. Sava Cathedral6303 Broadview … Read more
The St. Maron Lebanese Fun Fest is a church festival with authentic Lebanese dishes and desserts, games, entertainment and a kids’ area. 2026 DATE: July 11-12, 2026Location: St. Maron Parish1555 S Meridian RdYoungstown, OH 44511Website: https://www.stmaronyoungstown.org/ **** This post documents my experience on July 23, 2023.I should note that I … Read more
The Mt. Carmel Festival, put on by the Mt. Carmel Society, offers many Italian food vendors, a carnival, live entertainment and the dance of the Baby Doll, which brings an explosive performance. 2026 DATE: July 15-18, 2026Location: Mt. Carmel Society102 Washington StLowellville, OH 44436Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576713773100 **** The following post documents … Read more
The Warren Greek Fest takes place at St. Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church, where there is a carnival area and various tents and food stations offering everything from lamb shanks and gyros to ice cream and pastries. There is also a market area, live entertainment and church tours. 2026 DATE: July … Read more
The Lebanese Food and Music Festival takes place at the St. Sava Picnic Grove in Parma, where it offers various ethnic dishes and desserts, belly dancing and live performances, a bounce house and more. 2026 DATE: June 27-28, 2026Location: St. Sava Picnic Grove2300 W Ridgewood DrParma, OH 44134Website: https://www.facebook.com/LebFestCLE **** … Read more
The Cleveland Asian Festival takes place inside and around Asia Plaza where there are food vendors, a marketplace, booths held by local organizations and groups, plenty of entertainment and health screenings inside Asia Plaza. 2026 DATE: May 16-17, 2026Location: Asia Plaza2999 Payne AveCleveland, OH 44114Website: https://clevelandasianfestival.org/ **** My previous festival … Read more