Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
This post documents my experience on August 11, 2018. When I arrived in downtown Wooster… …a Catholic Mass on the main stage began the events… …at the annual Festa Italiana. I used this time to check out the Heritage History… …reading about local Italian families… …and learning of Wooster’s Italian … Read more
The St. Vladimir Cathedral Ukrainian Festival takes place at St. Vladimir’s and offers music and dance, ethnic foods, gifts and children’s activities. 2026 DATE: July 11, 2026Location: St. Vladamir Ukrainian Orthodox Church5913 State RdParma, OH 44134Website: https://www.stvladimirs.org **** This post documents my experience on July 21, 2018 when it was … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 23, 2018. The Cleveland Pizza Fest took place at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds… …with offerings that included live entertainment… …a car show… …games and prizes… …a cornhole tournament… …inflatables… …a mechanical bull… …Magical Train rides… …and an Arts and Crafts Pavilion… …where vendors … Read more
My cousin in Catania had kept an eye out for festivals… …and he was sure to let me know about the Catania Street Food Fest. That morning, after a cappuccino… …and a cream-filled brioche… …we walked along Via Etnea to understand the festival set-up (it wouldn’t start until later that … Read more
The Norwalk Strawberry Festival takes place in downtown Norwalk, offering plenty of kids’ activities, food options and rides. There are also strawberries for sales and some strawberry food items. 2026 DATE: May 23-24, 2026Location: Downtown NorwalkWebsite: https://www.norwalkjaycees.com/strawberry-festival.html **** This post documents my experience on May 26, 2018. It was a … Read more
The Mac N Cheese Throwdown is a macaroni and cheese festival and competition where guests taste a large variety of mac and cheese samples from local restaurants and vote. 2026 DATE: March 7, 2026Location: 2111 Center StCleveland, OH 44113Website: https://www.macncheesethrowdown.com/**** This post documents my experience on February 17, 2018. When … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 16, 2017. Out in Delco Park… …local beekeepers got together (Pittman Apiaries)… …for a special event called HoneyFest… …where they taught festival goers about bees… …committed themselves in building stronger pollinators (Propolis Projects)… …and offered free samples of their tasty local honey. All … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Although this is a review for Apple Daze, there is the possibility that all festivals at this location are similar to this one. This post documents my experience on September 16, 2017. ******************** When I got to the Hidden Valley Fruit Farm for Apple Daze… …the music was … Read more
If there’s ever a way to try a dish for the first time… …you should do it through a festival. But, interestingly enough, the Spoonbread Festival isn’t so much a food festival… …as it is a vendor and community festival… …with over 200 booths hosted by artists, businesses and community … Read more