Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
The Geneva Area Grape Jamboree celebrates its grape heritage with freshly squeezed grape juice, wine, grape ice cream and pie. There are also a nice selection of food trucks, vendors and a carnival area with rides and games. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Downtown GenevaWebsite: http://www.grapejamboree.com/ ****In 2009, I wrote … Read more
The South Vienna Corn Festival offers plenty of crafts vendors, food booths run by local organizations, entertainment and more. 2025 DATE: September 5-7, 2025Location: South ViennaWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61576725795994 **** This post documents my experience on September 12, 2015. I arrived in South Vienna and found parking on a country road… …later … Read more
The Beavercreek Popcorn Festival is a huge town festival with many vendor booths, a great selection of food, tons of children’s activities and plenty of popcorn. 2026 DATE: September 12-13, 2026Location: Dayton-Xenia Road (between North Fairfield Rd and Meadow Bridge Dr)Beavercreek, OhioWebsite : https://www.beavercreekpopcornfestival.org/ **** This post documents my experience … Read more
The Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival was a large community festival with plenty of vendor booths, food and free water. 2026 DATE: August 15-16, 2026Location: Community Park691 E. Dayton-Yellow Springs RoadFairborn, Ohio 45324Website: https://www.fairbornsweetcornfestival.org **** This post documents my experience on August 15, 2015. When I arrived at Fairborn Sweet Corn … Read more
The Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival celebrates the the town’s history with the tomato, thanks to resident Alexander Livingston, who developed the first commercially successful variety of tomato and more than 30 varieties of tomatoes throughout his life. Visitors of the festival can enjoy carnival rides, a Kid’s Corner with inflatables, games … Read more
The Columbus Food Truck Festival takes place at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, offering many of the area’s great food trucks with the company of area vendors and plenty of live entertainment. 2026 DATE: August 14-15, 2026Location: Franklin County Fairgrounds4100 Columbia St.Hilliard, OH 43026Website: https://columbusfoodtruckfest.com/This post documents my experience … Read more
The Taste of St. Casimir’s is a parish festival with plenty of Polish dishes, music and church tours. 2025 DATE: July 26-27, 2025Location: St. Casimir Church8223 Sowinski AveCleveland, OH 44103Website: https://www.stcasimir.com **** This post documents my experience on July 31, 2015. Just west of Cleveland’s Cultural Gardens sits St. Casimir’s… … Read more
The Port Clinton Walleye Festival takes place over Memorial Day Weekend with plenty of vendors, rides and games, live entertainment and delicious food – including perch and walleye. 2026 Date: May 21-25, 2026Location: Waterworks Park205 E. Perry StPort Clinton, OH 43452Website: https://www.facebook.com/WalleyeFest/I first visited the Port Clinton Walleye Festival in … Read more
The Dandelion May Festival celebrates the dandelion at the Breitenbach Winery (Dover) through dandelion wine sampling, dandelion cooking demos, dandelion products, arts and crafts, live entertainment and various dandelion-inspired dishes. DISCONTINUED IN 2026 (Now Dandelion Day)Location: Breitenbach Vineyards5773 Old Rte 29 NWDover, OH 44622Website: https://breitenbachwine.com/dandelion-festival/ ****This post documents my experience … Read more