Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
2025 DATE: Discontinued?This post documents my experience on June 5, 2016. With restaurants like Melt, Deagan’s, and Pier W, Lakewood has a lot of great grub to offer. So when the Taste of Lakewood offered 36 Lakewood restaurants… …all together in Madison Park… …we wanted to get there early… …because … Read more
The Tremont Greek Fest offers homemade Greek food, vendors and entertainment over the long Memorial Day Weekend. 2026 DATE: May 22-25, 2026Location: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church2187 W 14th StCleveland, OH 44113Website: https://www.facebook.com/TremontGreekFest**** I first attended the Tremont Greek Fest in 2011, which you can read about HERE. This post documents … Read more
2023 DATE – May 20-21, 2023AUTHOR’S NOTE: I first attended the Cleveland Asian Festival in 2011, which you can read about HERE. This post documents my experience on May 22, 2016. ******************** During this year of the monkey, I returned to Cleveland’s Asia Plaza… …to celebrate the Cleveland Asian Festival. … Read more
In the village of Deerfield, Michigan… …the American Legion was going nuts… …for nuts… …as they kicked off their 15th Annual Testicle Festival (sorry, couldn’t resist). I had gone to a Testicle Festival in Ohio and I wanted to see how it compared… …so I drove to Deerfield, walked by … Read more
Malabar Farm’s Maple Syrup Festival is over two weekends with horse drawn wagon rides, historic maple sugar demonstrations with tastings, food and maple products to taste and more. In the past, there has also been live music. 2026 DATES: March 8, 2026March 14-15, 2026Location: Malabar Farm State Park4050 Bromfield RdLucas, … Read more
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. 2026 DATE: September 11-13, 2026Location: 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