A festival focused on a particular holiday, national or religious celebration.
The Hudson Christkindlmarkt is a holiday market with musical entertainment, craft and Christmas vendors and various food and Germanic treat vendors. 2025 DATE: December 12-14, 2025Location: First and Main Green ParkHudson, OH 44236Website: https://www.hudson-landsberg.com/ **** This post documents my experience on December 15, 2018. On a chilly day in downtown … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 1, 2018. Street sections were closed off at Crocker Park… …in order to celebrate Liberty Fest… …where entertainment included rock and roll (Monica Robins and the Whiskey Kings)… …unicycle demonstrations… …bike jumps… …and acrobatics (Jasmine Dragons). Down the side streets, festival goers of … Read more
The Ontario Fourth of July Festival offers a nice selection of food vendors, kids activities and games, music entertainment and more. 2026 DATE: June 26-27, 2026Location: Marshall Park3375 Milligan RdOntario, OH 44906Website: https://ontario4thofjulyfestival.com **** This post documents my experience on June 30, 2018. When I got to the Ontario Fourth … Read more
The Dalton Holidays Festival takes place at Dalton High School with all sorts of delicious Christmas treats, a nice assortment of holiday vendors, food, raffles and turkey bowling. 2025 DATE: December 6-7, 2025Location: 177 N Mill StDalton, OH 44618Website: https://www.facebook.com/daltonfestival/ **** I first visited the Dalton Holidays Festival in 2010. … Read more
Christmas in Zoar takes place in Historic Zoar Village where many historic buildings have some sort of attraction, whether live music, a vendor show, special Christmas personalities and more. 2025 DATE: December 6-7, 2025Location: Historic Zoar VillageWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/HistoricZoarVillage **** This post documents my experience on December 2, 2017. I drove … Read more
The Firelands Labor Day Festival takes place at New London Recreation Park, offering a midway with rides, food, music and various forms of entertainment. 2025 DATE: August 29 – September 1, 2025Location: New London Recreation Park2 Blake StNew London, OH 44851Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1711951853053614/posts/1865672874348177/ **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more
The Canal Winchester Labor Day Festival is the oldest and largest Labor Day Festival in Ohio. The festival takes place in downtown Canal Winchester and offers rides, live entertainment, a labor day parade and a car show. There are also plenty of food vendors, a beer pavilion, craft vendors and … Read more
Bay Days is Bay Village’s 4th of July festival with rides, games, music entertainment and food. Many food and game vendors sponsor local organizations. 2026 DATE: July 1-4, 2026Location: 27600 Lake RdBay Village, OH 44140Website: https://www.bayvillagekiwanis.org/bay-days **** This post documents my experience on June 30, 2016. As the car show … Read more
The Doo Dah Parade is a satirical parade in which anyone can participate. Located in the Short North, there is also a small festival area with food vendors and entertainment. 2026 DATE: July 4, 2026Location: Goodale Park120 Goodale St Columbus, OH 43215Website: https://www.facebook.com/DooDahParade **** This post documents my experience on … Read more