A festival focused on a particular holiday, national or religious celebration.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to this festival in 2017. You can read that experience here: https://ohiofestivals.net/dalton-holidays-festival/ This post documents my experience on December 4, 2010. ******************** After attending a good four Christmas-themed festivals before most Thanksgiving turkeys were even purchased, it was hard to find a non-Christmas festival now that December … Read more
WinterLand is a Christmas Tree Lighting Celebration that runs from Public Square to Playhouse Square with music, winter fun and more. 2025 DATE: November 29, 2025Location: Downtown Cleveland Public Square to Playhouse SquareWebsite: https://winterlandcle.com/ **** This post documents my experience on November 27, 2010 when the event was called Winterfest. … Read more
The Holiday Tree Festival benefits the Akron Children’s Hospital with various decorated Christmas Trees, Christmas music, snacks and more. 2025 DATE: November 15-23, 2025Location: John S. Knight Center77 E Mill StAkron, OH 44308Website: https://www.akronchildrens.org/pages/Holiday-Tree-Festival.html**** This post documents my experience on November 21, 2010. In order to really compare these tree … Read more
The Christmas in Historic Springboro Festival is a nice holiday town festival with a parade, various attractions, shopping, food and more. 2025 DATE: November 21-23, 2025Location: Downtown SpringboroWebsite: https://springborofestivals.org/ **** This post documents my experience on November 20, 2010. Usually, a festival has to seem pretty special for me to come from … Read more
The Sugarplum Festival of Trees is a Christmas tree festival with refreshments and music entertainment. Proceeds go to the Dayton Children’s Medical Center. 2025 DATE: November 7-9, 2025Location: Presidential Banquet Center525 W Riverview AveDayton, OH 45405Website: https://www.childrensdayton.org/sugarplum25 **** This post documents my experience on November 20, 2010 when it was … Read more
The Warther’s Christmas Tree Festival is a perfect excuse to visit the Museum, as the displays are accompanied with beautiful Christmas trees. 2025 DATE: November 15-23, 2025Location: The Warther Museum and Gardens331 Karl AvenueDover, OH 44622Website: https://thewarthermuseum.com **** This post documents my experience on November 13, 2010. Now that the … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – Feast of the Assumption This post documents my experience on August 14, 2010. ******************** The hot, sunny weather of the Ohio Outdoor Quilt Festival changed rapidly before we headed out to the Feast of the Assumption in Little Italy. Clouds were filling the … Read more