Festivals that are no longer with us.
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
This post documents my experience on August 15, 2015. In 1971, a sewage treatment plant in Dayton wanted to expand… …but excavations led to the discovery of artifacts and remnants of a Fort Ancient Native American village. Thanks to public opinion and the city, the land was preserved and a … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 21, 2013. Back in 2009, I came to downtown Columbus for a chalk festival called Via Colori, which coincidentally took place in conjunction with Independents’ Day… …a festival with a mission “to celebrate and develop independent culture, commerce and creativity.” Interestingly enough, I … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 7, 2013. It was a busy weekend in Lorain with a popular Greek festival, an Italian festival… …and an Oktoberfest all going on at the same time. The first two fests were pretty close to each other, while the Oktoberfest was nearly ten … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 1, 2013. Down at Lorain’s Black River Landing… …Uncle Sam was off to celebrate with the people… …at the Lorain County Organized Labor Day Festival. Overall, it was a typical festival… …with book and blood mobiles… …animal presentations (Lorain County Metro Parks)… …ponies… … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 17, 2013. While passing through Wellington, I saw a sign at the Eagles… …a festival sign. And although the Southern Lorain County BBQ Festival had its share of musical entertainment (Arrival)… …activities were pretty limited… …and there were no gift vendors in sight. … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 19, 2013. Although the city of Fostoria has a nearly 100 year history of making glassware and tableware before operations moved to Moundville, WV… …let me start off to say that the only glass-related aspect of the Glass Heritage Festival is the Glass … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 2, 2013. As we’ve seen in the past, festivals are sometimes created to help with the survival and development of a community (ie Hessler Street Fair). One such festival ran this past Sunday in Cleveland’s Jefferson Park… …for the Southwest Cleveland community of … Read more
This post documents my experience on February 9, 2013. In Chinese mythology, on the first day of the year, a beast called the Nian would come out of hiding and go on a feeding frenzy, eating livestock, crops and sometimes people – especially children. At first, people would put plates … Read more