My favorite festivals.
The Algonquin Mill Fall Festival offers festival goers plenty of crafts, food and history as they explore the mill complex near Carrollton, Ohio. 2026 DATE: October 9-11, 2026Location: 234 Autumn Rd SWCarrollton, OH 44615Website: https://sites.google.com/view/carrollcountyhistoricalsociety/home **** This post documents my experience on October 7, 2011. Around 1800, George Tope moved … Read more
The Barberton Mum Fest takes place at Lake Anna Park, where mums transform the area into a breathtaking scene. Festival goers can enjoy a good amount of shopping, eating and activities. 2025 DATE: September 27-28, 202510 AM – 6 PM Both DaysLocation: Lake Anna Park615 W Park AveBarberton, OH 44203Website: … Read more
The Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival takes place at Urbana’s Freshwater Farms, where there are fishery tours, games, music, vendors and food. 2026 DATESSeptember 12, 2026September 19, 2026September 26, 2026Location: Freshwater Farms of Ohio2624 US-68Urbana, OH 43078Website: https://fwfarms.com/festival/ **** This post documents my experience on September 17, 2011. Freshwater Farms … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the Ohio Pawpaw Festival in 2016. You can read that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-pawpaw-festival-albany You can also read about my first experience in 2009 at https://ohiofestivals.net/20-pawpaw-festival-lake-snowden-ohio-91909/ This post documents my experience on September 17, 2011. **** With flavors compared to mangoes, bananas, avocados and pears, the … Read more
The Last Stop Willoughby Festival gets its name from the famous Twilight Zone episode which will play during the festival in the Willoughby Library. But the festival offers much more than a television screening, as there is a parade, a Kids Zone, an outdoor market, food vendors, live music and … Read more
To read a more recent experience of this festival (2024), you can visit: https://ohiofestivals.net/dublin-irish-festival-ohio/This post documents my experience on August 5, 2011. Even though I went to occasional festivals as a youngster, my festival “career” didn’t begin until I came back from a fabulous road trip vacation in Ireland… …where … Read more
Stark County’s Italian-American Festival offers great Italian entertainment, delicious food, and a variety of vendors. 2027 DATE: July 9-11, 2027Location: 6000 Frank Ave NWNorth Canton, OH 44720Website: https://cantonitalianfesta.org/This post documents my experience on July 9, 2011 when the festival was located at the Stark County Fairgrounds. ******************** Being of Italian … Read more
The Larchmere PorchFest is fun neighborhood festival where multiple porches and lawns become the stages for local bands. Walk, run or bike from porch to porch to catch as many performers as possible while nabbing food along the way. 2026 DATE: June 13, 2026Location: Larchmere Blvd. around E 128th Street … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I went back to the festival in 2016, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/tremont-greek-fest-2016/ This post documents my experience on May 28, 2011. **** It had been years since I’d been able to make my way to the Annunciation Church for their Greek festival, usually due to … Read more