My favorite festivals.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to this festival in 2022. You can read that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/german-american-festival-oregon This post documents my experience on August 27, 2010. **** As I’ve said in the past, ethnic festivals often work toward the preservation of culture. The German-American Festival in Oregon is no different. It started in Toledo … Read more
The Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival offers various types of bratwurst in various ways. It’s advised to bring friends or family so that you can try them all. Plenty of music, entertainment and other food options to also enjoy. 2026 DATE: August 13-15, 2026Location: Downtown BucyrusWebsite: https://www.bucyrusbratwurstfestival.com/ ****This post documents my experience … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to this festival in 2018. You can read that experience here: https://ohiofestivals.net/st-mary-romanian-festival/ This post documents my experience on August 20, 2010. ******************** On Cleveland’s Warren Road sits the oldest Romanian parish in the country… …St. Mary Romanian Orthodox Church. Founded in 1904, the parish was originally … Read more
Inspired by the Mark Twain story, the Valley City Front Jump Festival allows festival goers to either bring in or rent a frog for a rather interesting competition. Food, music and frog-games are also part of the fun. No frogs are eaten at this festival. 2026 DATE: July 19, 2026Location: … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the festival in 2019, which you can read about HERE. This post documents my experience on August 7, 2010. **** In 1819, two brothers from Connecticut, Moses and Aaron Wilcox, came to the very small town of Millsville, Ohio. In their possession were 4,000 acres … Read more
Celina Lake Festival is a festival that offers a lot, including rides, music, food and amphicars, which perform in the Grand Lake St. Marys. 2026 DATE: July 24-26, 2026Location: Downtown CelinaWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/lakefestival/ **** This post documents my experience on July 24, 2010. When I told my uncle about the upcoming Celina … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 11, 2010. As the people of Toledo (tol-eh-doh), Spain celebrated their country’s win in the World Cup, I was heading to Toledo (Tol-ee-doh), Ohio for other celebrations. Here, on Lagrange Street… …a Polish Festival was in effect. Set up in Toledo’s Polish Village with an … Read more
Comfest, or Community Festival, is a fantastic festival with tons of music, food, vendors and more. Live every day the Comfest way! 2024 DATE: June 28-30, 2024Location: Goodale Park120 W Goodale StColumbus, OH 43215Website: https://www.comfest.com/ **** This post documents my experience on June 26, 2010. To can see updated images … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 19, 2010. When thinking of reasons to visit Steubenville, there are two things that come to mind. The first are all the murals throughout the city. And the second, of course, is… …Dean. You don’t have to resort to history books to realize … Read more