My favorite festivals.
The Burning Snowman Fest works to bring the end of winter by burning a huge snowman sculpture and enjoying music, food and spirits. It’s an adults only event. 2026 DATE: February 28, 2026Location: 252 W Lakeshore DrivePort Clinton, OH 43452Website: https://www.facebook.com/BurningSnowman **** This post documents my experience on February 23, … Read more
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
Last year, I wrote a post about My Favorite Festivals of 2017, which you can read HERE. I really liked this idea since it not only gave me a chance to reflect on all the year’s festivals, but it gave readers a chance to catch up on some great festival … Read more
The Oktoberfest takes place on the grounds of the Dayton Art Institute, offering a great selection of food, beer and wine, while offering a showcase of artists in various mediums. 2026 DATE: September 25-27, 2026Location: Dayton Art Institute456 Belmonte Park NDayton, OH 45405Website: https://www.daytonartinstitute.org/upcoming-events/special-events/oktoberfest/**** This post documents my experience on … Read more
Down 10th Street in Wyandotte, Michigan… …you can find Our Lady of the Scapular Parish. Formerly known as Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, this beautiful church… …is the oldest Polish parish in Wyandotte… …connected to the first settlement of Poles in the area… …and host to the annual Polish Festival. … Read more
The Italian-American Heritage Festival takes place in Court Square and offers games, entertainment and plenty of Italian food. 2026 DATE: August 6-9, 2026Location: Courthouse Square180 N Park AveWarren, OH 44481Website: http://www.warrenitalianfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on August 11, 2018. In Warren’s Courthouse Square… …green, white and red decorated … Read more
The Shaker Woods Festival is a festival with over 200 craft vendors, enjoyable entertainment and food galore. 2026 DATESAugust 8-9, 2026August 15-16, 2026August 22-23, 2026Location: 44337 Countyline RdColumbiana, OH 44408Website: https://shakerwoods.com/ **** This post documents my experience on August 11, 2018. When I entered the grounds of the Shaker Woods … Read more
The Old Canal Days Festival takes place in downtown Canal Fulton where there is a large variety of vendors, food options, multiple stages of music entertainment and a carnival with rides and games. 2026 Date: July 9-11, 2026Location: Downtown Canal FultonWebsite: https://www.oldecanaldaysfestival.org/ **** This post documents my experience on July … Read more
The Washboard Music Festival celebrates the locally manufactured washboard through music, food and fun. 2026 DATE: June 4-6, 2026Location: Downtown LoganWebsite: https://www.loganwashboardfestival.com/ ****This post documents my experience on June 15, 2018. Logan, Ohio is home to the Columbus Washboard Company… …the only manufacturer of handmade washboards in the United States… … Read more