My favorite festivals.
The Twins Days Festival is the largest gathering of twins and multiples in the world, offering food, music, vendors and more. 2026 DATE: August 7-9, 2026Location: Glenn Chamberlin Park10260 Ravenna RdTwinsburg, OH 44087Website: https://twinsdays.org/ ****My first visit to the festival was in 2010. You can read about that experience HERE. … Read more
Parade the Circle is put on by The Cleveland Museum of Art. Along with the parade, there are plenty of activities, entertainment and food. 2026 DATE: June 13, 2026Location: Wade Oval10820 East BlvdCleveland, OH 44106Website: https://www.clevelandart.org/events/parade-circle ****This post documents my experience on June 8, 2019. Out at University Circle… …families … Read more
The Northwest Ohio Polish American Festival takes place in Holland, offering polka music, gifts celebrating the Polish heritage and plenty of pierogi and other Polish foods. 2024 DATE: TBD**** This post documents my experience on May 18, 2019 when it was called the Toledo Polish American Festival. **** This weekend, … Read more
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