My favorite festivals.
The Ohio Pawpaw Festival celebrates the largest edible native fruit of the United States (and Ohio’s State Fruit) through education presentations, various pawpaw competitions, the use of pawpaw in each of the festival’s food vendors, and a selection of pawpaw beer. There are also a nice assortment of vendors, educational … Read more
The Fair at New Boston is a festival/fair set in 1790-1810 with period vendors, entertainment and food. Tons to see and do. 2026 DATE: September 5-6, 2026Location: 936 S Tecumseh RdSpringfield, OH 45506Website: https://www.grcha.org/the-fair-at-new-boston **** This post documents my experience on September 4, 2016. Beyond the entrance banner, admission gate… … Read more
The Greek Festival takes place at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral and offers plenty of delicious food, merchandise and entertainment. 2026 DATE: September 4-7, 2026Location: The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral555 N High StColumbus, OH 43215Website: https://columbusgreekfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 3, 2016. I headed to the … Read more
2023 DATE – May 20-21, 2023AUTHOR’S NOTE: I first attended the Cleveland Asian Festival in 2011, which you can read about HERE. This post documents my experience on May 22, 2016. ******************** During this year of the monkey, I returned to Cleveland’s Asia Plaza… …to celebrate the Cleveland Asian Festival. … Read more
In the village of Deerfield, Michigan… …the American Legion was going nuts… …for nuts… …as they kicked off their 15th Annual Testicle Festival (sorry, couldn’t resist). I had gone to a Testicle Festival in Ohio and I wanted to see how it compared… …so I drove to Deerfield, walked by … Read more
Brite Winter is a festival that embraces winter with outdoor entertainment, art installations, winter games and more. 2026 DATE: February 21, 2026Location: Waterloo Arts DistrictCleveland, OH 44110Website: https://www.britewinter.com/ **** This post documents my experience on February 20, 2016. You can read my earlier reviews of the Brite Winter Festival. Click … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I’ve reviewed this festival back in 2010, which you can read here – https://ohiofestivals.net/59-st-nicholas-greek-festival-lorain-september-9-2010/ Since some time has passed, I have a better camera, and I was planning on going there anyway for some grub, I decided to write a more updated experience. This post documents my experience … Read more
The Feast of the Assumption is a parish festival that takes over Cleveland’s Little Italy with plenty of food and wine. You should not wear white at this festival. 2026 DATE: August 13-16, 2026Location: 12021 Mayfield RdCleveland, OH 44106Website: https://holy-rosary.org/schedule-of-events ****I first wrote about the Feast of the Assumption back … Read more
Located at Bishop Educational Gardens in Rockbridge, Ohio, LilyFest is an arts festival in one of the most beautiful settings out there. Bring your camera. 2026 DATE: July 10-12, 2026Location: Bishop Educational Gardens13200 Little Cola RdRockbridge, OH 43149Website: https://lilyfest.com/ ****This post documents my experience on July 11, 2015. Out in … Read more