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My Favorite Fests

My favorite festivals.

Warehouse District Street Festival – Cleveland, Ohio – My Experience

This post documents my experience on August 3, 2014. At the Warehouse District Street Festival… …festival goers strolled down West 6th… …taking advantage of two entertainment stages… …human statues… …magicians… …minivan clowns… …origamists? (Michael Roy)… …aerial acrobatic dance (Jasmine Dragons)… …chalk… …and various athletic opportunities to improve skills related to … Read more

The Summer Market – Avon Lake, Ohio – My Experience

AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 2019, the festival moved to Lorain. I revisited the festival in 2021, which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/the-summer-market-lorain This post documents my experience on July 25, 2014. **** Along the picturesque shores of Lake Erie… …there’s an annual festival called The Summer Market… …where nearby churches and … Read more

The Hooley – Cleveland, Ohio

The Hooley is a Kamm’s Corner neighborhood festival with a Irish kick. Booths are hosted by local organizations, artists and vendors and it helps festival goers see what the area has to offer. Other festival perks include live entertainment ranging from bagpipes to rock and a nice amount of activities … Read more

Ramp Up Peninsula – Peninsula, Ohio

Ramp Up Peninsula is a springtime festival that celebrates ramps, also knows as wild leeks or wild garlic. Along with presenations and educational lectures, vendors sell creative dishes and products using ramps for festival goers to experience them in various ways. 2026 DATE: April 25, 2026Location: Main Street and Mill … Read more

Cleveland Kurentovanje Winter Festival – Cleveland, Ohio – My Experience

AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the festival in 2020, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/cleveland-kurentovanje/ This post documents my experience on March 1, 2014. **** This past Saturday, St. Vitus Church watched over the neighborhood… …with its murals… …cultural decor… …and decorative flowers… (Photo courtesy of A Voice from … Read more

Centerburg Oldtime Farming Festival – Centerburg, Ohio

The Oldtime Farming Festival has a bit of everything from crafters, animals, old tractors, entertainment, animal demonstrations, historical displays, euchre competitions and so much more! 2026 DATE: September 19-20, 2026Location: Centerburg Community Park21 OH-314Centerburg, OH 43011Website: https://www.centerburgoldtimefarmingfestival.com **** This post documents my experience on September 22, 2013. I finished my … Read more

Preble County Pork Festival – Eaton, Ohio

The Preble County Pork Festival promotes the area’s pork industry through demonstrations, pig races, and plenty of pork food products. There are also 350 arts and crafts vendors!

2026 DATE: September 19-20, 2026
Location: Preble County Fairgrounds
722 S Franklin St
Eaton, OH 45320
Website: https://www.porkfestival.org/

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This post documents my experience on September 21, 2013.

Author’s Note: I was invited to the Pork Festival and given a meal voucher. 

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Preble County in Southwestern Ohio has long been known as a major pork producer…

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Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, USA – Cincinnati, Ohio

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, USA offers a huge selection of German food and spirits as well as music entertainment, the world’s largest chicken dance and weiner dog races. If you haven’t had goetta before, you should really try it here. 2026 DATE: September 17-20, 2026Location: 2nd and 3rd StreetDowntown CincinnatiWebsite: https://oktoberfestzinzinnati.com/ **** … Read more