My favorite festivals.
The Sommer Oktoberfest at Olmsted Township’s German-American Cultural Center offers plenty of beer, great food and German music for all. Complete with a biergarten, it’s a nice festival to spend the day. 2026 DATE: August 21-23, 2026Location: Donauschwaben’s German-American Cultural Center7370 Columbia RdOlmsted Twp, OH, 44138Website: https://www.donauschwabencleveland.com **** This post … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: For photos of my 2017 visit, please go to https://ohiofestivals.net/hamburger-festival-update This post documents my experience on August 19, 2012. ******************** In 1884, Ohio’s own Menches Brothers were selling sausage patty sandwiches at the Erie County Fair in Hamburg, NY when they suddenly ran out of pork. They asked their supplier to butcher … Read more
The Birmingham Ethnic Festival helps celebrate the Hungarian culture through homemade food, cultural merchandise and ethnic music. 2026 DATE: August 16, 2026Location: Consaul Steet (between Genesee and Milford)Toledo, OHWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/events/1219390120368969 **** This post documents my experience on August 18, 2012. Even though Hungarians have been in East Toledo’s Birmingham District … Read more
The Swanton Corn Festival is large festival filled with activities and plenty of local food and gift vendors. One of their big draws is definitely the car show. 2026 DATE: August 8, 2026Location: Swanton Memorial Park S. Main St (Between W. Garfield Ave and Parkview Dr)Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064773728458 **** This post … Read more
The Lakewood Arts Festival takes place in downtown Lakewood along Detroit Avenue and offers 160 artists, music entertainment and food offered by both local businesses and community organizations. 2026 DATE: August 1, 2026Location: Downtown LakewoodWebsite: http://lakewoodartsfest.org/ **** This post documents my experience on August 4, 2012. The Lakewood Arts Festival is a … Read more
Put-in-Bay’s Pyrate Fest brings historic re-enactors and pirate fans alike in a family friendly festival done island style. 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: DeRivera ParkBayview AvePut-in-Bay, OH 43456Website: https://www.visitputinbay.com/events/put-in-bay-pyrate-fest-xvii/ **** This post documents my experience on June 24, 2012. Put-in-Bay is a village on Lake Erie’s South Bass Island where … Read more
The Historic Old West End Festival celebrates a Toledo neighborhood that has been saved from years of neglect and abandonment. Festival activities include house tours, music, vendors and an art show. 2026 DATE: June 6-7, 2026Location: Old West End Neighborhood, ToledoMusic and Food around Parkwood Ave and Woodruff Ave intersectionWebsite: … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 8, 2011. Sometimes Ohio can be undeniably magical, transporting festival goers through time and space to scenes of the Renaissance, the Great Trail, Colonial America… …and even Dodge City, 1878… …as it did through the Old West Festival. Located between Williamsburg and Mt. Orab…. …a ticket booth … Read more
The Yellow Springs Street Fair is a biannual one-day festival offering a great variety of purchasable items, music, food and culture. 2026 DATE: June 13, 2026October 10, 2026 (Unconfirmed)Location: Downtown Yellow SpringsWebsite: https://www.yellowspringsohio.org/ This post documents my experience on October 8, 2011. Founded in 1825, the village of Yellow Springs … Read more