A festival hosted by a church.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to this festival in 2021, which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/our-lady-of-mount-carmel-festival-cleveland/ This post documents my experience on July 15, 2018. **** When we arrived at Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Sunday after 12… …the festival was far from being ready. There had been a special … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 16, 2018. When I arrived at the St. Joseph Carnival and Music Festival… …the carnival was in full swing… …with plenty of games… …adult and kid rides… …and fair food… …including some decent options. Meanwhile, lucky festival goers followed signs… …to this building… … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 7, 2018. It was a beautiful day at the St. Anthony of Padua Carnival… …perfect for taking advantage of the rides galore… …playing some prize games… …and eating fried food a-plenty. It was also the perfect night for some friendly gambling. As you … Read more
125 years after a chapel named after John Fox was completed… …the now Faith United Methodist Church decided to celebrate… …and they did it via a festival called FoxFest. At the festival entrance, the church offered free entries to win some gift baskets… …while the Rotary offered a 50/50 raffle … Read more
St. Josaphat Ukrainian Festival takes place in Ukrainian Village, offering music, gifts, activities and food – including plenty of desserts. 2026 DATE: August 22-23, 2026Location: St. Josaphat Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral5720 State RdParma, OH 44134Website: https://stjosaphatcathedral.com/ **** This post documents my experience on August 26, 2017. Behind St. Josaphat’s in Ukrainian … Read more
The Maria Stein County Fest takes place at the Shrine of the Holy Relics and offers a great variety of activities and entertainment. Try the turtle soup! 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: Mary Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics2291 St. Johns RdMaria Stein, OH 45860Website: https://www.facebook.com/mscountryfest **** This post documents … Read more
The Turtle Fest is a festival used to raise money for St. Augustine Parish and school. There is music entertainment, games, food and some cool turtle races. 2026 DATE: September 18-19, 2026Location: St. Augustine Catholic Church210 E Clinton StNapoleon, OH 43545Website: https://www.staugie.net/ **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more
The Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church’s Greek Festival offers a variety of food, gift vendors, a large rummage sale, church tours and musical entertainment 2026 DATE: September 17-19, 2026Location: Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church129 S Union StAkron, OH 44304Website: https://www.akrongreekfest.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 16, 2016. As soon … 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