A festival hosted by a church.
This post documents my experience on July 31, 2010. When I schedule festival days, I try to get in as much as I can. On this particular day, I had three festivals and a fair scheduled along a 230 mile route. A little ambitious, I admit, but definitely doable, especially … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 30, 2010. St. Peter’s isn’t the Roman Catholic Church it used to be, although it does retain a little Italian charm. And, while it’s not the typical ethnic parish festival I would follow, it is the parish I grew up in. Therefore, I’ve decided … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 11, 2010. As the people of Toledo (tol-eh-doh), Spain celebrated their country’s win in the World Cup, I was heading to Toledo (Tol-ee-doh), Ohio for other celebrations. Here, on Lagrange Street… …a Polish Festival was in effect. Set up in Toledo’s Polish Village with an … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 10, 2010. I know what you’re saying. “Another parish festival? Didn’t you learn from St. Anthony’s Pierogi Fest?” Ah, but I’m a sucker for Puerto Rican food. Honestly, Sacred Heart’s food at the International Festival is usually wonderful and we didn’t get any this year because … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 19, 2010. Being that I’ve already done two other Greek festivals on this blog alone, I can’t say I expected anything different at the Grecian Food Festival. I went there to grab lunch before the Dean Martin Festival and I arrived there fairly … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 6, 2010. I really try to avoid church festivals unless there’s a cultural or food element involved. That’s why I’ll attend a cultural festival (Greek, Italian, Polish, etc.) that is held by a church, but I won’t go to a traditional annual church … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 2014, this spring festival has turned into a drive-thru with no indoor activities or services. Therefore, although they are now calling it a Gyro Fest, it doesn’t match festival criteria and has been moved to the In Memorium listings. This post documents my experience on May 21, … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to this festival in 2015, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/st-nicholas-greek-festival-lorain-revisited/ **** So the St. Nicholas Greek Festival is not new to me. It’s the first Greek Festival I’ve ever been to and the main comparison I use to other Greek Festivals. It’s filled with great food … Read more