This is just a category to apply to reviews of festivals coming up.
The Waynesville Street Faire takes place downtown on a Saturday each month from June through September. Vendors line the street with handmade items, art, clothing and more with food trucks on one end of the block and live entertainment on the other. The Street Faire offers a great reason to … Read more
Art by the Falls takes place Riverside Park where 120 artists and craftspeople come together to show off their work. There are also food vendors and music entertainment. 2025 DATE: June 7-8, 2025Location: Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field 41324-44998 S Woodland RdChagrin Falls, OH 44022Website: https://www.valleyartcenter.org/artbythefalls.html ****This post documents my experience … Read more
Parade the Circle is put on by The Cleveland Museum of Art. Along with the parade, there are plenty of activities, entertainment and food. 2025 DATE: June 14, 2025Location: Wade Oval10820 East BlvdCleveland, OH 44106Website: https://www.clevelandart.org/events/parade-circle ****This post documents my experience on June 8, 2019. Out at University Circle… …families … Read more
The Worthington Arts Festival offers a nice selection of arts and crafts vendors, food and children’s activities. 2026 DATE: June 20-21, 2026Location: High Street and OH-161 (Worthington)Website: https://worthingtonartsfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on June 16, 2018. It was a beautiful day to head to the Peggy R. McConnell … Read more
The Washboard Music Festival celebrates the locally manufactured washboard through music, food and fun. 2025 DATE: June 5-7, 2025Location: Downtown LoganWebsite: https://www.loganwashboardfestival.com/ ****This post documents my experience on June 15, 2018. Logan, Ohio is home to the Columbus Washboard Company… …the only manufacturer of handmade washboards in the United States… … Read more
Comfest, or Community Festival, is a fantastic festival with tons of music, food, vendors and more. Live every day the Comfest way! 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: Goodale Park120 W Goodale StColumbus, OH 43215Website: https://www.comfest.com/AUTHOR’S NOTE: This post documents my experience on June 25, 2017, but I first visited Comfest … Read more
The Toast to Summer is a wine tasting festival with art, live music, and more at the Fayette County Airport. 2025 DATE: September 13, 2025Location: Fayette County Airport2770 OH-38Washington Court House, OH 43160Website: https://www.facebook.com/Toast2Fall **** This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017 when it took place in June … Read more
The Tiro Testicle Festival is fun tradition that began when a local farmer and the original tavern owner made use of the harvest from the springtime castration. This festival traditionally brings in a lot of bikers and anyone with an adventurous palate and a sense of humor. Along with live … 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