A festival where the season or aspects of a season is/are emphasized.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Leaf Peeper’s Festival has Heritage Exhibits at various locations. This may include a train exhibit, a petting zoo and more. This experience only covers what was found at the festival’s main site. **** As travelers drove into Davis, West Virginia, they became instantly aware of the Leaf … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I arrived in Sophia on Friday afternoon. I was told that Saturday night was the festival’s big day, offering kids’ games and more vendors that weren’t present during my visit. **** It was a beautiful afternoon in Sophia… …when I came to visit their annual Fall Festival. Children … Read more
The 2023 Burning Snowman will be February 25. This post documents my experience on February 23, 2019. In downtown Port Clinton, festival goers waited in front of participating businesses… …for a short bus ride… …to an area between Mr. Ed’s and Dock’s Beach House… …where they could celebrate a festival … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTES: This post documents my experience on January 26, 2019, but I first visited the Winter Days Festival in 2011. You can read that experience here: https://ohiofestivals.net/1-winter-days-festival-vermilion-january-15-2011/ In 2022, the event changed its name to Fire and Ice Walk. **** Out at Mill Hollow, it was the perfect day … Read more
The Pumpkin Festival takes place at the Huron Boat Basin, offering games and activities for families. There are usually inflatables, entertainment, art activities and a pumpkin drop. 2023 DATE: October 14, 2023Location: Huron Boat Basin330 Main StHuron, OH 44839Website: https://www.cityofhuron.org**** This post documents my experience on October 13, 2018. Out … Read more
Right off I-70, I stopped at the Warm Glow Candle Company… …where I found all sorts of scented candles… …(even Circus Peanut)… …and a special Fall Festival… …set up with a maze… …and bounce houses for the kids… …as well as 100+ vendors lining the back of the parking lot… … Read more
In Bargersville, Indiana… …the Harvest Moon Fall Festival took place… …on both sides of the tracks that ran through town. One side consisted of vendor tables… …where festival goers could find seasonal crafts… …creative T-shirts (Heather Tees)… …and crystal gifts… …as well as dance academy info (Stage 1)… …games and … Read more
The Sts. Peter and George Egyptian Fall Festival offers plenty of food, children’s activities, shopping and entertainment at select times. 2023 DATE: September 29 – October 1, 2023Location: Sts. Peter and George Coptic Orthodox Church25800 Hilliard BlvdWestlake, OH 44145Website: https://spsg.church/2023-egyptian-festival/ **** This post documents my experience on October 7, 2017. … Read more
In 2023, Ice-A-Fair will return on 2/4. This post documents my experience on February 4, 2017. On a sunny, winter day in downtown Vermilion… …ice sculptures were set about the town… …in celebration of an event called Ice-A-Fair. The sculptures caught visitors’ attention… …and often led them into area businesses… … Read more