A festival where the season or aspects of a season is/are emphasized.
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 Festival offers plenty of food, children’s activities, shopping and entertainment at select times. 2025 DATE: September 26-28, 2025Location: Sts. Peter and George Coptic Orthodox Church25800 Hilliard BlvdWestlake, OH 44145Website: https://spsg.church **** This post documents my experience on October 7, 2017, when it was a … Read more
Ice-A-Fair is a winter event that incorporates ice sculptures, trolley tours, and various activities. It sometimes coincides with a chocolate festival that takes place in the library. 2026 DATE: February 7, 2026Location: Downtown VermilionWebsite: https://www.mainstreetvermilion.org/ice **** This post documents my experience on February 4, 2017. On a sunny, winter day … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 24, 2016. Here in downtown Sandusky… …the Sandusky State Theatre was putting on its 5th North Coast Oktoberfest. QS Jazz was rocking under the main tent… …as lined vendors sold various products… …from comic-based gifts to beer-related beard balm (The Beerded Beard Company). … Read more
The Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival is a large festival with plenty of flea market and craft vendors, entertainment and food vendors run by local organizations. DISCONTINUEDLocation: Paulding County Fairgrounds501 Fairground DrPaulding, OH 45879Website: https://www.facebook.com/flatrockcreekfest/ This post documents my experience on September 18, 2016. After a 15 minute parking line, … Read more
The Fall Festival at Lake Loramie State Park includes tractor and machine shows, a mountain men encampment, entertainment, food and plenty of craft vendors. 2025 DATE: September 12-14, 2025Location: Lake Loramie State Park4401 Fort Loramie-Swanders RdMinster, OH 45865Website: https://www.visitsidneyshelby.com/calendar/ **** This post documents my experience on September 18, 2016. I … Read more
The Harvest Moon Festival (frame by Jeff Davis)… …took place at Parkersburg City Park… …and offered a pavilion… …and (3) tents… …filled and surrounded by all sorts of vendors. Offerings were vast as they included seasonal crafts… …pottery… …leather… …designer jewelry (Penny Whistle Jewels)… …and framed lit trinket Christmas trees. … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 16, 2016. I set my navigation for the Dutch Valley Market… …in order to visit the Dutch Valley Fall Festival. At first, when I stepped out into the parking lot… …I only saw a few cute craft vendors (Morgan’s Special Treasures)… …a sample … Read more