A festival where the season or aspects of a season is/are emphasized.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: In 2016, I returned to this festival which you can read at https://ohiofestivals.net/maple-syrup-festival-revisited-lucas/ This post documents my experience on March 4, 2012. ******************** During the typical Ohio winter, late February and early March is the perfect time to start tapping maple trees for the sap needed to make … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I came back to this festival in 2016, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/brite-winter-2016/ I’ve also been to this festival in 2011, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/5-brite-winter-festival-cleveland-february-19-2011/ This post documents my experience on February 18, 2012. **** After hearing that the Brite Winter Festival decided to move to … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 8, 2011. Along the Ohio River… …not all that far from Point Pleasant, U.S. Grant‘s birthplace… …I ended my 6 festival day with Washington Township’s Autumn Bash Festival. Taking place in Moscow’s Washington Township Park, the festival was like many town festivals… …with a … Read more
The Pioneer Harvest Fest lets festival goers revisit the past through a self-guiding tour around the property. 2025 DATE: October 11, 2025Location: Iams Homestead Museum349 South BroadwayTrotwood, OH 45426Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/trotwood-madison-historical-society/pioneer-harvest-festival/828562636193245/ **** This post documents my experience on October 8, 2011. In 1834, in present-day Trotwood, Eli Iams bought 40 acres … Read more
This post documents my experience on October 7, 2011. When I visited Cambridge for the first time last year, it was to check out their Dickens Victorian Village holiday event where the town is decorated with life-size figures and Christmas cheer. Although I didn’t document it here (it’s not really … Read more
The Barberton Mum Fest takes place at Lake Anna Park, where mums transform the area into a breathtaking scene. Festival goers can enjoy a good amount of shopping, eating and activities. 2025 DATE: September 27-28, 202510 AM – 6 PM Both DaysLocation: Lake Anna Park615 W Park AveBarberton, OH 44203Website: … Read more
The Primavara! Romanian Festival is a Romanian festival in Fairlawn, Ohio that offers live entertainment, a market area, and plenty of delicious food, including baked goods and pastries. 2026 DATE: May 16, 2026Location: The Presentation of Our Lord Orthodox Church3365 Ridgewood RdFairlawn OH 44333Website: https://presentationorthodoxchurch.org/store/ **** This post documents my … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: You can also read the 2012 Review at https://ohiofestivals.net/1-brite-winter-festival-revisited-cleveland-february-18-2012/ The 2016 Review is at https://ohiofestivals.net/brite-winter-2016/ This post documents my experience on February 19, 2011. ******************** As the sun began to slowly roll down into the freshly refrozen horizon… …I rolled down Cleveland’s Columbus Road… …where, on the other side of … Read more
The Ice Festival takes place in downtown Medina where festival goers check out all the beautiful ice sculptures. There is usually some food. 2026 DATE: February 20-23, 2026Location: Downtown MedinaWebsite: https://www.mainstreetmedina.com/medina-ice-festival.html**** This post documents my experience on February 19, 2011. In the state of Ohio, February is a month when … Read more