Oktoberfest Findlay takes place right on Main Street with polka music, a children’s area, plenty of food and a lot of locally made beer. 2023 DATE: September 23, 2023Location: Downtown FindlayWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/OKTOBERFESTFINDLAY/ ****This post documents my experience on September 25, 2021. Right in the heart of downtown Findlay… …Dave Malinowski … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I was given a complimentary full-sized package (entrance and sample/tasting tickets) in exchange for festival promotions. This post documents my experience on June 1, 2019. ******************** At 5 o’clock on the dot, I arrived at Lincoln Park… …where I was equipped with a sheet of beer and food … Read more
In the picturesque town of Zionsville… …a local winery decided to have a festival… …called the Big Grape Stomp. With a $3 entrance admission… …festival goers received a raffle ticket, a $3 coupon for winery purchases… …and access to a painting party… …outdoor lounging… …adult jump houses… …(which were sometimes … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017. It was a beautiful day at the Fayette County Airport. A biplane ride was going on above me… …a guitarist was singing a Gordon Lightfoot song… …and festival goers were purchasing beer and wine tasting tickets… …before thoroughly exploring the grounds … Read more
The Columbus (Winter) Beerfest is a beer festival that takes place at the Columbus Convention Center with plenty of samplings, pretzel necklaces, entertainment and fun. 2024 DATE: January 20, 2024Location: Greater Columbus Convention Center400 N High St, Columbus, OH 43215Website: https://columbusbeerfest.com/ **** AUTHOR’S NOTE:Â This review is for the winter … Read more
The Toast of Ohio Heritage Wine Festival takes place at Jackson Street Pier in downtown Sandusky, offering samples from regional wineries, food trucks and vendors. In the past, there has been music entertainment. This is a ticketed event but does give you admission to the Merry-Go-Round Museum, which the event … Read more
2023 DATE: June 16-17, 2023This post documents my experience on June 8, 2013. After all my rushing around at the Columbus Arts Festival, I felt the need for something a little more relaxing… …so I headed to Grove City’s Historic Town Center… …and found myself a Wine and Arts Festival. … Read more