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Lebanon Oktoberfest – Lebanon, Ohio

The Lebanon Oktoberfest is a festival fundraiser hosted by the Miller Ecological Park Foundation. It takes place in downtown Lebanon and offers live music, a biergarten and vendors. In 2024, the Warren County Environmental Forum joined to co-host the event. 2025 Date: October 10-11, 2025Location: Downtown LebanonWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/lebanonoktoberfest/ **** I … Read more

Dresden Melon Festival – Dresden, Ohio

The Dresden Melon Festival takes place along the Muskingum River at Dresden River Park, where there are vendors, food trucks and a stage for live music and competitions. There are also a kids area, a petting zoo, a car show and a melon booth selling fresh watermelon and cantaloupe. 2025 … Read more

Baltimore Festival – Baltimore, Ohio

The Baltimore Festival is a community festival with a nice selection of food vendors, a craft market, a carnival with rides and food, an entertainment stage and a car show. 2025 DATE: August 7-9, 2025Location: Johnson Park220 Summer ChoiceBaltimore, OH 43105 **** This post documents my experience on August 3, … Read more

Beaver Oktoberfest – Beaver, Ohio

The Beaver Oktoberfest is a town festival that offers rides, games, all sorts of entertainment, a nice selection of food and a variety of vendors. 2025 DATE: October 3-5, 2025Location: Downtown BeaverWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064601271835 **** This post documents my experience on October 6, 2023. Festival Introduction A year or two before … Read more

Indian Mound Festival – The Plains, Ohio

The Indian Mound Festival is a family friendly festival with food and craft vendors, and entertainment that includes live music and animal shows. Visitors can take a wagon ride tour to see some of the mounds. 2025 DATE: October 3-5, 2025Location: The Plains Community Park65 Connett RdThe Plains, Ohio 45780Website: … Read more

Mt. Sterling Summer Jam Festival – Mt. Sterling, Ohio

The Mt. Sterling Summer Jam is a city festival that offers a vendor/craft area, a beer garden, live entertainment, rides and food vendors. 2025 DATE: June 13-14-2025Location: Downtown Mt. SterlingWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/MSSummerJamFestival/ **** This post documents my experience on June 18, 2022. As karaoke started up in the beer garden… …the … Read more

Heart of Ohio USA Days – Centerburg, Ohio

Heart of Ohio USA Days Festival takes place in Centerburg’s Memorial Park with great food and vendor options, entertainment and rides. 2025 DATE: June 26-28, 2025Location: Hilliar Township Memorial Park21 OH-314Centerburg, OH 43011Website: http://heartofohiousa.com/ **** This post documents my experience on June 17, 2022. I headed to Centerburg, Ohio’s geographical … Read more