A festival basically set as a town celebration. The theme or focus doesn’t stem much further than that.
Celebrating the town’s official flower, the Lilac Festival takes place in downtown Defiance. Music entertainment, vendors and more. 2026 DATE: May 9, 2026Location: Downtown DefianceWebsite: https://visitdefianceohio.com/events/main-street-events/lilac-festival-street-fair/ ****This post documents my experience on May 12, 2012. In the 1920’s, Defiance’s then-mayor, Ed Bronson, who happened to be president of the Defiance Garden Club, … Read more
The Ohio Sauerkraut Festival in downtown Waynesville hosts one of the best craft shows in the nation with a focus on interesting sauerkraut dishes for the curious foodie. 2026 DATE: October 10-11, 2026Location: Main StreetWaynesville, OH 45068Website: https://sauerkrautfestival.waynesvilleohio.com/ ****This post documents my experience on October 9, 2011. When I was … 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 West Alexandria Oktoberfest takes place in West Alexandria’s Peace Park and, although it’s not very German, its town festival options are great. 2025 DATE: October 11-12, 2025Location: Peace Park70 E Dayton St 45381West Alexandria, OH Website: https://www.facebook.com/WestAlexandriaCelebrationCommittee/ This post documents my experience on October 8, 2011 when it was … Read more
The Enon Apple Butter Festival is a town festival put on to raise money for both the local historical society and area non-profit organizations. 2020 DATE: October 10-11, 2026Location: S Xenia Dr and Broadway RoadEnon, OH 45323Website: https://enonhistoricalsociety.com/apple-butter-festival/ ****This post documents my experience on October 8, 2011. Although tiny in … Read more
The Yellow Springs Street Fair is a biannual one-day festival offering a great variety of purchasable items, music, food and culture. 2026 DATE: June 13, 2026October 10, 2026 (Unconfirmed)Location: Downtown Yellow SpringsWebsite: https://www.yellowspringsohio.org/ This post documents my experience on October 8, 2011. Founded in 1825, the village of Yellow Springs … 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 Pumpkin Festival in Huntsburg, Ohio is a small town festival offering giant pumpkins, all sorts of pumpkin foods and treats, games, crafts, and live music. 2025 DATE: October 4-5, 2025Location: 16534 Mayfield RdHuntsburg, OH 44046Website: https://huntsburgpumpkinfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience on October 1, 2011. On a cold … Read more
The Tiffin Seneca Heritage Festival is a double festival since there is a traditional festival located in downtown Tiffin and a “Living Village” festival at Hedges Boyer Park. 2026 DATE: September 18-20, 2026Location 1: Downtown TiffinLocation 2: Hedges Boyer Park491 Coe StTiffin, OH 44883Website: https://www.tiffinfestival.com/ **** This post documents my … Read more