A festival basically set as a town celebration. The theme or focus doesn’t stem much further than that.
This post documents my experience on September 17, 2011. Charles W. Fairbanks was not only the 26th Vice President of the United States under Theodore Roosevent, he was the namesake of Fairbanks, Alaska…. …and child of Unionville Center, located northwest of Columbus. Here, in the center of town, this village … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 27, 2011. Deep in the land of the Big Walnut Golden Eagles… …two neighboring township festivals celebrated together… …connected only by a free trolley service. This posting is dedicated to the Galena Summerfest… As I took the free trolley from Sunbury to Galena, I was … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Galena Summerfest and the Sunbury Sizzle and Sounds no longer celebrate their festivals on the same weekend as shown in this review. In fact, you can read a more updated 2021 review of this festival athttps://ohiofestivals.net/sunbury-sizzle-and-sounds This post documents my experience on August 27, 2011. **** Deep … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 26, 2011 when it took place at Memorial Park. Since then, I’ve returned in 2026 and you can read that experience at https://ohiofestivals.net/obetz-zucchinifest-ohio/ **** When going to festivals in smaller towns, I usually don’t have a problem finding them. I put “downtown” in … Read more
The Last Stop Willoughby Festival gets its name from the famous Twilight Zone episode which will play during the festival in the Willoughby Library. But the festival offers much more than a television screening, as there is a parade, a Kids Zone, an outdoor market, food vendors, live music and … Read more
The McComb Cookie Festival is a city festival that celebrates the town’s history in the cookie and cracker industry via the former Consolidated Biscuit Company. The festival offers food and non-food vendors, live music, a car show, parade and more. I’m a fan of the cookie auctions. 2026 DATE: July … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The festival became The Baltimore Festival in 2012. This post documents my experience on August 6, 2011. **** The village of Baltimore is home to 8 locks constructed for the Ohio and Erie Canal, which was used to carry goods from the 1820’s until the 1860’s, when railroads took … Read more
The Seven Hills Home Days Festival is a quaint town festival with a little for everyone: rides, food, vendors and more. 2026 DATE: July 17-19, 2026Location: Seven Hills City Hall7325 Summit View DrSeven Hills, OH 44131Website: http://www.sevenhillsohio.org/**** This post documents my experience on July 31, 2011. After my uncle, aunt, … Read more
Streetsboro Family Days is a community festival that takes place at Streetsboro City Park. Among the many offerings, there are vendors, food, live music, Car/Truck/Bike Shows, fireworks and beer garden and more. Usually there are also rides but that is not available in 2023. DISCONTINUED (Last event 2024)Location: Streetsboro City … Read more