A festival basically set as a town celebration. The theme or focus doesn’t stem much further than that.
The Rittman Sleepwalker Festival is a community celebration that remembers a time when there was such high traffic through Rittman that merchants would need to keep late business hours and often end up wearing pajamas or nightclothes. The festival is a smaller festival, but with all the food, games, vendors … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the Huron Riverfest in 2012, which you can read about at https://ohiofestivals.net/24-huron-riverfest-july-15-2012/ This post documents my experience on July 11, 2010. **** After two festivals in the blazing heat, we were cooked. Really…we got a lot of sun. Therefore, it wasn’t in my best interest … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 10, 2010. The Old-Time’s Jamboree used to be tedious for those who traveled through downtown Amherst. Set around downtown’s 5-stop intersection in front of city hall, sections of roads would be closed and cause nightmares all weekend. Fortunately, it’s now moved out of the way … Read more
The Powell Festival takes place in Powell, Ohio and offers a nice assortment of things from music, food, fun and more. 2026 DATE: June 19-20, 2026Location: Village Green ParkDowntown Powell, OhioWebsite: https://www.cityofpowell.us/Visitors/Events****This post documents my experience on June 26, 2010. Creating a festival isn’t as easy as it sounds. If … Read more
The Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival is a city celebration with plenty of rides, fair food and games along with local food vendors, gift vendors and entertainment. There is also a parade. 2026 DATE: June 23-27, 2026Location: Art Wright Stadium280 Grandview AveWadsworth, OH 44281Website: https://www.bluetipfestival.com Old-Fashioned Days no longer exists. **** … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I returned to the festival (called Duck Tape) in 2016. You can read that post at https://ohiofestivals.net/duck-tape-festival/ This post documents my experience on June 18, 2010. **** Seven years ago, a committee in Avon was trying to replace the Festival of Flowers, which faded away with the area’s … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/maple-festival-chardon/ This post documents my experience on April 25, 2010. ******************** With all the festivals I went to in 2009, those that stood out the most were those that really seemed to take advantage of the theme or product their festival … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: There is an updated 2015 Review here – https://ohiofestivals.net/geneva-grape-jamboree-revisited/ This post documents my experience on September 26, 2009. ******************** Geneva, Ohio, not to be confused with Geneva-on-the-Lake, seems a rather quaint city. Surrounded by wineries and country roads, one wouldn’t expect a festival all that big. I mean, when you’re passing … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 20, 2009. After a long driving day Saturday, I had another 2-3 festivals to hit on Sunday. I wasn’t sure if I would be able to do it, but I remained optimistic. From Columbus, I figured I should take advantage of my location … Read more