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Town Festival

A festival basically set as a town celebration. The theme or focus doesn’t stem much further than that.

2010 Huron Riverfest – Huron, Ohio – My Experience

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

Old Time Jamboree – Amherst, Ohio – My Experience

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

Powell Festival – Powell, Ohio

The Powell Festival takes place in Powell, Ohio and offers a nice assortment of things from music, food, fun and more. 2025 DATE: June 20-21, 2025Location: 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

Old Fashioned Days (Brunswick) and Wadsworth Blue Tip Festival

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. 2024 DATE: June 17-21, 2025Website: https://www.wadsworthcity.com/934/2025-Wadsworth-Events Old-Fashioned Days no longer exists. **** This post documents my experience on June … Read more

2010 Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival – Avon, Ohio – My Experience

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

2009 Geneva Grape Jamboree Review – Geneva, Ohio – My Experience

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