A festival basically set as a town celebration. The theme or focus doesn’t stem much further than that.
AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Festival of Sail takes place at various cities/states. While this experience was in Sandusky, Ohio, similar offerings may be at other locations. This post documents my experience on July 13, 2018. **** Just down W. Shoreline Drive at Jackson Pier… …Sandusky was celebrating their Bicentennial through Festival … Read more
The Sharon Showcase offers a large selection of vendors as well as food, music entertainment and more. 2026 DATE: June 13, 2026Location: Sharon Community Park6640 Ridge RdWadsworth, Ohio 44281Website: https://www.facebook.com/AccessTheArtsIncAUTHOR’S NOTE: Sharon Center is in Medina County in the Wadsworth area. The festival was located at the circle where OH-94 … Read more
Tusky Days is a community festival with live music, rides and games, vendors and delicious food. 2026 DATE: June 18-20, 2026Location: Downtown TuscarawasWebsite: https://www.tuskydays.org/ ****This post documents my experience on June 16, 2018. I arrived at the Tusky Days Festival just after lunch… …and wasn’t sure if I wanted some … Read more
The Mason Heritage Festival is a community festival with games, entertainment, food and local organizations. 2026 DATE: September 19, 2026Location: 6000 Mason Montgomery RdMason, OH 45040Website: https://imaginemason.org/*** This post documents my experience on September 16, 2017. After getting around various road closures and detours, I finally parked and followed walkers … Read more
As the official town crier (Your Speaking Solutions) of the West Newton Community Festival would tell you… …this festival was all about community. The main square of vendors was more-or-less divided into vendors (left) and food (right)… …and, although it wasn’t obvious where all food vendors were from… …most had … Read more
After a free ride to the grounds, thanks to a volunteer in a golf cart… …I checked out the offerings of the Hempfield Township Community Days. Community was the perfect name, as booths represented the local library (GHAL)… …the local fire department (Hempfield Bureau of Fire)… …the local Kiwanis Club … Read more
Deep in the heart of Connellsville… …festival goers were celebrating the change of seasons… …with an Autumn Mum Festival. Most of the mums were gone by the time I had arrived… …but that didn’t stop festival goers from shopping among the jewelry… …soaps… …and fresh produce. There were many local … Read more
This post documents my experience on June 24, 2017. After a $6 admission… …to benefit the Masonic Center… …I was granted access to the Festival on the Hill. I was greeted immediately by the aromas of frying churros… …only to be followed by the tempting perfumes of fish and chips… … Read more
The Maria Stein County Fest takes place at the Shrine of the Holy Relics and offers a great variety of activities and entertainment. Try the turtle soup! 2026 DATE: June 26-28, 2026Location: Mary Stein Shrine of the Holy Relics2291 St. Johns RdMaria Stein, OH 45860Website: https://www.facebook.com/mscountryfest **** This post documents … Read more