A festival basically set as a town celebration. The theme or focus doesn’t stem much further than that.
The Pomeroy Sternwheel Riverfest takes place in the downtown area with a nice selection of sternwheel boats, some vendors, food and entertainment. 2025 DATE: September 18-20, 2025Location: Downtown PomeroyWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/pomeroysternwheel/ **** This post documents my experience on September 17, 2016. When I got to the picturesque town of Pomeroy… …it … Read more
The Russia Homecoming Festival takes place around St. Remy Hall, offering games, rides, food and entertainment. 2025 DATE: August 29-31, 2024Location: St. Remy Hall101 St. Remy StRussia, OH 45363Website: http://www.russiahomecoming.com/ **** This post documents my experience on September 4, 2016. The Russia (pronounced “ROO-shee”) Homecoming Festival… …is a small community … Read more
The Valley City Street Fair is a small town festival that offers food, games, raffles, inflatables, vendors and entertainment. 2026 DATE: August 14-16, 2026Location: Downtown Valley CityWebsite: https://valleycity.org/event/91st-annual-street-fair/This post documents my experience on August 21, 2016. As firefighters took turns at the Dunking Booth… …we strolled into downtown Valley City… … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 23, 2016. Even in the hot weather, the whole family wanted to check out the Marblehead Summerfest. Max, pausing to consider the Vintage Car Ride… …decided on a vehicle more his size. Meanwhile, I strolled down the rows of vendors… …where merchandise ranged … Read more
This post documents my experience on July 22, 2016. I made it to the Lagrange Lions Festival just before the sun set. The mechanical bull was taking a short break… …kids were knocking each other over during a match of Bubble Soccer… …and the adults were filling up the beer … Read more
Bay Days is Bay Village’s 4th of July festival with rides, games, music entertainment and food. Many food and game vendors sponsor local organizations. 2026 DATE: July 1-4, 2026Location: 27600 Lake RdBay Village, OH 44140Website: https://www.bayvillagekiwanis.org/bay-days **** This post documents my experience on June 30, 2016. As the car show … Read more
The Festival of the Fish takes place in downtown Vermilion with a Lighted Boat Parade, a sandcastle building contest, a crazy craft race and all your usual festival offerings (live entertainment, vendors, food). Be sure to get some fried perch. 2026 DATE: June 19-21, 2026Location: Downtown VermilionWebsite: https://www.vermilionohio.com/festival-of-the-fish/ ****I first … Read more
The Geneva Area Grape Jamboree celebrates its grape heritage with freshly squeezed grape juice, wine, grape ice cream and pie. There are also a nice selection of food trucks, vendors and a carnival area with rides and games. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Downtown GenevaWebsite: http://www.grapejamboree.com/ ****In 2009, I wrote … Read more
Chamberfest takes place at Metzger Park in Louisville with rides, games, vendors, food, beer and live entertainment. 2026 DATE: June 27, 2026Location: Metzger Park1420 S Nickelplate StLouisville, OH 44641Website: https://www.louisvilleohchamber.org/events **** This post documents my experience on September 13, 2015. At the time, it was the Constitution Festival, but now … Read more