Holiday at Home takes place in and around Lincoln Park with an arts and crafts show, 2 stages of entertainment, food vendors, a car show and a children’s area. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: Lincoln ParkKettering, OH 45429Website: https://www.holidayathome.org ****This post documents my experience on September 6, 2026. Holiday at Home takes … Read more
The Olmsted Falls Greek Festival is held by the Sterea Hellas Foundation of Cleveland, providing Greek dancing, music and a variety of Greek dishes and desserts. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: Sterea Hellas Foundation of Cleveland, Inc.7890 Brookside DrOlmsted Falls, OH 44138Website: https://olmstedfallsgreekfest.com/ **** This post documents my experience on August 22, … Read more
The Calcutta VFD Italian Festival is a small fundraising festival with music, food and drinks. Admission, sales and tips help support not only the Calcutta VFD, but also the volunteer fire departments in neighboring communities. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: Dunham’s Sports Parking Lot15765 St. Rte. 170East Liverpool, OH 43920Website: https://www.facebook.com/calcuttavfd**** This … Read more
Bark in the Park is a fundraising festival for BAYarts and City Dogs Cleveland, offering live music, food, dog-related vendor, services and organizations. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: BAYarts28795 Lake RdBay Village, OH 44140Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089282066806 **** This post documents my experience on August 9, 2026. At BAYarts in Bay Village… …festival lovers … Read more
The Vermilion Valley Vineyards Fall Festival takes place on the vineyard grounds with over 30 vendors, food trucks, tractors and live music. Visitors are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair and relax with estate wine. 2026 DATE: October 11, 2026Location: Vermilion Valley Vineyards11005 Gore Orphanage RdWakeman, OH 44889Website: https://www.facebook.com/VermilionValleyVineyards … Read more
India Festival USA is a community festival is celebrated through vendors, cultural performances and ethnic dishes. 2026 DATE: September 19, 2026Location: Brecksville-Broadview Heights High School6380 Mills RdBroadview Heights, OH 44147Website: https://www.facebook.com/IndiaFestUSA **** This post documents my experience on September 13, 2025. You can read my 2012 experience in Independence, Ohio … Read more
The Puerto Rican Parade and Cultural Festival celebrates the Puerto Rican culture with live entertainment, food, artistic vendors, and booths held by local businesses and organizations. There is a large parade on Sunday. 2026 DATE: August 1-2, 2026 – CANCELLEDLocation: Metrohealth Main Campus Medical Center2500 Metrohealth DrCleveland, OH 44109Website: https://www.puertoricanparade.org/ … Read more
Country Applefest takes place at the Warren County Fairgrounds in Lebanon with music, plenty of apple foods and over 300 vendors. 2026 DATE: September 26-27, 2026Location: Warren County Fairgrounds665 N Broadway StLebanon, OH 45036Website: https://www.countryapplefest.com/This post documents my experience on September 25, 2022.You can read about my 2010 experience at … Read more
The Cleveland Kurentovanje Festival is a Slovenian Festival where lamb-skinned wearing Kurents ring bells to scare the winter away. Music, food and fun for all. 2026 DATE: February 14, 2026Location: Slovenian National Home6417 St Clair AveCleveland, OH 44103Website: https://www.clevelandkurentovanje.com/ **** I first visited this festival in 2014, which you can … Read more