The Parma Pierogi Palooza is a pierogi themed festival with a nice selection of pierogi and ethnic food vendors, local dessert options, adult beverages, vendors and live entertainment.. 2027 DATE: TBDLocation: Veterans Memorial Park6332 State RdParma, OH 44134Website: https://www.parmapierogipalooza.com This post documents my experience on July 12, 2026. **** The … 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: TBDLocation: Vermilion Valley Vineyards11005 Gore Orphanage RdWakeman, OH 44889Website: https://www.facebook.com/VermilionValleyVineyards **** This … 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
So you just read MY favorite festivals yesterday (click HERE if you didn’t) and you may be wondering what your favorite festivals in 2018 have been. Using Google Analytics, I’ve been able to compile a listing of your 10 Most Read Festival Reviews for 2018. Usually, most reviews get more … Read more
The Great Lakes Medieval Faire runs over many weekends, each of which are themed. All of the weekends include of plethora of costume and gift vendors, all sorts of good, activities, demonstrations and stages with all kinds of shows. Plenty to see and do. 2026 DATES: July 11-12, 2026July 18-19, … Read more
UPDATED: 4/29/26 Ohio has over 2300 festivals! 2300! Let that soak in a bit. If you’re new to Ohio, or even if you’re new to Ohio’s festival world, you may be searching through my 600+ festival reviews and trying to figure out what the best festivals are. And while I … Read more