Holiday Craft Shows Galore with more Festivals down South.
In the Southern States, the festivals are continuing with all sorts of Greek, Art, Beer/Wine, Medieval/Renaissance and Seafood fests in Florida, Beer/Wine, BBQ and Holiday festivals in Georgia, and Holiday Light and Christmas Market festivals in Tennessee.
Meanwhile, more Tree and Light Festivals are going on in such states as Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
For Ohio, it’s all about Craft Shows. Tons of Craft Shows!
There are some Ohio festivals going on as well, including the Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival (formerly the Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival) in Wilmington, the Olentangy Winterfest in Powell, the Cheese and Wine Fest in Cleveland and Christmas in the Village in Powhatan Point, but the majority of events are either Bazaars, Craft Shows or Holiday Markets – and there’s a lot of them this weekend. Therefore, you’re going to want to look to the map to see what’s going on around you (keeping in mind that more than one event may occur in the same city).
Also, if you haven’t already been listening to holiday music on your satellite radio, some of these events may get you in the mood. Just a warning.
Here are some of the festivals I would check out in the other states:
Florida (57 Fests): Cortez Stone Crab and Music Festival, Orlando Beer Festival
Georgia (20 Fests): Acworth Beer and Wine Fest, Stone Mountain Christmas
Illinois (2 Fests): Glow Turkey Music Festival
Indiana (4 Fests): Christmas in Pendleton, Festival of Trees (Indianapolis)
Kentucky (4 Fests): Lights Under Louisville, Festival of Lights (Grand Rivers)
Michigan (5 Fests): Flapjack and Flannel Festival (Traverse City)
New York (1 Fests): Syracuse Wine Festival
Pennsylvania (3 Fests): Christmas on Main (Volant)
Tennessee (12 Fests): Christmas Village Holiday Market (Cleveland), Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland (Sevierville and Jackson)
West Virginia (4 Fests): Wagging Tails and Nitro Ales (Nitro)
Wisconsin (5 Fests): Christmas in the Village (Ripon)
Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
Love, Peace and Funnel Cake Grease!

Upcoming Festival Weekend: November 11-14, 2021
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MAP of festival and fair food cities this weekend.
If you can’t see the map on your smartphone, click HERE.
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My Experiences of this Weekend’s Festivals
11/13-11/14* – Holiday Tree Festival I – Akron – My Review – VIRTUAL 11/13-11/16
11/11-11/14 – Sugarplum Festival of Trees – Dayton – My Review
11/13-11/14 – Warther’s Auxiliary Hospital Christmas Tree Show I – Dover – My Review
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OHIO
11/10 – Merry Marketplace at Pinnacle Golf Club – Grove City
11/11-11/14 – Holiday Art Fair at Gallery 22 II – Delaware
11/11-11/14 – Sugarplum Festival of Trees – Dayton – My Review
11/12 – Olentangy Winterfest – Powell
11/12 – Festival of Trees Food Truck Rally – Troy
11/12-11/13 – Industrial Strength Bluegrass Festival (formerly Southern Ohio Indoor Music Festival) – Wilmington
11/12-11/13 – Ohio Made Holiday Market – Columbus
11/12-11/13 – Christmas Around Sabina Town – Sabina
11/12-11/13 – Christmas Bazaar at CrossView Christian Church – Waynesville
11/12-11/13 – Once Upon a Christmas Craft Show – Middleburg Heights
11/12-11/13 – Psychic and Healing Fair – Mentor
11/12-11/13 – St. Mary’s Christmas Craft Show – Bethel
11/12-11/14 – Clintonville Arts Guild Holiday Show and Sale – Columbus
11/12-11/14 – Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market – Cincinnati
11/12-11/14 – GemStreet USA – Middleburg Heights
11/12-11/14 – WonderLight’s Christmas in Ohio I – Hartford
11/12-11/15 – Dayton Book Fair – Dayton
11/13 – Brunswick United Methodist Craft Fair – Brunswick
11/13 – St. Matthews Hometown Bazaar – Gahanna
11/13 – Saint John Neumann Women’s Club Bazaar – Sunbury
11/13 – Willard Elks Holiday and Vendor Show – Willard
11/13 – BAGS: Beauty, Art and Gift Show I – Columbus
11/13 – CLA Christmas Bazaar – Jackson
11/13 – Indian Lake Music Boosters Holiday Market – Lewistown
11/13 – American Legion Holiday Bazaar – Troy
11/13 – Holly Days Artisan Boutique and Mistletoe Market II – Novelty
11/13 – Bethel International United Methodist Women Craft Marketplace – Columbus
11/13 – Czech and Slovak Holiday Fair – Cleveland
11/13 – GCS Craft and Vendor Show – Mt. Gilead
11/13 – One Stop Holiday Shop Craft Show – Mansfield
11/13 – Fall Vendor Show at Eaton Road Church – Hamilton
11/13 – Christmas in the Valley Craft Show – Bellville
11/13 – Crestline’s Holiday in the Country Craft Show – Crestline
11/13 – ArtCoz Fourth Annual Holiday ArtFest – Zanesville
11/13 – Tabernacle EPC Craft Show – Youngstown
11/13 – Holiday Fun with Pack 701 Craft Show – Sunbury
11/13 – Cars & Parts Swap Meet and Car Show – Springfield
11/13 – Cub Scout Pack 2 Holiday Craft and Vendor Show – Spencerville
11/13 – Victory Church Christmas Bazaar – Fairborn
11/13 – Ellet Band Boosters Fall Craft Show – Akron
11/13 – Santa’s Stop and Shop Craft Show – Sandusky
11/13 – German’s Villa Holiday Craft Show – Vermilion
11/13 – Lakota East High School Craft Show – Middletown
11/13 – Lexington Athletic Boosters Craft and Vendor Show – Lexington
11/13 – Berne Union PTO Craft Show – Sugar Grove
11/13 – Y-Wives Holiday Extravagannza – Tiffin
11/13 – Toledo Humane Society Craft Show – Maumee
11/13 – Lake Center Christian School Falliday Craft and Vendor Show – Hartville
11/13 – Holiday Arts and Craft Show – Kettering
11/13 – Fine Art, Antiques & Craft Show – Kettering
11/13 – Cheese and Wine Fest – Cleveland
11/13 – Christmas in the Village – Powhatan Point
11/13 – Pickers Market VI – Butler
11/13 – Beverly-Center Elementary Food Truck Fall Festival Craft and Vendor Show – Beverly
11/13-11/14 – Ironton Wizardfest – Ironton
11/13-11/14* – Holiday Tree Festival I – Akron – My Review – VIRTUAL 11/13-11/16
11/13-11/14 – Warther’s Auxiliary Hospital Christmas Tree Show I – Dover – My Review
11/13-11/14 – Give Thanks Craft and Vendor Show – Elyria
11/13-11/14 – Ohio National Poultry Show – Columbus
11/13-11/14 – Rocky River Fall Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show – Rocky River
11/13-11/14 – GCHS Fall Band Bazaar – Grove City
11/13-11/14 – Lakota East Holiday Arts & Crafts Show – Liberty Township
11/14 – Holistic Health and Psychic Fair – Kent
11/14 – Middletown Musical Arts Club Craft and Vendor Show – Middletown
11/14 – Cin City Reptile Show – West Chester
11/14 – Fall into Christmas Vendor/Craft and Food Truck Show – Dayton
11/14 – Brewdog Holiday Market – Columbus
11/14 – Turkey Trot Vendor and Craft Show – Mentor
11/14 – Not Your Mama’s Craft Market Holiday Market at BrewDog – Canal Winchester
11/14 – Carrousel of Crafts – Wadsworth
FLORIDA
11/8 – Taste of the Island – Wilton Manors
11/8-11/14 – Foo Foo Festival II – Pensacola
11/11 – Rotary Club of Fort Myers Italian Fest – Fort Myers
11/11-11/13 – Emerald Coast Cruizin’ Car Show II – Panama City Beach
11/11-11/13 – Palatka Fall Bluegrass Festival – Palatka
11/11-11/13 – Riverhawk Music Festival – Dade City
11/11-11/14 – St. Demetrios Greek Festival – Daytona Beach
11/11-11/14 – Zen Awakening Festival – Lakeland
11/11-11/14 – Welcome to Rockville – Daytona Beach – USUALLY IN MAY
11/12-11/14 – Sponge Docks Seafood Festival – Tarpon Springs
11/12-11/14 – Electric Daisy Carnival – Orlando
11/12-11/14 – Leesburg Bikefest – Leesburg
11/12-11/14 – Florida Countryfest – Sarasota
11/12-11/14 – Maitland Rotary Art Festival – Maitland
11/12-11/14 – Annunciation Fall Festival – Jacksonville
11/12-11/14 – Tortuga Music Festival – Fort Lauderdale
11/12-11/14 – Annunciation Fall Festival – Altamonte Springs
11/12-11/14 – North Miami Greek Food and Wine Festival – North Miami
11/12-11/14 – St. Luke Annual Festival – Middleburg
11/12-11/14 – Native Rhythms Festival – Melbourne
11/12-11/14 – The Berry Farm Harvest Festival IX – Miami
11/12-11/14 – Night of a Million Lights I – Kissimmee
11/12-11/15 – Siesta Key Crystal Classic International Sand Sculpting Festival – Sarasota
11/13 – Honey Bee Festival and Craft Fair – Bartow
11/13 – Orlando Beer Festival – Orlando
11/13 – Uncorked: Jacksonville Wine Fest – Jacksonville
11/13 – Downtown Melbourne Food and Wine Festival – Melbourne
11/13 – Cows ‘n Cabs – Winter Park
11/13 – New Times Tacolandia Taco Festival – Miami
11/13 – Holiday Shoppe and Food Truck Festival – Fort Walton Beach
11/13 – Rocky Water Brew Fest – Melbourne
11/13 – Mixon’s Harvest Festival of Craft Fair – Bradenton
11/13 – Ceilidh in the Park – Longwood
11/13 – North Miami BrewFest – North Miami
11/13 – WuffStock Festival – Lake City
11/13 – Crestview Christmas Market – Crestview
11/13 – Grilled Cheese Festival at CoolToday Park – Venice
11/13 – Holy Smokes! the Fourth – Destin
11/13 – Clearwater Sangria Festival – Clearwater
11/13 – Woodbine Baptist Church Harvest Festival – Pace
11/13 – Pioneer Heritage Day – Plant City
11/13 – Great Day in the Country Arts and Crafts Festival – Oviedo
11/13-11/14 – Cortez Stone Crab and Music Festival – Cortez
11/13-11/14 – Homosassa Arts, Crafts and Seafood Festival – Homosassa
11/13-11/14 – Lady of the Lakes Renaissance Faire II – Tavares
11/13-11/14 – Camelot Days Medieval Festival II – Hollywood
11/13-11/14 – Orlando Museum of Art’s Festival of Trees I – Orlando
11/13-11/14 – Temple Terrace Arts and Crafts Festival – Tampa
11/13-11/14 – Sarasota Medieval Fair II – Myakka City
11/13-11/14 – Suncoast Renaissance Festival II – Sarasota
11/13-11/14 – Historic Lincolnville Festival – St. Augustine
11/14 – Alachua Main Street Harvest Festival – Alachua
11/14 – Goldenfest – North Fort Myers
11/14 – Miami Rum Fest – Coral Gables – USUALLY IN MAY
11/14 – Riverside Fall Festival – Jacksonville
11/14 – Pensacola Beach Art and Wine Festival – Pensacola Beach
11/14 – Panama City Beach Food Truck Fest – Panama City Beach
GEORGIA
11/12-11/14 – Margaritaville’s Lakeside Lights Spectacular I – Buford
11/13 – Sportsman’s Festival – Warrenton
11/13 – Richland Pig Fest – Richland
11/13 – Old South Day – Ochlocknee
11/13 – Atlanta Bourbon Festival – Atlanta
11/13 – Athens PRIDE Street Festival – Athens
11/13 – Fall Harvest Festival – Jonesboro
11/13 – Hike Bike Brew Festival – Lookout Mountain
11/13 – Smokin’ on Blackshear BBQ and Music Festival – Cordele
11/13 – I’d Rather Be In Tignall – Washington
11/13 – Pottery, Art and Brews Festival – Gainesville
11/13 – Gradiose Grape Wine Festival – Roswell
11/13 – Walton County School District Festival of Trees – Loganville
11/13 – Pioneer Harvest Festival – Nicholls
11/13 – Root House Beer Festival – Marietta
11/13 – Acworth Beer and Wine Fest – Acworth
11/13 – Chalkfest – Albany
11/13 – Smokin’ on Blackshear BBQ and Music Festival – Cordele
11/13-11/14 – Garden Lights, Holiday Nights I – Atlanta
11/13-11/14 – Stone Mountain Christmas I – Stone Mountain
ILLINOIS
11/12-11/14 – Lightscape at the Chicago Botanical Garden I – Glencoe
11/13 – Glow Turkey Music Festival – Aurora
INDIANA
11/12-11/14 – Festival of Trees I – Indianapolis
11/12-11/14 – Christmas Night of Lights I – Indianapolis
11/13 – Luce Elementary Fall Festival – Richland
11/13 – Christmas in Pendleton – Pendleton
KENTUCKY
11/8-11/14 – Festival of Lights II – Grand Rivers
11/12 – Parkinson’s Fall Festival – Louisville
11/12-11/14 – Lights Under Louisville I – Louisville
11/12-11/14 – Festival of Trees and Lights – Louisville
MICHIGAN
11/12-11/14 – Yuletide Festival – Blissfield
11/12-11/14 – Festival of Trees – Traverse City
11/13 – Women in the Arts Festival – East Lansing
11/13 – Flapjack and Flannel Festival – Traverse City
11/13 – Ethnic Heritage Festival at Grand Rapids Public Museum – Grand Rapids
NEW YORK
11/13 – Syracuse Wine Festival – Syracuse – USUALLY IN APRIL
PENNSYLVANIA
11/12-11/14 – Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland I – Prospect
11/13 – Christmas on Main Street – Volant
11/13-11/14 – German Christmas Market – Harmony
TENNESSEE
11/8-11/14 – Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas II – Pigeon Forge
11/8-11/14 – Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland II – Sevierville
11/8-11/14 – Lights Over Gatlinburg II – Gatlinburg
11/11 – Gatlinburg Chili Cookoff – Gatlinburg
11/12-11/13 – Host of Christmas Past – Fayetteville
11/12-11/13 – The Christmas Connection Artistic Creations Fair – Kingsport
11/12-11/14 – Pinnacle Speedway in Lights I – Bristol
11/12-11/14 – The Dancing Lights of Christmas I – Lebanon
11/12-11/14 – Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland I – Jackson
11/12-11/14 – Zoo Lights at Memphis Zoo I – Memphis
11/12-11/14 – A Country Christmas at Gaylord Opryland I – Nashville
11/13-11/14 – Christmas Village Holiday Market – Cleveland
WEST VIRGINIA
11/8-11/14 – Oglebay’s Winter Festival of Lights II – Wheeling
11/12-11/14 – Pneumafest – Williamson
11/13 – Market in the Park – Fairmont
11/13 – Wagging Tails and Nitro Ales – Nitro
WISCONSIN
11/12-11/13 – Manitowoc’s Holiday Faire Extraordinaire – Manitowoc
11/12-11/13 – Christmas in the Village – Ripon
11/13 – Thanks and Giving Festival – Elkhorn
11/13-11/14 – Winter Art Fair Off the Square – Madison
11/14 – Brookfield East FFA Holiday Arts and Craft Fair – Brookfield
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Festival Schedule Pages
Miami | Tallahassee/Florida Panhandle | Tampa
Akron/Canton | Cincinnati | Cleveland | Columbus | Dayton | Toledo
Knoxville | Memphis | Nashville
Eau Claire | Madison | Milwaukee
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