Over 100 Festivals and Events: Dublin Irish, Twins Days, Bigfoot Festival and more!
Now that we are into August, the festivals are a-plenty. Just a quick glance at the map below shows that festivals are blossoming all over Ohio this weekend, offering you everything from Cultural Celebrations to Cryptid Pride.
Speaking of cryptids, this weekend, you can check out the Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival in Logan, the same city that will also be hosting the Hippie Festival (review HERE). Other not-to-miss festivals include the wondrous Dublin Irish Festival (Review) and the slightly surreal Twins Days (Review).
But, with so many festivals, I admit that my head is spinning a bit, so let’s take a closer look at each section of the state:
Northwest Ohio:
A few county fairs (Wood County, Auglaize County), the Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Show (Review) in Findlay, and festivals that include the Berlin Heights Basket Festival (Review), Carey Fest, the Bull Thistle Arts Festival (Review) in Fayette, the Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival in Defiance, and Arts in the Park (Review) in Port Clinton.
Northeast Ohio:
All sorts of great fests, including the Chardon Arts Festival (Review), the Lakewood Arts Festival (Review), Twins Day in Twinsburg, a modified version of the Summit County Italian American Festival (Review) in Akron, Independence Home Days (Review), and the Greater Youngstown Italian Fest. If you are around Youngstown and Steubenville, it wouldn’t hurt to also look at Western PA, as there are plenty of nearby festivals. You can find their festivals HERE.
Central Ohio:
While the Ohio State Fair continues this week, there are other county fairs not too far away (Champaign and Ross Counties), along with such festivals as the the Dublin Irish Festival, the Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival, the London Rhythm and Rib Fest (Review), the Grove City EcoFest, and various church festivals in the area.
Southwest Ohio:
More church festivals (even across the river in Kentucky), the Ohio River Paddlefest in Cincinnati, Polish Summer Fest in Dayton, the New Lebanon Stagecoach Festival, and the Lebanon Blues Festival.
Southeast Ohio:
The Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival is the one I’m excited about, as well as Hippie Fest in Logan. There’s also the Big Bend Blues and Brews Bash in Pomeroy, the Belpre Homecoming, Valley View Trade Days in Senecaville and county fairs in Gallipolis, Piketon, and Athens.
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Being that there are so many festivals and events this weekend (like I said – over 100!), this is a weekend to carefully and patiently look through the map and the listings so that you don’t miss out on a good festival. If you live near the Ohio border, you may want to look at what’s happening in a neighboring state as well (especially if you see something on the map). I do have links below for the other states.
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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Until next week…
Love, Peace and Festival Grease!
Upcoming Ohio Festival Weekend: August 4-7, 2022
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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
8/4-8/6 – Summit County Italian American Festival – Akron – My Review – ENTERTAINMENT AND SOME VENDORS
8/5-8/6 – Berlin Heights Basket Festival – Berlin Heights – My Review
8/6-8/7 – Puerto Rican Parade and Festival – Cleveland – My Review
8/7 – Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon – My Review
8/5-8/7 – Dublin Irish Festival – Dublin – My Review
8/3-8/7 – Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo V – Cleveland – My Review
8/5-8/7 – Brats and Crafts Festival – Columbus – My Review
8/6 – Bull Thistle Arts Festival – Fayette – My Review
8/5-8/6 – Independence Home Days – Independence – My Review
8/4-8/7 – Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Show – Findlay – My Review
8/6 – Lakewood Arts Festival – Lakewood – My Review
8/6-8/7 – Hippie Fest – Logan – My Review
8/5-8/6 – London Rhythm and Rib Fest (formerly Rib and Jazz Fest) – London – My Review
8/7 – St. Peter Parish Festival – Lorain – My Review
8/5-8/7 – Pokrova Ukrainian Festival – Parma – My Review
8/6-8/7 – Arts in the Park – Port Clinton – My Review
8/4-8/6 – Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – Reynoldsburg – My Review
8/6-8/7 – The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace V – Rock Creek – My Review
8/7 – Nature Arts Festival – Russell Township/Novelty – My Review
8/5-8/7 – Twins Days Festival – Twinsburg – My Review
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OHIO FAIRS AND SHOWS
8/1-8/6 – Gallia County Junior Fair – Gallipolis
8/1-8/6 – Pike County Fair – Piketon
8/1-8/6 – Preble County Fair – Eaton
8/1-8/6 – Auglaize County Fair – Wapakoneta
8/1-8/7 – Ohio State Fair – Columbus
8/1-8/7 – Columbiana County Fair – Lisbon
8/1-8/7 – Medina County Fair – Medina
8/1-8/8 – Wood County Fair – Bowling Green
8/3 – Octane Nights on Main Street – Ravenna
8/4-8/7 – Northwest Ohio Antique Machinery Show – Findlay – My Review
8/5-8/6 – Vermilion Beach Market – Vermilion
8/5-8/6 – Deerassic Classic Giveaway and Outdoor Expo – Cambridge
8/5-8/7 – Valley View Trade Days III – Senecaville
8/5-8/12 – Champaign County Fair – Urbana
8/5-8/13 – Athens County Fair – Athens
8/6 – Red Brick Reunion – Oxford
8/6 – Arts & Craft Show – Kelleys Island
8/6 – August Craft and Vendor Show – Avon
8/6 – Thrift Store and Arts and Craft Fair I – Wickliffe
8/6 – Delaware Vintage and Artisan Festival – Delaware
8/6-8/13 – Ross County Fair – Chillicothe
8/7 – Jim and Dan Comic and Toy Show! III – Dayton
8/7 – Frostville Engine and Car Show – North Olmsted
8/7-8/13 – Hartford Independent Fair – Hartford
8/7-8/13 – Richland County Fair – Mansfield
OHIO FESTIVALS
8/2 – Sad Summer Festival: Cleveland – Cleveland
8/3-8/6 – Betty Zane Days – Martins Ferry
8/3-8/7 – Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo V – Cleveland – My Review
8/4 – Fun Fest and Beer Fest (Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival) – Canton
8/4-8/6 – Carnation Food Fest (formerly Rib Fest at Carnation Festival) – Alliance
8/4-8/6 – Belpre Homecoming – Belpre
8/4-8/6 – St. Joseph’s Lake Breeze Festival – Avon Lake
8/4-8/6 – Summit County Italian American Festival – Akron – My Review – ENTERTAINMENT AND SOME VENDORS
8/4-8/6 – Baltimore Festival – Baltimore
8/4-8/6 – Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – Reynoldsburg – My Review
8/4-8/6 – State Line Heritage Days – Union City (IN and OH)
8/4-8/7 – Coldwater Community Picnic – Coldwater
8/4-8/7 – St. Patrick Parish Festival – Hubbard
8/4-8/7 – Saint John Bosco International Festival – Parma Heights
8/5 – August Sommerfest – Columbus
8/5 – Dundee Fireman’s Festival – Dundee
8/5-8/6 – Big Bend Blues and Brews Bash – Pomeroy
8/5-8/6 – Hartville Americana Show – Hartville
8/5-8/6 – London Rhythm and Rib Fest (formerly Rib and Jazz Fest) – London – My Review
8/5-8/6 – Our Lady of Victory Parish Festival – Columbus
8/5-8/6 – Independence Home Days – Independence – My Review
8/5-8/6 – Canoegrass Festival – Houston
8/5-8/6 – Our Lady of the Cedars Lebanese Festival – Fairlawn
8/5-8/6 – Manchester Kinfolk Days – Manchester
8/5-8/6 – Berlin Heights Basket Festival – Berlin Heights – My Review
8/5-8/6 – Rogues Hollow Festival – Doylestown
Weekend continues below…
8/5-8/6 – Leesburg Festival – Leesburg
8/5-8/6 – Plymouth Fireman’s Festival – Plymouth
8/5-8/6 – St. John the Baptist Festival – Harrison
8/5-8/6 – Carey Fest – Carey
8/5-8/6 – St. Stephen the Martyr Parish Festival – Columbus
8/5-8/6 – Hanover Wine Festival – Hamilton
8/5-8/6 – Days in the Park – Deer Park
8/5-8/6 – Hocking Hills Bigfoot Festival – Logan
8/5-8/6 – Vintage Ohio Wine Fest (and a Little Brew, too) – Kirtland
8/5-8/6 – Lebanon Blues Festival – Lebanon
8/5-8/6 – Holy Cross Immaculata Festival – Cincinnati
8/5-8/7 – Pokrova Ukrainian Festival – Parma – My Review
8/5-8/7 – Dublin Irish Festival – Dublin – My Review
8/5-8/7 – Greater Youngstown Italian Fest – Youngstown
8/5-8/7 – Twins Days Festival – Twinsburg – My Review
8/5-8/7 – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Community Festival – Grove City
8/5-8/7 – Brats and Crafts Festival – Columbus – My Review
8/5-8/7 – St. John Family Festival – West Chester
8/5-8/7 – Riverdays – New Richmond
8/5-8/7 – St. John the Baptist Summer Festival – Cincinnati
8/5-8/7 – Regina Coeli Festival – Toledo
8/5-8/7 – St. George Cathedral Summer Festival – Toledo
8/5-8/7 – Farm Days Show – Mt. Gilead
Weekend continues below…
8/6 – Ohio River Paddlefest – Cincinnati
8/6 – Rock the Lake – Lakeview
8/6 – Appalachian Gospel Festival – Flushing
8/6 – Peninsula Flea at Heritage Farms IV – Peninsula
8/6 – Jerry Garcia’s Birthday Celebration – Fairport Harbor
8/6 – Lakewood Arts Festival – Lakewood – My Review
8/6 – Shop and Rock Handmade Fest – Westlake
8/6 – Copley Heritage Day – Copley
8/6 – New Lebanon Stagecoach Festival – New Lebanon
8/6 – Glenmont Homecoming – Glenmont
8/6 – Dresden Melon Festival – Dresden
8/6 – Republic Street Fair – Republic
8/6 – Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival – Defiance
8/6 – St. Mary Church Pig Fest – Bethel
8/6 – Feast on the Street/Car Tunes on Main – Findlay
8/6 – Quinstock – Catawba Island
8/6 – Grove City EcoFest – Grove City
8/6 – Bull Thistle Arts Festival – Fayette – My Review
8/6-8/7 – Bloomville Block Party – Bloomville
8/6-8/7 – The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace V – Rock Creek – My Review
8/6-8/7 – Pymatuning Lake Festival – Andover
8/6-8/7 – Ohio Valley Frontier Days – Steubenville
8/6-8/7 – St. Anthony of Padua Parish Festival – Columbus Grove
8/6-8/7 – 20th Century Colonial Trade Fair – Loudonville
8/6-8/7 – Puerto Rican Parade and Festival – Cleveland – My Review
8/6-8/7 – Honoring Traditions Eastern Woodland Celebration – Lancaster
8/6-8/7 – Arts in the Park – Port Clinton – My Review
8/6-8/7 – Hippie Fest – Logan – My Review
8/7 – Nature Arts Festival – Russell Township/Novelty – My Review
8/7 – St. Aloysius Summer Festival – Shandon
8/7 – Polish Summer Fest – Dayton
8/7 – Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon – My Review
8/7 – The FEST – Wickliffe
8/7 – St. Louis Parish Festival – Custar
8/7 – St. Peter Parish Festival – Lorain – My Review
AKRON-CANTON FESTIVALS
8/4 – Fun Fest and Beer Fest (Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival) – Canton
8/4-8/6 – Rib and Food Fest (Carnation Festival) – Alliance
8/4-8/6 – Summit County Italian American Festival – Akron – My Review – ENTERTAINMENT AND SOME VENDORS
8/5-8/6 – Hartville Americana Show – Hartville
8/5-8/6 – Our Lady of the Cedars Lebanese Festival – Fairlawn
8/5-8/7 – Twins Days Festival – Twinsburg – My Review
8/6 – Peninsula Flea at Heritage Farms IV – Peninsula
8/6 – Copley Heritage Day – Copley
CINCINNATI FESTIVALS
8/5-8/6 – Lebanon Blues Festival – Lebanon
8/5-8/6 – Hanover Wine Festival – Hamilton
8/5-8/6 – St. John the Baptist Festival – Harrison
8/5-8/6 – Days in the Park – Deer Park
8/5-8/6 – Holy Cross Immaculata Festival – Cincinnati
8/5-8/7 – St. John the Baptist Summer Festival – Cincinnati
8/5-8/7 – St. John Family Festival – West Chester
8/5-8/7 – Riverdays – New Richmond
8/6 – Ohio River Paddlefest – Cincinnati
8/7 – St. Aloysius Summer Festival – Shandon
CLEVELAND FESTIVALS
8/2 – Sad Summer Festival: Cleveland – Cleveland
8/3-8/7 – Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Zoo V – Cleveland – My Review
8/4-8/7 – Saint John Bosco International Festival – Parma Heights
8/5-8/6 – Vintage Ohio Wine Fest (and a Little Brew, too) – Kirtland
8/5-8/6 – Independence Home Days – Independence – My Review
8/5-8/7 – Pokrova Ukrainian Festival – Parma – My Review
8/6 – Lakewood Arts Festival – Lakewood – My Review
8/6 – Jerry Garcia’s Birthday Celebration – Fairport Harbor
8/6 – Shop and Rock Handmade Fest – Westlake
8/6-8/7 – Puerto Rican Parade and Festival – Cleveland – My Review
8/7 – Nature Arts Festival – Russell Township/Novelty – My Review
8/7 – Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon – My Review
8/7 – The FEST – Wickliffe
8/7 – St. Peter Parish Festival – Lorain – My Review
COLUMBUS FESTIVALS
8/4-8/6 – Baltimore Festival – Baltimore
8/4-8/6 – Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – Reynoldsburg – My Review
8/5 – August Sommerfest – Columbus
8/5-8/6 – London Rhythm and Rib Fest (formerly Rib and Jazz Fest) – London – My Review
8/5-8/6 – St. Stephen the Martyr Parish Festival – Columbus
8/5-8/6 – Our Lady of Victory Parish Festival – Columbus
8/5-8/7 – Our Lady of Perpetual Help Community Festival – Grove City
8/5-8/7 – Brats and Crafts Festival – Columbus – My Review
8/5-8/7 – Dublin Irish Festival – Dublin – My Review
8/6 – Grove City EcoFest – Grove City
8/6-8/7 – Honoring Traditions Eastern Woodland Celebration – Lancaster
8/6-8/7 – St. Anthony of Padua Parish Festival – Columbus Grove
DAYTON FESTIVALS
8/6 – New Lebanon Stagecoach Festival – New Lebanon
8/7 – Polish Summer Fest – Dayton
TOLEDO FESTIVALS
8/5-8/7 – St. George Cathedral Summer Festival – Toledo
8/5-8/7 – Regina Coeli Festival – Toledo
8/6 – Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival – Defiance
8/6 – Quinstock – Catawba Island
8/6 – Bull Thistle Arts Festival – Fayette – My Review
8/6-8/7 – Arts in the Park – Port Clinton – My Review
8/7 – St. Louis Parish Festival – Custar
ALABAMA
Alabama Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/alabama-festivals/
FLORIDA
Florida Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/florida-festivals/
GEORGIA
Georgia Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/georgia-festivals/
ILLINOIS
Illinois Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/illinois-festivals/
INDIANA
Indiana Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/indiana-festivals/
KENTUCKY
Kentucky Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/kentucky-festivals/
MICHIGAN
Michigan Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/michigan-festivals/
NEW YORK
New York Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/new-york-festivals/
NORTH CAROLINA
North Carolina Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/north-carolina-festivals/
PENNSYLVANIA
Pennsylvania Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/pennsylvania-festivals/
SOUTH CAROLINA
South Carolina Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/south-carolina-festivals/
TENNESSEE
Tennessee Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/tennessee-festivals/
WEST VIRGINIA
West Virginia Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/west-virginia-festivals/
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Festivals can be found at festivalguidesandreviews.com/wisconsin-festivals/
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Festival Schedule Pages
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