The Prairie Peddler Festival is an outdoor market in the woods with over 220 vendors, plenty of food options, multiple stages of entertainment, kids’ activities and more.
2026 DATES: TENTATIVE
September 26-27, 2026
October 3-4, 2026
Location: 3170 SR 97
Butler, OH 44822
Website: http://www.shopthepeddler.com/
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This post documents my experience on October 5, 2025.
I also visited this festival in 2009, which you can read at
https://ohiofestivals.net/prairie-peddler-festival-butler
The Prairie Peddler Festival is an outdoor market, set in a semi-wooded area…
…where festival goers shop among over 220 vendors…
…for everything from heirloom seeds to potted mums…
…from plants and trees for the outside to succulents for the home…
…and from crafted floral arrangements to crafted floral wreaths.
And the vendors continued…
…with various styles of outside decor…
…seasonal dolls and figures…
…colorful glass pumpkins…
…Christmas tree ornaments…
…and playful snowmen lamps.
There were Ohio-centric shirts…
…a booth just for hats…
…soups and dips…
…pasta and pickles…
…biscotti and coffee cake…
…wooden toys…
…and so much more.
For the kids, there were pony rides…
…a petting zoo with a camel…
…and a children’s area which featured a magic show.
There were multiple stages spread around the grounds…
…and many took advantage of the entertainment as they enjoyed a snack or meal.
Speaking of food, there were plenty of options…
…from walking tacos and Ruebens…
…to hot dogs and sausages…
…not to mention soups…
…buffalo burgers…
…and some delicious apple fritters.