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Asian Cultural Festival |
| Date: |
August 23 - 24 |
| Where: |
Library Park – Miamisburg, OH |
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Description:
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With authentic food, activities for the children, performers, dancers, musicians, acrobats, martial arts experts and cultural displays being presented by seven different Asian groups, the first annual Asian Cultural Festival promises to be an event that you should not miss. |
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N/A |
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Bucyrus Bratwurst Festival |
| Date: |
August 14 - 16 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Bucyrus, OH |
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Description:
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To celebrate Bucyrus’ German heritage, 27 tons of sausage will be cooked over open pits. Other food fare will be offered, such as family recipes dating back to the “old country.” |
| Website: |
www.bratfest.org |
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Caramel Festival |
| Date: |
August 30 - 31 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Winchester, OH |
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Description:
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While this festival features caramel in all its forms, it also has a parade, live entertainment, a children’s show, a culinary auction, a baby contest, games, crafts and rides. |
| Website: |
mysite.verizon.net/acchamber/events.htm |
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Corn Festival |
| Date: |
August 8 - 10 |
| Where: |
Downtown – North Ridgeville, OH |
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Description:
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Enjoy Amish style corn with the North Ridgeville community as well as a parade, live bands, a corn eating contest, a car show, a horseshoe tournament, rides, kids games, crafts and a full midway. |
| Website: |
www.nrcornfest.org |
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Dan Emmet Music/Arts Festival |
| Date: |
August 7 - 10 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Mt. Vernon, OH |
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Description:
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The festival showcases musicians performing such styles as bluegrass, country, folk, oldies, rock-n-roll, Christian and big band. There is also crafts, cars, a civil war encampment and historical tours to celebrate the legacy of Daniel Decatur Emmett, author of such songs as Dixie and Turkey in the Straw. |
| Website: |
www.danemmettfestival.org |
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Doggie Dash N’ Splash Fest |
| Date: |
August 23 |
| Where: |
Fairground Rec. Center – Xenia, OH |
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Description:
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A one-day festival featuring land and water games, free samples, pet product vendors, concessions, a kids area, seminars and demonstrations.. All well-mannered dogs on non-retractable leashes are welcome with their families. Event proceeds benefit the Scout Burnell-Garbrecht Dog Park. |
| Website: |
www.dashsplash.com |
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Dublin Irish Festival |
| Date: |
August 1 - 3 |
| Where: |
Coffman Park – Dublin, OH |
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Description:
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Named “….one of the biggest and best festivals in the country” by Chicago’s Irish American News the festival draws around 90,000 visitors and features more than 60 musical acts from the U.S. and Ireland performing music on eight stages plus an endless variety of Irish food and drink. |
| Website: |
www.dublinirishfestival.org |
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Feast Of The Assumption |
| Date: |
August 14 - 17 |
| Where: |
Little Italy, Murray Hill – Cleveland, OH |
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Description:
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There is a traditional religious processional through the ethnic neighborhood streets following a mass at the church leading to a day of music, dancing, artwork, rides, and great food. |
| Website: |
cleveland.about.com/od/events/p/feastassumption.htm |
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Festival Of Nations |
| Date: |
August 16 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Troy, OH |
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Description:
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The Festival of Nations is a way to experience the fascinating cultures from all around the globe through food, dance, music, storytelling, interactive exhibits and arts & crafts. There are face-painting games and other activities for the kids. |
| Website: |
consumer.discoverohio.com |
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Frog Jump Festival |
| Date: |
August 10 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Valley City, OH |
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Description:
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About 600 frogs take to the streets to vie for a trophy. There is also food and beverages, games, souvenirs, live music and of course…the frogs. |
| Website: |
www.valleycity.org/frogs/frogjmp.htm |
| Name: |
International Sunflower Festival |
| Date: |
August 30 - 31 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Frankfort, OH |
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Description:
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The International Sunflower Festival includes concessions, a car show, antique tractors, a kiddy tractor pull, games, live music, a parade, an adult Tug of War contest, sunflower contest, photo contest, corn hole tournament, pie auction, and craft tent. |
| Website: |
www.sunflowerfestival.net |
| Name: |
Lebanon Blues Festival |
| Date: |
August 2 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Lebanon, OH |
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Description:
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Presented by the Lebanon Optimist Club, seven blues bands play while you enjoy your favorite foods and cool drinks in the beer garden. There will also be 150 classic automobiles, the "Old Fashioned Bargain Days" and a 5K Blues Run. |
| Website: |
www.lebanonbluesfestival.org |
| Name: |
Melon Festival |
| Date: |
August 30 - 31 |
| Where: |
Village Square – Milan, OH |
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Description:
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With events like the Big Wheelie Race, a melon eating contest, a kids pedal-tractor pull and a two hour grand parade plus bands, a fireman’s chicken barbecue, arts and crafts, antique car show and a Queen’s Contest, the melon festival has something for everybody. |
| Website: |
www.milanohio.com/milan_melon_festival.html |
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Miami Country Fair |
| Date: |
August 8 - 14 |
| Where: |
Miami Co. Fairgrounds – Troy, OH |
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Description:
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This is the 159th Miami County Fair which offers a week of competitions, entertainment, karaoke, a talent show, harness racing, art exhibits, midway rides and of course, food. Rides all day from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Website: |
www.miamicountyohiofair.com |
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| Name: |
Navigational Sunday |
| Date: |
August 3 |
| Where: |
Downtown - Columbus, OH |
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Description:
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The Santa Maria celebrates the beginning of Christopher Columbus' voyage with boat making, coloring books, entertainment, demonstrations and a visit from the Columbus Zoo. The Santa Maria is located downtown Columbus, 25 Marconi Blvd. across the River from Veterans Memorial. |
| Website: |
N/A |
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Parade Of The Hills |
| Date: |
August 13 - 16 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Nelsonville, OH |
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Description:
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This annual event will be featuring a Rocky Western tent sale, a chuck wagon food booth; an old time western photo booth and a tractor pull on Friday the 18th for children ages 12 and under. |
| Website: |
www.paradeofthehills.org |
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Pemberville Free Fest |
| Date: |
August 13 - 16 |
| Where: |
Memorial Park – Pemberville, OH |
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Description:
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This 63-year-old event includes two parades, animals, flowers, produce, quilts, needlework, bingo, hobbies, and food, along with a horse pull, a kid’s tractor pull, a youth talent show, and a fun run. |
| Website: |
www.pembervillefair.org |
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Piqua Heritage Festival |
| Date: |
August 30 - 31 |
| Where: |
Johnston Farm – Piqua, OH |
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Description:
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With more than 100,000 visitors, the Piqua Heritage Festival is a look at Ohio's early frontier which includes dozens of pre-1800's encampments, a large selection of home-made foods, a Woodland Indian Museum, a working canal boat and an early 1800's farmstead with a barn and a springhouse. |
| Website: |
www.piquaheritagefestival.com |
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River Days |
| Date: |
August 28 - 31 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Portsmouth, OH |
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Description:
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River Days is an annual family-oriented event that features a parade, arts and crafts, rides, entertainment, events, queen’s pageant and a whole lot more. |
| Website: |
www.riverdays.org |
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Riverfest |
| Date: |
August 30 - 31 |
| Where: |
Promenade Park – Toledo, OH |
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Description:
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Riverfest attracts more than 125,000 visitors to the shores of the Maumee featuring a variety of musical entertainment, hands-on kid’s activities, interactive games, a fireworks display set to music, a day of Christian music and Skate Fest, Teen stage and a 40-foot long graffiti mural. |
| Website: |
www.toledo.com/events/citifest.php |
| Name: |
Riverside Bluesfest |
| Date: |
August 29 - 30 |
| Where: |
K.C. Geiger Park - St. Marys, OH |
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Description:
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Two days of electrifying blues spill over the green slopes of K.C. Geiger for a weekend of searing guitars, varied foods and cold drinks. |
| Website: |
www.stmarysblues.com/webpages/riverside.html |
| Name: |
Sweet Corn Festival |
| Date: |
August 16 - 17 |
| Where: |
Community Park – Fairborn, OH |
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Description:
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Artisans, food, a variety of entertainment and, of course, corn. Fun for all ages. |
| Website: |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweet_Corn_Festival |
| Name: |
Train Festival @ The Depot |
| Date: |
August 23 - 24 |
| Where: |
The Depot Conference Center – Columbus, OH |
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Description:
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Along with exhibits, a swap meet, food, entertainment, children’s activities, railroad memorabilia, model railroads, and free1/3 scale live steam train rides, there will be a tour of a restored train station, a 1909 vintage caboose, a 1951 Dining Car and a Vulcan Locomotive. Bring your old model train cars to learn their antique value. |
| Website: |
www.depottrainfestival.com |
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Tuscarawas Co. Italian-American Festival |
| Date: |
August 8-10 |
| Where: |
Downtown – Dover, OH |
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Description:
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What would an Italian festival be without plenty of food, music, dancing, a Bocce and Morra tournament, a pizza eating contest, a spaghetti sauce contest, amateur wine makers contest and plenty of other activities for the family? This one has it all. |
| Website: |
www.tuscitalianamerican.org |
| Name: |
Twins Day Festival |
| Date: |
August 1 - 3 |
| Where: |
Twinsburg, OH |
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Description:
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In what has been called the biggest gathering of twins in the world, this nationally televised event draws upwards of 2,500 sets of twins a year. Enjoy the Double Take parade, food, entertainment and fireworks at this one…er…two of a kind festival. |
| Website: |
www.twinsdays.org |
| Name: |
Vintage Ohio |
| Date: |
August 1 - 2 |
| Where: |
Lake Metroparks Farmpark - Kirtland, OH |
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Description:
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This festival draws more than 30,000 wine lovers every year to enjoy a premier tasting opportunity with over 150 different varieties of wine produced by over 20 wineries. Live jazz, blues, oldies, reggae, and rock music will be provided and dozens of regional restaurants and caterers will be serving their finest cuisine. |
| Website: |
www.visitvintageohio.com |
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Wilmington Art & Pottery Festival |
| Date: |
August 1 - 2 |
| Where: |
Roberts Centre – Wilmington, OH |
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Description:
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This is a festival specializing in high quality art and pottery where you can see hand thrown pottery, glassware, one-of-a-kind jewelry and wall art from functional to ornamental. |
| Website: |
consumer.discoverohio.com |
| Name: |
Zucchini Festival |
| Date: |
August 21 - 24 |
| Where: |
Downtown - Obetz Ohio |
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Description:
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The Obetz Zucchini Festival has zucchini in the form of many different foods including a burger and fudge. The event also hosts a parade and queens pageant, contests, arts and crafts, games and rides along the midway. Plus, a variety of music will fill the air along with the wonderful aroma of zucchini. |
| Website: |
www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-8569174_ITM |
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