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Ohio's Oldest and Largest Festival

ICE FESTIVAL

(Admission is Free)

• When: Mid February
• Location: Medina, Ohio’s public square
• Phone: 800-463-3462

Brrrrr. If you have “cabin fever” and want to spend some time outside in the middle of a northeast Ohio winter, you need to stop in the historic town square in Medina, Ohio for their annual Ice Festival. There, you will see a small downtown seemingly from Norman Rockwell painting. Even more, you will see beautiful artwork made from ice as carvers compete in crafting ice sculptures. Don’t worry, there are plenty of nice little shops to duck in and warm up a bit. 

BUZZARD DAY

(Admission is Free)

• When: The first Sunday after March 15^th
• Location: Hinckley, OH near Hinckley Lake off of Bellus and State Roads
• Phone: 330-278-2066
• Web Site: www.hinckleytwp.org/buzzardday.html

See buzzards (turkey vultures) come home to roost in the rock cliffs and ledges in Hinckley. This annual celebration dates back to 1957 when 9,000 visitors flocked the township to see the return of the buzzards from their winter hiatus. The event includes an early bird hike; skits, songs and stories performed in tents or in fields, displays, crafts, photos, contests and additional hikes. Don’t miss this right to spring and learn about the legend that surrounds Buzzard Day and why so many buzzards and people come out in March.

HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL

(Admission is Free)

• When: June
• Location: Coshocton County Fairgrounds
• Phone: 740-622-5411

Originally called the Coshocton Hot Air Balloon Race changed its name to reflect the more encompassing events that occur at this festival. Balloonists from all over Ohio and Michigan come to show off their colorful aircrafts. Balloon launches are held at dawn and dusk. And a “night glow” of balloons occurs after dark. Balloonists take part in various events such as dropping markers while in flight in attempt to hit a target on the ground. Other activities include children’s bicycle races, live music, rides and little league baseball tournaments.

TWINS DAY FESTIVAL

(Only Free for Twins)

• When: The first full weekend in August
• Location: Twinsburg, Ohio
• Phone: 330-425-3652

If you want to see double - attend the next Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. If you and a twin go, your admission is FREE. This is said to be the largest gathering of twins in the world. And it’s right here in Ohio. Officials estimate that more than 2,500 sets of twins appear every year. Now that’s got to be quiet a sight. Twins from around the world participate in a parade appropriately named the Double-take Parade, which is nationally televised. Other activities include entertainment, fireworks and contests.

KITE FESTIVAL

(Admission is Free)

• When: Labor Day Weekend
• Location: U.S. Air Force Museum at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton
• Phone: 937-255-3286
• Web Site: http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/

See the skies filled with kites at the annual two and a half day Kite Festival. Not only can you fly your kite with many others but you may also see demonstrations, workshops and competitions, and visit the world’s oldest and largest aviation museum. Additional activities may include a radio-controlled model aircraft event and other workshops like Kite Shoot Outs and more.

GREAT OUTDOOR UNDERWEAR FESTIVAL

(Admission is Free)

• When: Second week in October
• Location: Piqua, Ohio
• Phone: 937-778-8300

Word has it that this truly popular and fun-packed festival has been discontinued but we’ll include it since it may return. Piqua, Ohio used to be the “Underwear Capital of the World.” However, the once 18 productive under garment factories have since left. In honor of their heritage, the community hosted the Great Outdoor Underwear Festival, which included wild events like the Long John Parade, Undy 500, Drop Seat Trot, Bed Races and a Boxer Ball. My goodness, how can event like this not continue?

WOOLY BEAR FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)

• When: The first Sunday in October
• Location: Vermilion, Ohio
• Phone: 440-967-4477

Everyone knows about Ground Hog Day but a fuzzy little critter in Vermilion will forecast how severe of a winter Ohio can expect before it even starts – or so they say. The Wooly Bear is a fuzzy caterpillar. It is said that if the black band on the critters brown back is wide, get ready for lots of white stuff to fall from the sky. Well, this festival pays tribute to the Wooly Bear with its annual weather forecast, parade, wooly bear races and many contests, arts and crafts and additional entertainment for the whole family.

EASTER EGG HUNT AT YOUNG’S DAIRY FARM

(Admission is Free for this event only)

• When: Easter Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
• Location: 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road · Yellow Springs, OH 45387
• Phone: 937-325-0629
• Web Site: www.youngsdairy.com

Young’s Dairy Farm celebrates Easter with its annual Easter Egg Hunt rain, snow or shine. Easter egg hunts are broken down into various age categories: 4 and younger, 5-7 years old and 8-10 years old. This tradition at Young’s Dairy has been going on for approximately 20 years and boasts having more than 4,000 hard-boiled and dyed eggs for the hunt. It also presents Barnabe, the mascot so bring a camera for pictures to remember.  

Young’s Dairy Farm is a working farm that is family owned and operated. They plan many events and activities for the whole family. Additional point of interest include; homemade ice cream, watching cows being milked, goat petting, two restaurants, bakery, gift shop, driving range, batting cages, miniature golf and more…for a fee.