Friday, October 8, 2010

41st Ohio Sauerkraut Festival

41st Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
Start: 10/09/2010
End: 10/10/2010
Timezone: US/Eastern
Event Features:
* 350,000-400,000 people attend
* Over 500 craft & food booths
* Hand crafted items for sale
* Most foods have sauerkraut in them although you can still get non-kraut foods too.

Every fall, Waynesville, Ohio becomes the center of European and German-inspired culture in the Midwest during the Ohio Sauerkraut Festival. More than 400,000 visitors flock to the unique charm of Warren County's Sauerkraut Festival each year, which offers the nation's widest sauerkraut-related fare and more than 450 artisan craft booths.
 Sauerkraut Fesival Food

The Sauerkraut Festival can be traced to its humble roots as a part of a local sidewalk sale in 1970. Today, this unique Warren County festival has grown into a national event that attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors dining on more than 7 tons of sauerkraut.

This specialty dish with German origins accompanied the first inhabitants of Warren County. Now, scores of people visit Warren County, Ohio to taste the finest Ruebens, Kraut Dogs and Cabbage Rolls made from the highest quality sauerkraut. With more than 30 food vendors, there is certain to be a dish perfect for everyone. Those with daring palates will enjoy crazy sauerkraut creations such as pizza, donuts, fudge and sundaes.
 Sauerkraut Festival Crafts

With your favorite sauerkraut dish in hand, stroll the festival streets browsing a wide selection of arts and crafts. With more than 450 artisans from across the U.S. and Hawaii, this is one of the largest arts and crafts shows in the country.

So, this October be sure to visit the town of Waynesville and browse arts and crafts from more than 25 states while eating local cuisine with one focus in mind: sauerkraut!

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