Ohio Festivals - Sept. 15-17, 2017

Some great Festivals this weekend in Ohio!

September 15-16, 2017  Jamestown Bean Festival - Jamestown, Ohio
All during the Festival the bean tent is open serving bean soup, Mexican beans, baked beans, burgers, chops, sausages and more. On Saturday morning the Fire Department has a really great pancake and sausage breakfast at the fire house.  Auction with lots of items donated by local businesses -Some really good stuff for some really good prices for some really good causes!  The money raised during the event goes back into the community and donations for many causes the Lions help with. (also: www.jtchamber.com/ )

http://www.ohio.org/events/jamestown-lions-club-bean-festival

September 15-17, 2017  Oktoberfest Zinzinnati - Cincinnati, Ohio

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, presented by Sam Adams, is the largest Oktoberfest celebration in the country. More than half-a-million herren und frauen will converge on a six-block area of Fifth Street to eat, sing, mingle, sport lederhosen, listen to polka music, try to speak German and perform the Chicken Dance!  Seven stages showcasing continuous live German music and more than 30 food vendors serving close to 200 dishes. And more than 1,300 barrels of beer, or 1.6 million ounces, are consumed each year at Oktoberfest, the approximate capacity of a small microbrewery.  Attendance: 500,000.

http://www.oktoberfestzinzinnati.com/

September 15-17, 2017  19th Annual Ohio Pawpaw Festival
Albany, Ohio
A fun-filled and educational event celebrating one of America’s largest native tree fruits, the Pawpaw. Delectable foods, quality entertainment, and unique arts & crafts. Special events include competitions for the best pawpaw, best pawpaw-related work of art, pawpaw cook-off, and the ever-popular pawpaw-eating contest.  Presentations will cover pawpaw growing, cooking, and other related topics.

https://ohiopawpawfest.com/

September 16, 2017  Firehouse Clam & Steak Extravaganza
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
'Firehouse Clam Bake & Food Extravaganza' Live music! Old Firehouse Winery, Geneva-on-the-Lake.

http://www.oldfirehousewinery.com/

September 16-17, 2017  Johnny Appleseed Festival - Lisbon, Ohio
Many local organizations provide old fashioned apple butter, apple ice cream, apple fritters & apple dumplings. There is an apple pie baking contest along with 35 food concessions, arts & crafts including yarn spinning, goat milk soap, chain saw wood crafts, dunk tank, games, dancing, music and theatre.

http://www.lisbonareachamber.com/

September 16-17, 2017  Preble County Pork Festival - Eaton, Ohio
Always 3rd full weekend in September. Entertainment, exhibits, food, parade and more!

https://www.porkfestival.org/