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February 22-23, 2009  North American Pizza & Ice Cream Show
Columbus, Ohio
NAPICS is the only pizza show in the Midwest and the largest frozen dessert show in the country. The show draws more than 5,000 people from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania and Michigan.

February 7-9, 2009  ACF Northeast Regional Conference
Cincinnati, Ohio
American Culinary Federation

March 11, 2009  Albert Guarnieri & Company Trade Show
Niles, Ohio
Access to more than 200 manufacturers. Free samples give customers the ability to "try before you buy." The largest show of its kind between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.

March 12-14, 2009  Cincinnati Wine Festival
Cincinnati, Ohio
Eighteen years young and aging like a fine wine, the Cincinnati International Wine Festival is a grand celebration of wine, food and music.

March 20-22, 2009  Ohio Deer & Turkey Expo
Columbus, Ohio
Booths of hunting/shooting products, accessories, services and related outdoor items. 30 new seminars including cooking and butchering, plus contests and more.

April 26, 2009  Share Our Strength's Taste of the Nation
Toledo, Ohio
Share Our Strength’s Taste of the Nation is the nation’s premier culinary benefit dedicated to making sure no kid in America grows up hungry. Each spring, the nation's hottest chefs and mixologists donate their time, talent and passion at more than 45 events across the United States and Canada, with one goal in mind: to raise the critical funds needed to end childhood hunger. Since 1988, Taste of the Nation has raised more than $70 million.

May 1-2, 2009  Dandelion May Fest & Great Dandelion Cookoff
Dover, Ohio
Dandelion Picking Contest, Dandelion Cookoff, wine sampling, arts & crafts, children’s activities.

May 22-25, 2009  Annual Marc's Great American Rib Cook-off & Music Festival
Cleveland, Ohio
A finger-licking formula of smoking grills and hot musicians keeps the rock and ribs tradition alive!. A finger-licking formula of smoking grills and hot musicians keeps the rock and ribs tradition alive! Live Nation packs dozens of national and local bands into the Memorial Day weekend celebration.

May 23, 2009  Family Day Grill-Out, Lakeside Vineyard & Winery
Felicity, Ohio
Come out to the winery and enjoy a laid back day filled with family friendly activities. Be sure to bring along a picnic basket and cook up your favorite summer time foods on our giant charcoal grill!

May 23-25, 2009  Taste of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio
The nation's longest running culinary arts festival.

June 12-13, 2009  Banana Split Festival
Wilmington, Ohio
Celebrating Wilmington's claim as the birthplace of the Banana Split in 1907. Music, car show, crafts, games, etc.

June 24-27, 2009  London Strawberry Festival
London, Ohio

June 26-27, 2009  4th Annual Cleveland Wine Festival
Cleveland, Ohio
Featuring a wide variety of wine exhibitors and samples of more than 200 domestic, international and Ohio wines. Wine experts will speak on the latest trends, and Cleveland area chefs will perform cooking demonstrations. The Festival presents tastings, food & wine education and live music.

June 27-28, 2009  Mulberry Creek Herbfair
Huron, Ohio
Enjoy herbal foods, plants and vendors at the herb farm's annual fair. This year's theme is Germany.

July 12-18, 2009  Ohio Brew Week Festival
Athens, Ohio
Ohio Brew Week celebrates Ohio's diverse microbrews during the weeklong festival. You can enjoy more than 166 craft beers from 29 Ohio microbreweries, all in one easy-to-get around city, relaxing Athens.

July 18, 2009  7th Annual Food & Wine Celebration
Milan, Ohio
Veggie U children's program will welcome more than 30 of the nation's top chefs for an evening of culinary delights. The event will be held at The Culinary Vegetable Institute

July 18-19, 2009  Hudson Wine Festival
Hudson, Ohio
The event will showcase over 250 wines from local, national and international producers. Guests will enjoy musical entertainment, international foods, artist exhibits, discussions on wine trends and various raffles throughout the weekend.

July 18-19, 2009  National Hamburger Festival
Akron, Ohio
Hamburger Cook-Off, Ohio Hamburger Eating Championships, Bobbing For Burgers, Miss Hamburger Festival, Live Music, Family & Children’s activities.

July 24-26, 2009  Jazz & Rib Fest
Columbus, Ohio
Hot Ribs and Cool Jazz. 30th Anniversary.

August 2, 2009  Share Our Strength's 'A Tasteful Pursuit' Touring Dinner Series
Cleveland, Ohio
The food and company of the country's top chefs. The thrill of an auction of incredible items. All in one evening and all to help fight childhood hunger in America.

August 7-8, 2009  Columbus Wine Festival
Columbus, Ohio
Set within the 88 acres of Franklin Park Conservatory, offerring a variety of tastings, food & wine education, live music and cooking demonstrations by top chefs. A relaxed wine tasting event for both the novice wine consumer just learning about the world of wine, and for the experienced wine drinker looking for new and exciting brands.

August 8, 2009  Summer Harvest Gourmet Gala
Tiffin, Ohio
The Franciscan Earth Literacy Center hosts its 2nd annual Summer Harvest Gourmet Gala. The gourmet food and wine event features local, chemical-free produce from the Center’s Seeds of Hope Farm and a team of chefs from northwest Ohio, along with Ohio vintners.

August 15-16, 2009  Fairborn Sweet Corn Festival
Fairborn, Ohio (no website)
Great Family Fun. Free admission, Free musical entertainment and corn eating contests. Over 180 Arts and Crafts booths, food including farm fresh sweet corn, watermelon, BBQ chicken and Pork sandwiches, fudge, cream puffs and much more. Children's entertainment include pony rides, train rides, face painting and the Big Bounce.

November 6-7, 2009  Taste of Holmes Holiday Food Festival & Taste of Home Cooking School
Walnut Creek, Ohio
All the best that Amish Country has to offer -- generations-old Amish recipes and hand-crafted hardwood furniture will help you create an unforgettable holiday at your house.  Plus seminars and the Taste of Home Cooking School!
 

 


2008 OHIO 2008
OHIO FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVEN
waiting for new 2009 dates

May 10-11, 2008  Northeastern Ohio Chocolate Festival
Cleveland Heights, Ohio
This is the first year for the Northeastern Ohio Chocolate Festival.  The festival will have dozens of food and non-food vendors that will showcase chocolate in every way imaginable.  There will be chocolate competitions, a kid's activity area, entertainment, contests, a Gala Dinner on Saturday evening, and a special promotion for moms on Mother's Day.

August 1-2, 2008  Vintage Ohio
Lake County, Ohio
Vintage Ohio is a two-day festival in Lake County, Ohio which will feature Ohio wineries, many food vendors, arts and music. Wine will be available to taste, by the glass and by the bottle. There is a designated driver program and all ages are welcome.

August 2-3, 2008  Weekend Of Fire
Fairfield, Ohio
This year promises to be even better as people are already calling about the ‘close-to-home’ show featuring hundreds of fiery foods: hot sauces, salsas, barbecue sauces, mustards, snacks, ketchups, snacks, & more.

August 8-10, 2008  Annual Huron Rotary Festival
Huron, Ohio
Ribs, Bluegrass & Art.

August 29-30, 2008  2008 Sweet Corn Festival
Millersport, Ohio
Featuring hot butter flavored sweet corn served fresh on the cob. Music, midway, parade, queen's pageant, round & square dancing and contests.

August 29-Sept 1, 2008  13th Annual Taste of Cleveland
Cleveland, Ohio
From French to Italian, Greek to Chinese, micro-brews to wines, desserts to appetizers and everything in-between, there was something to please even the most discriminating palate. This is a festival for the entire family that includes a wide variety of food, entertainment and fun activities.

August 30-Sept 1, 2008  Milan Melon Festival
Milan, Ohio
Labor Day Weekend.

September 4-6, 2008  Marion Popcorn Festival
Marion, Ohio
Popcorn Eating contest, Miss Teen Popcorn, Wee Little Pop, Snack Foods Parade, entertainment.  (First weekend after Labor Day)

September 5, 2008  Columbus Food & Wine Affair Grand Tasting
Columbus, Ohio
The multi-faceted affair offers something for everyone whether you are a food and wine expert or only a novice. The Wine Competition, now one of the largest in the Midwest, and the Hospitality Trade Sneak Preview for wine shop, restaurant and vendor company owners, managers, servers, bartenders and anyone involved in the purchase and sale of wine.

September 6, 2008  Lithopolis Honeyfest
Lithopolis, Ohio
Celebrate National Honey Month at Ohio’s only honey festival.  Bee beard, honey, honey products, fine quality arts & crafts, live music, homemade and honey-made food, Honey Bake-Off, Busy Beehive Fun Booth.

September 6-7, 2008  Beavercreek Popcorn Festival
Beavercreek, Ohio
The festival has over 200 booths with festival foods, tantalizing treats, special services, creative crafts, and sensational specialties made with Popcorn. (Annually the weekend after Labor Day)

September 12-14, 2008  The Taste of Clermont
Historic Batavia, Ohio
Great food provided by Clermont County restaurants, the Art Village hosting local artists, Ohio wines, music and rides, games and activites for the kids.

September 13, 2008  Wine, Art & Garden Festival
Roscoe Village, Coshocton, Ohio (no website)
This one-day event features wine tasting by local wineries, wonderful artists stationed throughout the village and a select group of garden and craft vendors set up on the sidewalks of Roscoe Village.  Guests can stroll through the gardens of Roscoe Village or take part in a 'Park & Walk' tour of private gardens above Roscoe Village.  More info: Debbie McDonald, 1-800-877-1830 or 740-623-6553

September 13, 2008  Aurora WineFest 2007
Aurora, Ohio
2nd annual Aurora WineFest, features samples from more than a dozen premiere Ohio wineries, live entertainment, educational seminars & cooking demonstrations. Visit local artisans and indulge yourself in fine restaurant cuisine.

September 13-14, 2008  Firehouse Clam Bake & Food Extravaganza
Geneva-on-the-Lake, Ohio
'Firehouse Clam Bake & Food Extravaganza' Live music! It’s so popular we need two days. Old Firehouse Winery, Geneva-on-the-Lake.

September 16-20, 2008  Jackson County Apple Festival
Jackson, Ohio
Party Down in Apple Town

September 23-27, 2008  32nd Annual Apple Butter Making
Sauder Village, Archbold, Ohio
Watch as we boil the cider down, add the thinly sliced apples and then cook the homemade apple butter in copper kettles over an open fire. There will be cider pressing and other apple-themed activities as well as homemade apple dumplings, pies and other treats to enjoy!

September 27-28, 2008  Annual Geneva Grape Jamboree
Geneva, Ohio
Celebrates the harvesting of grapes. Taste grapes, freshly squeezed grape juice, wine and various grape products. All entertainment, including "grape stomping" is FREE. Two parades: Saturday and Sunday with Ohio Festivals' Queens. Art show, craft fair, concession booths, entertainment, antiques, ethnic foods, amusement rides, street dancing, grand prize raffle. A JAM-packed weekend for the entire family.

October 6, 2008  Buckeye Bar Expo
Columbus, Ohio
Ohio Licensed Beverage Association (OLBA) annual trade show. The premier trade show in the Midwest.

October 11-12, 2008  39th Ohio Sauerkraut Festival
Waynesville, Ohio
Over 460 craft exhibitors, entertainment, and Sauerkraut...served in many traditional and some VERY unusual ways!

October 15-18, 2008  Circleville Pumpkin Show
Circleville, Ohio
Ohio's oldest and largest festival. Pumpkin growing competition, Miss Pumpkin Queen, World's Largest Pumpkin Pie, fruit & vegetable displays, hog calling, egg toss, pumpkin toss, pie eating, baked goods, parades, entertainment.

November 7-8, 2008  Heinen’s / WVIZ World Series of Wine
Cleveland, Ohio
A long weekend filled with every wine imaginable … an array of fantastic foods especially selected to enhance each swirl and sip … wine-tasting seminars featuring world-class vintages and varietals … and the chance to mingle with winemakers, winery owners and others well-versed in the “grandeur of the grape”.

November 14-16, 2008  Fabulous Food Show
Cleveland, Ohio
Learn the latest techniques from world renown chefs Paula and Bobby Deen, Guy Fieri, Curtis Stone and Michael Symon.  Collect new recipes, shop for the holidays, sample outstanding food and taste fantastic wines.  The Midwest's premier culinary event of the year!
 

2007 OHIO 2007
OHIO FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS
waiting for new 2008 dates

October 26-27, 2007  Halloween Festival at Lakeside Vineyard & Winery
Felicity, Ohio
Fall festival to include rides, games, haunted trails, good food and great wine. A great event for all ages!

 

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