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2009 OHIO 2009 (See 2008 - 2007) OHIO FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, EVENTS Click on the Name to go the Events Website
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.
July 25-28, 2009 75th Semi-Annual CHART Hospitality Training Conference Cleveland, Ohio Council of Hotel & Restaurant Trainers (CHART).
August 1-2, 2009 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, and more.
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 7-8, 2009 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 7-9, 2009 Annual Huron Rotary Festival Huron, Ohio Ribs, Bluegrass & Art.
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.
September 2-4, 2009 2009 Sweet Corn Festival Millersport, Ohio Come enjoy hot butter flavored sweet corn served fresh on the cob and piping hot. Bring the whole family to experience a wide variety of delicious foods, large midway, tractor pulls, square dancing, contests galore, farm animals, historical exhibits and top-name country music entertainers while strolling the shady Historic Lions Park.
September 4-7, 2009 14th Annual Taste of Cleveland Cleveland, Ohio
September 5-7, 2009 Milan Melon Festival Milan, Ohio 51st Annual Labor Day weekend celebration with rides, games, contests, an antique car show, baby contest, entertainment, grand parade, Queen's contest and more. Our famous muskmelon ice cream and watermelon sherbet are the must-have treats.
September 10-12, 2009 Marion Popcorn Festival Marion, Ohio Popcorn Eating contest, Miss Teen Popcorn, Wee Little Pop, Snack Foods Parade, entertainment. (First weekend after Labor Day)
September 12, 2009 Lithopolis Honeyfest Lithopolis, Ohio Honey tasting and sales, Mead Wine Garden (honey wine), Honey Cook-Off, A Taste of Honey Cookbook, honeymade food/concessions. American Honey Queen, Bee beards, beekeepers, juried arts/crafts, live Folk, R&B/Soul, & Big Band music, Busy Beehive Kids Crafts Booth, Free admission & parking.
September 12, 2009 3rd Annual Aurora WineFest Aurora, Ohio Presented by the Aurora Chamber of Commerce. Featuring samples from ten premiere Ohio wineries, live entertainment, wine tasting educational seminars & cooking demonstrations. Visit local artisans and indulge yourself in fine restaurant cuisine.
September 12, 2009 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 12-13, 2009 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 19-20, 2009 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 21, 2009 Flavors of Northeast Ohio Cleveland, Ohio Northeast Ohio's finest culinary experts as they create a visionary menu just for you, above and beyond restaurant fare! Featuring Jonathon Sawyer of The Greenhouse Tavern, Steve Schimoler of Crop Bistro and Bar, and Matthew Mytro of StoveMonkeys.com, among others. Benefitting the American Liver Foundation.
September 22-26, 2009 33rd 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 22-26, 2009 Jackson County Apple Festival Jackson, Ohio Tropical Days and Apple Craze
September 25, 2009 Columbus Food & Wine Affair Grand Tasting Columbus, Ohio Billed as an event of "culinary magic and award-winning wines," the Columbus Food & Wine Affair Grand Tasting sets the bar for events of its kind.
September 26-27, 2009 Annual Geneva Grape Jamboree Geneva, Ohio Celebrates the harvesting of the local grapes. Taste freshly squeezed grape juice, wine, and various other grape products. All grand-stand entertainment, including the grape stomping contest, is free. Miss Grapette is featured in the two giant parades each afternoon. Rides, crafts, food, and other concessions pack the downtown streets during this grape filled weekend.
October 5, 2009 Buckeye Bar Expo Columbus, Ohio Ohio Licensed Beverage Association (OLBA) annual trade show. The premier trade show in the Midwest.
October 10-11, 2009 40th Annual Ohio Sauerkraut Festival Waynesville, Ohio Over 460 craft exhibitors, entertainment, and Sauerkraut...served in many traditional and some VERY unusual ways!
October 21-24, 2009 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 4-7, 2009 Heinen’s / WVIZ World Series of Wine Cleveland, Ohio The Grand Tastings, Wine Tasting Seminars, and opulent Winery Dinners make the World Series of Wine “a benchmark” against which all other wine tastings in the region are measured.
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!
November 13-15, 2009 Fabulous Food Show Cleveland, Ohio If you love the art of food, want to learn the latest techniques from world renown chefs, collect new recipes, shop for the holidays, sample outstanding food and taste fantastic wines - don't miss The Midwest's premier culinary event of the year.
November 22, 2009 Holiday Charity Wine Taste Boardman, Ohio Advance purchased tickets $25.00 each includes 10 tastes, hand served hor d' ourves and live musical entertainment. Choose from over 50 wines from around the world. Proceeds benefit many local charities.
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.
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
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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