Maple Syrup, Cherry Blossoms, Beer, Gnomes, Fairies and Rocky Mountain Oysters.
Welcome back, Festival Fans.
While the St. Patrick’s Day celebrations have just passed, there are some Irish Festivals continuing into this weekend – not to mention a decent amount of Beer Festivals.
The main festival themes this weekend are Maple and Maple Syrup Festivals – hopefully, the warmer weather didn’t mess up this year’s production.
You can also find a Pickle Festival, Blues Festivals, a Mac and Cheese Festival, and even a Testicle Festival.
Yes, a Testicle Festival (Review)…
…and the food is actually pretty delicious.
Here’s something to check out in each of the states this weekend…
- Chicago Villain Arts Tattoo Festival in Illinois
- Evansville Mac and Cheese Festival in Indiana
- Lexington Park Cherry Blossom Festival in Maryland
- Testicle Festival in Michigan
- Rochester Thaw Music Festival in Minnesota
- Gnome and Fairy Festival in Missouri
- Jersey City Craft Beer Fest in New Jersey
- Winter Meltdown Spicy Food Festival in New York
- Fat Bat Pickle Palooza in Pennsylvania
- Maple Days Festival at Freefolk in West Virginia
- New Dublin Irish Fest in Wisconsin
And there are many more so be sure to check out the lists below!
If none of these festivals appeal to you this weekend, you can always look ahead at what festivals are coming via the 2026 Festival Guide.
And please share the guides with others!
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Have a great weekend, everyone!
If you happen to be in Ohio this weekend, check this weekend’s post at OhioFestivals.net to see what’s going on. You can find this week’s post at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-weekend-032226/
And here are the other two sections again…
Southern Section: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/south-festival-weekend-032226
Western Section: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/west-festival-weekend-032226
Until next week…
Love, Peace and Festival Grease!
Upcoming Festival Weekend: March 19-22, 2026
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MAP of festival and fair food cities this weekend.
If you can’t see the map on your smartphone, click HERE.
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Reviews for Festivals this Week
3/21 – Testicle Festival – Deerfield – My Review
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Only want to see festivals in your state?
Go directly to your State Festival Guide.
Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida
Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana
Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nevada
New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma
Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
Washington | Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin
Otherwise, continue down for all of this weekend’s festivals…
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DELAWARE
No festivals this weekend.
ILLINOIS
3/19-3/22 – Glow Wild! at the Brookfield Zoo I – Brookfield
3/19-3/22 – Glow Wild! at the Peoria Zoo I– Peoria
3/20-3/22 – Chicago Villain Arts Tattoo Festival – Chicago
3/21-3/22 – Maple Syrup Festival – Makanda
3/22 – Buzz’d Beer Festival – Alton
INDIANA
3/17 – Crown Point St. Patrick’s Day – Crown Point
3/19-3/22 – xZOOberance I – Indianapolis
3/21 – Evansville Mac and Cheese Festival – Evansville
IOWA
No festivals this weekend.
MARYLAND/WASHINGTON, DC
3/21 – Oyster Roast and Sock Burning – Annapolis
3/21 – Beer and Oyster Fest at Manor Hill – Ellicott City
3/21 – Lexington Park Cherry Blossom Festival – Lexington Park
3/21-3/22 – Maple Syrup Festival II – Thurmont
MICHIGAN
3/20-3/21 – Kalamazoo Fretboard Festival – Kalamazoo
3/21 – Testicle Festival – Deerfield – My Review
3/21 – Motor City Blues Festival – Detroit
3/21-3/22 – Michigan Maple Festival I – Jones
MINNESOTA
3/17 – St. Patrick’s Day Irish Celebration – Saint Paul
3/20 – St. Joseph Festival – Waconia
3/21 – Rochester Thaw Music Festival – Rochester
3/21- Uncorked:: Minnesota Wine Fest – Saint Paul
MISSOURI
3/17 – Kansas City St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Kansas City
3/17 – Westport St. Patrick’s Day Celebration – Kansas City
3/17 – Dogtown St. Patrick’s Day Irish Festival – St. Louis
3/18-3/22 – Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo II – St. Louis
3/20 –Winter Jam: Springfield – Springfield
3/20 – Gateway Blues Festival – St. Louis
3/20-3/21 – Ozark Highland Fiber Festival – Glenallen
3/21 – St. Louis Beer Fest – St. Louis
3/22 – Gnome and Fairy Festival – Eureka
NEW JERSEY
3/21 – Uncork Spring! – Carteret
3/21 – Jersey City Craft Beer Fest – Jersey City
3/21 – Sparta Special Olympics Vendor and Craft Fair: Spring – Sparta
NEW YORK
3/20-3/22 – Glens Falls Brewfest – Glens Falls
3/20-3/22 – Maple Sugar Festival – Mumford
3/21 – Treetap Maple Fest – East Concord
3/21 – Winter Meltdown Spicy Food Festival – Glens Falls
3/21 – Rochester Wine Festival – Henrietta
3/21-3/22 – Thurman Maple Days II – Thurman
OHIO
Ohio Festivals can be found at ohiofestivals.net/ohio-festivals/
PENNSYLVANIA
3/19-3/22 – Pittsburgh Fringe Festival I – Pittsburgh
3/20 – Ostara Party – Pittsburgh
3/20-3/22 – Pittsburgh Arts & Crafts Spring Fever Festival – Monroeville
3/21 – North Hills Brew Fest – Cheswick
3/21 – Fat Bat Pickle Palooza – Hanover
3/21-3/22 – Maple Harvest Festival – Petersburg
WEST VIRGINIA
3/16-3/20 – Irish Spring Festival III – Ireland
3/21 – Maple Days Festival at Freefolk – Fayetteville
3/21 – Pocahontas County Maple Days II – Hillsboro
3/21-3/22 – Maple Syrup Festival – Pickens
WISCONSIN
3/21 – Pour Another Round Outdoor Winter Beer Festival – Green Bay
3/21 – New Dublin Irish Fest – New London
Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida
Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana
Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nevada
New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma
Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
Washington | Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin
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