Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
A Taste of Greece Festival takes place at Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church with a marketplace, food, kids’ activities and entertainment. 2026 DATE: August 27-30, 2026Location: Nativity of the Virgin Mary Greek Orthodox Church39851 W Five Mile RdPlymouth, Michigan 48170Website: https://www.michigangreekfestival.com/ **** This post documents my experience … Read more
The Polish Festival at Our Lady of the Scapular offers tons of games for kids and adults alike, entertainment and an impressive Polish platter. 2025 DATE: August 22-23, 2025Location: Our Lady of the Scapular976 Pope John Paul IIWyandotte, MI 48192Website: https://www.ourladyofthescapular.org **** This post documents my experience on August 24, … Read more
This post documents my experience on August 24, 2018. Out at Detroit’s Eastern Market… …I wasn’t the only one excited to attend the first annual Detroit Sushi Festival. Patiently, I waited with hungry sushi lovers… …as we made our way in with our $40 tickets… …here to Shed 3. Inside, … Read more
The Lincoln Park Days Festival takes place at Lincoln Park Community Center and offers music entertainment, local food and gift vendors and a large carnival area. 2026 DATE: August 28-30, 2026Location: Lincoln Park Community Center3525 Dix HwyLincoln Park, MI 48146Website: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057058046764 **** This post documents my experience on August 24, … Read more
The Spoonbread Festival is a festival with a great amount of vendors, selling either crafts or representing community organizations. There are also activities, entertainment, food and spoonbread. 2025 DATE: September 19-21, 2025Location: Russel Acton Folk Center212 W Jefferson StBerea, KY 40403Website: https://www.facebook.com/events/1389129719069688 **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more
2026 DATE: September 10-13, 2026Location: Spalding Hall114 N. Fifth StreetBardstown, KY 40004Website: https://kybourbonfestival.com/AUTHOR’S NOTE: The Kentucky Bourbon Festival used to consist of many events with a free festival over the weekend, but that has changed. The free festival is now a ticketed event and there is a separate free festival … Read more
This weekend, I got to go to Bardstown, Kentucky for the Kentucky Bourbon Festival (review in a separate post) and two special events either put together or hosted by Willett Distillery. The first event, called Whiskey Pig, took place at the Harrison-Smith House… …where the Harrison-Smith House and Louisville’s bar … Read more
This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. 125 years after a chapel named after John Fox was completed… …the now Faith United Methodist Church decided to celebrate… …and they did it via a festival called FoxFest. At the festival entrance, the church offered free entries to win some … Read more
The West Newton Community Festival is a small festival with a nice selection of food, gifts and activities. Discontinued in 2025 (turned into River Festival)Location: Downtown West NewtonWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/crownofwestnewton/ **** This post documents my experience on September 9, 2017. As the official town crier (Your Speaking Solutions) of the West … Read more