Explore festivals: one funnel cake at a time.
Festivals that either have food as a main theme or incorporate plenty of eating.
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 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. 2026 DATE: September 18-20, 2026Location: Russel Acton Folk Center212 W Jefferson StBerea, KY 40403Website: https://www.bereakychamber.org/site_page.cfm?pk_association_webpage_menu=12104&pk_association_webpage=27012 **** This post documents my experience on September … Read more
The Ukrainian Food Festival is a church festival filled with some delicious food and great-looking desserts 2025 DATE: September 12-13, 2025Location: Sts. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Orthodox Church220 Mansfield BlvdCarnegie, PA 15106Website: https://www.orthodoxcarnegie.org **** This post documents my experience on September 8, 2017. AUTHOR’S NOTE: I arrived at a weird … Read more
The Testicle Festival takes place annually at the American Legion of Deerfield, Michigan. Along with a dinner of sliced cattle testicles and chicken gizzards, there are raffles, memorable merchandise and a Mardi Gras style bead culture. 2026 DATE: March 21, 2026Location: Deerfield American Legion Post 392105 West River StDeerfield, MI … Read more