Upcoming Festival Weekend: August 11-14, 2022

The world’s largest rubber duck in Marquette, Michigan – plus 250 more festivals

The Festival of Sail is a festival that floats around to coastal cities around the country. I experienced the festival in Sandusky, Ohio, which you can read about through my Review linked HERE. It’s coming to Marquette, Michigan this weekend and could eventually make its way to a city near you.

But it’s not the only “largest” thing this weekend. In West Virginia, the city of Chester is having World’s Largest Teapot Day with vendors, crafters and artisans. Chester is nestled in West Virginia’s northern sliver between Ohio and Pennsylvania, in case you are interested.

And there are other interesting festivals going on throughout these states.

If you like the Twilight Zone, check out Serling Fest in Binghamton, New York (if you’re further west, check Ohio’s Page for a festival called “Last Stop Willoughby“, named after the Twilight Zone Episode). If you love seafood, check out either Lobsterfest in Key West, Florida or the Great Inland Seafood Festival in Newport, Kentucky. If you love historical events that celebrate families that return to their homes after being in exile, you should look at the Waldensian Festival in Valdese, North Carolina.

Want a corn festival? There are many in Wisconsin.
Italian festivals? Pennsylvania
Looking for a Donut Fest? Illinois.

It really is a great festival weekend so I hope there’s something near you (or that you can travel a little bit).

Let’s now take a closer look at each of the states this weekend:

Alabama
The Craft Beer Trail Fest in Huntsville. That’s all I’m finding this weekend.

Florida
Mmm a Lobsterfest in Key West, the Spirit of Woodstock Music Festival in Brooksville, the Jacksonville Carnival and a Night Market in Orlando.

Georgia
Suwanee has an August Concert and Fest, the Jayhawk Music and Arts Festival is in Chattanooga Valley and Atlanta has a Brew Fest.

Illinois
40 festivals this weekend, mostly in the northern half in the state (the Cobden Peach Festival is in Southern Illinois). Many music festivals going on, a Donut Fest in Schaumburg, a Wingfest in East Dubuque, a Polish Fest in Rockford, a French Connection Day in Wheaton, an India Fest in Peoria, Heimatfest in Lake Villa and an International Festival in Wheeling.

Indiana
Festivals are around Indianapolis and the along the border areas of the state. Those in Southeastern Indiana should look to Ohio and Kentucky for nearby festivals. Some more interesting festivals include Touch of Dutch in DeMotte, the Good People Good Times Music Festival in Nashville, Schweizer Fest in Tell City and the Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival.

Kentucky
Along with some church festivals, Kentucky is offering the Great Inland Seafood Festival in Newport, the Bearded Man Music Festival in McKee and the Small Town American Festival in Mount Sterling.

Michigan
Nearly 60 festivals throughout Michigan this weekend, including the Howell Melon Festival (Review), the National Blueberry Festival in South Haven, Royal Oak Pride, the Sparta Celtic Festival, the Imlay City Summer Fest, the Humongous Fungus Fest in Crystal Falls, the Saginaw African Cultural Festival, the St. Johns Mint Festival, the Sugar Island Music Festival, the Sweetest Heart of Mary Pierogi Festival in Detroit, and the Iron Mountain Italian Fest.

New York
A fair amount of festivals around Rochester and along I-86 in the southern part of the state. Some interesting festivals include the German-Polish Celebration in East Aurora, Serling Fest (as in Twilight Zone’s Rod Serling) in Binghamton, the Gates Summer Festival in Rochester, the Syracuse Bacon Festival, the Avon Corn Festival and the Lewiston Art Festival.

North Carolina
This weekend, there are Night Markets in Raleigh and Apex, a Pirate Festival in Nags Head, a Renaissance Festival in Lansing, a Sourwood Festival in Black Mountain and a Waldensian Festival in Valdese. A Waldensian Festival, by the way, celebrates the Waldenses’ return from exile to their native Italian home in 1689. While I’m not sure if there is an Italian theme, there will be plenty of artists, food and entertainment from around the country.

Pennsylvania
Some good Italian festivals, including Festa Italiana in Bradford, the San Rocco Festa in Aliquippa, and St. Paul’s Italian Festival in Erie. There’s also a Swedish Festival in Mt. Jewett, the beginning of the Asian Lantern Festival at the Pittsburgh Zoo, and the Titusville Oil Festival.

South Carolina
Spirit of the Midlands Festival in Columbia. Next weekend, there will be more festivals.

Tennessee
The Tomato Art Fest is in Nashville with Crockett Days in Limestone. There’s also a BBQ Festival in Smyrna.

West Virginia
If you want to see the World’s Largest Teapot, check out the celebration in Chester. Weirton has a Lebanese Festival and a Peach Festival at St. Thomas. And, if you head to Avalonfest in Paw Paw, don’t bring many clothes – it’s at a nudist resort.

Wisconsin
Over 40 festivals this weekend, including a BBQ and Curd Fest in Sauk City, a Jewish Food Festival in Mequon, Irishfest in La Crosse, Musky Jamboree Weekend in Boulder Junction, Burger Fest in Seymour and the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show in Manitowoc. There are actually many corn-themed festivals this weekend, such as Cornucopia’s Corny Day, the Jerry Smith Sweet Corn Festival in Kenosha, Luck Fireman’s Corn Feed, the Corn and Brat Fest in Williams Bay and the Corn Roast in the appropriately name city of Cobb.

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As always, do not forget to look to the map as there may be something nearby. Also keep in mind that a festival city may have more than one festival – so go through the list carefully and patiently (especially in states that have a lot of festivals this weekend).

Have a great weekend, everyone!

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Until next week…

Love, Peace and Festival Grease!

Upcoming Festival Weekend: August 11-14, 2022

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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 of this Week’s Festivals

8/11-8/14 – Howell Melon Festival – Howell, Michigan – My Review

8/12-8/14 – Marquette Festival of Sail – Marquette, Michigan – My Review

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ALABAMA

8/13 – Craft Beer Trail Fest – Huntsville

FLORIDA

8/7-8/14 – Jacksonville Carnival II – Jacksonville
8/11 – Night Market at Avalon Park II – Orlando
8/11-8/14 – Key West Lobsterfest – Key West
8/12-8/14 – Spirit of Woodstock Music Festival – Brooksville

GEORGIA

8/13 – August Concert and Fest – Suwanee
8/13 – Live at the Battery Atlanta Brew Fest – Atlanta
8/13 – Jayhawk Music and Arts Festival – Flintstone/Chattanooga Valley

ILLINOIS

8/10-8/14 – Three Rivers Festival – Channahon
8/10-8/14 – Gladiolus Festival – Momence
8/11-8/13 – The Great River Tug Fest – Port Byron
8/11-8/13 – St. Joseph Community Festival – St. Joseph
8/11-8/14 – The Sycamore Steam Show and Threshing Bee – Sycamore
8/11-8/14 – Mendota Sweet Corn Festival – Mendota
8/11-8/14 – Chicago’s Little Italy Festa on Taylor Street – Chicago
8/12 – Irish Fest – Monticello
8/12-8/13 – Cobden Peach Festival – Cobden
8/12-8/13 – Prairie Crossroads Blues Fest – Urbana
8/12-8/13 – Ignite the Courage Festival – Bartlett
8/12-8/14 – Edison Park Fest – Chicago
8/12-8/14 – Retro on Roscoe – Chicago
8/12-8/14 – Indian Uprising All Pontiac Weekend – Crystal Lake
8/12-8/14 – American Italian Cultural Society’s Festa Italiana – Crest Hill
8/13 – Joliet Blues Festival – Joliet
8/13 – Lynwood Fest – Lynwood
8/13 – Ash Bash Art and Music Festival – Mt. Vernon
8/13 – Noche Caribeña – Chicago
8/13 – Illinois Oz Festival – Mapleton
8/13 – Donut Fest at the Ball Park – Schaumburg
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8/13 – Naperville Food Truck Summer Festival – Naperville
8/13 – Farm and Barn Fest – Mokena
8/13 – Cruise Night – Freeport
8/13 – Prairie Fest – Campton Hills
8/13 – East Dubuque Wingfest – East Dubuque
8/13 – Beach Park Fest – Beach Park
8/13 – Illinois City Fireman’s Festival – Illinois City
8/13 – The Back Road Music Festival – Galva
8/13-8/14 – Willow Folk Festival – Stockton
8/13-8/14 – Market House Square Art Festival – Galena
8/13-8/14 – Thirsty Ears Festival – Chicago
8/13-8/14 – Printer’s Row Art Fest – Chicago
8/13-8/14 – My House Music Festival – Chicago
8/14 – St. Stanislaus Polish Fest – Rockford
8/14 – India Fest – Peoria
8/14 – Taste of the Towns – Lake Zurich
8/14 – Heimatfest – Lake Villa
8/14 – India Day Parade and Celebration – Naperville
8/14 – French Connection Day – Wheaton
8/14 – Wheeling International Festival – Wheeling

INDIANA

8/10-8/13 – Schweizer Fest – Tell City
8/11-8/13 – Old Settlers Festival – Delphi
8/11-8/13 – Ernie Pyle Fireman’s Festival – Dana
8/11-8/13 – Steam and Gas Show – LaGrange
8/11-8/13 – Oakland City Sweet Corn Festival – Oakland City
8/11-8/14 – Gosport Lazy Days – Gosport
8/12 – Hops and Vines – Franklin
8/12-8/13 – Augustravaganza – Indianapolis
8/12-8/13 – Good People Good Times Music Festival – Nashville
8/12-8/13 – Butler Days – Butler
8/12-8/13 – Goodstock Music Festival – Goodland
8/12-8/14 – Osceola Bluegrass Festival – Osceola
8/13 – BBQ and Brew Fest – Shipshewana
8/13 – Touch of Dutch – DeMotte
8/13 – Whitestown Brew Fest – Whitestown
8/13 – Taste of Cass County – Logansport
8/13 – Fiesta Fort Wayne – Fort Wayne
8/13 – Woofstock – Noblesville
8/13 – BLOOM Local Arts and Nature FEST – Leo-Cedarville
8/13-8/14 – Gas Boom Days – Redkey
8/13-8/14 – St. Paul Picnic – New Alsace

KENTUCKY

8/11-8/13 – NIBROC Festival – Corbin
8/11-8/14 – Great Inland Seafood Festival – Newport
8/12-8/13 – Maysville Oktoberfest – Maysville
8/12-8/13 – Bluegrass in the Park Folklife Festival – Henderson
8/12-8/13 – St. Mary of the Assumption Parish Festival – Alexandria
8/12-8/14 – Interstellar Music Festival – Sparta
8/12-8/14 – Bearded Man Music Festival – McKee
8/12-8/14 – St. Joseph End of Summer Celebration – Crescent Springs
8/13 – Small Town American Festival – Mount Sterling
8/13 – Dog Days of Summer Festival – Auburn
8/13 – Water Lantern Festival – Louisville
8/13 – Covered Bridge Days and Wildflower Art Festival – Brodhead
8/13 – St. Theresa of Avila Church Picnic – Payneville

MICHIGAN

8/9-8/13 – Summer Music Fest – Frankenmuth
8/10-8/13 – Unity Christian Music Festival – Muskegon
8/11 – Harbor Springs Car Festival – Harbor Springs
8/11-8/13 – Old-Fashioned Summer Festival – Millington
8/11-8/13 – Grand Marais Music Festival – Grand Marais
8/11-8/14 – Stanton Old Fashioned Days – Stanton
8/11-8/14 – Howell Melon Festival – Howell – My Review
8/11-8/14 – Pentwater Homecoming Celebration – Pentwater
8/11-8/14 – National Blueberry Festival – South Haven
8/11-8/14 – ABATE SummerFest – Three Rivers
8/11-8/14 – Charivari Detroit – Detroit
8/12-8/13 (Vendors Saturday) – Lake City Cruise Night and Car Show – Lake City
8/12-8/13 – Coopersville Car Show and Summerfest (formerly Del Shannon Days Car Show) – Coopersville
8/12-8/13 – Port Oneida Fair – Maple City
8/12-8/13 – Oscoda Rock Fest – Oscoda
8/12-8/13 – Dexter Daze Festival – Dexter
8/12-8/13 – Saline’s Summerfest – Saline
8/12-8/13 – Royal Oak Pride – Royal Oak
8/12-8/13 – Sparta Celtic Festival – Sparta
8/12-8/13 – Imlay City Summer Fest – Imlay City
8/12-8/13 – Northville Food and Wine Festival – Northville
8/12-8/14 – Humongous Fungus Fest – Crystal Falls
8/12-8/14 – St. Augustine Parish Festival – Richmond
8/12-8/14 – Camaro Superfest – Ypsilanti
8/12-8/14 – Jamboree at the Oaks – Munith
8/12-8/14 – Saginaw African Cultural Festival – Saginaw
8/12-8/14 – Wolf Run Harvest Festival and Psychic Fair – Remus
8/12-8/14 – Marquette Festival of Sail – Marquette – My Review
8/12-8/14 – St. Johns Mint Festival – St. Johns
8/12-8/14 – Sugar Island Music Festival – Sugar Island
8/12-8/14 – Farm Fest – Johannesburg
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8/12-8/14 – Milford Memories Summer Festival – Milford
8/12-8/14 – Alpena Tractor and Steam Engine Club Festival – Alpena
8/12-8/14 – Sweetest Heart of Mary Pierogi Festival – Detroit
8/12-8/14 – Michigan Full Moon Fest – Grand Junction
8/12-8/14 – Cheeseburger in Caseville I – Caseville
8/13 – Phil Denny’s Armory Smooth Jazz Fete – Lansing
8/13 – Charlevoix Waterfront Art Fair – Charlevoix
8/13 – North Adams Heritage Day – North Adams
8/13 – The Smoker’s Ball Music Festival – Lansing
8/13 – Celebrate Dundee Down by the River – Dundee
8/13 – Boyne City PirateFest – Boyne City
8/13 – Morley Celebration on the Pond – Morley
8/13 – Beerfest on the Bridge – Portland
8/13 – Flint Drop Fest – Flint
8/13 – Wolf Lake Festival – Jackson
8/13 – Magic City Egg Fest – Colon
8/13 – Macatawa Water Festival – Holland
8/13 – Michigan Metal Fest – Battle Creek
8/13 – Iron Mountain Italian Fest – Iron Mountain
8/13 – Blissfield Bluegrass on the River – Blissfield
8/13 – Great Lakes Surf Festival – Muskegon
8/13-8/14 – Odawa Homecoming Pow Wow – Harbor Springs
8/13-8/14 – Victorian Art Fair – West Branch
8/13-8/14 – Bay City’s Urban Salvage Vintage Market – Bay City
8/14 – St. Ippolito Festival – Leslie

NEW YORK

8/10-8/13 – Pageant of Steam – Canandaigua
8/10-8/13 – Fulton Jazz Festival – Fulton
8/10-8/13 – Spencer Picnic – Spencer
8/10-8/13 – Whirly Bird Music Festival – Jamestown
8/12 – Syracuse Bacon Festival – Syracuse
8/12-8/13 – FGAS German Fest – Spencerport
8/12-8/13 – Ferrario Elmira Jazz Festival – Elmira
8/12-8/14 – Serling Fest – Binghamton
8/13 – German-Polish Celebration – East Aurora
8/13 – August StrOlean – Olean
8/13 – Bath Craft, Wine and Brewfest – Bath
8/13 – Rochester Water Lantern Festival – Webster
8/13 – Avon Corn Festival – Avon
8/13 – Gates Summer Celebration – Rochester
8/13 – Central New York Scottish Games and Celtic Festival – Syracuse
8/13-8/14 – Taste of Ellicottville – Ellicottville
8/13-8/14 – Brockport Arts Festival – Brockport
8/13-8/14 – Sterling Renaissance Festival VI – Sterling
8/13-8/14 – Lewiston Art Festival – Lewiston
8/14 – Outlaw Music Festival – Darien Center

TENNESSEE

8/12-8/13 – Tomato Art Fest – Nashville
8/12-8/14 – Crockett Days – Limestone
8/12-8/14 – Dog Daze at Village Green – Farragut
8/13 – Depot District BBQ Festival – Smyrna

WEST VIRGINIA

8/11-8/13 – Shinnston Frontier Days – Shinnston
8/12-8/14 – Avalonfest – Paw Paw
8/12-8/14 – Heritage Music BluesFest – Wheeling
8/13 – St. Thomas Peach Festival – Weirton
8/13 – World’s Largest Teapot Day with Vendors – Chester
8/13 – Rails and Ales Craft Beer Festival – Huntington
8/14 – Mahrajan Lebanese Festival – Wheeling

WISCONSIN

8/8 – Downtown Night – Elkhart Lake
8/10 – German-American Heritage Festival – Stockbridge
8/10-8/13 – MC Fest – Deerbrook
8/11-8/13 – Symco Weekender – Symco
8/11-8/13 – Ashley for the Arts – Arcadia
8/11-8/14 – Watertown Riverfest – Watertown
8/11-8/14 – Greendale Village Days – Greendale
8/11-8/14 – Endurafest – Plymouth
8/12-8/13 – Rogers Street Days – Two Rivers
8/12-8/13 – Susie the Duck Day – Lodi
8/12-8/13 – Waukesha Bluesfest – Delafield
8/12-8/14 – First City Days – Abbotsford
8/12-8/14 – Cobb Corn Roast – Cobb
8/12-8/14 – Minong Summer Days – Minong
8/12-8/14 – LogJam Festival – Mosinee
8/12-8/14 – Musky Jamboree Weekend – Boulder Junction
8/12-8/14 – Williams Bay Corn and Brat Fest – Williams Bay
8/12-8/14 – Shanty Days – Algoma
Weekend continues below…