My first Oktoberfest! It was fun tried all kinds of food / alligator bites - and jumbo cream puff -…read more- pretzel wrapped bratswurst with beer cheese sauce - very nice event ! I had a wonderful time :) lovely summer fair !!

I am addicted to this festival! So much fun to spend a few days at!…read more First of all, you must go with other people to really enjoy it....invite your family, friends, coworkers. Second, get crazy - wear some lederhosen or a drindl. Buy a hat or a flower headband. Buy a fun Oktoberfest tshirt to wear. Get in the spirit! Third, if you love beer, try it all! There's also wine and spirits around the festival for purchase, but beer is really what everyone drinks. Not only are there Oktoberfest beers, such as Paulaner and Hacker Pschorr, but many local craft beers. Fourth, go early and have a Bahama Mama from Schmidt's in Columbus for lunch. If you're still hungry, have a giant cream puff or strudel for dessert. Fifth, watch the Weiner races, enjoy some traditional dancers, walk through the vendors area of crafts and German imports, watch a sand sculpture being made right in front of your eyes, get a picture taken with Krampus and crew, watch the Strongman competition. Sixth, go to the Glockenspiel as many times as you can and dance & sing your heart out! Seventh, grab some Authentic German grub for dinner and park yourself in a bier tent to watch some great entertainment. I highly suggest a plate from Das Schnitzel Haus, some pierogi's from the Pierogi Lady, sauerkraut balls from Hey Hey or a pretzel-wrapped bratwurst. Eighth, make sure you're still drinking beer and take some sips of water in between - you'll appreciate that in the morning. Ninth, grab a partner and get on the dance floor for the chicken dance and some polka! It doesn't matter if you don't know how to polka, you'll pick it quickly or someone will teach you. The Chardon Polka Band, Alex Meixner and Klabetheads are all my favorites! Tenth, take lots of pictures to memorialize this great event! And lastly, get an Uber or have a designated driver to take you home!

This is a great Christmas event for all families. All new this year as a fully walkable event. It…read morewas quite a snowy day which made it more magical. Plenty of good spots for family photos as well as Christmas karaoke, Santa, writing letters to Santa and plenty of snacks and beverages.

Fun for the holiday season! The roads were pretty bumpy and it took awhile to get through. But…read morethere was a spot in the middle to get food and good pictures!

Had a great time in spite of the heat. Stopped by unplanned as my mom was at Southwest. Great…read moreIrish Music & food. Had a great time as I stopped in for a quick bite! Hope to go back on Sunday night. The beer was too die for considering the high temps. Best Corn Beef around town. But don't forget ya gotta but 1.00 tickets in order to buy food or drinks!!!

Gets worse every year. Always the hottest part of the year. Same friggin bands every year and…read morenothing says Irish Fest like pizza. They have blow-up stuff for the kids to climb on but you pay extra and there is a long line each time they wana go on them. So basically you stand (no chairs to be found) and watch your kid stand in line and bake in the sun. Fun times....

Countless trends have come and gone over the past century. Failure to recognize that there is no…read moreone homogenous group called white people tore apart cultural neighborhoods. New generations turn backs on the traditions that defined this city. No official recognition or PR efforts have been directed toward the Eastern European immigrant soul of Cleveland. But that soul survives. It is the churches and ethnic organizations that pass on the traditions of the muscle that created the wealth of art, industry, sports, parks and identity called Cleveland. For one day every year the Scouts recreate a neighborhood where Hungarian is spoken, bands play folk music and rhapsodies, and dancers entertain. Hungarian cuisine differentiates itself from all others in that much of it is prepared outside over open fires. After all goulash was beef cooked by cowboys in lard flavored by chilies. In Texas the same is called chili. On the grounds of the German Central Park volunteers prepare chimney cake, pork steak sandwiches, grilled kolbasz, palacsinta and the fried bread called langos. Most likely the beer garden is overflowing when the Irish or Germans hold their events but Hungary is a coffee society so the cafe is favored for pastry with strong coffee. In the restaurant the home cooked paprikas, stuffed cabbage, and sausage is endlessly served. A mass is held as well as a Protestant service. The parking lot is filled to the overflow lot across the street as Hungarians and guests come from all over the region. Like all Eastern Europeans, Hungarians are self sufficient, proud and loyal. We like life as Hungarian Americans living in the Great Lakes. Our culture endures thanks to organizations such as the Hungarian Scouts. Our influence remains whether at a stall in the West Side Market, a small restaurant in Avon, St. Emeric's defying the bishop, or the haunting music of Cleveland's Harmonia band. We are still around.

A wonderful yearly event for the Hungarian community to come together and support the CLE chapters…read moreof the Hungarian Scouts. There's something for everyone here: food, beer, music, folk dancing, and even some soccer matches. Regardless of ethnicity all are welcome.

oh my gosh, this place is too cute! Shady Acres has seasonal wildflower U-pick and a self serve…read morecart in the drive. They are well set up for a low key activity when the weather is nice, with picnic tables and shade awnings to arrange, and they supply you with clippers and a bucket of water for collecting. There are multiple plots of flowers, but they do request that you stay in certain ones, as they also fill commercial orders for the dahlias and sunflowers. But don't worry, they go into those beds and pre-cut the showy blooms so that you can include them in your bouquet, and you're free to visit and view without scissors. Anyway, super cute, fun morning, and I will for sure return. The season is short, so get on out there!

Lots of beautiful flowers. My little ones enjoyed walking the property. They sell flowers for…read morefloral arrangements. The property is gorgeous with the fall colors.

Pumpkin festival We…read moretook the kids for some fall family fun. $10 a person to explore the farm. They have a wagon ride through the woods, corn pit, hay slides, and many games. We took a trip through the corn maze that was easy to navigate for the kids. They have a food tent and beer available to purchase. Best part is the pumpkin lift. For $10 you get to take a shot at lifting as many pumpkins as you can.

Checks all the boxes for a family & friends destination. Owners are great people and treat you like…read morefamily. They also have a new brewery as an extension of the farm and the beer flavors are FANTASTIC!! Highly recommend.

Love the annual European Food Festival held here!read more

Great one day festival serving pierogi, chicken paprika she, stuffed cabbage etc…read more Have music and dancing and raffles throughout the day/evening Hours 11am-11pm

Mojo Ribs I give a 5 they were maybe the best I've ever had sooo goood! Only onw vendor for french…read morefries they were expensive and bad I would never order them again, I give less than 1 star for the fries. The Out of Edan band, were very good 4 stars.

The milkiest milk to ever milk and you'll agree when you try some.read more

Highly recommended! Awesome milk! Great prices! You can't do better at the fair! I wish they were…read moreopen every day of the year and twice on Christmas!