It's the first weekend of August which means it's time for the Dublin Irish Festival. Rain today…read moreisn't putting a damper on the festival and all it's Irish music and all the food. With the exception of a brief hiatus for COVID, the festival has been going strong for over 30 years and we've been at 22 or 23 of the last 25 festivals. I already have next year's festival on my calendar.

The Dublin Irish festival is one of my favorite festivals of all time! It is so well organized, and…read moreexpertly executed. I love that the set up remains the same every year and I know what to expect. The entertainment is always changing and occasionally food, vendors and sponsors switch, but it is easy to navigate once you have gone a timer or two and know where things are. The festival brings in some of the most talented Irish entertainers from around the world, and I have found some of my new favorite artists from attending. There are clean bathrooms with handwashing stations and hydration stations for filling up your water.

The Dublin Market at Bridge Park appears to be affiliated with the old North Market in downtown…read moreColumbus. It was a similar interior with a variety of food vendors and shops. It was close to 9pm when we were there so we didn't get an opportunity to fully explore the market. But it piqued our interest for a return visit. Two nights a month during the summer, they host an outdoor market with a variety of vendors. And on Saturday they host a farmers market and close the street for several blocks,

Such a great market! Lots of parking, so many vendors, and a good amount of variety as well. We saw…read morelots of food vendors, sweet treat vendors, clothing booths, and there was a few singers and DJs spread throughout which was really fun too

We picked apples today! Zestar apples which I had never heard of but they are delicious! When we…read morepulled up, the place looked vacant but it wasn't, we walked to the grey shed building and there was someone in there. Great experience, this counted as our Madison County experience!

What a great find! I occasionally pass by here and thought it was just a small orchard. To my…read moresurprise, there's a lot to do here. Parking: free parking, and lots of it! Activities: there's a kids area with a small kids train (I also saw adults hop on), a paintball area, 2 huge bounce areas, a corn pot, apple orchard, a small pond. and so much more! Food/Drink: fun selection of quick, fall free foods like shredded chicken or pulled pork sandwiches. You can purchase a cup of hot apple cider or a gallon of it. There are also pumpkin donuts - which I really wanted, but they were sold out when I arrived. Definitely recommend stopping by for some family/friend/solo fun!

Today I volunteered at the Arthritis Foundations Cruise - In and Car show. It was great. It will…read morebe going on all day Saturday also. I would like to say that I really enjoyed working at the car show on Friday afternoon and evening. I was there from 2:30 PM to 10 PM. I was only supposed to do a 3 to 6 PM shift, but I was enjoying myself so much, and we were a little short handed anyway after 6 PM. It seem more people were drinking beer in the evening. I am so glad and thankful for the golf carts they had. I had knee surgery in April on my left knee and it is still healing. I got a ride to the beer truck from the hotel lot and then back when it was time to go home. During my time I got to go around a little and see some of the vintage cars also. I have enjoy volunteering for the foundation, and hope to do more in the future. I would love to work full time or part time for a non profit eventually here in the Central Ohio area. I worked for Safe Horizon in NYC, a big Non profit there that does many programs for that city in all the bourghs. I worked in their Counseling center and with homeless families. In my family we get Arthritis as teenagers, usually by age 16. My younger brother became an Orthopedic Surgeon just so he can help people and maybe even do some research into a cure or better implants and prosthetics. I am so proud of him. Well enough of my rambling. I just want to say I enjoyed myself and this Car show and Cruise -IN is put on every year, so I do recommend either paying to see it, or volunteering some time. Either way you are helping a great cause.

Its just not that big a deal…read more I'm going with 2 stars (per Yelp - I'v experienced better). I really have experienced better festivals. This event is supposed to be a community festival that showcases local business, but in the past several years the event just keeps getting more and more blah. There seems to be lots of canopies with vendors under them but its mostly roofing, siding, gutters, churches and other similar businesses. What I would like to see is more of the local businesses coming out to give back to the community by giving out coupons, samples etc. Maybe somebody who plans these events or is involved with these events will see this review and bring this to the right persons attention. There are bounce houses in the middle that are roped off and are only allowed by people with wrist bands. The bands cost $20, what?!? that's terrible. This event is not worth going to and I would recommend spending your time doing something else that is more fun. If I hear that the Festival has changed more to what a community festival should be then I will update my review.

This year was the 16th annual Powell Festival and it was the best I have been to in Ohio yet!…read moreIts right downtown Powell by the kids splash pad which is really nice and perfect for a hot summer day. They had so much to do for kids and adults alike. Foodwise I was a bit dissapointed but had eaten lunch before coming, so that was not a problem. The reason this gets 5 stars from me is that everything (expect for said food) was FREE! We actually left with 3 huge tote bags (also free) PACKED with free goodies! The festival is about local vendors/stores/shops/retailers promoting their businesses. So free toothbrushes/toothpastes from the dentists, free sunglasses from the optical stores, free snacks drinks and coupons from Giant Eagle, free facepainting, free videogame truck for the kids, free ice cream sundaes and coupons for free froyo from Cherry Berry, it went on and on, we spent hours just chatting with vendors and stocking up. Everyone was friendly and in good spirits, it was a great day and a festival I'll be back to for sure!

Never been to downtown Hilliard before. Enjoyed seeing my favorite bakery Crumbz Cakery set up…read morethere. The ladies even remembered me. Some national chains like Chick-fil-A, Dave & Buster's, and Max & Erma's had booths. Only a few local businesses were involved so a little disappointed. Did get to try the tacos at Local Cantina and mini popsicle at Diamonds. Great idea to get more people to see this downtown, but it was not crowded. Hope to go to other sites in this series to learn more about Cbus.

We found out about this via an Elite Yelp email. It was said that since we were Elite that the…read moreregistration fee would be waived. My wife and I signed up and the $10 registration fee was waived because we were Yelp Elite. Maybe the fee is the reason there weren't that many people at this event. When we arrived we were told that we could register for free but since we had registered ahead of time it just made it easier/quicker to get registered. That was rather odd! Now all of a sudden the event didn't seem very special. There were a dozen different places that were on the card as a place to visit. Some of the places were having a special and others were giving out small sugary snacks. Chick-fil-a was the only one giving out actual food and it was 2 chicken nuggets. The email said, "enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres and pick up your passport to discounts and samples" There was Chick-fil-A(nuggets), Max&Ermas(cookies), Crumbz(various confections) they were really late and didn't get setup until a few minutes before 6:00. Im not sure where the hors d'oeuvres were. Don't get me wrong, we had an enjoyable evening and enjoyed getting out of the house but it definitely wasn't what I was expecting. We did also each get to choose a random envelope with a gift card to a local Hilliard business. I got a gift card to Ten Pin Alley.

This is such a cute place! They have a market on one side where you can buy produce, cheeses, and a…read morefew other items. They also have a cafe with a dining area on the other side. They had so many bakery items that looked amazing! I tried their oatmeal and one of their egg bites. I also tried a cold brew. It was the perfect breakfast

A beautiful farm with lots to offer. Flowers for sale, strawberry picking sign ups and an outdoor…read morepatio greeted you upon arrival. When I entered it had plenty of dine in seating. You go to the front counter and order your food and drinks. They have baked goods, sandwiches, quiche and even a variety of coffee just to name a few. I ordered a pistachio cheesecake latte, a sprinkle strawberry cookie, a strawberry breakfast bar and a feta, sausage & spinach quiche. Coffee was amazing, not to sweet, plenty of flavor and a great start to my morning. The slice of quiche was impressive and it was delicious after warming up and enjoying at work. The breakfast bar had no chance and was eaten as soon as I left the establishment and got in my car to leave. The cookie went to my daughter who had no problem devouring it and she thought it was so cute. No complaints everything was great. Overall just the cutest establishment, with lots to offer. Service was good and prompt and the ladies helped me decide on food that morning and got me up to speed quickly with the options they had available and that sold the most. Upon opening at 8am there wasnt many people and I was able to browse and order quickly as well. Cutesy find right by work that I will be visiting more often and already boasted about to others.

This is a small festival but worth it, especially if you live nearby…read more You can tour the church. They had some kids activities. The best part was the food. I got a mint lemonade, it was delicious. I also tried the chicken shawarma, grape leaves, and several pastries. The bakalava was my favorite pastry. All the volunteers were so friendly. They were also offering henna tattoos, however they sadly closed up when we were ready to get one. Parking is a bit tough. There is a small parking lot across the street and street parking available if you can find it.

2026 - the food was rocking again this year. It feels like this festival gets better every year…read more The church's tours are top notch with historians and art buffs to help out. The food lines move fast and always hot! The desserts sell out quickly so go early to get the best variety. For the kiddos there are; bouncy house castle, face painting and henna, and skill games with prizes. Small parking lot across from the church gets packed quickly but there is a lot of on street parking in the neighborhood or a short walk to a large strip mall parking lot. Easy to get to so no worries there. Everyone is super friendly and helpful. Portions are generous for the price charged. Get enough to take home.

What an amazing day! Alfred had a blast laying in the Ice Castle…read more This is a free event for dogs and their people. There were three sections of vendors with lots of pet food samples, treats, and toys. There are also vendors selling great pet products, local dog rescues and everything dog related you can think of. The line for the Kong bag was worth the wait.

WAG you have an event lover over here, that's my dog Bella. She was having the best time of her…read morelife at this event. I think it was the attention she got but I don't know, she enjoyed seeing all the vendors there that day too. Bella tells me her favorite vendors were the ones with the tennis balls they gave away. Those were her favorite toys at this event. She didn't care about the treats, that was an extra. (I know we have a strange dog here not caring too much about all the free treats at over 20 booths but she had fun!) Bella and I took home lots of treats, toys and food from vendors like Pet People, Mutts and Co, doggie day cares, etc. She was even kind enough to share her food and treats she received with her friends. See she does have a good heart sometimes! My girl even got a signature from the local news anchors Karina Nova and Molly Brewer from 10TV. I cannot wait to come back next year and experience all the vendors from pet stores to trainers, local media stations, etc. We had so much fun and appreciate all the time and attention these vendors put into this event to make it a great day!