What a great event! Lots of homemade sausages as well as pierogis and pizza. Wash it all down with…read morea tasty craft beer! The scenery is gorgeous ...can't beat this for a fun fall weekend.

Great festival, live Celtic and Irish pub music, family friendly…read more Only complaint is there is not enough Irish inspired food. A lot of carnival food. Would like to see more authentic foods.

Here's how this festival works... $5/person for admission- kids under 8 are free. After you pay,…read morethen you have to buy tickets for food and drinks. Burgers range from $5-$9, drinks from $2-$6, plus there are fries, cupcakes, funnel cakes, gelato, etc. They were about to crown the winner of the Baby Burger contest so maybe that was fun for some. All of the jumpy things down on the field were probably fun for the kiddos. So, the vendors were supposed to have a healthy option amongst their greasy meat varieties. Don't get me wrong, I went for a greasy burger but I also wanted to take home a veggie option for my daughter. First three places I checked were "sold out" at 12:30! They had to have sold out last night or didn't really have any to offer. I think some vendors added the healthy option to comply, but I am skeptical on whether some of them really even had them to begin with. No, on to what we did have...We split one burger from Bob's and I am glad I can remove my bookmark for a future visit! It was boring and skimpy, especially for $5. We also split one from Smoke for $7. It had fried jalapeños which were delicious. The pinkness of it scared me, but it was very good, warm & smoky. We also had a root beer shaved ice from Main Street Soda worth every 400 pennies. We both suffered from brain freeze in the hot sun. I am glad all proceeds benefit Akron Children's Hospital. They have done a wonderful job of taking care of my kids for 16 years.

This is the first time we came to this festival . The reason for the 4 stars was because of where…read morethe seating was located . To sit down to eat you had to walk to either end to find a place to sit. I disagree with the last review about Bob's and the Smoke house, Bob's meat tasted so much better . The Smokehouse 's burger tasted like a premade one from the grocery store and I didn't taste any smoke flavor . They had a live band playing which was nice. Today (Sunday ) parking was free in the garage which was also nice. It was a enjoyable road trip from Grove City to Alron.

If you're looking for some end of summer fun, this is the event to come for! Plenty of fun for the…read morekids and kid in you! Bouncy houses, carnival games and carnival food galor. Venders of all types and tons of unique items for sale. Don't forget the fun that this is all named for - HOT AIR BALLONS!!! Those can be seen at Sun Beau Farms right down the street from Downtown Ravenna. Usually held during the 3rd Weekend in September and the best activities on that Saturday. Visit the City of Ravenna's website for more details as summer goes on!

This is my third year going to the Rib White and Blue fest and it has gotten progressively better…read more Some of which is just learning and adapting. First trip out was early in the day. I was new to the area so did not realize Lock 3 was basically at the college campus. Then means that the vast majority of the buildings and what few restaurants were around are based on college being in session. So the trip was a little of a bust. Also did not go during the judging. Second trip went a little later in the afternoon but I went way to early to hear the bands play. So it was still fun, lots of great food, but only so so experience. So this last trip, went about 6:30 pm. Lots of space to still put up your chairs. Food and crowd were great. Managed to eat all the BBQ and funnel cake one needs. Grabbed some drinks sat down and listened to the band. Then when we were treated to one of the best fireworks experience I have ever had. It is not that they are New York quality, but they are still great and in your face close. It was amazing. the show went on for about 15 - 20 minutes. Once it was over and time to go, it took a few minutes to get the cars in the garage moving, but once all of the police were in place, it was off to the races and we were able to get out and down the street in short order. Police did a great job.

Walked down from work for lunch. I didn't have any idea which place to choose, so followed my nose…read moreto Big Boned BBQ. I'm a sucker for a good smoky smell! Ordered up a pulled pork sandwich meal with cornbread, slaw, & beans. Surprised that the sandwich came "pre-sauced", but added some of their spicy sauce to my sandwich & beans. This meal was WAY more than I needed for lunch. The pulled pork was smoky, saucy, and tasty. A little fatty, but still de-lish. The slaw was kind of sweet, & had bits of pineapple in it - a sure change of pace, and good. Cornbread was soft & sweet, almost cake-like. A little too much so, but good. Beans were mediocre, glad I spiced them up with sauce. Hope to return to the festival again before it ends. Need to check out some other competitors!

220 Holiday party guests had amazing food and service. The food was hot and the double food line…read moremade for quick service. The room was decorated beautifully

The St. Paul Greek Orthodox Church in North Royalton has hosted this major fundraiser for over…read moretwenty years, and it is run like a well-(olive)oiled machine. Their large, air-conditioned main hall seats hundreds, while a massive outside tent offers covered festival space in their parking lot. A makeshift midway runs between the two, lined with food, clothing, jewelry and artwork vendors. We chose to dine in the main hall, which was set up cafeteria-style, with two separate service lines. The menu included a nice variety of Greek specialties, such as seasoned, roasted chicken, braised lamb shank, gyros, fish, moussaka, stuffed grape leaves and Grecian seasoned meatballs, accompanied by an a la carte selection of side dishes and beverages. Greek beers and wines were also available. The dessert area offers quick boxed baklava, but take time to walk through and linger over the divine selection of over a dozen varieties of sticky, fruity, chocolaty, honey-nutty homemade Greek pastries. Their volunteers are more than happy to help you make your selections. This is the real deal, if you appreciate authentic Hellenic cuisine and culture. Both indoor and outdoor areas featured live bands during the evening, with a large group of young adults engaged in a lively line dance outside. Parking is tight, but they have an overflow lot nearby with shuttle service all evening. Major credit cards accepted in the main dining hall, along with most of the vendors. Delicious food, awesome desserts, great entertainment and a fabulous venue combined to make for a wonderfully pleasant evening.

Oktoberfest was held in front of Treno and on Franklin Avenue. They had a small section blocked off…read morewith some tents set up for the different venues. There was a food truck parked and around four different food venues. The main tent sold $10 specialty beer mugs with a ticket and then $5 tickets after that. There were four different beer options. The ATMs were very busy as they did not accept card (the food venues did). There was a variety of German style foods to try. The prices ranged from $5 to $12. Some of the foods were small portions, while otherwise were a regular portion. They had a main stage that was filled with different entertainment as well as a dance group. The event was overall average. I wish there was more to do at the event. Once you grabbed some beer and food you could either listen to music or leave. Especially when the small blocked off area started to get more crowded.

German food and German beer. A good combo for a good time. Add to that people dressed in weird hats…read moreand skirts with suspenders. That always makes a guy feel more normal. The fact the sponsoring beer was Spaten Oktoberfest sealed the deal for me. This was the catalyst for​ me coming actually. I love me a good stein of Spaten! The good? The stein was $10 and came with a free beer ticket. Every ticket thereafter was $5. Not bad for a stein of beer. 6 choices of beer, ales, ​and ciders. I LOVED the Nitro Pumpkin Spice Latte Ale. WOW! And of course, the Spaten Oktoberfest was the bomb diggity. I love the area those chose to do this in. The architecture in that part of Kent is awesome and it is right off the main drag so we could go walk around when we finished. The brick road there really adds some design nostalgia to the age of the city of Kent. The bad? Gotta say Kent, I was not as impressed as I expected I would be. A VERY small event. The lines for tickets and beer trucks were CRAZY! Not many food truck options either. 4 porta-potties for the entire event? No bueno. Overall, I would say this event wasn't half bad. If Spaten sponsors again next year, I will be back. Otherwise, I would probably pass. Not a half bad experience though!

Lock 3 Park is a park in the heart of Akron. It has a cool cascade like steps. I visited the park…read moreon multiple occasions attending yoga fest and most recently Sakura festival. The park is gorgeous, has a very convenient and clean towpath. This is DORA area so you can enjoy beverages from nearby places. There is also a stage for performers. Bring a blanket or a chair for extra comfort during the shows, there is no permanent seating. Only the stage area is covered so bring an umbrella on rainy days. Parking is conveniently located by the Children's museum. Parking rates vary. There are multiple floors of parking in the enclosed garage with convenient elevator or stairs to descend directly to the park.

This park is in downtown Akron, Ohio. It is located on King James Way (also known as South Main…read moreStreet). It is right on the same lot as the Akron Children's Museum. I visited Lock 3 park over a weekend (20-21 July 2019) for the 38th annual African American Festival & Parade. I was working at a booth at the festival. I wish more advertisement was done for the festival because it wasn't that busy on Saturday but way more people came on Sunday. Apparently though, Saturdays tend to be a quieter day according to one of the festival organizers. There was no rain during the time I was there and so it was a warm day to be outside (it was actually very hot). The festival organisers had my team and another vendor under a big tent so I was happy to be under some shade even though it was still very hot. LOCK 3 PARK -- This is a family friendly outdoor park that hosts events as well. There is a stage where different performers entertain. The park is a medium sized park so it isn't big. There are some benches to sit at around the park. A canal lock is used to raise and lower boats. Lock 3 sots on the Ohio-Erie Canal which is the waterway that flows into to Lake Erie. I don't known if this lock device is used anymore but I have a photo of the canal in my attached pictures. LOCATION -- As I stated earlier, this park is in downtown Akron. There is currently so much construction happening on S. Main Street that parking and finding a way to enter the park can be challenging especially if you don't live in Akron. Thankfully, I was dropped off both on Saturday and Sunday. Overall, this is a nice outdoor space. Swings and maybe a small playground would be a nice addition for kids. Also, a shaded canopy or covering would be great for hot days outside. **** - 98 total reviews in 2019 - 307 total Yelp reviews - Reviewed on 22 July 2019