My husband and I went to the festival on August 8,2025 . It was so disappointing. There was nothing…read moredo to with tomatoes . Only stayed an hour wasn't worth coming to the festival . Only one booth selling tomatoes. If there is a way to give zero stars I would definitely to that . My husband and I went to the 2019 tomato festival and we went through a tent area and seen all the tomatoes people had grown and the prizes they had won . Now that was an enjoyable experience. But the 2025 tomato festival was a joke . It was a waste of time. The current mayor probably got the tomato festival up this year . He was in a dunking booth and they were charging $2 to dunk him it should have been free . Don't waste your time , not worth it .

If I could give this zero stars I would! What a shitfest this so called tomato festival was! Only…read moreone booth selling tomatoes & the rest was more like a carnival with rides for the kids & food vendors selling fair food. Don't waste your time going.

You've got to hand it to Pickerington for trying. Apart from the questionable connection between…read morethe city of Pickerington, jazz and ribs (and the blatant rip-off of the bigger Columbus Ribfest), the annual Pickerington Jazz & Blues Ribfest was darn cool. Quaint downtown Pickerington hosted this celebration of smoked meats on August 5. In addition to several food and craft vendors, the fest boasted about half a dozen groups of folks barbecuing up ribs for sale. Surprisingly, the stand run by Open Hands Ministry seemed to be the biggest hit. Live music played on two stages throughout the day, and there was a beer garden. As in years past, the festival was a family affair. There were plenty of diversions for kids. There were animals from the Columbus Zoo and lots of games. Aside from the copious amounts of ribs, the day-long party stayed in pretty familiar small town festival territory. The festival is usually held the first week of August each year. Check it out.

This is actually in Canal Winchester now. From what I heard Pickerington wouldnt approve the Beer…read moreGarden. Honestly, nothing much has changed other than the location. You stand in horribly long lines for mediocre food at best. One thing I noticed is there is no sense of urgency to get you through the line. We stood for at least an hour with only like 15 people ahead of us (I think it was Soul Food) and my husbands pulled chicken sandwhich was all bones, fat and inedible. The only reason why we go is for the jazz that is always very good. My recommendation...eat before, go on a full stomach, and just take chairs to sit and listen to some really good eclectic jazz music.

I'd been planning to stop in and check out this local fest, since hearing about it two years ago,…read morewhile at the Serbian Festival. These local ethnic festivals are, in my opinion, a fantastic way to show centra Ohio's cultural diversity! The church is beautiful. Stained glass windows. Vibrant mosaic tiles. Paintings all over the walls. Macedonian music playing outside. As you enter through the building. There is two rows of food - both sides of the line offer the same goods. Tons of pork and beef dishes, kabobs, sausages. Dessert are the later half of the line. Cream puffs, pastries, baklava, fruit-and-nut concoctions. I'm planning to systematically nibble through all these treats. I'm extra excited for a bite of the stuffed pepper and giant sausage (for the love, I can't remember the name of them - but they look very plump and juicy)!!

The best food! Fair prices! The best desserts options. I feel bad for them because of the rainy…read moreweather,I know what it takes to organize such an event!

First year for this festival, and they sold out of pie before 5pm, so I bet they will be back next…read moreyear (with more pie.) A bake-off, music, pie raffle (of the bake-off winners,) pie-eating contest, local charities and vendors, etc. It wasn't big, but big enough for an hour or so, and some lunch. The pie was good-not-great, but then, we got there after most pies were gone. The food vendors were good- a step above the usual fair food. The organizers and locals were super friendly. There's a large shelter with tables to eat and relax in. We'll be here next year.

Super fun, well organized, lots of fun for everyone!…read more This event had been going on for 15 years, it was well planned, well executed and attended by so many people. The business had canopies all up and down the Main Street. Each canopy had friendly people handing out candy to the kids and telling the adults about their stores. There was live music, a fire truck, food trucks, and much much more. This event was fun and entertaining. The event was attend by so many families.

What the heck even is this place? We'll, it's the site of the Sweet Corn Festival in the late…read moresummer, which is a big deal in the Buckeye Lake area and is one of the main fundraisers for the Millersport Lions Club. I visited right before the festival, so there was no one here and nothing happening. Nevertheless, I had a great time exploring and taking photos, because there are lots of things to see. First, you'll want to see the Charles Holliday Covered Bridge that's located on the property. This covered bridge was built in the late 1890s in a location off site, and then was reconstructed in 1982 and moved to its current location at the Historic Lions Club park. A short walk through the park will take you right to this bridge, which you can explore and sit inside. This is the only covered bridge around Buckeye Lake, but it's one of 15 covered bridges in Fairfield County, Ohio! On your way to see the covered bridge, you can't help noticing an area of the park with vintage buildings and signs. This is Heritage Village, an ongoing preservation project by the Millersport Lions Club to move local landmarks and buildings to the park, restore them, and open them up to the public. Visitors to Lions Park can check out the village whenever the park is open (which is every day, from dawn to dusk), but the buildings are typically only open during the Sweet Corn Festival at the end of the summer, and by appointment during the rest of the season. If you happen to visit this area when nothing is going on, it's a bit like visiting a ghost town. But it's here for you to visit and take photos and explore, so feel free to do so.

Such a great selection of veggies & fruit. Homemade Jams, jelly, salsa, & much more. Prices are…read moresuper affordable, which is great. Activities for kids and family of all ages. There is always something going on at the farm. They even have a mailing list so you can keep up on what's going on at the farm. Apple picking is a super busy time. But it has been a tradition for our family for years.

Great place to enjoy all the autumn wonders! Keep in mind there are a couple of locations/parking…read moreareas depending on what you're looking for. We first stopped in at the farmer's market, which is located on the corner and has its own parking lot. It had some fun features like classic big chairs for photos and the like. The market itself is packed with tons of produce, goodies, and souvenirs, both inside and outside, including different flavored seasonal donuts, which were delicious! A little bit further down the street is the section with classic autumnal farm fun activities: corn mazes (two - including a mini one for the kids), pick your own produce (apples were ready at the time of our visit, and we enjoyed perusing the orchard), barrel ride, zip line, play area, and apple cannons, which were a blast! A variety of snacks are available for purchase at the snack shop. This area has its own parking available. Staff was helpful and friendly, and we had a lot of fun exploring and enjoying everything Lynd Fruit Farm has to offer.