OFEA News

(updated 03/31/2017)

The 2017 OFEA brochure, which contains festival details, is available by clicking below.

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Welcome!

You have arrived at the home of the Ohio Festivals and Events Association. The Ohio Festivals and Events Association represent the finest community festivals and events throughout the state.

Looking for a member festival or event to attend? Find dates, location and other important information about a festival by visiting the Festivals and Events pages.

Looking for vendors, services, or entertainers for your festival or event? Visit the Associate Membership page.

Already a member Festival or Event. Visit the Members Only (password required) section for important announcements, meeting minutes, classifieds, registration forms and more.

To learn more about the Ohio Festivals and Events Association visit the About Us page.

Festivals or Events interested in becoming a member please visit the Become a Member page for information on the benefits of membership and how to apply.

Vendors and Entertainers interested in becoming an Associate Member can visit the Become An Associate Member page for more information.

Current and Upcoming Festivals

Celina Lake Festival

July 28-30, 2017

Located in downtown Celina and on the beautiful shores of Grand Lake, 2017 marks our 57th year. We are a free, fun-filled family event featuring Food, Crafts, and Entertainment. Our Friday night schedule includes Fireworks, Amphicar Swim-In and a Cruise-In with over 200 cars. Saturday features a Car Show, boat poker run, a cardboard duct tape boat race, and our parade at 6:30 PM. Sunday concludes with a kiddie fishing derby and kiddie and adult tractor pulls.




Berlin Heights Basket Festival

August 4-5, 2017

The Berlin Heights Basket Festival is a family celebration honoring the local tradition of basket making. The festival includes a Queen's contest, baby contest, kiddie tractor pull, flower show, the Charger Marching Band, Grand Parade at 1:30 PM Saturday, eating and other contests, open market and food and craft vendors. We also have a 5K Race, local organizations' crafts, games and live entertainment. No admission fee.



Carey Fest

August 4-5, 2017

Carey Fest 2017 features national, regional, and local entertainment, games, rides, food, demonstrations, magic and a wide array of music beginning at 4:00 PM August 4th in downtown Carey. Other events include: 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Twilight 5K race, Civil War encampment and much more. The Carey Fest parade begins at 3:00 PM Saturday, August 5th. The annual pre-Fest homecoming celebration begins at 5:00 PM Thursday, August 3rd, at Waterworks Park concluding with fireworks at 9:30 PM.