{"id":36424,"date":"2019-05-30T08:29:42","date_gmt":"2019-05-30T12:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/youngstownlive.com\/?p=36424"},"modified":"2022-01-31T15:21:13","modified_gmt":"2022-01-31T19:21:13","slug":"5-festivals-worth-visiting-this-summer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/visit.youngstownlive.com\/5-festivals-worth-visiting-this-summer\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Festivals Worth Visiting This Summer \u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"
Summertime in the Mahoning Valley means lots of concerts (especially at The NEW Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre<\/a>), a fair<\/a> or two and FESTIVALS! From June through August, expect a slew of food, craft and music festivals to pop up around the area. Not sure which ones you should visit? Here\u2019s five festivals definitely worth checking out this summer.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SIMPLY SLAVIC FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n WHEN: Saturday, June 15 (12:00pm-12:00am); Free preview night Friday, June 14 (7:00pm-11:00pm)<\/p>\n WHERE: Federal Plaza East in Downtown Youngstown<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Specifically created to celebrate Youngstown\u2019s Slavic community, the Simply Slavic Festival<\/a> is an annual favorite. Head downtown for a full day of live music, folk dancing, homemade Slavic food, children\u2019s learning areas, educational exhibits and ethnic vendors. Admission for the entire day is just $5\/person. Children 12 and younger are free.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n WHITE HOUSE FRUIT FARM STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n WHEN: Saturday, June 15 & Sunday, June 16 (11:00am-4:00pm)<\/p>\n WHERE: White House Fruit Farm<\/p>\n <\/p>\n June in Ohio marks the start of delicious, juicy strawberry season. And where better to celebrate than at the White House Fruit Farm Strawberry Festival<\/a>? Visit the farm for plenty of fresh strawberries, along with strawberry desserts, drinks and (of course) donuts. This event also marks the start of White House\u2019s pick-your-own-strawberries season.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n YSU SUMMER FESTIVAL OF THE ARTS <\/strong><\/p>\n WHEN: Saturday, July 13 (10:00am-6:00pm) & Sunday, July 14 (11:00am-5:00pm)<\/p>\n WHERE: Youngstown State University Campus<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Youngstown State University\u2019s Summer Festival of the Arts<\/a> is a massive celebration of the performing and visual arts. Head to the YSU campus and enjoy works from 80+ local, regional and national artists. You\u2019ll also find a full schedule of music, dance and theatrical performances during the event. Important to note: There are other events happening this same weekend including the St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church Summerfest<\/a> and the Youngstown Wine & Jazz Festival featuring Norman Brown<\/a> \u2013 all as a part of the Summer Festival of the Arts Weekend. Make sure to check out the details of each and mark your calendar!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n GREATER YOUNGSTOWN ITALIAN FEST<\/strong><\/p>\n WHEN: Friday, August 2 (11:00am-11:00pm), Saturday, August 3 (1:00pm-11:00pm), and Sunday, August 4 (11:00am-11:00pm)<\/p>\n WHERE: Central Square in Downtown Youngstown<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n As the birthplace of countless local pizza shops<\/a>, it shouldn\u2019t be a surprise that the Greater Youngstown Italian Fest<\/a> takes over the streets Downtown with live entertainment, 40+ food vendors, pasta eating contest, homemade wine contest and much more. Proceeds from the fest benefit the Italian Heritage Foundation.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong><\/p>\n SHAKER WOODS FESTIVAL <\/strong><\/p>\n WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, August 10-11, 17-18, 24-25 (10:00am-5:00pm)<\/p>\n WHERE: Shaker Woods Grounds, 44337 County Line Rd., Columbiana<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n If you like handcrafted d\u00e9cor, furniture, jewelry, pottery, you-name-it, mark your calendar for this summer\u2019s Shaker Woods Festival<\/a>. Spanning across multiple weekends in August, this festival hosts 200+ of the best juried craftspeople in the country. Purchase handmade goods, peruse the many delicious food options and enjoy live entertainment located on two different stages. Admission is $8\/day for adults and free for children 12 and under.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Which festival are you most excited about? For more information about all upcoming festivals<\/a> and events in the Youngstown area, visit our Facebook page<\/a> or take a look at our website<\/a>!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Summertime in the Mahoning Valley means lots of concerts (especially at The NEW Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre), a fair or two and FESTIVALS! From June through August, expect a slew of food, craft and music festivals to pop up around the area. Not sure which ones you should visit? Here\u2019s five festivals definitely worth checking out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":53766,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n