The Ohio Hills Folk Festival, in Quaker City, Ohio, is considered the longest-running in Ohio. Its roots were planted in 1871, when a fair was started. After the fair’s demise, the event returned in 1904 and was called “Fall Entertainment,” then later “Homecoming.” It has continued ever since. 2023 will be our 119th year. It is held the 2nd week in July and has been entertaining the area population since the start. The Festival is very much alive today with many events for children and adults. These include games, arts and crafts, bike races, kiddie tractor pull, carnival rides, all kinds of food vendors, a Veterans and Senior Citizen breakfast, flea market,kiddie parade, the famous Philip Carpenter Memorial Mile Long Parade on Friday and a Saturday Queen’s parade that draws Queens from festivals all over Ohio. You can also enjoy homemade ice cream at the Country Store, pie and cake baking contest, craft hall, quilt show, and art show. There will be lots of live music from three different stages. A frog jumping contest, , rubber duck regatta AND the best fireworks show in Southeastern Ohio. The Ohio Hills Folk Festival is a 501 c3 non profit, a member of the OFEA and is 100% volunteer personnel.
Our customers at the Ohio Hills Folk Festival are a diverse group of music enthusiasts, folk culture enthusiasts, families, and individuals who appreciate the rich heritage of folk music and arts. They come from various backgrounds and ages, creating a vibrant and inclusive atmosphere.
