TRAVEL REPORT
Ohio wine festival celebrates 25th year
Some festivals, like some wine, improve with age. The Vintage Ohio Wine Festival will celebrate its 25th anniversary at this year’s event, Friday and Saturday at Lake Metroparks Farmpark in Kirtland.
The silver anniversary theme will carry over to vendor booths and a celebration tent, where “Founding Fathers of the Festival” will offer limited-edition vinifera wines. Visitors will find a tranquil setting with picnic tables and colorful tents amid groves of tall oaks.
Food, cooking demonstrations, artisans, shopping and two stages with live music also will be featured.
The festival, about 20 miles east of Cleveland, is open from noon to 9 p.m. each day. The celebration tent is open from 2 to 5:30 p.m.
Admission is $32 in advance or $37 at the gate and includes wine sample tickets. Two-day advance admission is $47. A designated-driver admission, with no wine tasting, is $14 in advance or at the gate.
For more information, call 440-466-4417 or visit www. visitvintageohio.com.
Y not head over to Zanesville event?
Why not visit the famous Y-bridge in Zanesville, especially during the Y-bridge Arts Festival on Friday and Saturday?
This festival in historic downtown Zanesville, Ohio’s second state capital, will host more than 75 artists who will offer their works for sale. Visitors will also find craft vendors, live entertainment, food and hands-on activities.
The Zanesville Museum of Art also will sponsor a children’s art activities tent.
The free festival will run from 2 p.m. until dark Friday and 11 a.m. until dark Saturday.
For more information, visit ybridgeartsfestival.com.
Evening on canal a trip back in time
History lovers can spend an Evening on the Canal Aug. 10 at the Johnston Farm & Indian Agency historic site near Piqua in Miami County.
The evening will begin with a hearty meal served in the Education Center overlooking the Miami and Erie Canal. Guests then venture back in time aboard “The General Harrison of Piqua” canal boat for a twilight journey.
This annual event requires advance reservations. Tickets cost $35, or $30 for children 6 to 12, with discounts for Ohio History Connection members. Call 1-800-752-2619 or visit www.johnstonfarm ohio.com.