Fairfield County Covered Bridge Festival In Ohio Is A Unique Way To Spend A Fall Day
By April Dray|Published September 05, 2019
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April is the Ohio staff writer for Only in Your State. She is an Ohio native with a Bachelor of Science in Journalism from E.W. Scripps School of Journalism. With more than 10 years of writing experience and a background in news reporting for Ohio newspapers, she's published pieces in multiple print and online publications. When she's not on deadline or chasing after her toddler, she's hunting for hidden gems in Ohio or getting lost in a good book.
Here in Ohio, we love our covered bridges. There’s nothing more charming than taking a leisurely drive through these unique landmarks. (You can read all about the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Tour here.) This year, Fairfield County will host its first ever covered bridge festival, complete with games, live music, a tour of some of the county’s 17 most historic bridges and even a dinner hosted inside a covered bridge. The Fairfield County Covered Bridge Festival is the picture perfect way to spend a fall day in Ohio.
After the leaves start to change color and the air is crisp and cool, the Fairfield County Covered Bridge Festival will take place on Saturday, September 14 and Sunday, September 15.
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Address: 2805 Old Logan Road Southeast, Lancaster, OH, 43130
The festival is free and will take place in Lancaster's beautiful Alley Park. The 2-day event will feature live music, family friendly activities, food trucks and more.
Additionally, guided motorcoach tours of the some of the county's historic covered bridges will take place each day at 1 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased here.
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Pictured is Rock Mill Covered Bridge, which is one of six bridges you'll see along the Bridges & Backroads Tour of Fairfield County.
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On the evening before the festival kicks off, you can even dine inside one of these historic structures at Sycamore Creek Park. Dinner On A Bridge will feature an autumnal menu catered by Cheers Chalet, served inside Zeller-Smith Bridge.
Reservations must be made in advanced, as seating is limited. Tickets are $79 each and can be purchased here.
If you love the covered bridges of Ohio, this is one fall festival you don't want to miss. And be sure to bring your camera for some covered bridge photo ops!
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Have you ever been to the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!