With the spring season (finally) in full swing, you’re likely wondering about what sort of festivals you can attend to celebrate this beautiful time of year. (Here are some must-visit spring destinations in Ohio.) The small city of Defiance, Ohio features a lilac festival that’s one-of-a-kind.

Check it out:

Each year the small city of Defiance celebrates the season of spring and its lovely lilacs with a downtown festival and street fair.
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This year's festival takes place on May 12. Several vendors line the streets. There's plenty of crafts, gifts, food and other entertainment.
Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau/Facebook

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As the official flower of Defiance, you'll likely see spot a few lilacs downtown, and the first 500 attendees get to take home free lilacs.
Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau/Facebook
You can attend this free festival from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and even register for a 5K.
Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau/Facebook
For more information about this one-of-a-kind festival, click here.
Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau/Facebook

Have you ever been to this festival before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!

For more spring fun in Ohio, check out our previous article: The 11 Very Best Places To Go In Ohio This Spring.

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