Here in Ohio, autumn is arguably the most magical season of the year. Each fall, there's a charming festival that takes place in the heart of downtown Jefferson that enhances the magic of the season. The Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival celebrates the charm, history and preservation of the Buckeye State's covered bridges.
It's a fall festival that's perfectly Ohio—and you don't want to miss it.
Every second weekend in October, the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival transforms the town of Jefferson.
This year, the festival will celebrate its 35th year. It's scheduled for Saturday, October 13th - Sunday, October 14th.
The festival celebrates the county's 19 covered bridges, including the shortest and the longest (pictured) in America.
At this charming festival, you'll find souvenirs, crafts, live entertainment, demonstrations, a quilt show, various contests, parades, kid rides, games...
...and (of course,) plenty of food.
The Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival is free to attend, so mark your calendars and be sure to make it this year.
Have you ever attended the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival before? (The festival takes place on East Jefferson Street from Chestnut Street, going east to the railroad tracks, according to the festival's website.) If so, we want to know what your experience was like!
To explore all the bridges of Ashtabula County, check out our previous article: There’s A Beautiful Covered Bridge Trail In Ohio And You’ll Want To Take It.
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