There’s no shortage of fairs and festivals throughout northeastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania where you can spend your weekends at all summer. Through mid-September, something is on the schedule every week. Some are major draws, such as the Canfield Fair over Labor Day weekend, while others, such as Grove City Strawberry Days, find smaller audiences.

But no matter where you go, there’s always one constant: food. “The Columbiana Street Fair is amazing,” says Ed Snitzer, owner of Jaam Concession by Ed. “I can’t believe how busy it gets. We’ll have a line down the road and people act like they’ve never eaten before.”