Yankee Peddler Festival

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MusicCanal Fulton
DatesDates TBA · Usually SeptemberCheck locally before booking
DurationAutumnEstimate from available data
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsUnlike a European-style Renaissance fair
LanguageLocal language; English access variesCurrency: USD
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Yankee Peddler Festival in Canal Fulton

The Yankee Peddler Festival recreates pioneer-era America on 75 wooded acres at Clay's Park Resort near Canal Fulton, Ohio, over three weekends every September. Founded in the early 1970s by a group of Cleveland party planners aiming to mark the US Bicentennial, it now gathers juried artisans, blacksmiths, and leatherworkers who demonstrate eighteenth- and nineteenth-century crafts alongside open-fire cooking and costumed entertainers.

Its immersive historical craft identity makes it a strong arts/culture row.
Your trip starts here
What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

Unlike a European-style Renaissance fair, the Yankee Peddler Festival is built around early American frontier life: covered wagons, militia drills, mountain men, and Town Criers who announce the day's schedule across the grounds

02

The mystery stays covered

The festival began as a bicentennial party idea from Cleveland event producers Bob and Gretchen Yappel and their business partners, who staged the first show on just eight acres of Clay's Park Resort

03

The city starts moving

It grew instead of disappearing after 1976, expanding to 75 acres and recruiting new juried crafters every year, including specialists such as leathersmiths working elk skin into coats and bags, all while keeping the rustic streams-and-woodland setting that separates it from an indoor craft show

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

Town Criers move through the grounds on the hour to announce the day's happenings in period style

Water and renewal

Living ritual

mountain men and militia reenactors stage frontier-life demonstrations

The sacred route

Living ritual

and juried crafters return year after year to demonstrate skills such as blacksmithing and leatherworking with hands-on visitor instruction

The local code

Living ritual

a format organizers have kept consistent since the 1970s

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually September

Getting around

Driving is typical.

What to wear

No costume is required, though many visitors dress in period-inspired pioneer or frontier clothing to match the crafters and reenactors; comfortable closed-toe walking shoes are recommended...

Safety

Yankee Peddler Festival is easier with a small bag, charged phone and group plan that survives poor signal.

Where to stay

Canal Fulton

Tickets/cost

Official ticket link is available. Confirm access rules before booking.

Language/currency

USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map40.89 N, 81.60 WOpen in Google Maps

Canal Fulton, OH

TransportDriving is typical.
Stay areaCanal Fulton

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Canal Fulton via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Canal Fulton, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for September.Compare faresFestival gearNo costume is required, though many visitors dress in period-inspired pioneer or frontier clothing to match the crafters and reenactors; comfortable closed-toe walking shoes are recommended for the wooded, uneven 75-acre grounds.Shop the kitCheck visa requirementsSee whether you need a visa for United States and apply online.Check entry rulesTravel insuranceCover for trip hiccups, gear and health on the road.Get covered

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Yankee Peddler Festival?

Yankee Peddler Festival is listed for September · Autumn. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Yankee Peddler Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Canal Fulton, United States. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

Autumn is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Canal Fulton, OH

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

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Official URLyankeepeddlerfestival.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually September
Source statusOfficial source linked
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