Frogman Festival

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UniqueLoveland
DatesDates TBA · Usually MarchCheck locally before booking
Duration1 dayListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forUnusual spectacle, playful rulesThe festival's centerpiece is its costumed
Language["en"]Currency: USD
CategoryUniqueFestival type
The story

Frogman Festival in Loveland

The Frogman Festival gathers cryptid enthusiasts in Loveland, Ohio, not Colorado, to celebrate the Loveland Frog, a frog-faced creature first reported in 1955 along the Little Miami River. Founded by Jeff Craig in 2023, the March event fills the Oasis Conference Center with more than 60 vendors, cryptozoology speakers, a costumed Frogman parade, and live reptile displays built around the enduring local legend.

A cryptid sighting from 1955 gave Loveland, Ohio a permanent nickname, and the Frogman Festival turns that legend into a single-day gathering held each March.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The festival's centerpiece is its costumed Frogman parade, where participants in amphibian suits march through the conference center trailed by a bagpiper, a pairing organizers keep specifically for its absurdity

02

The mystery stays covered

Guest speakers rotate between paranormal podcasters, published cryptid researchers, and television personalities from shows built around unexplained sightings, giving the event more documentary weight than a typical novelty gathering

03

The city starts moving

Vendors sell original Frogman art alongside taxidermy, jewelry, and self-published books on the 1955 encounter and its later echoes in 1972 and 2016

04

The water draws everyone in

Because the event runs indoors in March, it operates independent of weather, unlike the city's separate leap-year outdoor commemoration

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

What moves first

Living ritual

The festival's core tradition is retelling the 1955 sighting story that started it all

Water and renewal

Living ritual

refreshed each year with guest researchers who track subsequent reports from 1972 and 2016

The sacred route

Living ritual

The costumed Frogman-and-bagpiper parade functions as a signature ritual distinct from any other cryptid event in the country

The local code

Living ritual

and speaker panels double as informal oral history sessions where longtime Loveland residents share their own family's version of the legend

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually March

Getting around

Use the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.

What to wear

Casual clothing works for the indoor setting, though many attendees lean into the theme with green face paint, frog hats, or homemade Frogman costumes for the parade segment. Comfortable...

Safety

Keep valuables light, follow local instructions, and watch how residents use the space before joining in.

Where to stay

Stay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

Tickets/cost

Check official or local sources for ticketed areas, paid stands, and same-year access rules.

Language/currency

["en"] · USD

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map40.40 N, 105.07 WOpen in Google Maps

Loveland, United States

TransportUse the city as a planning base, then confirm the exact venue, route, or meeting point close to the date.
Stay areaStay near the part of the city you will actually use, with a simple return route after the main event.

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How to get thereRoutes, times and prices to Loveland via local transport.Search routesFind a place to stayStays near Loveland, close enough for the event-day route.Browse staysFind flightsCompare fares into the nearest practical airport for March.Compare faresFestival gearCasual clothing works for the indoor setting, though many attendees lean into the theme with green face paint, frog hats, or homemade Frogman costumes for the parade segment. Comfortable shoes matter more than costume choice, since the venue involves standing in vendor aisles and speaker-session lines for much of the day.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 Frogman Festival?

Frogman Festival is listed for Past edition: 7 March 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Frogman Festival take place?

The festival is listed in Loveland, 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?

One day 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?

Loveland, United States

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 URLfrogmanfestival.org
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Listed datesDates TBA · Usually March
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