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Do you go gaga for garlic? If so, the Cleveland
Garlic festival may just be your heaven on
earth. from August 26 th to the 27 th , you can
enjoy things like garlic fries, garlic ice cream,
and even a Miss Garlic 2017 beauty Pageant.
tickets run $10 per person, per day, and a full
day is easy to spend here, as there are about
10 different live bands, a celebrity chef com-
petition, and parades.
Columbus is a beautiful and historic foodie
town that not only has great restaurants and
local breweries, but also offers up awesome
sightseeing destinations, such as the German
Village and the short North Arts District. the
German Village is full of fun and hearty Ger-
man history, and is one of the historic districts.
they call short North the “art and soul” of
Columbus. hosting a variety of events, like the
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“nationally acclaimed” Gallery hop – every
first saturday of each month – the district is
dog-friendly and heart-warming, as well as ec-
centric and vibrant.
Visit the franklin Park Conservatory and
botanical Gardens, a Columbus landmark that
boasts over 80 acres of plants, flowers, and
seasonal art. the exotic plant life and extrav-
agant set-ups you’ll see while on your one-
mile walk through the gardens will have you
snapping pictures at every turn. Downtown
Columbus is so much fun, especially in the
summer time when the Columbus Commons
are open for relaxing during summer concerts,
farmers market events, and more. the alley-
ways are filled with wares and each boutique
and café you pass by will be more unique than
the last.
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