With the spring season (finally) in full swing, you’re likely wondering about what sort of festivals you can attend to celebrate this beautiful time of year. (Here are some must-visit spring destinations in Ohio.) The small city of Defiance, Ohio features a lilac festival that’s one-of-a-kind.
Check it out:
Each year the small city of Defiance celebrates the season of spring and its lovely lilacs with a downtown festival and street fair.
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This year’s festival takes place on May 12. Several vendors line the streets. There’s plenty of crafts, gifts, food and other entertainment.
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As the official flower of Defiance, you’ll likely see spot a few lilacs downtown, and the first 500 attendees get to take home free lilacs.
Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau/Facebook
You can attend this free festival from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and even register for a 5K.
Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau/Facebook
For more information about this one-of-a-kind festival, click here.
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Have you ever been to this festival before? If so, we want to know what your experience was like!
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For more spring fun in Ohio, check out our previous article: The 11 Very Best Places To Go In Ohio This Spring.
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