Welcome to Ashtabula County Covered Bridges
We’re so glad you’re here to explore and learn about our beautiful and historic covered bridges! Our county is home to 19 unique bridges, showcasing five different architectural styles: Howe truss, Pratt truss, Town lattice truss, Burr Arch, and Inverted Haupt truss.
Each bridge can be enjoyed through a scenic driving tour that takes you through the heart of our charming rural communities. At the center of this celebration is the Ashtabula County Covered Bridge Festival, held every year on the second weekend of October. The festival’s mission is to promote our county, support the preservation and maintenance of our historic bridges, and educate the public about their rich history—all in a fun, family-friendly setting.
Come visit the shortest and the longest covered bridges in the entire United States—both right here in Ashtabula County!
The 2025 Festival will be different than the past 40 years.
We are doing everything at the bridges, so there will not be a central festival. Most of the activities that have been at the central festival will be moved to Harpersfield and Smolen Bridges since they have the most parking available. Our food and craft vendors will be there.
The Ashtabula Township Park Commission has graciously allowed us to use the lower park down by Riverview Bridge, so we will have crafters lining the walking trail to the bridge, along with what always happens at the top parking lot.
We also hope to have some strolling entertainment at both of these bridges.
We're working with Metroparks and the Friends of the Harpersfield Bridge to have plenty of activities and vendors at the newly renovated bridge. There will be kids activities, the coloring mural, speakers about the history of the bridges and the area, and souvenir booths at both locations.
We're still working out the details, so more will be posted by summer.
A Look at last year:
Check out this great video
Our Partners
The Covered Bridge Festival is funded in part by the America 250- Ohio Commission.
Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expresses in this website do not necessarily represent those of the America 250 - Ohio Commission.
Ashtabula Covered Bridge Festival
25 West Jefferson Street, Jefferson, Ohio 44047, United States
Office Hours
Open today | 09:30 am – 03:00 pm |
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