A glimpse of the festival

The Creek Rd. Bridge will be hosted by the Krieger family. Their mission is to raise awareness of cystic fibrosis. Attractions include Katie's Boutique, Ariel's Bakery, Danny K's Lemonade, Kaitlyn's Keychains, the Diaper Ministry, Angels of the Lake, bounce house, kids games, Tasha's Cotton Candy, raffle baskets and more.

Photo Credit: Rich McBride 

Olin Bridge is hosted by the Ashtabula Dream Center. They will have baked goods, coffee and water for sale. The Dream Center is a soup kitchen/food pantry with many other programs to offer. Their mission for the past 23 years has been to help the community restore broken lives, families, and dreams.

Photo credit: Jim Reuschling

The Giddings Road Bridge is open with no activities.

Photo credit: Walter Gunter

The State Rd. Bridge is hosted by the Monroe Twp. Fire Dept. They will have a fire to cook your own hot dogs. They will have pop to drink and will also be selling their hoagies and baked goods.

Photo from Jason Coy

The South Denmark Bridge will be hosted by the Pierpont Community Action League/ Pierpont Beautification Committee during the festival. They will decorate the bridge for fall and have baked goods, pulled pork sandwiches, hot dogs, water, pop, coffee, and fall crafts for sale. 

Photo by Joy Detrick

Benetka Rd. Bridge will be hosted by youthOPPORTUNITIES! 

They will have popcorn, chili, cornbread, fresh sourdough, homemade tomato sauce, jams and candles. All proceeds benefit the youth in the YO program and will go towards helping them with education and employment barriers. They will also have coffee and water. There will be horse drawn wagon rides through the bridge provide by the Sackett Family (weather permitting).

Photo by Jim Reuschling

Harpersfield Bridge will be hosted by the Friends of the Harpersfield Bridge.  They will have lots of vendors again. There will be a souvenir booth with official festival souvenirs there this year. They hope everyone comes to check out the newly renovated bridge!

Harpersfield will also be the site for our entertainment, a dedication ceremony on Sunday for the metal part of the bridge getting a Century Bridge designation, food trucks including Stewart's Smokin' Backyard BBQ and Rollin' B Cowboy Cafe, a coloring mural, kiddie train rides and other activities.

Photo credit: Drone Ohio

Graham Rd. Bridge will be hosted by East Jefferson Grange. They will have a "Picnic in the Bridge." Picnic boxes will be available including a choice of soup, slice of pumpkin bread and autumn dessert, and hot apple cider or hot chocolate. There will be homemade crafts, homemade bake sale and there will be decor for photos. 

Photo by Diane Rock

Doyle Rd Bridge will be hosted by Boy Scout Troop 41. The Jefferson troop will be serving fresh cobbler, hot dogs, and hot and cold drinks all by donation. There will be a photo setup.

Photo by Tom Cornell

The Netcher Bridge will be hosted by the Ashtabula Co. Humane Society.  They will have walking tacos crafts, baked goods, Humane Society jackets and shirts for sale. There will be volunteers to answer questions about the Humane Society. We're hoping to meet some of the pets who were in our care!

Photo by Joy Detrick

Caine Road Bridge will be hosted by the First Congregational United Church of Christ of Conneaut. They will be selling hot dogs, soda and water, and selling raffle tickets for paintings done by members of the church.

Photo by Jim Reuschling

The W. Liberty St. Bridge will be hosted by the Helping Hands Farm Animal Rescue. They will be raising money to help care for farm animals. Food and drinks that were donated by Gray's Auto Sales and Giant Eagle of Ashtabula and Geneva will be sold to raise donations. There will be games and other merchandise with all proceeds going to the rescue. They will have a photo op setup and an animal from the rescue at the bridge to greet guests.

Photo credit Walter Gunter

Root Road Bridge is hosted by the Ashtabula Aktion Club and the Ashtabula County Board of Developmenta Disabilities. The Aktion Club (a service organization for adults with disabilities) will be tempting you with homemade potato chips and probably other food. They will have club information available. 

Photo by Joy Detrick

Mechanicsville Rd. Bridge will be hosted by Relay for Life of Ashtabula/The American Cancer Society. They will have a bake sale, Relay Photo Booth, and info from the American Cancer Society. You can dedicate and decorate Luminaria in honor or in memory of a loved one touched by cancer.

Photo Credit: Michele Victor

Photo Credit: Don Watson

Riverdale Rd. Bridge is hosted by Conversation Station. They are pleased to be a part of the Festival! As a "safe place to be for kids" in the Orwell area, they hope to have some youth join them for this county/community event. They will have drinks available for sale and the Covered Bridge Festival information and souvenirs.

Wisell Rd. (Windsor Mills) Bridge is hosted by the Windsor Historical Society and the Ashtabula County Board of Health. They will have activities set up by the Old Church on 322, across the street from Wiswell Rd.

Photo Credit: Michele Victor

Smolen Gulf Bridge is hosted by the East Plymouth Grange. They will have hot dogs, cabbage rolls, water, pop, and baked goods. There will be other vendors at the bridge, as well as a kid's coloring mural. The Ashtabula County Historical Society will be making bean soup to raise money for the Blakeslee Log Cabin. 

Photo by Carole Klaue