Amanda
Firefighters Festival, Amanda, Ohio
Held each year
in September the American Soya Festival is the only festival to celebrate the
Soy Bean. Four days of food prepared with or containing soybean products. It's
a street fair with rides, games, food and FREE entertainment. Contests of all
kinds for kids and adults. Square dancing, country/rock bands, Gospel night, Queens
contest, soybean seed spitting contest, big wheel race, pedal tractor pull. Parades
Wednesday and Thursday starting at 6:30 pm and the Grand Parade Saturday at 5pm.
Festival hours:
Wednesday-Thursday, 5pm-10pm; Friday, 5pm-11pm
and Saturday, Noon- 11pm. For more information: Send SASE to American Soya Festival,
Inc., P.O. Box 7, Amanda, OH 43102.
Annual
Sidewalk Sale
The annual downtown sidewalk sale has been a tradition
of Circleville's for many years. It is held the third Thursday though Saturday
in July with most retail merchants offering special discounts on their merchandise.
Shoppers will also find other opportunities from restaurants and local organizations
that also participate in the event.
Arts & Crafts Show in downtown Circleville, held every
year in September.
Homemade craft items, wood carvings, candles,
decorations and more can be found on the streets of downtown Circelville. For
more information contact (740) 474-4923.
Ashville
4th of July Celebration
Our festival is one of the oldest and largest
4-day community 4th of July celebrations held each year in the great state of
Ohio. Delicious foods, parades, crafts, rides, games, pageants, and free entertainment
offer something for everyone. Our "Fish sandwich as big as your hand"
is so popular, we sold over 3 tons. On July 4th, our grand parade which includes
festival queens from all over Ohio starts at 11:00 am and our fantastic fireworks
display begins at 11:00 pm. For more information please call (740) 983-8122.
Ashville
Viking Festival
Held the last weekend in April at the Ashville Village
Park. A family oriented festival featuring historical re-enactments, craft demonstrations,
historical games of skill, entertainment, fighting demonstrations, craft merchants
and food. Event begins with the docking of the Norseman off the banks of the Scioto
River in Dublin, Ohio. Please call (740) 983-9390.
Braeburn
Farm Summer Concert Series
Savor the quiet country atmosphere by
listening to summer music. Located between Circleville and Chillicothe. Call (740)
474-7086 for more information.
Circleville
DBA Halloween Fun Night- Held each October. Ghosts, goblins,
witches and more can be found wondering the streets and in the stores each October.
Many downtown businesses participate in a costume and storefront decorating contest
while offering trick-or-treats to passerby.
Circleville
DBA Holiday Open House- Held every November on the Sunday before
Thanksgiving, shoppers can find a festive holiday fare at many of the retail merchants
including great gift giving prices. Refreshments can also be found at some of
the businesses. The Tubachristmas concert is also held at the Pickaway County
Court House during this festive event.
Circleville
DBA Christmas Parade- Each December, Here Comes Santa Claus!
On the first Saturday in December downtown Circleville welcomes dear old St. Nick
with a festive holiday parade complete with marching bands, floats, and many area
organizations.
Circleville
Pumpkin Show!
Always held the third Wednesday through Saturday
in October. A tradition since 1903, this festival of pumpkins brings over 400,000
people from all across the 50 states and many foreign countries. Visitors can
find displays, contests, daily parades, and entertainment, not to mention about
every kind of pumpkin food you can think of. Coined as "The Greatest Free
Show on Earth!" this festival is now considered as one of the major festivals
in the United States.
For more information contact the Circleville Pumpkin
Show,
159 E. Franklin St.
Circleville, OH 43113
(740) 474-7000
www.pumpkinshow.com
Commercial
Point Homecoming- Held every June. Conveniently located just
10 miles south of Columbus, you can enjoy our famous "Ocean Perch Sandwich"
and other food treats. Kids may fish for free at our "Old Fishin' Hole"
We also feature a midway packed with rides, games, beauty pageants, free entertainment,
square dancing, and bingo. Fireworks on Friday night, a grand parade on Saturday,
and a flea market on Sunday afternoon make Commercial Point a fun place to be.
Deer
Creek Arts Event
On the second weekend of July, 9a.m. to 6 p.m.,
Deer Creek Resort hosts "Art in the Park Festival", featuring 75 exhibit
spaces in the Festival's open-air gallery and indoor viewing spaces. The 14 Artistic
Categories are: 2-D and 3-D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Drawing, Fiber, Functional
Art, Glass, Printmaking, Jewelry, Painting, Photography, Sculpture, Watercolor,
and Woodwork. Artists interested in exhibiting should visit: www.VisitDeekCreek.com
Deer
Creek Resort & Conference Center
22300 State Park Rd #20 Mt. Sterling,
OH 43143
(877) 678-DEER (3337)
Deer
Creek Dam Days Festival-
Held around Memorial Day each year. On the banks of Deercreek nestled in the village
of Williamsport, each year the Deercreek Dam Days Festival blossoms into four
delightful days of family fun with a super midway, arts, crafts, flea market,
rides and games for all ages. Ride specials everyday. Three big parades- Queen's
parade on Saturday. Free entertainment appearing nightly.
Gazebo
Gatherings
Listen to great music the five Sundays in August at
the Ashville, Ohio, Village Park. Music begins at 5 p.m., and there is no admission.
For more information call (740) 983-4464.
Pickaway
County Fair
Held every year in June the Pickaway
County Fair is a great time for the entire family! Enjoy a variety of grandstand
events such as: Demolition Derby, Truck & Tractor Pulls, Motorcross, &
Harness Racing. Spend all day on the amusement rides, looking at the various displays,
and watching our local youth show off their hard work. General admission is $5.00
and includes all grandstand events. The gates are open from 8am to 10pm. Please
call (740) 474-2085 for more information.
http://pickaway.osu.edu/4-h-youth-development/fair-news/pickaway-county-fair
Pickaway
Heritage & Antique Tractor Festival
Heritage demonstrations,
antique tractor show and parade, live traditional music, food, story telling,
vendors. Held the third Saturday of July, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm at the Pickaway County
Fairgrounds, 415 Lancaster Pike-USR 22 East, Circleville (740) 474-3636
South
Bloomfield Old Village Days
Beginning the third Wednesday of August,
and running through the weekend, this event features entertainment, parades, famous
fish sandwiches, and the Queens Contest. Held at the Village Park, S.R. 316 West.
Call (740) 983-2541 for more information.
Ted Lewis Festival- Please
join us for this wonderful tribute to "The Jazz King", Ted Lewis. A
bandleader, musician, vaudeville icon, and film star, Ted Lewis is known the world
over for his familiar refrain, "Is Everybody Happy?". Lewis is one of
the most commercially successful jazz bands during the 1920's and 30's, performing
and recording hits such as "Tiger Rag", "St. Louis Blues",
and "The Sunny Side of the Street". Held
third Saturday of June in Downtown Circleville
Third
Thursday Event Series
Held the third Thursday of June, July, August
and September in Downtown Circleville with a different theme each month: Pickaway
Picnic, Blues, Brews and BBQ, A Taste of Pickaway and Pizza Challenge. Event held
5 to 9 p.m. Call (740) 474-3636 for more information.
