Events Calendar
250 Buckeye Train & Transportation Celebration Launch Event at Dennison Depot – June 26, 2025
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All America 250-Ohio Events
Join communities across Ohio in commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with events that honor the past and ignite the future. From festivals and historical reenactments to art exhibitions and civic conversations, the Events Calendar is your guide to statewide moments of inspiration and celebration. Explore upcoming events and be part of history in the making.
May 2026
Driving tour
Driving tour of important and historical buildings, homes, cemeteries, murals, century farms throughout Brown County.
Hometown Heroes Memorial Walk
There will be over 200 servicepersons and first responders being honored at Memorial Park where signs containing the picture of the serviceperson/first responder and information about the person will be displayed in rows. There will also be flowers, a flag, and a solar light at each sign. The signs will be up for one week […]
Time Travel Trail
The Time Travel Trail will take you on a journey throughout Butler County and throughout history. The trail includes 47 sites featuring historic sites and landmarks. Explore history through the lens of education, aviation, automotive, broadcasting, and so much more. Check in at 10 locations with the digital pass to earn a custom America250 Butler […]
North Ridgeville Student Art Display
Art display provided by the students of North Ridgeville City Schools at the Educational Service Center of Lorain County. Ohio Creates In North Ridgeville, we are so proud of our creative community members! Within the school district, we have a course called Arts in Action that focuses on how the arts can improve city pride. […]
Transportation: Sociability Cruise
Starting May 1st you can cruise the Yellowstone Trail, the first intercontinental highway (1912) in the United States, visit historical sites, such as the Wauseon and Stryker train depots and area attractions. Collect “Pit Pass” stamps on the way to be be eligible to win prizes at Barney Oldfield (Famous bicycle and race car racer) […]
Share Your Story: Oral History Interviews
As part of Ohio’s celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026, The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County will be collecting oral histories to preserve and share with the community our Digital Archive website.
FOLK ART: Self-Taught Artists, Self-Told Stories
This exhibit features over 200 folk art works in painting, ceramics, sculpture, textiles, carving, metalwork and furniture. 40+ well-known national folk artists will be featured and 40+ unknown early Ohio folk artists are included. The exhibit covers 19th-21st century folk art.
Garst Museum America 250 Ohio Theme Exhibit – Arts, Culture & Literature
Garst Museum America 250 Ohio Theme Exhibit – Arts, Culture & Literature
Elizabeth Hawes: Radical American Fashion
Elizabeth Hawes: Radical American Fashion will celebrate the fascinating life and legacy of Elizabeth Hawes, one of the most influential – and notorious – American fashion designers of the 20th century. Whether through promoting pants for women and skirts for men Elizabeth Hawes transformed the fashion industry of the 1930s and helped to establish the […]
Exhibit Celebrating America 250 In Centerville and Washington Township
This exhibit shows artifacts from two revolutionary war veterans and traces the local celebrations over the last 250 years.
The American Freedom Train exhibit
In 1976, the Freedom Train moved across America for the nation’s Bicentennial, carrying artifacts that told the story of 200 years of history. This exhibit brings the train’s journey to life with photographer Warren Motts’s powerful images and rare antiques—including an original side panel from the famous train itself!
Artist Trading Cards of Cincinnati exhibition
Artist trading cards creation and free trading, original artwork for purchase.
Mapping the American Revolution exhibit
This small exhibit includes maps from the time period of the American Revolution and 18th century surveying equipment. Tony Holbrook, longtime member of the Brigade of the American Revolution and collector of American Revolution artifacts, displays some of his collection, as well as maps made in the 18th century manner by Tony himself. This exhibit […]
Fragments of Then: Visions of Next
Exhibition of Photos and Paintings by Michael Kennedy to align with the May theme Ohio Creates: Arts, Culture, & Literature.
William Sommer Retrospective
William Sommer was the most well-known and highly respected artist in Cleveland at the turn of the last century. Inspired by the avant-garde Europeans, Sommer created his own shocking palette highlighting a remarkably prolific career. Agriculture was an important aspect in the growth and development of our country and many of his works depict the […]
USS Cleveland Commissioning Week
Honoring Service. Celebrating Cleveland. Join us for the Commissioning of the USS Cleveland Events May 9-16, 2026, Departure May 18, 2026 USS Cleveland Commissioning Week will be a week-long celebration leading up to the historic commissioning ceremony of the USS Cleveland (LCS 31). This will be the first time in the 250 year history of […]
Veterans’ Art Show
This is a multi-day event. This exhibition is an open call exhibition for Veteran Artists. On Memorial Day, we will host a Concert, an Artists’ Reception, Food, and a Community festival
Second Sunday Speaker Series: 50th Anniversary of the Memorial Tournament
Dan Sullivan, executive director of the Muirfield Tournament, and Dave Shedloski team up to present the 50th anniversary of the Memorial Tournament. They will discuss key moments in the tournament, history, and Jack Nicholas’s inspiration and visions for this major event.
Laundry: The Secret to a Sustainable Closet
During the Great Depression, the typical American’s closest was significantly more sparse than what we see today. How did they survive on three dresses, one coat, and a couple sweaters? The secret is in the care of their items. This program will discuss laundry practices from the 1930s and how we can apply them to […]
Brave and Bold: Lulu Bell Parr
Diane Helentjaris, Author Who was Lulu Bell Parr? What were her ties to Ohio and Clark County? Diane will share her latest findings about the Wild West performer who spent her later years in Riverside, Ohio, and is buried in Medway, Clark County, Ohio. Copies of Diane’s biography of Lulu Bell Parr, I Aint’ Afraid […]
The Signers & Women of the Patriots
Presented by the Arcanum Wayne Historical Society, featuring Carole Fourman & Annette Stewart, sharing many facets of the Revolutionary War, how it affected families in various ways, and how the women managed.
America 250 Ohio: Tradition, Innovation, and the Future of Opera
For decades, The Cleveland Orchestra has consistently ranked among the very best orchestras in the world. Their excellence has kept Northeast Ohio in global arts and culture conversations and as a place where world-class art can thrive. Beginning in 2023, The Cleveland Orchestra and Music Director Franz Welser-Möst launched the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel […]
Robert McCloskey: Season of Wonder Exhibition Reception and Lecture
The second Robert McCloskey exhibition is coming to Pyramid Hill in 2026. Join us for the exhibition’s reception highlighting illustrations from McCloskey’s masterpiece, Time of Wonder (1957), illustrations by Claire Keane from Angela Burke Kunkel’s Make Way, and maquettes by sculptor Nancy Schon that capture McCloskey’s illustrated characters in three dimensions. Reception will include a […]
Meigs County District Public Library – Racine Branch “Jumanji”
This free ticketed OGTTM event is one of 250+ statewide screenings showcasing Ohio’s contributions in the film industry in front of and behind the camera. Times may vary. Contact the venue/location for details and tickets. For the complete listing of OGTTM events, visit OhioGoesToTheMovies.org.
Contemporary Arts Center “The Best Years of Our Lives”
This free ticketed OGTTM event is one of 250+ statewide screenings showcasing Ohio’s contributions in the film industry in front of and behind the camera. Times may vary. Contact the venue/location for details and tickets. For the complete listing of OGTTM events, visit OhioGoesToTheMovies.org.
Edison Birthplace Assoc. at Milan Town Hall “College Chums” and more
This free ticketed OGTTM event is one of 250+ statewide screenings showcasing Ohio’s contributions in the film industry in front of and behind the camera. Times may vary. Contact the venue/location for details and tickets. For the complete listing of OGTTM events, visit OhioGoesToTheMovies.org.
Star Theatre “The Shawshank Redemption”
This free ticketed OGTTM event is one of 250+ statewide screenings showcasing Ohio’s contributions in the film industry in front of and behind the camera. Times may vary. Contact the venue/location for details and tickets. For the complete listing of OGTTM events, visit OhioGoesToTheMovies.org.
Capitol Theatre – Mount Gilead “Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid”
This free ticketed OGTTM event is one of 250+ statewide screenings showcasing Ohio’s contributions in the film industry in front of and behind the camera. Times may vary. Contact the venue/location for details and tickets. For the complete listing of OGTTM events, visit OhioGoesToTheMovies.org.
The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess
Porgy and Bess premiered on Broadway in 1935, and its music took root in our culture, with iconic songs like “Summertime” and “I Got Plenty o’ Nuttin’,” becoming popular classics. Its themes of community resilience, acceptance, and redemption weave a poignant story, all told through a “melting pot” of musical styles from folk to blues, […]
Oakwood’s “That Day In May” America 250 Celebration
Oakwood, Ohio’s “That Day in May” community festival celebrates its 51st year on Saturday, May 16, 2026 (always the third Saturday in May). This year’s event aligns with the America 250 Celebration, joining communities across the country in recognizing 250 years of shared history, civic spirit, and the enduring promise of community. The festival continues […]
Ohio Forts Tour
Travel for three days in a motor coach to visit forts and sites involved in bringing Ohio into the United States and learn about them from experts while traveling along. We will concentrate on forts along the line of march of Anthony Wayne in 1794 and William Henry Harrison in the War of 1812. We […]
Discover the Ridge
Discover the Ridge is a family-friendly open house event showcasing unique businesses and vendors throughout the city featuring what they create. It is a time to explore the people, places and experiences that make North Ridgeville a special place to live, work and play. It aligns with the May theme Ohio Creates.
Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel Birthday Celebration
Join us for a full day of celebration as we honor the 116th birthday of the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel, which first opened to the public on May 19, 1910. This cherished Cleveland icon is now beautifully restored and spinning once again at the Cleveland History Center. Perfect for families, history enthusiasts, artists, and […]
Piatt Castle’s Art and Science of Nature
Join a presentation on cultural geography and discuss how the landscape around Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek changed before and after the American Revolution. Enjoy how nature-inspired art, architecture, and poetry are here at the castle. Explore hands-on art and science activities and inspire your own creativity at our free outdoor event.
Community Vintage Baseball Game
Play ball!! This spring, step back in time as past and present clash in a spirited game of old-fashioned baseball played just as it was in 1860s. Cheer on Sylvania’s own Black Swamp Frogs as they take on a line up of familiar Sylvania celebrities in a one-of-a-kind matchup you won’t want to miss. This […]
Open House at the Shawshank Workshop
We will have a reenactment event of an Encampment during the American Revolution. Also, the 1976 time capsule will be opened for all to see, and there will be the 2026 time capsule. People will each get papers to write new ideas for the 2026 capsule. We will also have handouts for events that will […]
‘Call to Duty Salute’ Ceremony-West
America has been in a number of military conflicts throughout its 250-year history, though not all conflicts were declared a war. Through a grant from the America-250 Ohio Commission, the Ottawa County-America 250 Committee created a trail of markers at 34 cemeteries in the County. The trail honors the final resting places of those who […]
Model Train Expo with YMRA
What better way to celebrate National Train Day than with a visit from the Youngstown Model Railroad Association!? Members of YMRA will present, sharing stories and anecdotes about the local history of railways and the joys of model railroading. Check out their display of scale cars and train memorabilia. After the hourlong presentation, during the […]
Englewood Cinema “Little Giants”
This free ticketed OGTTM event is one of 250+ statewide screenings showcasing Ohio’s contributions in the film industry in front of and behind the camera. Times may vary. Contact the venue/location for details and tickets. For the complete listing of OGTTM events, visit OhioGoesToTheMovies.org.
The 40th Wyoming Art Show
Southwest Ohio’s premiere juried Art Show and competition celebrating Ohio’s May AM250 theme: Ohio Creates! Free admission, children’s activities, and parking. For more information visit WyomingArtShow.org or follow us on Facebook @WyomingArtShow and Instagram @WyomingArtShowOH
Design 101: Front Yard Gardens
Why should the backyard have all the fun? In this hands-on workshop, we’ll craft a design to transform the most visible part of your home into a vibrant, welcoming garden retreat. Learn how to create eye-catching plant combinations using classic plants while dialing up the excitement with accents of topicals, vegetables, and herbs. We’ll explore […]
Bay Village Historical Society: Remembering the War of 1812
Deb Marish of the Daughters of 1812 presents a brief history of the War of 1812 and its impact on our area and Lake Erie. The event is free to the public.
Salute to Pioneers
Celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence with a special program honoring two Revolutionary War patriots laid to rest at Reily Township’s Indian Creek Pioneer Church. Founded in the early 1800s by Baptist settlers, the church and its adjacent cemetery, Butler County’s first public burial ground, provide a meaningful setting to reflect on our nation’s […]
America250 Chamber Series Concert (Toledo Symphony)
As part of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra’s monthlong celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, our musicians present a program that highlights the rich history of American chamber music. Standard ticket prices are $40. Child/Student tickets are $15
Route 66 is Rolling Through Ohio!
“Get your kicks” through essential road music, including the Bobby Troup classic ‘Route 66’, along with visuals and backstories of one of America’s most iconic highways. Learn the rich history, cultural impact, the kitschy cool nostalgia, and must-do travel tips along the way! Sure to entertain and inspire reading lists, play-lists, and perhaps spark your […]
How We Got Here: How National and Global Events got Tiffin and Seneca County to How it is Today presentation at the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library
Join us at the Tiffin-Seneca Public Library for How We Got Here, a look at how national and global events shaped Tiffin and Seneca County. Discover how the world’s biggest moments transformed our local streets, economy, and community into what they are today.
America250 Lecture Series – Lost Eateries of Toledo
??? Table for None: Lost Toledo Eateries Join Toledo author and storyteller Tedd Long for a journey back to the restaurants that once defined the city’s neighborhoods, celebrations, and everyday life—but have now vanished. Table for None: Lost Toledo Eateries brings to life the stories behind beloved diners, elegant supper clubs, corner taverns, and family-run […]
New Madison Public Library Speaker Series: Fort Jefferson
New Madison Public Library America 250 – Ohio Speaker Series continues featuring Dr. David Cox presenting on Fort Jefferson.
History of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley Restaurants
A lecture on the history of Youngstown and Mahoning Valley restaurants, which will cover past and present eateries. Topics will cover ethnic food, corporate chain restaurants, and local well-known places that defined the Valley’s cuisine. The event is free to the public.
The Ohio Theatre – Loudonville “Hairspray”
This free ticketed OGTTM event is one of 250+ statewide screenings showcasing Ohio’s contributions in the film industry in front of and behind the camera. Times may vary. Contact the venue/location for details and tickets. For the complete listing of OGTTM events, visit OhioGoesToTheMovies.org.
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