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May 2026

1950’s Sock Hop and Classic Car Cruise-In

Join us for a 1950’s Sock Hop & Classic Car Cruise-In at the Crossroads Branch Library on May 30th from 12-5 PM. We will have food trucks, music and dancing, classic cars, and fun for all ages. The event is free to the public.
30 May
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Guernsey County Crossroads Branch Library
63500 Byesville Rd Cambridge, OH 43725
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Park Scrabble at Tiffin University Nature Preserve

This year, the Seneca County Park District will host a “park scrabble” game. Hike the trail, looking for letters to then place on the giant Scrabble board. How many “park” words can you create? Registration is required at least 24 hours in advance of the program. The event is free to the public.
30 May
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tiffin University Nature Preserve
2471 W County Rd 26, Tiffin, OH 44883
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StoryTrail Opening Celebration 2026

Join us as we celebrate the opening of a new StoryTrail at The Dawes Arboretum. Come prepared to walk, skip, run, and explore as you enjoy a beloved children’s story on a specially designed family-friendly trail. **Included with Arboretum Admission**
30 May
9:30 am - 11:30 am
7770 Jacksontown Rd Newark, OH 43056
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Local Author Book Fair

Meet and chat with authors from Champaign County and surrounding areas. Some authors will have their books available for purchase and signing. Light refreshments will be served. This event is to showcase local authors as we celebrate America 250 “Ohio Creates: Arts, Culture, & Literature”
30 May
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Champaign County Library
1060 Scioto St., Urbana, OH 43078
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Double Victory: The Story of the Tuskegee Airmen

Gregory L. Edmonds will tell of the history of the Tuskegee Airmen’s service to our country during WWII, and how they won a double victory against obstacles at home and overseas. The presentation includes a showing of the 10-minute film “Double Victory,” followed by a PowerPoint telling about the shoulders upon which they stood and […]
28 May
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Community Library
44 Burrer Drive, Sunbury, OH 43074
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Preserving Your Family History

Discover how to safeguard your most treasured memories with guidance from the Archives team at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. This informative and engaging program will walk you through best practices for preserving photographs, scrapbooks, letters, and more—helping ensure your family’s stories last for generations. This program also connects to Stan Hywet’s America 250 exhibition, […]
28 May
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens - Carriage House Reception Hall
714 N. Portage Path Akron, Ohio 44303
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Getting to Know Fort Ancient

The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks are 2000-year old ceremonial sites that were created by the ancestors of American Indians. Eight earthworks, including Fort Ancient and the Newark Earthworks, were added to the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2023 as masterpieces of human creative genius. In this program, we’ll learn about these special places and how they […]
28 May
3:00 pm - 4:15 pm
Franklin-Springboro Public Library
44 East 4th Street, Franklin, OH 45005
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White Water Shaker Village – Open House May 24

Tour White Water Shaker Village. White Water, established in 1823, is one of the 24 Shaker communal villages founded in the United States. The village is home to the country’s only remaining brick meeting house, which was built in 1827 with an unusual suspended truss system. In 1832, the large dwelling was constructed next door. […]
24 May
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
11813 Oxford Road, Harrison, OH 45030
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America 250 Chalk the Walk

Residents are invited to help decorate the walking path at South Central Park in preparation for the Memorial Day Parade. Chalk will be provided. The event is free to the public.
22 May
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
South Central Park Walking Path
7565 Avon Belden Road
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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 […]
19 May
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, 43402
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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 […]
17 May
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
3000 Indian Creek Rd. Oxford, OH 45056
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‘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 […]
16 May
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Schultz Portage & Elmore East Roads, Elmore, Ohio, 43416
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