Garst Museum’s Ohio Grows-Food & Farm Exhibit
Featuring October’s monthly theme for America-250 Ohio, the Garst Museum presents Ohio Grows, an exhibit of Food & Farms in Darke County.
Celebrating Ohio’s Agriculture
Agriculture has always been a defining part of the Ohio story. Presented in partnership with Nationwide, Ohio Grows: Food & Farms Month is a statewide celebration and showcase of the vital role agriculture has played in shaping Ohio’s history, economy, and communities, while inspiring appreciation for Ohio’s present and future as an agricultural leader.
America 250-Ohio is proud to offer Ohioans the following “Signature Programs” to help you explore this theme. These carefully crafted experiences and programs shine a spotlight on Ohio’s many contributions to the American story over the past 250 years and beyond.
America 250-Ohio is proud to work with organizations around the state to elevate Ohio’s central role in the development of our nation. Below you will find key partner events that help us celebrate Ohio’s contributions within this particular theme.
Join us at our kickoff event for October 2026 at Ohio State University’s Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London for this gathering of Ohio’s agricultural leaders!
The Roscoe Village Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival is a beloved 3‑day October tradition in Coshocton, celebrating fall with homemade apple butter, live music, 100+ vendors, kids’ crafts, history tours, and kettle-stirring fun!
Join us for the annual Circleville Pumpkin Show, where all-things pumpkin take center stage!
Explore Wood County’s agricultural heritage with this self-guided farm tour!
Ohio: The Birthplace of 4H* (America 250-Ohio Blog)
Johnny Appleseed and the Rice Family Legacy* (America 250-Ohio Blog)
Circleville Pumpkin Show (Finding Festivals)
History of the Pumpkin Show (Brief historical overview of the Pumpkin Show)
Ohio’s Historic Family Farms List (Ohio Department of Agriculture)
Ohio’s Bicentennial Farms Interactive Map (Ohio Department of Agriculture)
The Ohio Farm Bureau Podcast (Ohio Farm Bureau)
Growing Ohio Digital Magazine (Growing Ohio)
Malabar Farm State Park (ODNR)
Slate Run Living Historical Farm (Metro Parks)
The Ohio Farmers Market Network
Geneva Grape Jamboree (Finding Festivals)
Vintage Ohio Wine Festival (Finding Festivals)
