Ohio Grows: Food & Farms

2026 celebration theme
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America 250-Ohio Featured Events

America 250-Ohio is proud to offer Ohioans the following “Featured Events” 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.

Food & Farm Events

June 2026

Taste Test the Past: Dried Herbs

Join the Wood County Museum for our American 250 themed cooking series: Taste Test the Past! Everything you need to know about herbs: how to grow them, preserve them, and use them to create your own spices and tea blends. Everyone will go home with a sample! When: June 22, 2026 at 2:00PM Cost: FREE […]
22 Jun
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, 43402
July 2026

The Great Depression Lecture Series: The New Deal Challenged: National Political Dissent in a Changing Nation

In myriad ways, the Great Depression fundamentally challenged the nation’s established institutional and political norms. For many, the question is how best to mitigate the unprecedented economic crisis, centered on scope and philosophy. However, for some, the conditions necessitated a more radical program. In the seventh installment of the Great Depression Lecture Series, we will […]
01 Jul
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, 43402

America 250–Ohio Homecoming Picnic at Wyandotte Winery

Join us at Wyandotte Winery for an America 250–Ohio Homecoming Picnic as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in true Ohio style. Throughout July 2026, communities across Ohio are gathering for food, fun, and friendship to honor our nation’s history and reflect on the contributions of Ohioans over the past 250 years. […]
11 Jul
12:00 pm
4640 Wyandotte Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43230

Agricultural History Lecture Series: A Nation of Corn

In 2025, farmers in the United States harvested 17 billion bushels of corn. Yet, today, many Americans are unaware of how corn is grown and where it all goes. This installment of the Agricultural History Lecture Series answers these questions through an examination of corn production in the Midwest and beyond. In remembrance of the […]
12 Jul
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Carter Historic Farm
18331 Carter Road Bowling Green, OH 43402
August 2026

Great Depression Lecture Series: Land of Our Own?

A core tenet of the New Deal was to improve the economic standing of the nation’s farmers who had suffered from depressed commodity prices since the 1920s. Yet, the implementation of these programs was often skewed solely toward landowners. For the millions of non-landowning farmers—sharecroppers, tenant farmers, and farmworkers—there existed little to no avenues for […]
05 Aug
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wood County Museum
13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, 43402

The Great Depression Lecture Series – “Land of Our Own? Sharecroppers and Tenant Farmers in the Great Depression”

A core tenet of the New Deal was to improve the economic standing of the nation’s farmers who had suffered from depressed commodity prices since the 1920s. Yet, the implementation of these programs was often skewed solely toward landowners. For the millions of non-landowning farmers—sharecroppers, tenant farmers, and farmworkers—there existed little to no avenues for […]
05 Aug
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Wood County History
13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green, OH 43402
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Partner Events

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!

Food & Farm Resources

Agriculture in Ohio

Ohio: The Birthplace of 4H* (America 250-Ohio Blog)

Johnny Appleseed and the Rice Family Legacy* (America 250-Ohio Blog)

Memory Fox Prompt for America 250-Ohio* (Link TBD)

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)

History of the Pumpkin Show (Brief historical overview of the Pumpkin Show)

The Ohio Farmers Market Network

Partners