America 250-Ohio & Granville – Celebrating Sports

Did you know that Polo has been a long-standing tradition in this area since the 1920s, or earlier? Polo was played near Buckeye Lake at that time, as evidenced by maps and silver-edition mementos. Polo also has a long-standing tradition on the Great Lawn of Bryn Du Mansion since the 1980s. Open to the public, […]
America 250 Ohio & Granville Celebrates The 4th of July
Excitement Fills the Downtown & the Sky Granville’s Fourth of July Celebration by Granville Kiwanis *Dates: July 1 through 4, 2026 Festival Downtown on Broadway: July 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 1 PM-10 PM. Full schedule of events and information about the can be found at www.granville4th.com Fireworks: July 2nd at 10 PM at Wildwood Park. […]
America 250-Ohio & Granville Celebrates Sports
Granville celebrates America 250 in recognition of our Military and Youth Sports. A tribute to The Impact and Importance of Sports in the Community and recognizing our military, as well as a night to enjoy the local team football game. Sports Fact: Nov. 9, 1907 is recognized as the birthdate of the Ohio High Schools […]
America 250-Ohio & Granville Serves: Remembering Veterans

Monument Dedication Ceremony honoring America’s 250th anniversary and in memory of our veterans buried at Old Colony Burial Ground, hosted by the Granville Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Granville Facts: Old Colony was established in 1805, at the time Granville was founded, as part of the original plat of the Village. The first burial […]
America 250-Ohio & Granville Grows: Celebrating Food & Farms

It’s Time for a Harvest! Fall Harvest Celebration at the Granville’s Farmers Market, kids’ petting zoo, and autumn harvest activities. Celebrating the importance of Agriculture to America and Granville. Historical Agriculture and Farming Fun Facts – The 1805 settlers reached Granville in ox-drawn wagons and used oxen as the primary draft and farming animals. Oxen […]
America 250-Ohio & Granville Celebrates America’s Outdoors

America 250-Ohio-Granville Celebrates America’s Outdoors by Exploring Parks, Natural Resources & America’s Native Lands -Take a Guided Tour of Granville Schools Land Lab with Jim Redding and learn Granville’s commitment to America’s native lands. From Granville’s first settlers to present-day Granvillians, Granville has a deep heritage in its parks, land preservation, and green spaces. The […]
BG Boom Festival and Fireworks

Celebrate America’s 250th with a Community Homecoming and Picnic at BG BOOM Festival and Fireworks! Make your homecoming one to remember this Independence Day as the City of Bowling Green, Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce, Visit BG Ohio, Northwestern Ohio Tractor Pullers Association, and the Wood County Agricultural Society present the return of the BG […]
Ohio Open Doors

Ohio Open Doors is state-wide biennial event during which stewards of historic building and places open their doors to the public for special tours and programs. Many events are exclusive to Ohio Open Doors. Discover Ohio’s amazing heritage as historic buildings and landmarks across our state open their doors to you for special tours and events. […]
America 250-Ohio at the Ohio State Fair: Celebrating America/America’s Big Birthday Party

The 2026 Ohio State Fair will be celebrating America’s birthday “Ohio-Style” with events, contests, and patriotic décor to inspire fairgoers.
Muskingum County 4th of July Celebration

Join us for a community celebration at Confluence Park in Zanesville as we celebrate America’s 250th birthday. The event is free to the public.