The 250 Genealogy Experience at the Ohio State Fair
250 Genealogy Experience (July 30, 31, August 3 & 5 | 1-4 p.m.) Discover your family story with a beginner-friendly genealogy session. Receive expert guidance, genealogy starter resources, and educational materials. Plus, enter a daily raffle for a chance to win a one-on-one consultation with a genealogy expert and personalized next-step plan.
2026 In Bloom Sunflower Festival featuring the World’s Largest Map of America!
We have planted into 80 acres of Sunflowers the Largest Map of America ever made – true to scale
Garden Jubilee
Celebrate the beauty of nature! Explore vibrant blooms, shop local vendors, enjoy local food trucks, listen to local musicians, and experience the joy of community at this picturesque event. Children can enjoy historical games like hopscotch, jacks, and hula hoops. Don’t miss our America 250-inspired feature gardens! Tour the various themed gardens as the Master […]
NEO Historical Day
Guests can talk to and take pictures with reenactors portraying George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, James and Lucretia Garfield and Commodore John Carter. Guests may also talk to representatives from the Lake County Historical Society, Fairport Harbor Marine and Lighthouse Museum, The Indian Museum of Lake County and the Madison Historical Society and the James A. […]
Fired Up for Hamden – Celebrating America 250 and Hamden’s 150th Birthday
This event is a family-friendly event celebrating America 250 and The Village of Hamden’s 150th Birthday. With live demonstrations, touch-a-truck, and free food (while supplies last), this open house/picnic celebrates our local history and helps build our future alongside our first responders.
County Fair Traditions for America’s Big Birthday, 174th Montgomery County Fair
We are having a week-long celebration of community and agriculture with lots of fun and entertainment. There is nothing more American than the County Fair. Great food, traditional Rodeo, Tractor Pull and Demolition Derby, plus free activities such as laser tag, bounce houses, and petting zoo. Want something a little non-traditional? Try Pro Revolver Wrestling […]
Patriotic Pride at the Paulding County Fall Festival
Our festival will host a 300-ft traveling Vietnam memorial wall replica, a Gold Star Family traveling memorial, and we will have a variety of speakers and musicians sharing their stories and talents to honor the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks and to celebrate America250, and with a special emphasis on honoring our local […]
Stars, Bars, & Cars
Help us celebrate America 250 with a great car show! There will be music, food vendors, and a few surprises! The Ernie Hall Aviation Museum will showcase its new hangar and celebrate being part of Ohio’s Air & Space Trail and Ohio Transportation Trails & Tales. (This event is cash only.) $10 per person; children […]
Celebrating America’s Birthday 250 years on US 250
Join us at the Bailey Lakes Hall for a look at local history, including Bailey Lakes, Clear Creek Township, and Savannah. Several artifacts, documents, flags, and more will be on display from 10 A.M. – 5 P.M. on July 25, 2026. All ages and abilities are invited to a friendly pickup softball game along with […]
America 250 Fowler Home Day
Fowler Home Day will have fun games and activities for children and adults, which include a pie eating contest, tug of war, foam party, animal exhibit, face painter, and a dunk tank! Food will be available for purchase at the Methodist Church and Fowler General Store. It will start with a parade through the Fowler […]