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 […]
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 […]
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.
Celebration of America Festival
The city of Upper Sandusky will be taking the time to “walk in 1776” with authentic food, crafts of the day, period costume judging, and folk music on the courthouse sidewalks.
Ohio’s Homecoming & Picnic – Signature Picnic: Lima, Ohio

Celebrate our nation’s birthday with a Homecoming Picnic and Patriotic Pops concert from the Lima Symphony Orchestra. The day includes food trucks with food for purchase, kids and family activities, an opening ceremony at 4:00 p.m. (complete with birthday cake!), and a community chorus concert before the symphony takes the stage at 7:00 p.m. Entrance […]
55th Apple Butter Stirrn’ Festival

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.
8th Annual Blazing Paddles Riverfest

Blazing Paddles Riverfest is a celebration of Cleveland’s scenic and historic Cuyahoga River. Blazing Paddles Riverfest, reminds the nation how Ohio’s freshwater resources (Lake Erie, the Cuyahoga River and the Ohio River) coupled with the Ohio & Erie Canal fueled Cleveland’s and Ohio’s rise that helped a young nation grow to global prominence. Kayak rentals […]
Greenville’s America 250 Community Picnic
“Celebrate America 250 at Greenville’s Community Picnic, July 5 at beautiful City Park. Enjoy live music, food, carnival games, horseshoe pitching tournament, fishing derby, frisbee golf tournament, and fireworks! Weekend-long activities July 3-5. Visit historic Greenville to help us celebrate America’s birthday!”
Guernsey County District Public Library Community Picnic
Join us for live music, food, and fellowship at our first-ever community picnic. Guernsey County District Public Library (GCDPL) and its community partners will provide light refreshments. Guests are welcome to bring their own favorite dish or purchase something from their favorite food truck. Family-friendly games will also be available.