Calendar of Events Fairfield County Ohio
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July
July 1 - September 5, 2010
Arts Event
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio Exhibit - Paul Hamilton: Poetry of Place
Location: Decorative Arts Center, 145 E Main St, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: Tues.-Sat. 10 AM - 4 PM, Sun. 1-4 PM
Website: http://www.decartsohio.org/
Organization: Decorative Arts Center of Ohio
Contact: Emily Dawson
Phone: (740) 681-1423
Details: Featuring Ohio landscapes created from 1998 to the present.
July 1 - September 7, 2010
Museum Event
Ohio Glass Museum Exhibit - "A Celebration of Anchor Hocking"
Location: Ohio Glass Museum, 124 W Main St, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: 1 - 4 p.m. Tuesday - Sunday
Website: http://www.ohioglassmuseum.org/
Organization: Ohio Glass Museum
Contact: Museum Office
Phone: (740) 687-0101
Details: Admission $6 adults, $5 seniors, $3 students, under 6, free. Glassblowing studio now open!
July 2 - 3, 2010
Free Entertainment
Stars and Stripes in Sugar Grove
Location: Berne Union School Grounds, Main St, Sugar Grove, Ohio 43155
Time: Sat. - Parade 10 AM, Fireworks 10:30 PM
Website: http://www.sugargrove4th.com/
Contact: Peggy Poenisch Phone: (740) 746-0481
Details: Activities Friday afternoon and evening, all day Saturday. Presented by Berne Union Music Boosters. Admission free, $4 parking fee
July 2, 2010
Other Events
Buckeye Lake Area Civic Association BLASST Fireworks
Location: Buckeye Lake, Millersport, Ohio 43046
Time: Fireworks begin at dark
Website: http://www.buckeyelakecivic.org
Contact: Buckeye Lake Area Civic Association - Tony Spring Phone: (740) 467-3002
July 2 - August 13, 2010
Free Entertainment
Friday Night Bandstand
Location: Zane Square Bandstand, Main & Broad St, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: 7:30 PM
Website: http://www.lancasterparks.com/
Organization: Lancaster Parks & Recreation
Phone: (740) 687-6651
Details: Free concert every Friday night. 7/2: Lancaster Community Band; 7/9: The Conspiracy Band; 7/16: British Invasion; 7/23 and 7/30: Lancaster Festival.
July 2 - August 13, 2010
Free Entertainment
Friday Flicks - presented by Fairfield Federal
Location: Sycamore Park Amphitheater, 500 Hereford Drive, Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Time: Movies begin at dark
Website: http://www.pickerington.net
Organization: Pickerington Parks and Recreation
Contact: Parks & Recreation Office
Phone: (614) 833-2211
Details: Feee movies Friday night at dusk. 7/2:Planet 51, 7/9:Where the Wild Things Are, 7/16:Monsters vs Aliens, 7/23:Free Willy. All movies rated 'PG',
July 2, 2010
Historical Event
Olde Pickerington Village History Hop
Location: Olde Pickerington Village, West Columbus Street, Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Time: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
Website: http://www.pickeringtonvillage.com
Organization: Olde Pickerington Village Business Association
Contact: Deblin Jennings
Phone: (614) 833-3803
Details: Free self-guided walking tour of 10 historic buildings in the Olde Village. Discounts, free gifts, demonstrations. Shop, walk and learn!
July 3, 2010
Other Events
Lancaster July 4th Events
Location: Fairfield County Fairgrounds, N Columbus St & Fair Ave., Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: 10:00 a.m. Parade, 10:00 p.m. Fireworks
Contact: Randy Groff
Phone: (740) 653-3334
July 4, 2010
Free Entertainment
Pickerington July 4th Events
Location: Victory Park, Lockville Rd, Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Time: Parade - 6:00 PM, Fireworks - 10:00 PM
Website: http://www.pickerington.net
Organization: Pickerington Parks and Recreation
Contact: Parks & Recreation Office
Phone: (614) 833-2211
Details: Park Opens 4 PM - rides, concessions, free music. Free entertainment
July 7 - 10, 2010
Other Events
National Salyers Cattle Show
Location: Fairfield County Fairgrounds, N Columbus St & Fair Ave., Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: Various times
Contact: Marcy Love Phone: (740) 862-6222
July 7 - October 30, 2010
Other Events
Lancaster Downtown Farmers Market
Location: Main & Broad Streets,, Downtown, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: Wednesdays 10 AM-2 PM, Saturdays 8AM - 1PM
Website: http://www.lancasterfarmersmarket.org
Organization: Lancaster Farmers Market Assoc
Contact: Dave Stuart
Phone: (740) 654-4922
Details: Over 25 vendors featuring only homegrown and home produced products. Best supply of home-grown sweet corn in central Ohio. Free admission, parking.
July 11 - August 15, 2010
Free Entertainment
Pickerington Giant Eagle Summer Concert Series
Location: Sycamore Park Amphitheater, 500 Hereford Drive, Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Time: 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.pickerington.net
Organization: Pickerington Parks and Recreation
Contact: Parks & Recreation Office
Phone: (614) 833-2211
Details: Free concert every Sunday night. 7/11: Jon Anthony, 7/18: Satisfaction, 7/25: Chris Logsdon. Bring a lawn chair or blanket.
July 16 - October 22, 2010
Other Events
Baltimore Farmers Market
Location: Corner of North High St, and West Market St, Baltimore, Ohio 43105
Time: Friday evenings, 5:00 - 7:00 PM
Website: http://www.baltimoredowntownrestoration.com
Organization: Baltimore Downtown Restoration Committee
Contact: Jean Might
Phone: (740) 862-6741
July 17, 2010
Other Events
The Lancaster Cause "Tour de Cause"
Location: Around Fairfield County
Time: Starting times vary depending on route
Website: http://www.tourdecause.org
Contact: Tour de Cause Phone: (740) 689-2453
Details: Bicycle tour of Fairfield County covered bridges. Rides range from 10 miles to 100 miles. All rides start and finish at Ohio University Lancaster.
July 18, 2010
Other Events
Reality Dreams/Toys To Share Open Horse Show
Location: Fairfield County Fairgrounds, N Columbus St & Fair Ave., Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: 9 AM - 5 PM
Organization: Toys To Share
Contact: Karen Sarver
Phone: (740) 385-3431
July 18, 2010
Other Events
Corvette Gathering VII
Location: Main & Broad Streets,, Downtown
Time: 10 AM - 3 PM
Website: http://www.ohiocorvettecluballiance.org
Contact: Dan Singer Phone: (740) 687-1234
Details: Ohio's Largest Corvette Show! Over 400 corvettes last year. Free admission, $10 registration fee for participants.
July 22 - 31, 2010
Entertainment
Festivals
Lancaster Festival
Location: Ohio University-Lancaster Campus, Outdoors, 1570 Granville Pike, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: Various times and locations
Website: http://www.lancasterfestival.org
Organization: Lancaster Festival
Phone: (740) 687-4808
Details: Events for all ages and musical interests. Featued entertainment 7/24: Classical Mystery Tour (Beatles tribute band), 7/31: Kenny Rogers.
July 23, 2010
Arts Event
Lancaster Festival ArtWalk
Location: Main & Broad Streets,, Downtown, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: 6 PM - 10 PM
Website: http://www.lancasterfestival.org
Organization: Lancaster Festival
Phone: (740) 687-4808
Details: See works by local artists on display througout downtown Lancaster. Downtown businesses will host artists, many with refreshments available.
July 23 - August 1, 2010
Theater
Pickerington Community Theatre Production-"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Location: Violet Grange Hall, Olde Pickerington village, 36 Lockville Rd, Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Time: Fridays and Saturdays - 8PM, Sundays - 2PM
Website: http://www.pickeringtoncommunitytheatre.org
Organization: Pickerington Community Theater
Contact: Melvin C. Spring
Phone: (614) 863-1861
Details: All seats $10.
July 26 - 30, 2010
Other Events
Ohio American Legion State Baseball Tournament
Location: Al Beavers Field, 1651 Granville Pike, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: Various startingtimes - See below.
Website: http://www.ohiolegion.com
Organization: Ohio American Legion
Contact: Al Beavers
Phone: (740) 215-4155
Details: Mon.-Tue. games 10AM, 1PM, 4PM, 7PM. Winner's bracket Wed. 1 PM. Championsihp game Thu. 7PM. Games also played at Lancaster HS and Fisher Catholic HS
July 27 - 29, 2010
Museum Event
Tea at the Georgian (Tuesday and Thursday)
Location: Georgian Museum, 105 E Wheeling St, Lancaster, Ohio 43130
Time: 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday July 27 and on Thursday July 29
Website: http://www.fairfieldheritage.org/
Organization: Fairfield Heritage Association
Phone: (740) 654-9923
Admission: Admission fee
Details: Teas offered on Tuesday and Thursday are the same theme. Please reserve space on one date only.
July 28 - 31, 2010
Entertainment
Festivals
Pickerington Violet Festival
Location: Victory Park, Lockville Rd, Pickerington, Ohio 43147
Time: Times Vary
Website: http://www.violetfestival.org
Organization: Pickerington Violet Festival
Contact: Greg Chamblin, Sr
Phone: (614) 524-4758
Details: Featured entertainment - 7/30: LoCash Cowboys, 7/31: Mark Farner (formerly of Grand Funk Railroad).
