Events

11 am parade, Vendors, Food trucks, Kids games, Bounce houses, DJ, Comedian, Raffle tickets, Corn hole tournament, Character artist, Cake walk.

Join us as we highlight the achievements of American innovators such as Thomas Edison, Lewis Howard Latimer, Garrett Morgan, Eli Whitney, George Washington Carver, and Patricia Bath. Through an engaging timeline, hands-on experiments, and interactive role-playing activities, participants will discover how these inventors changed the world and continue to influence the present and future. Experience the excitement of invention, learn the stories behind each creation, and see how innovation has made a lasting impact on our lives.Ages 8-12. Children ages 10 and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Please register each participating child for one session.

Don't throw away your shot! Join us as we watch this musical movie about one of the founding fathers. As we watch, complete a movie themed bingo with phrases and iconic moments from the movie. Prizes will be awarded.

Come enjoy music by Bernstein, Copland, Ellington and more at the Akron Symphonic Winds Concert at Heritage Park July 11 at 7:30 pm.Sit back, relax and enjoy great music by Northeast Ohio's professional wind ensemble dedicated to bringing communities together through music.

The program examines corn production in the Midwest and beyond. In 2025, farmers in the United States harvested 17 billion bushels of corn, yet many Americans lack awareness of corn cultivation and distribution.The series commemorates the nation's 250th birthday and showcases Wood County history while fostering community engagement.

Marge Gulley presents a brief historical discussion on Cleveland's first prominent settler, Lorenzo Carter. Highlighting one of our most treasured artifacts and one of Cleveland's most storied residents.

Join us to celebrate America 250-Ohio! Bring your own picnic and blanket, we'll take care of the drinks and Velvet Ice Cream (while supplies last). Stay and enjoy live music and games on the lawn. Arboretum Admission is FREE all day for this special event!

Up-Close Rail Experience! Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014, the world's largest operating steam locomotive, is coming to town! A public display is planned from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Tuesday, July 14 at the Norfolk Southern Fostoria Automotive Distribution Center. This is officially one of the best opportunities in the region to see this incredible machine up close.

Explore the exhibition Beyond the Picturesque on a tour with the Taft Museum of Art's Assistant Curator, Angela Fuller, and Duncanson Program Manager, Kareem A. Simpson! They will guide you through dynamic paintings created by the 2026 Duncanson Artist-in-Residence, Ayana Ross, and highlight the rich artistic legacy of the Duncanson Program's enduring impact on contemporary creative practice. Includes admission to exhibitions and the collection galleries.

Each month Slime Society makes a different slime recipe. In July we will make birthday slime for the 250th birthday of our country!

Join us for the Soprema Senior Center's Patriotic "Christmas in July" Car Show & Craft Fair with over 40 cars spanning multiple decades! Start your Christmas shopping early with TWO rooms full of hand made items from local senior crafters. Enjoy great food specials in the Soprema Cafe. There will also be chances to WIN great prizes as we celebrate our country's birthday, plus lots more to experience! Open to the public of all ages. Feel free to wear your "red, white, & blue!"

This docudrama celebrates the freedom fighter spirit by retelling the story of Philip Partridge, a County Engineer who stood trial for burning down the Lincoln School in Hillsboro, Ohio. Following the 1954 Brown v. Board of Education ruling that declared school racial segregation unconstitutional, Hillsboro maintained separate educational facilities—white children attended Washington or Webster elementary schools while Black children attended the poorly-maintained Lincoln School. Despite community need for improvements, voters approved funding only for the white schools. On July 5, 1954, Partridge set fire to the Lincoln School, ultimately forcing integration in this rural community.The production combines lyrical passages of The Hillsboro Story, written by Susan Banyas, with a dramatic staging of Mr. Partridge's trial. Susan Banyas and Rainee Angles developed this one-night-only performance. Admission is complimentary.Sponsors: Paul and Mae Jane Pence Trust Patron of the Arts Fund through Southern State Foundation; America 250-Ohio Commission.