East Liberty Fireworks
2026-07-11 11:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | Perry Park East Liberty, 3045 Main St, East Liberty, OH, 43319, US
11 am parade, Vendors, Food trucks, Kids games, Bounce houses, DJ, Comedian, Raffle tickets, Corn hole tournament, Character artist, Cake walk.

Inventors Who Changed the World!
2026-07-11 13:00 - 14:00 | Lebanon Public Library, 101 South Broadway St., Lebanon, OH, 45036, US
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.

The Room Where It Happens Movie and Bingo
2026-07-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Newport Library, 3730 Market Street, Youngstown, OH, 44507, US
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.

Summer Stage Wooster Musical Theatre Production of "1776"
2026-07-11 19:00 - 2026-07-19 16:30 | Wooster High School Performing Arts Center, 515 Oldman Rd., Wooster, OH, 44691, US
1776 the Musical portrays events leading up to the creation and signing of the Declaration of Independence, 250 years ago. It is a full stage musical with a live orchestra.
Showtimes: July 11, 17, and 18 at 7:00 pm; July 12 and 19 at 2:00 pm.
Tickets: $20.00 Adults; $15.00 Students and Seniors.

Village of Dennison Celebrates America's 250th with the Akron Symphonic Winds
2026-07-11 19:30 - 20:30 | Heritage Park, 400 Grant St, Dennison, OH, 44621, US
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.

Agricultural History Lecture Series: A Nation of Corn
2026-07-12 13:30 - 14:30 | Carter Historic Farm, 18331 Carter Road, Bowling Green, OH, 43402, US
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.

Bay Village Historical Society Presents: Lorenzo Carter
2026-07-12 14:00 - 16:30 | Bay Village Historical Society, 27715 Lake Rd, Bay Village, OH, 44140, US
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.

Dawes Homecoming Community Picnic
2026-07-12 16:00 - 19:00 | The Dawes Arboretum, 7770 Jacksontown Rd., Newark, OH, 43056, US
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!

Free Tours at the Baseball Heritage Museum
2026-07-13 09:00 - 2026-07-19 17:00 | Baseball Heritage Museum, 6601 Lexington Ave, Cleveland, OH, 44103, US
Visitors can learn about baseball history during this America 250 celebration week. Located in the former ticket office at League Park—described as “the oldest standing baseball park in the country”—the museum displays photographs, letters, uniforms, programs, and memorabilia.
The collection highlights contributions from Latin and Caribbean leagues, Industrial and Barnstormer leagues, and Negro and Women’s leagues that shaped baseball’s development.

Union Pacific's Big Boy No. 4014 Display at Norfolk Southern Fostoria Automotive Distribution Center
2026-07-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Norfolk Southern Fostoria Automotive Distribution Center, 3101 North Township Road 47, Fostoria, OH, 44830, US
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.

Curator Tour with Angela Fuller and Kareem A. Simpson | Beyond the Picturesque
2026-07-15 11:00 - 12:00 | Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike Street, Cincinnati, OH, 45202, US
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.

Slime Society – Birthday Slime
2026-07-16 16:00 - 17:00 | Mechanicsburg Public Library, 60 S. Main St., Mechanicsburg, OH, 43044, US
Each month Slime Society makes a different slime recipe. In July we will make birthday slime for the 250th birthday of our country!

Highland County's America 250 Celebration
2026-07-17 09:00 - 2026-07-18 21:00 | Highland County Courthouse Square, 105 North High Street, Hillsboro, OH, 45133, US
This community event celebrates the 250th anniversary of the United States across Highland County. The central gathering occurs at the historic courthouse in Hillsboro, featuring living historical portrayals at 11:00 am and 1:00 pm, free guided courthouse tours (reservation required), and family-friendly educational presentations.
Additional activities take place in the villages of Leesburg, Greenfield, and Lynchburg. The day concludes with an evening performance by the Hillsboro Military Band on the courthouse lawn, sponsored by the Highland County Historical Society.

High Life Tin Type Photography
2026-07-17 10:00 - 2026-07-19 14:00 | Waterworth Park, 882 E School Street, Salem, OH, 44460, US
A limited time opportunity to have real Tin Type photos taken of you and your loved ones. Professional service provided from HighLife Tin Type Photography of Columbus, Ohio. Please register at the link provided as time slots will be limited.

Patriotic "Christmas in July" Car Show & Craft Fair
2026-07-17 11:00 - 14:00 | Soprema Senior Center, 617 School Drive, Wadsworth, OH, 44281, US
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!”

Fire in the Night Season: The Trial of Philip Partridge
2026-07-17 19:00 - 22:00 | Edward K. Daniels Auditorium, Southern State Community College, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, OH, 45133, US
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.

2026 Annual Battle of Buffington Island Commemoration and Marietta Militia Redoubt Historical Marker Dedication
2026-07-18 11:00 - 14:00 | Buffington Island Memorial State Park, 56797 OH-124, Portland, OH, 45770, US
The Battle of Buffington Island, occurring July 19, 1863, represented “the largest Civil War battle in the State of Ohio.” Confederate General John H. Morgan led over 1,900 cavalrymen attempting to cross into West Virginia while pursued by Union forces and Navy gunboats. The 950-mile raid began July 2, 1863, and concluded July 26, 1863, when Morgan was captured near Pennsylvania.
The battle proved significant as two future U.S. Presidents—William McKinley and Rutherford B. Hayes—were present, and Union Major Daniel McCook sustained mortal wounds.
The event celebrates the Buffington Island Battlefield Preservation Foundation’s efforts and includes memorial services, historical marker dedication, historian presentations, period music by the 73rd OVI Regimental Band, and a community picnic.
RSVP by July 11, 2026 to cwrtmov@gmail.com.

America 250 Celebration: Welcome Back to Ohio and the Cleveland Grays
2026-07-18 12:00 - 16:00 | Cleveland Grays Armory Museum, 1234 Bolivar Rd., Cleveland, OH, 44115, US
Celebrate America 250 at the Historic Cleveland Grays Armory Museum at “Welcome Back to Ohio and the Cleveland Grays.”
Join the fun. Free Tours of the Historic Cleveland Grays Armory Museum, an 1893 Romanesque style building with exhibits showcasing the military heritage of Cleveland.

Live musical entertainment, including a vintage Wurlitzer Theatre Pipe Organ and a Civil War Song Vocalist
Old fashioned games with prizes for the children
Snacks and beverages available for purchase
Free Parking at Cleveland Grays Armory parking lot (space limited)

Reservations requested: 216-621-5938. RSVP by July 15th, 2026.

Union County Republican Party Summer Farm Fest 2026
2026-08-02 | Cook’s Farm, 20158 Wolford Maskill Rd., Marysville, OH, 43040, United States
Event featuring statewide elected officials and candidates and family-friendly activities.
More details to come…

(America 250) Fair History in Lorain County
2026-08-10 18:00 - 19:30 | North Eaton Christian Church Parish Hall, 35895 Royalton Rd., Eaton Township, OH, 44044, US
Explore fair history alongside Lorain County Historical Society’s Kayla Clark, beginning in the 1830s. The program traces the development of the Lorain County Fair and its evolution over nearly two centuries.
This event aligns with America 250’s August theme, “Ohio Goes to the Fair,” part of the country’s 250th anniversary celebration.
Free admission.

America250 Lecture Series – Sports in the Shadow of World War II
2026-08-11 18:00 - 19:30 | Wood County History Center & Museum, 13660 County Home Road, Bowling Green, OH, 43402, US
This lecture examines how World War II fundamentally reshaped athletics, as major sporting events were suspended, athletes were drafted into military service, and leagues were forced to adapt for survival.
Topics include the cancelled 1940 and 1944 Olympics, the World Cup, the rise of women’s professional baseball, team mergers like the Steagles, and military base athletics. Despite wartime challenges, sports remained a crucial source of morale and unity on the home front.
The lecture will be presented by Sam Sprunger, President of Lounge Media Group, a history educator with more than 15 years of teaching experience and a sports coaching background.
Cost: Free for members; $7 for non-members (includes self-guided museum tour).

Ohio Historical Marker Dedication: 1876 Woman Suffrage Centennial Oak
2026-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 | South Newbury Union Chapel National Register Historic Site, 15829 Ravenna Road, Burton, OH, 44021, US
The event celebrates the unveiling of an Ohio historical marker honoring the Centennial Oak, planted by the Newbury Woman Suffrage Political Club on July 4, 1876.
Programming includes suffrage re-enactments, historic readings of the Declaration of Sentiments and the 19th Amendment, poetry, and music on the Chapel grounds alongside the dedication ceremony.
The site holds significance as headquarters for women’s reform associations and the location of the “Newbury Nine” voting attempt in 1871, as well as an 1919 suffrage march.
Cost: Free

A Ray of Hope: Sports & American Culture in the 1930s
2026-09-02 18:00 - 19:00 | Wood County Museum, 13660 County Home Rd., Bowling Green, OH, 43402, US
This is the ninth installment in the Great Depression Lecture Series, an America 250 program. This is a Wood County Park District lead event, in partnership with the Wood County Museum.

Path of the Pioneer – One Man's Story on the American Frontier
2026-09-11 19:00 - 2026-09-12 17:30 | Jonathan Alder Junior High School Auditeria, 6440 Killbury-Huber Rd, Plain City, OH, 43064, US
In the oldest home on the Big Darby Creek resides the area’s first settler. An odd, weathered old man who is said to have once lived with the Mingo. Many have heard his name but few know him personally. This is the story of the first settler in Madison County, Jonathan Alder.
While some historians have included tales of Alder’s life in their collections, none can tell it quite like the man himself. This one-man play features Jonathan, seeing his world and health fade around him, finally deciding to share his story publicly, just as he remembers. He can’t help but get caught up in the episodes, too, reliving the memories with the audience. But, as the night progresses, he begins to fear his years have grown short and that the truth will soon become myth.
By the end of his story, he leaves the audience with a plea and a choice; will they lead a path of hope? Or, will their path lead to despair?
Based on his dictated and family accounts, witness Central Ohio’s earliest settler share what life was like for the rest of us amidst a revolution.

Wales, Ohio and the USA: 250 Years of Welsh Presence in the USA
2026-09-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Welsh-American Heritage Museum, 412 East Main Street, Oak Hill, OH, 45656, US
A special presentation organized by the Madog Center for Welsh Studies at the University of Rio Grande / Rio Grande Community College and the Welsh-American Heritage Museum.
Presented by Dan Rowbotham, this program explores the history, heritage, and lasting influence of Welsh people and culture in Ohio and across the United States over the past 250 years.
All are welcome.

https://welshmuseum.com

2026 Geauga Co. GOP Fall Classic Golf Outing
2026-09-25 00:00 | St. Denis Golf Course, 10660 Chardon Road, Chardon, OH, 44024, United States
Golf Outing
Date: 2026-09-25Location: St. Denis Golf Course, 10660 Chardon Road, Chardon OH 44024

Wood County Republican Breakfast
2026-09-26 08:30 | B.G. Country Club, 923 Fairview Ave, Bowling Green, OH, 43402, United States
Breakfast w/Republican Candidates speaking
Date: 2026-09-26Location: B.G. Country Club, 923 Fairview Ave, Bowling Green, OH 43402

Annual Paulding County Republican Fall Banquet
2026-10-01 17:00 | Paulding County Fair Grounds Extension Building, 501 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH, 45879, United States
All invited Republican candidates, State, National and Local with a Key-Note Speaker.
Location: Paulding County Fair Grounds Extension Building, 501 Fairground Drive, Paulding, OH 45879
Date: 2026-10-01

Founders Park Grand Opening
2026-10-10 18:00 - 22:00 | Founders Park, 438 S. Miami St., West Milton, OH, 45383, US
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, the Village of West Milton is opening a new park. The celebration features special guests from the Sons of the American Revolution sharing founding stories, followed by a visit to Founder’s Cemetery to honor early settlers. A family-friendly outdoor movie night featuring “Hocus Pocus” concludes the evening in the Municipal Park.
Food vendors Clark’s Pizza and Stillwater Kettle Corn will operate on-site. Attendees should bring lawn chairs and blankets.

Americana 250 Cycling Classic
2026-10-11 08:00 - 17:00 | Greene County Fairground, 120 Fairground Rd, Xenia, OH, 45385, US
A community cycling event celebrating America’s 250th anniversary utilizing the Miami Valley Trail Network. Participants choose from four routes (10, 25, 40, or 64 miles) designed for various skill levels.
Features include the American Passport Challenge where riders collect tokens at historical landmarks, QR code scanning for educational content about American history, and a Heritage Hub Festival with vendors, food trucks, and a Young Explorer Zone for children.
Theme: Pedal for the Past, Ride for the Future — celebrating 250 years of the American Spirit.
Event proceeds benefit United Way of the Greater Dayton Area.
