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When: April 16 - 18, 2010 (Always the 3rd full weekend in April)
Friday: 6 p.m.-8 p.m. food
vendors can be open
Saturday: 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (everything...food, vendors, entertainment, etc.)
Sunday: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (everything...food, vendors, entertainment, etc.)
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Location: Downtown Bellbrook, Ohio (State Route
725 between Interstate 675 and U.S. Route 42)
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Phone: 937-862-9305
The Bellbrook Sugar Maple Festival is one of the
first outdoor festivals of the year in southern Ohio. Nestled in the Little
Miami River valley, historic Bellbrook is small town America at its most
patriotic and picturesque. In addition to all of the expected arts, crafts,
concessions, children's activities, and entertainment (this is serious bluegrass
country), the Sugar Maple Festival includes a 5K run (9am Saturday), 10-mile
bicycle time trial (8:30am Sunday), maple syrup cooking contest, dog show
(6:30pm Friday) and a pie auction.
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BLUE ROCK STATION EARTH DAY
(Admission: $10 per person - includes high tea - Blue Rock Station
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When: April 17, 2010
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Location: Philo, Ohio
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Phone: 740-674-4300
Ever thought about living a greener lift or building a
house out of tires, or cans or bottles? Blue Rock Station has and they will be
offering tours of the house as well as min-talks on strawbale construction,
green living, making cheese, and solar cooking. Tour begins promptly at 1 PM.
Reservations are requested.
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BUCYRUS MODEL RAILROAD ASSOCIATION TRAIN
SHOW
(Admission = $4.00 for adults and Children
under 12 are Free)
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When: April 10, 2010 from 10am - 4pm
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Location: Crawford County Fairgrounds youth
building on Whetstone
Street in Bucyrus, Ohio
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Phone: 1-866-562-0720
Along with the Swap Meet the Model Railroad
Club Room will be open with their model trains operating for all to enjoy.
Exhibit tables are available for selling, trading and swapping.
BUTTERFLY SHOW AT KROHN
CONSERVATORY
(Admission: $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 kids ages 5-17)
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Open: April 17 - June 20, 2010
from 10am - 5pm daily
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Location: 1501 Eden Park Drive · Cincinnati, OH 45202
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Phone: 513-421-5707 (TTY 513-352-3380)
Join the Cincinnati Park Board in Eden Park for an up close and personal
look at a remarkable collection of butterflies.
Printout:
Krohn Conservatory
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CONCERT EARTH ENVIRONMENTAL
FAIR
(Admission is Free)
The goal of this event is to
bring people together that share a concern and respect for our planet and all
living things on it. It is for those who want to protect and benefit from its
resources by educating individuals and families on how they can make a
difference. There will be exciting exhibits and displays on alternative sources
of energy such as solar and wind power, solar and geo-thermal heating,
alternative fuels, hybrid vehicles, recycling, conservancy, healthy living, and
much more. Local record label SOL Records will be showcasing their
artists with an all day concert. The music will start at 1:00 p.m. and run
until 10:00 p.m. Craft vendors will be there displaying their beautiful hand
crafted creations made from natural and recycled materials. There will be fun
activities and educational demonstrations for the children. The park will
provide food and beverages including alcohol. Bringing in alcohol is
prohibited. The park also offers many other activities so come and ride a bike,
float a boat, fly a kite, and hike a trail. Bring your lawn chairs. Come
celebrate what our beautiful earth has to offer! For more information visit
www.concertearth.com.
EASTER BUNNY TRAIN
(Fares are posted below)
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When: 2010 date to be announced. Train departs at 10 a.m.and 1
p.m.
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Location: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway in
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764
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Phone:
800-967-7834
Bring the kids and the rest of the family to embark
on a trip with the Easter bunny that will include an Easter egg hunt and prizes
at the Easter Bunny's secret destination.
Two trains will depart Nelsonville at 10:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on Saturday. Fares are $16.00 for adults, while children up to ten years old ride
free. Limit two free children per adult or senior ticket. Seating is on a
first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to arrive early as this is a very
popular event. The Depot will be open at 8:30 A.M for ticket sales.
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(Admission is Free for this event
only)
Young’s Dairy Farm
celebrates Easter with its annual Easter Egg Hunt rain, snow or shine. Easter
egg hunts are broken down into various age categories: 4 and younger, 5-7 years
old and 8-10 years old. This tradition at Young’s Dairy has been going on for
approximately 20 years and boasts having more than 4,000 hard-boiled and dyed
eggs for the hunt. It also presents Barnabe, the mascot so bring a camera for
pictures to remember.
Young’s Dairy Farm is a working farm that is family
owned and operated. They plan many events and activities for the whole family.
Additional point of interest include; homemade ice cream, watching cows being
milked, goat petting, two restaurants, bakery, gift shop, driving range, batting
cages, miniature golf and more…for a fee.
Printout:
Easter Egg Hunt at Young's Dairy Farm
GEAUGA COUNTY MAPLE FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)
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When: April 22 - 25, 2010
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Location: Historic
Chardon Square (Rt. 6 & Rt. 44) in Geauga County
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Web:
www.maplefestival.com
Join in the fun as
Geauga County celebrates the coming of spring and the years' maple syrup crop.
This festival takes place on Historic Chardon Square in the heart of Geauga
County. For visitors looking for fun there are all the traditional things a
festival offers; rides, games, food & great entertainment. What sets this event
aside is all of the Maple related activities that take place over the weekend
like the crowning of the Maple Queen, the "sap" run, bucket painting, Maple
candy carving, Pancake Breakfasts (with pure maple Syrup), and pancake eating
competitions.
Area sugar bushes also
put their syrup to the test with syrup & maple candy judging. Winning syrups are
also auctioned off as part of the weekend entertainment. Food choices include
Maple candy, Maple corn, and the popular Maple stirs available at the Log cabin
on the square. Grand parades take place on Saturday and Sunday and showcase a
lot of the community businesses and events. Check back to the website
www.maplefestival.com schedules are constantly being updated as the big
event approaches. Don't miss the fun!
Printout:
Geauga County Maple Festival
HERB
FAIR
(Admission is Free)
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When: April 24 & 25, 2010 from 10am - 4pm and 12-4 respectively
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Location: Vermilion River
Reservation, Lorain County Metro parks at 51211 North Ridge Rd. in Vermilion,
Ohio 44089
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Phone: 440-967-7310
Start your planting season out right, and join the annual Mill Hollow Herb
Fair. The Carriage Barn will be full of local vendors selling potted herbs
and various herbal products. Many food vendors will also be selling an array
of appetizing treats.
There will be a variety of exciting
activities for kids and adults; this event is fit for the whole family. The
children’s activity corner will be full of fun herb crafts as well as other
kid-friendly garden ideas. Adults can learn more about useful wild plants found
in this area by joining a naturalist on a medicinal plant hike through Bacon
Woods. Don’t miss this great opportunity to buy some nice herbs and products
while also learning more about gardening and herbal use.
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MAPLE SUGARING FESTIVAL
(Admission is $2 per person, free for those 2 and under)
It’s delicious on
pancakes, sweet in candy and fabulous as fudge, but where does maple syrup come
from? Let’s start at the source. We will begin our journey at a sugar maple tree
and take a stroll through the past. Discover how important maple sugaring was to
natives, pioneers and even soldiers. Help out with boiling off the sap and take
a wagon ride back to the Maple Market to indulge your sweet tooth. Printout:
Maple Sugaring Festival.
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Relive the period from the American Revolution
through the Civil War. Troop encampment, field hospital, frontier life, one
room school, furnished log home, discharge of black power rifles, tomahawk toss,
live music from this period.
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"ROARING TWENTIES LIVE" at SPEAKEASY DINNER THEATRE
(Admission:
$35.00 per
person / Usually sells out so order tickets in advance)
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When:
Saturday, April 17, 2010. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. at the
Speakeasy. Production at 5:00 p.m. Hors 'd ourves at 6:30 p.m. and at 6:45
p.m. two meat buffet meal at the River Oaks Golf Club (formerly the Country
Club)
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Location: Speakeasy is located on West Mansfield Street on the Square in
downtown Bucyrus, Ohio
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Phone:
419-562-0720 or toll free 866-562-0720
"Roaring
Twenties Live" is a production that involves history, singing, dancing, and lots
of fun. This production takes you back to the Roaring Twenties during
prohibition. The location where the play is produced is the actual tunnel area
where the gangsters traveling from Chicago to New York by train spent many hours
during the 20's and early 30's. During the performance you may get the
opportunity to meet Al Capone. The production is full of excitement and
surprises. Production presented by the Bucyrus Tourism & Visitors' Bureau and
the Bucyrus Little Theatre Group.
(Admission
is Free)
- When: April 10 & 11, 2010
- Location: Ross County Fairgrounds in Chillicothe, Ohio
- Phone: 800-413-4118
If you are looking for home decorating ideas or landscaping
insight, come to the Southern Ohio Home and Garden Show. Local home and garden
merchants display exhibits and arrangements for visitors to browse and strike up
conversation over tips and tricks for their green-thumb.
Printout:
Southern Ohio
Home and Garden Show
 WOMEN'S WEEKEND
If you are an adult woman
looking for a great weekend to get away from the hustle and bustle of work and
family this is the program for you! You decide how you spend your time. Enjoy
our delicious meals that are prepared for and served by our experienced kitchen
staff. Choose from activities such as boating, canoeing, volleyball, tennis,
crafts, relaxing walks in the woods, movies, or participate in discussions on
all kinds women’s issues. Some activities require additional fees to
participate ; like horseback rides, relaxing massages, or a variety of craft
projects. A great weekend to bring your sister, mother, daughter, co-workers,
and friends for a relaxing getaway! . Call YMCA Camp Willson, located in
Bellefontaine, OH at
1-800-423-0427
for registration information. Cost $145.
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