summertime events
Summer Events
September
Every Saturday in September the Farmer’s Market will be held on N. Market Street between the Heritage Center and Elderly United buildings; all local food grown in Ohio. 9am – 1pm Call Gene Barnett for more information, 937.536.9408
1 Sep – 31 Dec - “112 Years and Counting: The History of the Clark County Historical Society” is outside the Crabill Discovery Hall. The exhibit looks at how the historical society has changed over time and highlights its collections, the different venues where it has been, and looks at the move to the Heritage Center. For more information call 937.324.0657 or visit www.heritagecenter.us.
1 - 25 Oct Cowvin’s Corny Maze, Young’s Jersey Dairy: See if you can navigate your way through the maze of over 3 acres of cornfield and over one mile of paths. The maze has many twists and turns and is “amoosing” fun for the entire family. Noon – 6 pm, $6 per person, $2 for ages 4 and under. Call 937.325.0629 for more information.
1 Sep – 3 Oct Jack Osbun 40 Year Retrospective: A Search for Significant Form: Held 9 am to 5 pm at the Springfield Museum of Art. Inspired by the culture, land and people of Mexico, Jack brings to Springfield painting rich in color and texture, steeped with a cultural overlay.
5-6 27th Annual Fair at New Boston, 10 am – 6 pm both days. Experience a period from 1790-1890 at George Rogers Clark Park, Springfield, OH. For more information, please contact 937.882.9216 or www.grcha.org.
11 5th Annual Harvest Auction, Springfield Art Museum, 6 – 10:30 pm. Treat yourself to a night out on the town with great food, drinks, live music, friends, and exciting auction items. Tickets $30 in advance; $35 at the door.
11 – 13 Cars & Parts Springfield Swap Meet Fall is the time to Finish Your Projects! Those spring and summer projects need finishing for the end of year Cruise-In’s. The Springfield Fall Show will be loaded with Parts Vendors, cars-for-sale and plenty of Show Cars for family enjoyment. Clark County Fairgrounds, exit 59 off I-70. For more information visit www.Ohioswapmeet.com.
11-13 International Harvester Scout Show
12 Flour Power at the Clifton Mill. How flour had the power to build a town, 9 am – 4 pm. A day of outdoor family fun with a history twist! Free admission PLUS PurpleStride 5K Walk/Run in memory of Tony Satariano. Registration begins at 9 am. Benefits Pancreatic Cancer Action Network.
15-16 Farm Science Review Molly Caren Agricultural Center in London, Ohio. Utzinger Gardens – many topics on gardening. For more info visit: http://fsr.osu:edu/
17 Clark County Public Library Family Game Night Hey kids! Take your parents to the library for a fun, free night of family games! We will bring out the Wii for some gaming fun on our big screen, and you can bring your favorite board games, too! Snacks and drinks will be provided. For families of all ages, from 6:30-8:30 pm. Call 937.328.6903 for more information.
18 3rd Friday Fling in the Springs: College Students Welcome. A warm welcome will be extended to all the new and returning college and university students in our local area. Explore our distinctive shops, galleries and restaurants, many are open until 9pm or later. Music, wine-tasting at the Emporium, light bites at Village Arisans.
18-19-20 Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market Extravaganza, Friday 4 pm – 8 pm, Saturday 8 am – 5 pm and Sunday 9 am – 4 pm, Clark County Fairgrounds, exit 59 off I-70. Three times a year, in May, July and September, the Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market holds its famous Extravaganza. Wear your walking shoes and prepare for a day of fun shopping over 2,500 dealers who’ll be set up in a dozen buildings and outdoors across the entire fairgrounds. Our extravaganzas are some of the largest markets held anywhere in the country and draw dealers and customers from around the world.
19-20 Wool Gathering at Young’s Dairy: 10 am to 7 pm. A festival of fiber animals & artists. Call 937.325.0629 for more information.
22 Clark County Public Library Family Fun Flicks: City of Ember For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Embers once powerful generator is failing, and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Come join us, starting at 6:30 pm.
25-27 Old Clifton Days, Historic Clifton, OH. A three day family event including a parade with pioneers, scarecrows and floats. Live Bluegrass, country, and rock music so wear your dancing shoes and try your skills at karaoke. There will be competition corn hole, horseshoes and bale toss for fun and prizes. Friday, 4 – 9 pm; Saturday 9 am – 9 pm; Sunday 10 am – 5 pm.
25-27 The Paul Field Springfield Charity Horse Show at the Champions Center
26 CultureFest The annual community festival celebrates the ethnic and cultural diversity on the downtown city plaza.
26 Broadway and Beyond Series presents Chris Botti No one blends jazz, pop and lush romanticism like trumpeter and composer Chris Botti, who has collaborated with everyone from Sting and Paul Simon to Burt Bacharach and Andrea Bocelli. Botti’s recordings have made him a virtual “genre-of-one” in the realm of contemporary jazz, while at the same time capturing the attention of the pop music world. We spotlight Chris Botti in a night of music as spontaneous as it is cool! To be held at the Kuss Auditorium, Clark State Performing Arts Center at 8 pm, 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, OH.
26-27 Young’s Dairy Pumpkin Festival: 12 noon – 6 pm Come join the family fun at Young’s 33rd Annual Fall Farm Pumpkin Festival. Call 937.325.0629 for more information.
