Annual Events

    Old Fashioned Farmers Market-Fairfield County Fairgrounds

    October 1, 2022
    The "farmers' market at the fairgrounds" offering the finest and freshest produce, meat, flowers, handicrafts, farm, and home-produced goods, directly from the farmers and producers.

    2022 Fairfield County Trail of Scarecrows

    October 1, 2022
    It’s time to explore The Trail of Scarecrows in Fairfield County! We are thrilled by all the enthusiasm our county has shown for this fun event. No matter what you love most about autumn, you’re sure to fall for the Trail of Scarecrows! Named “The Scarecrow Capital of Ohio,” Fairfield County has 14 communities displaying fantastic scarecrows during the entire month of October. 

    Fall Festival in Downtown Lancaster

    October 1, 2022
    Bring your family and friends downtown on Saturday, October 1 for Destination Downtown Lancaster's Fall Festival. Enjoy hayrides, live music, local vendors, and a beer garden. This is also a pet friendly event, so be sure to bring your four-legged friends!

    Lancaster Farmers Market

    October 1, 2022
    Lancaster Farmers Market offers fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, meats, eggs, cut flowers, preserves, popsicles, crafts, plants, honey, body care products, and more!

    Pumpkin Carving for the Bremen Pumpkin Walk

    October 6, 2022
    It's time to carve those pumpkins! Join this fun event for the Bremen community, bring your family and friends, and make some great pumpkins for the annual Bremen Pumpkin Walk. Pumpkins are free to carve and will be taken to Howell Park for the Saturday night walk. Bring your own utensils to carve.

    Pumpkin Carving for the Bremen Pumpkin Walk

    October 7, 2022
    It's time to carve those pumpkins! Join this fun event for the Bremen community, bring your family and friends, and make some great pumpkins for the annual Bremen Pumpkin Walk. Pumpkins are free to carve and will be taken to Howell Park for the Saturday night walk. Bring your own utensils to carve.

    Days of Knights

    October 8, 2022
    Days of Knights is a not-for-profit educational organization that hosts and organizes the annual living history timeline event of the same the name. The first Days of Knights took place in Frankfort, Kentucky in 2012 and has been held each year since. In 2019, the organization found a new home in Charles Alley Nature Park in Lancaster.

    Buckeye Lake Winery 9th Annual Singer Songwriter Festival

    October 8, 2022
    Join Buckeye Lake Winery for its 9th Annual Singer Songwriter Festival on Saturday, October 8. This festival includes an exclusive and intimate music experience with singer-songwriters, including Brice Long, Marv Green, Jeff Hyde, and more, held on the beautiful shores of Buckeye Lake! Hang around for an afterparty featuring Cowtown Inc. The concert will be held lakeside, rain or shine. There will also be a special menu for the event. No outside food or beverages will be permitted.

    Bremen Pumpkin Walk

    October 8, 2022
    It's that time of the year again! Visit Howell Park in Bremen on Saturday, October 8 for the Bremen Pumpkin Walk. There will be a bonfire, concessions, and a pumpkin arch. You can carve your pumpkins at the Bremen Rushcreek Fire Department on October 6 and 7 from 6 to 8 p.m. to be displayed along the Pumpkin Walk path. Carving your pumpkin is free, but please bring your own carving tools.

    Bremen Pumpkin 5k Run/Walk

    October 8, 2022
    Sign up to participate in the annual Bremen Pumpkin 5k Run/Walk on Saturday, October 8. Registration will open at 4:45 p.m. and the race will begin at 5:30 p.m., just before the Bremen Pumpkin Walk. The 5k run will take you through the picturesque countryside of Bremen and can be completed at your own pace.

    Fairfield County Fair

    October 9, 2022
    Visit the Fairfield County Fairgrounds for the 172nd Fairfield County Fair from Sunday, October 9 to Saturday, October 15. The goal of the Fairfield County Fair is to provide a family-oriented event with fun for all ages. Come check out a great county fair and see why people continue to come back year after year!

    Annual USO Style Hangar Dance

    October 15, 2022
    The Historical Aircraft Squadron proudly presents the Annual USO Style Hangar Dance. Grab your favorite dancing partner and come on out for an evening of fun. The event features The Z Sharp Big Band playing all your favorite classic big band tunes. While you are there, be sure to check out the huge collection of vintage planes and military vehicles.

    Lancaster Soap Box Derby Fun Run

    October 16, 2022
    Come out to Derby Downs and "Feel the Thrill of the Hill" and try out a derby car on the track. Kids ages 7-18 from Fairfield, Hocking, Licking, Muskingum, Pickaway, Athens, and Perry counties can try derby for themselves to see if they want to race. This event is free, so come see the facilities and tour the museum and learn about Soap Box Derby history while visiting the track.

    Harvest Market in Baltimore

    October 18, 2022
    Come join the Baltimore Famers Market for at its harvest market event on October 18 from 4 to 7 p.m. This market will be held at the ACE Hardware parking lot.

    Pickerington Pet Fest

    October 22, 2022
    On Saturday, October 22, visit Victory Park to enjoy an annual Pickerington community event with all things pet related. Bring your pet with you and enjoy demonstrations, vendors, and a pet contest. This event is from 1-4 p.m. and all types of pets are welcome!

    Pumpkin Hike at Alley Park

    October 22, 2022
    Visit Charles Alley Memorial Park on Saturday, October 22 to enjoy the Pumpkin Hike! Discover one of the fun, fall activities in Lancaster and carve your pumpkin. Please note for the safety of pets and visitors, pets are not permitted at this event.

    Millersport Monster Mash

    October 27, 2022
    On Thursday, October 27, visit the Commodore Bank in Millersport for live music by the Roxy Janes and Paul Clark! More details coming soon!

    Downtown Lancaster's Trick or Treat

    October 29, 2022
    Save the date for trick or treat in downtown Lancaster! Dress up and visit businesses to trick or treat. More details coming soon!

    Freedom's Never Free

    November 2, 2022
    Freedom’s Never Free will arrive at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds Wednesday, November 2 through Saturday, November 5. More information coming soon!

    Lancaster Veterans Day Parade

    November 11, 2022
    The annual Veterans Day parade will begin at 10:30 a.m., Friday, November 11, at the Broad Street entrance of the Fairfield County Fairgrounds. It will proceed south on Broad Street to Main Street. It will conclude with a ceremony at Veterans Park (corner of Broad and Main).

    Small Business Celebration Week

    November 26, 2022
    Shop small and support the local businesses of Downtown Lancaster during Small Business Celebration Week. Take advantage of week-long specials, deals, and giveaways as you gear up for the holidays.

    Pickerington Holiday Gathering

    December 2, 2022
    Family friendly event with activities all around the Pickerington Village. Many participating businesses provide a place to warm up and offer free activities and treats. Enjoy a lighted holiday stroll featuring more than a block of lighted holiday inflatables, horse-drawn wagon rides, a trolley, ice carving demonstrations, children’s crafts and holiday stories, cookie decorating for kids, live reindeer, visits with Santa and more!

    Fontanini Nativity Display

    December 2, 2022
    Visit the almost life-size nativity display and experience Christmas in a unique way. Sights, sounds, and smells place YOU in the center of the indoor nativity featuring Fontanini figures.

    Holiday Market in Baltimore

    December 3, 2022
    Come join the Baltimore Famers Market for at its annual holiday market event! This year, the Baltimore Farmers Market is thrilled to welcome the community to the beautiful Johnson Park to shop vendors from the area. When you get chilled, stop by the bonfire to warm up while carolers and musicians help to set the mood for festive shopping!

    WinterFest and Tree Lighting in Downtown Lancaster

    December 3, 2022
    Come celebrate the holiday season in the heart of Downtown Lancaster. Enjoy this year’s WinterFest and Tree Lighting on Saturday, December 3. Make memories and enjoy free horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa, family activities, a scavenger hunt, holiday music, and much more! Be sure to stay downtown for the tree lighting at the bandstand. You won’t want to miss this community tradition! 

    Baltimore's Annual Lighted Holiday Parade

    December 4, 2022
    The Baltimore Festival Committee would like to invite you to its Annual Lighted Holiday Parade on December 4, 2022! The parade will kick off on Summer's Choice Drive, proceed north on Park Drive, turn left on 256 (East Market Street) and continue west down 256 through town, ending just past Trinity Church. The lineup will begin at 5:00 p.m. at 220 Summers Choice Drive. The parade will kick off promptly at 6:00 p.m.

    Fontanini Nativity Display

    December 4, 2022
    Visit the almost life-size nativity display and experience Christmas in a unique way. Sights, sounds, and smells place YOU in the center of the indoor nativity featuring Fontanini figures.

    Fontanini Nativity Display

    December 7, 2022
    Visit the almost life-size nativity display and experience Christmas in a unique way. Sights, sounds, and smells place YOU in the center of the indoor nativity featuring Fontanini figures.

    Santa in the Park

    December 8, 2022
    Bundle up for a beautiful stroll through the hoop lights and along Lake Loretta on the path that leads back to the Nature Center at Alley Park. Enjoy more than a million lights illuminating the way and wave to Santa and his elves at this free event! Donations are appreciated. This event is fun for all ages!

    Fontanini Nativity Display

    December 9, 2022
    Visit the almost life-size nativity display and experience Christmas in a unique way. Sights, sounds, and smells place YOU in the center of the indoor nativity featuring Fontanini figures.

    Annual Holiday Cookie Walk

    December 10, 2022
    On Saturday, December 10, join the Fairfield County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society for its annual Holiday Cookie Walk! The cookie walk will be from 1 to 4 p.m., so don't miss out on getting some delicious holiday treats! There will be a large variety of holiday cookies for $6 per pound.

    Fontanini Nativity Display

    December 11, 2022
    Visit the almost life-size nativity display and experience Christmas in a unique way. Sights, sounds, and smells place YOU in the center of the indoor nativity featuring Fontanini figures.

    Winter Light Hike at Alley Park

    December 11, 2022
    On Sunday, December 11, bundle up for one last look at all the Christmas lights at Alley Park. Take a self-guided hike through the hoops around Lake Loretta after dark. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and a peek at the tree inside the nature center before heading home.

    Fontanini Nativity Display

    December 14, 2022
    Visit the almost life-size nativity display and experience Christmas in a unique way. Sights, sounds, and smells place YOU in the center of the indoor nativity featuring Fontanini figures.

    Fontanini Nativity Display

    December 16, 2022
    Visit the almost life-size nativity display and experience Christmas in a unique way. Sights, sounds, and smells place YOU in the center of the indoor nativity featuring Fontanini figures.

    Fontanini Nativity Display

    December 18, 2022
    Visit the almost life-size nativity display and experience Christmas in a unique way. Sights, sounds, and smells place YOU in the center of the indoor nativity featuring Fontanini figures.
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