APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN ARTISANS FESTIVAL, October 12 - October 14, The Appalachian Mountain Artisians Festival is a family-oriented educational outdoor festival for all ages. More than 100 artisan booths of crafts, jewelry, antiques, soaps, everlastings, plants, furniture, quilts and more. Friday is Children's Day and Festival Preview. Saturday at 10:30 Sunflower Barn Square Dedication and Charity Auction at noon. Grassy Run Historical Arts Committee and Adams/Brown Recycling will teach and educate with hands on demonstrations. Music by Steve Free, Rabbit Hash Band, The Liberty Band and West Union Steel Band. Antique Tractor Show, cut your own pumpkin and sunflower seed head, corn mazes, and "Hay" swimming pool. Classes that will teach the art of flower arranging, how to make a gathering basket, how to make a soup wreath and more. Jack & Marilyn Vance's delicious turkey legs and BBQ and homemade fudge by Ceil Bee. All parking donations and auction proceeds go to benefit Alzheimer and Parkinson Associations. For class schedules, vending, parking volunteers or more call 937-6955545. Located at 9764 Tri-County Rd. near Winchester in Brown County, Ohio. For more on the internet go to appalachianmountainartisansfest.com.
Clinton County
ART POTTERY FESTIVAL, Aug. 17 and 18, Wilmington Art and Pottery Festival Noon to 9 p.m. on Aug. 17, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 18: Held at the Roberts Centre (123 Gano Road, north of Wilmington), the show features high quality art and pottery including handthrown pottery, glassware, weaving, sculpture, jewelry, wall art and more will be highlighted. This juried show delivers quality art items from functional to ornamental. Expect demonstrations, food and a great time for all. Cost is $4 per adult; children 12 years old and under are free. CLINTON COUNTY CORN FESTIVAL, September 7, 8 and 9, Held at the Clinton County Fairgrounds (958 W. Main St., Wilmington), come celebrate agriculture as Clinton County honors one of the area’s biggest industries with a three-day extravaganza the weekend after Labor Day in September. This festival features antique farm machinery, all types of food made from corn, crafts and the Corn Olympics. Also, shop for crafts and antiques galore. This is an event not to miss in Clinton County. Call (937) 383KORN for more information. TOUGH ENOUGH TO WEAR PINK, September 21- 23 The open horse show, held at Roberts Arena (4095 State Route 730, Wilmington) is in its sixth year and will donate 100
PUMPKIN AND GOURD FESTIVAL, Oct. 6 and 7, Pumpkin and Gourd Festival: Located on Bonnybrook Farms (3779 State Route 132, Clarksville), activities include a pumpkin hunt, pumpkin painting and guess the weight of the ginormous
FESTIVAL
Dutch Kitchen
Admission $4 Children under 12 free
Home Cooking Authentic Pennsylvania Dutch Specialities served daily Kitchen Open 7am-2pm
August 17 Noon - 9pm
August 18
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4417 St. Rt. 41 South
WILMINGTON OKTOBERFEST, September 28 & 29 Held at St. Columbkille Catholic Church (corner of Mulberry and Main streets, Wilmington), Oktoberfest is a celebration that blends a time-honored German festival with the vitality and charm of small-town America. Oktoberfest features traditional German polka, as well as various other styles of music. Come hungry and sample a variety of authentic German or traditional festival foods. You can also test your skills at one of many games of chance, Monte Carlo tournaments or children's games. Wilmington Oktoberfest is presented by the Knights of Columbus, Council 3369. All proceeds go to a local charity. Call 1-8774-A-VISIT for information.
ART & POTTERY
• Crafts • Home Decor • Furniture • Desks • Hickory Rockers • Candles • Leather Hand Bags • Gift Certificates • Seasonal Items
Just 5 miles south of Bainbridge on St. Rt. 41
FALL FUN FEST DEMO DERBY, Sept. 22, Fall Fun Fest Demo Derby: Come out to see one of the largest demolition derby events and payouts in the region with lots of action in many different classes, including the County Fair Championship heat, 12 Team Derby heat, Full Size Truck heat, Small Car heat, Rookie heat and a Riding Lawn Mowers heat. Check out the event at the Clinton County Fairgrounds, 958 W. Main St., Wilmington. The event will be held from 6 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is $10. Call 937-382-4443 for more information.
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Open Mon-Sat 8am-5pm Closed Sun
percent of the proceeds to the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Patient Assistance at the James Cancer Center at Ohio State. There will be more than $8,000 in prize money for participants. Call 740-572-7785 for more information.
ut & Abou
BROWN COUNTY FAIR, September 24 September 29, 161st Brown County Fair Georgetown, Ohio. Parade kicks off Monday evening with a parade through Georgetown. Aaron Tippin performs Tuesday at the grandstand. Demolition derby Monday and Tuesday night. Truck and tractor pulls will be Wednesday through Saturday.