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July 14, Bastille Day Celebration
An upscale event with a French flavor. Entertainment provided by The Toledo Jazz Symphony and the Toledo Opera, as well as ballet dancers, can-can dancers, mimes, a magician, and character artists. The event includes a strolling French dinner, French wine sampling and a French marker. For information call: (419)537-0888
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July 14-17, Laurelville Fireman�s Festival
Main St. midway with lots of rides, games, tons of free entertainment and great food. If you get hungry, the firemen themselves put on the absolute best fish fry known to man at their fish booth, while next door you�;; find a booth featuring delicious homemade pies. The highlight of each year�s festival is the Saturday evening cake walk. For information call: (740)332-6033
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July 21-24, Pickerington�s Violet Festival
Celebrates Pickerington�s role as the Violet Capitol of Ohio. This event provides arts and crafts, carnival rides and games, a queen�s pageant and live entertainment. The central theme is the violet flower. For information call: (614)834-2717
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July 24, Moonlight Tour
Enjoy a leisurely canoe ride down the Hocking River. Your trip starts as the sun sets and ends back a the livery after dark where a roaring bonfire and marshmellow roast awaits you. Come join us for this enchanting evening. Be sure to bring a flashlight and call early because reservations are highly recommended. For information call: (740)385-0523
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July 30-August 1, Fort Defiance Days Festival
Riverboat cruises, hot air balloons, chicken barbecue, open houses, Herb and Art Faire, rendezvous encampment and much more. For information call: (419)783-1994
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August 7, Kids Zoofari
Themed after the popular adult summer even Zoofari, the Columbus Zoo features Kids Zoofari, a special evening out for both parents and children. Hosted by local restaurants and entertainers, this summer event is sure to be fun for kids of all ages. 6-9pm. For information call: (614)645-3550
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August 14-15, Flea Market-Antiques-Crafts
Lunch and pie stands. More than 200 displays. Sponsored by Riverview Nursing Home Auxillary. 9am-5pm For information call: (419)862-2849
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August 21, Log Buildings in America
At this special hands-on event, visitors are invited to participate in the construction of a small log building. The use of important hand tools will also be explained and demonstrated. The day�s activities will be led by special guests Bruce and Brian Egli, historic craftsmen from western Pennsylvania. For information call: (330)339-3636
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August 23-30, Lorian County Fair
Fair features national performers, farm implements displays, livestock auctions and judging of performers. For information call: (440)647-2781
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September 1-4, 53rd Annual Sweet Corn Festival
The festival has something for the whole family, featuring freshly prepared hot butter-flavored sweet corn on the cob along with a wide variety of food, three entertainment stages, large midway, parade, queen�s pageant, dancing, contests and a variety of live music. Profits of the festival go toward administration and community projects for approximately 80 non-profit charitable organizations. For information call: (740)467-3943
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September 4, Medieval Fall Faire
Costumed artisans and performers throughout the grounds of the Ravenwood Castle with period music, crafts, weapons, food and castle tours. For information call: (740)596-2606
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September 10-12, Greek American Festival
Celebrate in the Greek tradition during the three-day festival highlighted by dancing, food and entertainment among other things. For information call: (419)243-9189
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September 11-26, Yankee Peddler Festival
Step back 200 years to watch 350 master crafters and artists work, sample foods made over open fires and enjoy amusements of pioneer American on eight stages on 75 acres of lovely wooded grounds. Selected "Best Traditional Crafts Show" in the nation in 1994 by Sunshine Artist Magazine and selected as one of two Special Events for the State of Ohio by Rand McNally in 1998. For information call: (330)239-2554
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September 14-October 31, Pumpkin Hunt
Pick a pumpkin out of the patch. By appointment only. For information call: (440)327-4961
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September 17-18, Lakefest
Enjoy coastal-oriented programs and a Saturday night square dance. For information call: (419)734-4424
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September 25, Apple Butter Spree
Apple butter cooking over fire, craft exhibits, wagon rides, pumpkinland, hog roast, plus-u pick apples and pony rides. For information call: (440)988-3572
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