The Fairfield County Workforce Center will host Parents Night for families of high school seniors on Thursday, Aug. 27.
The Workforce Center offers no-cost pre-apprenticeship programs to Fairfield County high school students during their senior year.
The open house will be from 6 to 8 p.m. at 4465 Coonpath Road in Carroll. Parents and students can meet program instructors, connect with college administratiors, and talk with local industry leaders who regularly hire Workforce Center graduates.
Visit FairfieldCountyWorkforce.com for more information.
The 79th annual Millersport Sweet Corn Festival returns Sept. 2-5!
Visiting the Sweet Corn Festival helps support over 60 area nonprofit organizations. Come out for four days of family-friendly fun at the Sweet Corn Festival Grounds.
Activities include the Parade of Bands on Wednesday, Sept. 2; the annual 5K run on Thursday, Sept. 3; One of the best 90s Country Groups, Diamond Rio performing live on Friday, Sept. 4; and Australia’s Little River Band on Saturday, Sept. 5.
Learn more by visiting SCFandMore.com
The annual Fall At The Round Barn Market returns to the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster Sept. 11 and 12.
Fall At The Round Barn features nearly 200 vendors both local and from across the midwest. Vendors will have a variety of items like glassware, home goods, boutique clothing, spices and food products.
Early bird entry on Friday, Sept. 11 is available starting at $12 per person. General admission is also available at $12 per person with Saturday admission being $7.
Learn more at VisitFairfieldCounty.org.
The annual Lithopolis HoneyFest returns in September!
For 20 years, the HoneyFest has celebrated honey and honeybees with live beekeeping demonstrations, a bake-off, live music, craft vendors, kids activities and much more.
Dates for this year's show are Friday, Sept. 11 from 3 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Learn more about this year’s HoneyFest by going online to LithopolisHoneyFest.com.
Celebrate the start of harvest season at Smeck Park in Baltimore on Saturday, Sept. 12!
Join the Fairfield County Antique Tractor Club for their 2026 Harvest Celebration from 11 to 4.
Kids and families can lend a hand by bagging freshly-dug potatoes, shucking maize, and picking your own gourd to take home.
Smeck Park is located just south of Baltimore at 7395 Basil Road. Visit FairfieldCountyParks.org for details.
Come out to Downtown Lancaster Sunday, Sept. 13 for the annual Ohio Corvette gathering!
This is the largest gathering of classic corvettes and corvette enthusiasts in the state.
Main and Broad streets will be shut-down during the event from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. but downtown restaurants will be open! Admission is free for spectators.
Learn more at VisitFairfieldCounty.org.
The StarMH Foundation will have its third-annual suicide prevention fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 13.
The event will be at Pine Lake Estates from 1 to 4 p.m. at 479 Ross Road SE near Lancaster.
The afternoon includes several classic carnival games, a 50/50 raffle and Chinese auction, free food and a touch-a-truck experience with Berne Township Fire personnel.
Proceeds help support Star MH and their mission of raising awareness towards teen mental health issues. Visit StarMHFoundation.org for details.
Luke Bryan’s Farm Tour makes its lone stop in Ohio on Friday, Sept. 18 when Luke and his friends return to the Miller Family Farm in Millersport.
Gates open at 5 p.m. with the show starting at 6. Special guests include Dasha, Kenny Whitmire, and The Peach Pickers.
General admission tickets and parking passes are on-sale now online at LukeBryan.com.
The Lancaster Community Band will host its annual fall concert at Rising Park on Sunday, Sept. 20.
The concert will begin at 4 p.m. at 1120 N. High Street near the tennis courts at Rising Park.
Bring a lawn chair or blanket for this free outdoor concert experience.
The Village of Bremen will have its annual Oktoberfest celebration on Saturday, Sept. 26.
This year's festivities will take place at Howell Park at 9090 Marietta Road NW from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The day kicks-off with the parade at 11 a.m. immediately followed by a car show on Main Street from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The rest of the day's festivities include a beer garden, carnival rides and games, food trucks and live music.
Follow the Village of Bremen's Facebook page for updates and more information.
The annual Frontier Spirit 1799 experience returns to Alley Park in Lancaster Sept. 26-27.
Frontier Spirit explores the trials and tribulations of the first settlers in the Ohio Territory during the late 18th century.
There will be live outdoor theater reenactments, plus skilled craftsmen demonstrations for soap-making, cooking, blacksmithing, and more stations to explore.
The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Alley Park is located at 2805 Old Logan Road SE just south of Lancaster. Visit FrontierSpirit.org for more information.
Days of Knights brings the experiences of the Middle Ages to Lancaster's Alley Park Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10-11.
The two-day event features live reeenactments of historic European battles from the Norman invaders of Britain in 1066 to the crusades of the 13th century.
Days of Knights focuses on historical accuracy rather than Medieval fantasy, so there won't be any pirates, dragons, or magical elements involved.
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Visit TheDaysOfKnights.com for more information.
Ohio's last county fair of the season takes place in Lancaster with the 176th Fairfield County Fair, Oct. 11-17.
Admission is $10 per person each day with week-long passes available at $35 each. Admission for seniors 65 years or older is $5 each with the exception of Senior Day on Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Daily and weekly fair passes can be purchased in advance online. Visit FairfieldCountyFair.org to purchase fair passes and to learn more about this year's Junior Fair and Grandstand events.
Sunday, Oct. 11 - Free Day at the Fair
8-10 a.m. - 4-H Endowment Breakfast at Ricketts Hall
12 p.m. - Gates officially open; Free admission for the afternoon/evening
3 p.m. - NTPA Truck and Tractor Pulls at the Grandstand
Monday, Oct. 12 - Veteran's Day (Free admission for military vets with ID)
8 a.m. - Opening Ceremonies at the Feeder Creek Show Arena
2 p.m. - Veterans Program at the WLOH - Wolf Country Radio Tent
7 p.m. - A-Bar Rodeo at the Grandstand
Tuesday, Oct. 13
7 p.m. - Draft Horse and Pony Pull at the Grandstand
7 p.m. - Cedar Hill Boys Bluegrass at the Art Hall
Wednesday, Oct. 14 - Senior Day (Free admission for seniors 65 and older)
10 a.m. - Weiner Dog Races at the Grandstand
11 a.m. - Adelphi Band at the Grandstand
12:30 p.m. - Couples Married 50+ Years at the WLOH - Wolf Country Radio Tent
1 p.m. - Senior Awards Program at the WLOH - Wolf Country Radio Tent
1 p.m. - Harness Racing at the Grandstand
7 p.m. - SEOPS Truck and Tractor Pull at the Grandstand
Thursday, Oct. 15 - Kids Day
9:15 a.m. - High School Parade of Bands at the Grandstand
12 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. - Whiz-BANG Science Show at the WLOH - Wolf Country Radio Tent
1:30 p.m. - Harness Racing at the Grandstand
7 p.m. - Combine Demolition Derby at the Grandstand
8:30 p.m. - Human Tractor Pull at the Grandstand
Friday, Oct. 16 - Homecoming Day
9 a.m. - Champion Livestock on display in the Ed Sands Building
10 a.m. - Junior Fair Livestock Auction begins at the Feeder Creek Show Arena
12 p.m. | 2 p.m. | 4 p.m. - Whiz-BANG Science Show at the WLOH - Wolf Country Radio Tent
7:10 p.m. - Power Wheel Demolition Derby at the Grandstand
7:30 p.m. - Car Demolition Derby at the Grandstand
Saturday, Oct. 17
7:10 p.m. - Car Demolition Derby at the Grandstand
7:30 p.m. - Power Wheel Demolition Derby at the Grandstand
Enjoy fun fall activities with the family during Destination Downtown Lancaster's Fall Festival and Bark in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 17.
Both events will take place on the square in Downtown Lancaster from Noon to 5 p.m. along N. Broad Street.
There will be free hayrides, live music, local vendors, and a pet costume contest. Visit DestinationDowntownLancaster.com for details.
The Robert K. Fox Family YMCA in Lancaster will have its second-annual Boo Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17.
The event will be at the Y's RecPlex at 1180 E. Locust Street from 4 to 7 :30 p.m.
Boo Fest is free to attend with activities for all ages. Families can enjoy a safe and fun Trunk-or-Treat along with a costume contest, face painting, arts-and-crafts activities, and free mini-classes in gymnastics and tumbling.
Tours of the RecPlex will also be offered during the event. Find a full schedule of Boo Fest activities by visiting YMCALancaster.org.
Alley Park in Lancaster will have its annual Pumpkin Hike on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The day begins with pumpkin carving from 8 to 11 a.m. Kids and adults can come out and carve a pumpkin to display at the park.
Later that evening, the park will have a bonfire with concessions from 5 to 7:30 p.m. The trail will be open for hiking from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Alley Park is located at 2805 Old Logan Road SE just south of Lancaster.
Fairfield County's Historical Aircraft Squadron Museum will host its 30th annual USO Style Hangar Dance on Saturday, Oct. 24.
The event features The Nostalgics Big Band playing classic tunes and a huge collection of vintage planes and military vehicles ton display.
A dance lesson will be offered at 6:30 p.m. with the event starting at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30 each and include a complimentary barbecue buffet.
The museum is located at the Fairfield County Airport - 3266 Old Columbus Road NW in Carroll. Visit HistoricalAircraftSquadron.org for tickets and more information.
The Senior Hub of Fairfield County and the Fairfield County District Library are teaming up to help older adults with technology.
The free classes will be offered at The Senior Hub off Cedar Hill Road in Lancaster 10 to Noon the fourth Monday of each month.
Seniors will learn how to use a cell phone to make calls, text, take photos, use apps, and stay in touch with family and friends. They’ll also be able to learn computer basics like sending emails and using the internet with confidence.
Registrations are required. Contact Julie Kincaid at 740-681-5050 extension 221.
The Lancaster Chapter of Disabled American Veterans meets the second Saturday of every month at 11 a.m. Meetings take place at the American Legion Post #11 off Canal Street in Lancaster.
Lancaster DAV meetings are open to veterans residing in Fairfield, Hocking and Perry Counties and are a great way of learning about local resources for disabled veterans.
Contact the Lancaster DAV Commander, Jeff Walt, at 336-455-3677 to find out how to join and learn more.
The Fairfield Center For Independence offers a Medical Equipment Library for any Fairfield County resident.
Residents in need of a wheelchair, knee scooters, crutches or other mobility equipment can borrow these items at no cost through FCI.
FCI also offers free adult incontinence supplies for any patient who needs them.
Call FCI at 740-653-5501 for more information and item availability.