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WEST LIBERTY EVENTS

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WEST LIBERTY COMMUNITY EVENTS

There is so much going on in West Liberty, Ohio all year round. Please join our community and take pride in our events, parades, festivals, fundraisers and so much more! Have an event you would like to share on MyWestLiberty.com?
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West Liberty Circus

Culpepper & Merriweather Great Combined Circus
Thursday & Friday, May 10-11, 5pm & 7:30pm

Each year in May, the West Liberty Lions Club welcomes the Culpepper & Merriweather Great Combined Circus to the Lions Club Park for a circus unlike any other.

Tickets are available for purchase at Town Hall, Ice Cream Parlor & Liberty Gathering Place.

Culpepper & Merriweather circus brings an action-packed 90-minute show to over 200 towns in 17 different states! They specialize in affordable, family friendly entertainment. Their show is truly enjoyable for children of all ages! Click here for more information.

West Liberty Street Markets

WEST LIBERTY'S ANNUAL FIRE SALES - Saturday, May 19

(Always held on the 3rd Saturday in May)
2018 West Liberty Annual Fire Sales (Garage Sale Day) is Saturday, May 19th

Share sales on the official Facebook Event page! And don't forget to visit the village's shops and restaurants, many of which will also feature "Fire Sales". Local food trucks have also been invited to the village.

The "Fire Sales" refer to the town fire disaster of 1880. The fire started in a barn and spread through town destroying  many businesses and several homes. It was the worst in village history, and the town rallied to support the residents and business owners who lost nearly everything in the fire.   

Sales start at 8:00 am and end at 5:00 pm. (Times approximate.)
West Liberty fish fry

WEST LIBERTY LIONS CLUB FISH FRY - Saturday, May 19, 5-7pm

Following West Liberty's Fire Sales, head out to Lions Club Park for a traditional West Liberty Lions Club Fish Fry fundraiser. The fish fry takes place at the big shelter house from 5-7pm.

West Liberty Memorial Day Parade

WEST LIBERTY'S MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - Monday, May 28, 2018, 2pm

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Parade 2pm
Starts at the Old High School
Ends at the Town Hall

Ceremony to follow including high school band, a 21-gun salute, "Taps", and a benediction provided by Pastor Lee Ortman.

West Liberty Street Markets

DOWNTOWN WEST LIBERTY SUMMER STREET MARKETS

2018 Dates: TBD

Join us in Downtown West Liberty on select Fridays from 3:00-7:00pm for a relaxing and festive experience. Vendors will be displaying and selling their products. Most shops will be open late so you can find the perfectly scented candle, garden accessory, or piece of furniture while you take in the sights and sounds of a busy downtown atmosphere. 

Interested in a spot? Fill out this form.

West Liberty Fireworks

2018 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION - Saturday, June 30

​Always held the last Saturday in June.
2018 Date: Saturday, June 30th


West Liberty Lions' Club Community Fish Fry from 5-7pm at Lions' Club Park followed by FIREWORKS at dusk.

The West Liberty Fourth of July firework show is 100% funded by local donations, and we are in need of donations for the 2018 show. To donate, visit The Peoples Savings and Loan Company in downtown West Liberty and ask to donate to an account set up on behalf of the Fourth of July fireworks show.  Several downtown businesses also collect in their shops for the fireworks.

Mac-A-Cheek Castle

HANDY BOYS & GIRLS HOLIDAYS: FOURTH OF JULY AT MAC-A-CHEEK CASTLE - Sunday, July 1, 5:00-6:30pm

Celebrate our Nation’s birthday like children did in the 1880s.  Make thunderbolts, whirls and winged fancies fly, hear a story about a local ceremony in 1840, play games, and make the cannon boom. 

Appropriate for ages 5-adults. ($10 for adults, $5 for children) The program lasts until 6:30 and includes entrance to Mac-A-Cheek.

Questions?  Call (937) 844-3902 or email mpcastle@aol.com

West Liberty Young Life Memorial Run

4th ANNUAL YOUNG LIFE MEMORIAL RUN

2018 Date: Saturday, July 7, 7-10pm

The YLM Run brings together families and friends of children gone too soon, to share the love they left behind.


Families who have experienced the loss of a child are warmly invited to submit their loved one’s information to the degree of their comfort, to be honored on the 2.5 mile course. Each life is represented: The “Each-One-Counts-Mile” will feature a white flag for each loss during pregnancy. The last mile will host memorial marker signs and balloon bouquets with names and pictures of infants, children and young adults.
We will begin the event with a Rainbow Kiddie Dash for ages 1-8 years old (40 yards to 100 meters), and will cap the evening with a "Light Up for Life" Sky Lantern Release at dusk. The 2.5 mile participants receive a dry-fit event t-shirt and an entry for raffle drawings. Sky lanterns are included with race registration. The Rainbow Kiddie Dash includes an event cotton t-shirt and a medal. A memorial gift will be available for families that submit child loss information.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
7:00pm – Registration/ Packet Pick-Up
7:45pm – Rainbow Kiddie Dash
8:00pm – 2.5 Mile Run/Walk
9:00pm – Raffle Drawings
9:30pm – Sky Lantern Release
*Kona Ice and Food Trucks on Site

ENTRY FEES:
2.5 Mile Memorial Walk/Run
$25 - Pre-registered by JUNE 30th
$30 - Race Day
$20 - Parents of child loss (Promo Code: memorialparent)
PACKET PICK-UP – RACE DAY, Includes:
*Event T-shirt, Bib Number, Raffle Entry, and Sky Lantern (distributed at dusk)

Rainbow Kiddie Dash
$6 - Ages: 1-8 years old
- Cotton T-shirt and medal for all participants

Memorial on Course 
Free - Please submit information by June 30th 
*Small gift for families of child loss

​For more information, visit the Facebook Event page.

Mac-A-Cheek Castle

SANSAMI CREATIVE WORKS PRESENTS HAMLET - July 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, 28, 7pm

On the lawn at Mac-A-Cheek Castle, gates open at 7:00 pm. Performances start at 7:30 pm. For more information, visit www.sansamicw.com.  (Admission is $5.00. Tickets support Sansami Creative Works.)

Mac-A-Cheek Castle

MAC-A-CHEEK CONCERT ON THE LAWN BY THE WEST CENTRAL COMMUNITY CONCERT BAND - August 12, 6pm

On the lawn at Mac-A-Cheek Castle, there is no admission fee, but bring a blanket or chair.

​Questions?  Call (937) 844-3902 or email mpcastle@aol.com

BOSS Summer Run

41st ANNUAL 5K BOSS SUMMER RUN 

2018 Date: TBA (Typically on a Saturday morning in late August)
​The Annual 5K BOSS Summer Run and Big Orange 1 Mile Fun Run for ages 10 and under. The Fun Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K at 9:00 a.m.

The entry fee is $20 before August 12th and $25 after that date. The fun run entry fee is $5. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers of the 5K race and gift certificates will be awarded to the top male and female finishers of each age division. Race medals will be awarded to all finishers. Race t-shirts are available. For more information, visit www.BornAndRacedinWestLiberty.com. All proceeds benefit the WLS Big Orange Cross Country program.

West Liberty Labor Day Parade
West Liberty Labor Day Festival Parade - Saturday at 12PM

2018 WEST LIBERTY LABOR DAY FESTIVAL

53rd Annual Labor Day Festival
Friday-Monday, August 31 - September 3, 2018
Welcome Exhibitors, Food Trucks, Displays, Parade Units, Antique Equipment and Vendors! For more information or to request a spot at the 2018 festival, visit www.WestLibertyLions.org.

Daily Entertainment Schedule
WL-S Cheerleaders' Rubber Duck Races in Onion Creek, WL-S Athletics' Dunk Tank, Wheat Thrashing Demonstrations, Dynamometer, Flea Market, Craft Tent, Live Music & Entertainment, Kids Area with Games and Entertainment, Pony Rides, Barrel Train Rides, Petting Zoo, Carnival Games, Sawmill Demonstrations, Ball Games and MORE!

​See days and times above for specific events.
​*Details Subject to Change

Autumn in West Liberty

AUTUMN OPEN HOUSES IN WEST LIBERTY

Friday & Saturday, September 7th & 8th, 2018 – Autumn Open Houses in Downtown Shops

Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival

17th ANNUAL OHIO FISH & SHRIMP FESTIVAL

DATES, RATES & HOURS
Friday, September 14, 2018: 4pm – 10pm
Saturday, September 15, 2018: 11am – 10pm
Sunday, September 16, 2018: 11am – 5pm

General Admission: $5
Ages 3-12: $2
2 & under: FREE

​Celebrate Ohio’s Freshwater Shrimp Harvest! Get your fill of mouth-watering seafood selections while enjoying a live music stage, multiple vendors and activities for the whole family. Explore live displays of fish, frogs, turtles and other native critters. Swing by the fish farm market for a taste of gourmet smoked trout products. Participate in the Trout Feeding Frenzy, sand castle play zone and our famous sturgeon pool, where you can pet Ohio’s largest native fish. Battle to win the Shrimp Peeling & Eating Contest, take home a souvenir t-shirt and enjoy the country atmosphere at the farm! Freshly harvested shrimp will be for sale beginning Saturday morning (until sold out). For more information, visit: http://fwfarms.com/festival/

Mac-A-Cheek Castle

MAC-A-CHEEK LIVING HISTORY PROGRAM, October 6, 9am-4pm

Discover life was on the line in World War II by attending a free living history program on the lawn at Mac-A-Cheek Castle, presented by the Ohio Living History Association, WWII US Mech Forces HQ.

Questions?  Call (937) 844-3902 or email mpcastle@aol.com

West Liberty Town Hall

FALL TOUR OF HOMES

2018 Fall Tour of Homes - Saturday, October 20th
Times: 12:00-4:00pm
2017 West Liberty Tour of Homes Info

West Liberty Halloween

WEST LIBERTY BEGGAR'S NIGHT

2018 Date: Thursday, October 25, 6-7:30pm
The village of West Liberty holds its Halloween Beggar's Night/Trick-or-Treat on the Logan County-wide designated date (typically the 4th Thursday in October).

Piatt Castles Halloween

HANDY BOYS & GIRLS HALLOWEEN AT MAC-O-CHEE CASTLE, Saturday & Sunday, October 27 & 28, 4:30-6pm

Enjoy 19th century autumn games on the lawn at Mac-O-Chee Castle. Then enter the building and have fun getting scared by classic stories and poems. Learn about 19th century Halloween customs in our 17th annual event, Ghosts & Goblins:  Literature to Scare and Delight.

​Appropriate for ages 5-adults. ($10 for adults, $5 for children). The program lasts until 6:00 p.m. ​Questions?  Call (937) 844-3902 or email mpcastle@aol.com

West Liberty Christmas Tree Auction

CHRISTMAS TREE AUCTION

Sponsored by the West Liberty Business Association. All proceeds from the Christmas Tree Auction will go towards the West Liberty Historical Society's Town Hall Phase III Restoration Project. 
​
Decoration Phase: Oct. 1 - Nov. 1

Village Display/Silent Auction Bidding Phase: Nov. 2-Nov. 23 (View the 2017 trees here.)
Winners Take Trees Home: Nov. 26 or 27

If you have any questions, feel free to call Cindee Boyd at Town Hall 465-2716 or cell 844-9090. Thank you for supporting the West Liberty Business Association and Town Hall Project.

West Liberty Christmas Parade

WEST LIBERTY CHRISTMAS-IN-THE-VILLAGE

Friday-Saturday, November 2-3, 2018 – Christmas Preview, Decorations, Music and Open Houses begin in the Downtown Shops! Come to Town Hall to see and bid on 10 Christmas Trees to be given away to 10 families this Christmas season!

Monday, November 19, 2018 - West Liberty Lions Club Ham & Turkey Raffle at 7:00pm at the West Liberty Fire House. (Raffle always held annually on the 3rd Monday of November)

​Friday, November 23, 2018 – Christmas Open Houses in Shops & Marie's Candies
(Marie's Candies Open House is from 9:00am-3:00pm and includes samples, candy making demonstrations and FREE gingerbread house decorating for kids 12 and under. Marie's Candies retail store is open from 8:00am-6:00pm.)

4:00-6:00pm - Old fashioned community soup dinner in the Fire House. 
5:00pm - 20th Annual Luminaria 5k Run. Click for more info from 2017's entry form.
[2017 Luminaria Men's Results]
[2017 Luminaria Women's Results]
6:00pm - Christmas Parade. Register to have a Float in the Parade! (The West Liberty Business Association awards cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place floats!)
[2017 Float Winners: 1st-Grace Chapel, 2nd-Lions Club, 3rd-Solomon's Garage]
Following the Parade in the Fire House - Santa arrives bearing gifts for the kiddos and sits for pictures in Santa's Workshop.

Saturday, November 24, 2017 - Christmas Open Houses in the downtown shops continues through Small Business Saturday!

Liberty Half Marathon

9th ANNUAL LIBERTY HALF MARATHON - New Year's Day, 9am

Monday, Jan. 1, 2019: 9:00 a.m.

New Year's Day Half Marathon starting in West Liberty and ending in East Liberty, Ohio.  Race starts at 9:00 a.m. Scenic, rolling countryside with one large steep hill.  $30 entry fee with all proceeds benefiting the West Liberty Salem girls track and field team. Race day registration $40. Race day registration will be held at Subway, just up the street from Marie's. All runners will receive a race t-shirt. The race begins at Marie's Candies in West Liberty and finishes at Reliant Mechanical, Inc. in East Liberty. There will be shuttles at both the start and finish.

For more information, visit http://www.bornandracedinwestliberty.com.

Highland Country Store Spring Fling display

WEST LIBERTY'S ANNUAL "SPRING FLING"

2019 Dates: TBA

The West Liberty "Spring Fling" is a Friday and Saturday in March where the downtown (and some non-downtown) shops host their annual ​Spring Open Houses. New springtime inventory is on display.  Many of the shops have special weekend-long sales to kickoff the spring season, and downtown will feature new spring decorations and springtime music. 

WLBA Dinner

WEST LIBERTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER MEETING

2019 Date: TBA
Our Annual West Liberty Business Association Dinner Meeting is typically held on an April weekday evening from 6-8 p.m. at Foundation Hall in Green Hills Community. There is a dinner, dessert, a short business meeting, entertainment and a featured speaker. 
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