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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Sat. Apr. 19, 2025, 4-6PM: Historical Easter Customs at Piatt Castle Mac-A-CheekEnjoy an egg hunt, egg rolling and other egg games popular in the past. Make an Easter card like one in our collection and share some of your own family customs. This program begins at 4:00 and ends at 6:00 pm. All will receive treats, but please do not bring baskets. This is a FREE Outdoor Event sponsored by the Columbus Foundation.
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Tue. Apr. 22, 2025: "Scam Proof Your Finances" Free Program at Otterbein SeniorLife Green HillsSCAM PROOF YOUR FINANCES presented by South Union, Bethel, and Oak Grove Mennonite churches.
Kim Miller, Senior Program Manager, LSS Financial Counseling, speaks about:
Two sessions available on Tuesday, April 22 - 2:30 p.m. or 6 p.m. in Foundation Hall at Otterbein Green Hills, 6557 US 68 South, West Liberty. The event is free. Call 937.465.0700 to RSVP - leave message with name, telephone number, and time slot you plan to attend. |
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Sat. Apr. 26, 2025, 9-10:30am: Nature Nurture at Piatt Castle Mac-A-CheekCelebrate global events of Earth Day and Arbor Day by participating in an interactive program focusing on caring for nature. On the property, investigate how trees grow. Plant a seed from a tree at the Castle to take home. Inside Mac-A-Cheek, learn how ancient wood was preserved through petrification and witness intricate wooden walls and floors fashioned from trees growing at the site 150 years ago.
The event will last approximately ninety minutes and will end at 10:30 am. This is a FREE Outdoor Event sponsored by the Columbus Foundation. |
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Sat. May 17, 2025: WEST LIBERTY'S ANNUAL FIRE SALESWest Liberty's Annual Fire Sales are usually held the 3rd Saturday in May. Sales start early Saturday morning and continue through about 5pm.
Promote your fire sales in the Official Facebook Event (Link Coming Soon!) During the Saturday Fire Sales, the village of West Liberty provides port-o-johns for our visitors at 4 locations: CT Communications building (205 N. Detroit St.), Bethel Mennonite Church (416 Washington St.), near the old Tiger Hut (412 W. Baird St.) and Thoman's IGA (201 S. Detroit St.). There are also public restrooms at Town Hall and Lions Club Park. 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. |
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Sat. May 17, 2025, 10am-4pm: World War II Living History Event at Piatt Castle Mac-A-CheekWorld War II Living History Event, Visit anytime 10:00-4:00. The Greater Ohio Living History Association, WWII Mech forces HA returns for a 10th year. The chateau-like appearance of Mac-A-Cheek Castle offers a setting for this event featuring interaction and demonstrations. This is a FREE Outdoor Event. Sponsor - Coverlink Insurance and The Columbus Foundation
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Sat. May 24, 2025, 10am-12pm: Splash Pad Opening DayThe Splash Pad Grand Opening is the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend. In 2025, that will be Saturday, May 24th from 10:00 AM -12:00 PM. The first 50 kids will receive goodie bags and the West Liberty Fire Department will be there with fire trucks, along with the Macochee Joint Ambulance and West Liberty Police Dept.
The Ohio Academy of Pediatrics - Put A Lid On It Campaign donated bike helmets AND Logan County Family and Children First Council will be hosting a Ice Cream Social during this event. It is a free event. |
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Mon. May 26, 2025: WEST LIBERTY'S MEMORIAL DAY PARADEThe Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony starts at 2 pm.
The parade starts at the old high school and ends at the Town Hall. Ceremony to follow including high school band, a 21-gun salute, "Taps", and a benediction provided by a local pastor. |
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Sat. June 28, 2025 12pm-10pm: Summer Street Market & Car ShowThe West Liberty Business Association (WLBA) is thrilled to announce that the 2025 Summer Street Market is fast approaching. This year, we have made several significant improvements to the event, and we are eager to share these exciting updates with you.
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🎇New Event Location & Enhancements🎇
In response to growing demand and space limitations at our previous venue, we are relocating the event to the expansive Lion’s Park, located just outside the Village of West Liberty. The official address is 576 Township Rd 174, West Liberty, OH 43357. This new location offers a large, grassy area on the park's south side, with convenient access via State Route 245.
This move allows us to spread out and provide larger vendor spaces, enhancing the experience for both vendors and attendees. Additionally, designated parking will be available near the event site, ensuring ease of access and convenience.
🎇A Day of Exciting Events to Drive Foot Traffic🎇
We have organized a full day of activities that will draw even more visitors to the event:
In response to growing demand and space limitations at our previous venue, we are relocating the event to the expansive Lion’s Park, located just outside the Village of West Liberty. The official address is 576 Township Rd 174, West Liberty, OH 43357. This new location offers a large, grassy area on the park's south side, with convenient access via State Route 245.
This move allows us to spread out and provide larger vendor spaces, enhancing the experience for both vendors and attendees. Additionally, designated parking will be available near the event site, ensuring ease of access and convenience.
🎇A Day of Exciting Events to Drive Foot Traffic🎇
We have organized a full day of activities that will draw even more visitors to the event:
- 🥎West Liberty Force Softball Tournament – Hosted at Lions Club Park
- 🥞Lions Club Pancake Breakfast – From 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- 🐟Lions Club Fish Fry – From 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- 🎸Live Entertainment – Under the entertainment tent from Noon until 10:00 PM, featuring three exciting bands (line-up to be announced)
- 🍺DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) – Expanding the event's atmosphere and engagement
- 🚗Summer Street Market Car Show – Noon to 5:30 PM, with awards announced at 5:30 PM
- 🛍️Vendors & 🚚🍴Food Trucks – Open from Noon to 10:00 PM
- 🎆🎇Fireworks Display – To cap off the evening at dusk
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Sat. June 28, 2025: FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONSaturday, June 28, 2025 at Dusk
(West Liberty's Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is typically held the last Saturday in June.) FIREWORKS begin at dusk at Lions Club Ballpark. . There are also softball games all day long at Lions Club Ballpark, and 10U, 12U & 14U baseball tournaments at Dodge Park. The West Liberty Fourth of July firework show is 100% funded by local donations, and we are in need of donations for the next 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. |
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Sun. June 29, 2025, 11am-4pm: Historical Independence Day Celebration at Piatt Castle Mac-A-CheekThis is a Free Outdoor Event sponsored by the Columbus Foundation.
Don’s miss this annual opportunity to celebrate Independence Day in 19th century style through performances, games and activities as we also launch a new multi-faceted exploration of Ohio History. This site is the recipient of a Buckeye Impact grant project, “From Mekoche to Mac-A-Cheek: Identity and Place.” Discover the changing identity of this place from the decades before the American Revolution to today through new exhibits, experiences and a youth publication exploring how history has a history. |
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Sat. July 12, 2025: 11th ANNUAL YOUNG LIFE MEMORIAL RUN2024 Date: Saturday, July 13th
(Typically 6:30pm-10pm on a Saturday evening in July) The YLM Run brings together families and friends of children gone too soon, to share the love they left behind. Schedule of Events: 6:30pm-7:30pm Registration/ Packet Pickup 7:20pm - National Anthem 7:25pm - Kiddie Rainbow Dashes 7:45pm - Butterfly Release 8:00pm - 2.4 Mile Memorial Walk & Run 9:00pm - Raffle Drawings 9:15pm - Candlelight Vigil 9:45pm - Light Up for Life Sky Lantern Release |
What it's about:
Families and friends who have experienced the loss of a child of any age, come together for an evening of solidarity and hope. The event includes rainbow kiddie dashes (ages 1-8), a staged memorial course to walk or run, raffles, candle vigil, and lantern release. Food trucks will also be on site.NEW 2024: Butterfly Encounter and Release!
How it works:
Parents and families are invited to submit a name, birthday, day of loss, and a photo if desired. The submission transfers to either a 12 foot white banner (loss during pregnancy), or a memorial marker with the child's picture, name, and date(s) along the course. Submission is free and includes a small family gift - distributed at the event.
The course:
A 2.4 mile, semi-hilly loop mostly road, with some grassy terrain, begins and ends with an inflatable rainbow arch. The "Each One Counts Mile" begins with a path lined with several 12 foot white banners, each one representing a loss during pregnancy. The course makes a left turn out of the park onto State Route 245, a left on CR 47, left on TWP Road 174, and a final left back into the Lions Club Ball Park. This portion hosts memorial markers, each honoring an infant, child, or young adult submitted for the event, with inspirational quotes scattered throughout.
*Strollers, wagons, and pets are welcome on the course.
Memorial Registration Options:1.) Annual Young Life Memorial Run/Walk and Lantern Release in West Liberty, Ohio on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 6:45pm - 10:00pm
($30, $35 after 6/9, $40 day of event)
* Registration includes: event t-shirt, bib number for memorial course, a raffle ticket, vigil candle, glow necklace and sky lantern (distributed at dusk).
**If you have lost a child and would like a memorial marker for them on the course, choose this registration, select "yes" to the prompt, and share the information you would like included. It will be assembled for you.
***Parents submitting a loss receive a $10 discount on their registrations for the event. Please use code: PARENT at checkout.
If cost is an issue, sponsored registrations are available - email: [email protected] .
**** Each family/group participating together, can claim a numbered circular "pod" painted on the grass, each with a tiki torch. This zone can be used as a space to set up chairs, keep belongings, eat, and launch lanterns from. When signing up you can choose to create or join a team in memory of a loved one. After the first person creates the group, share the team name with others for registration (not required).
2.) Virtual Run/Walk ($38-$48 w/shipping)
A virtual option is available for anyone unable to attend the event in person. The registration includes: event t-shirt, bib number, memorial candle, sky lantern, entry for an Amazon gift card, and a link to the first-person view video through the 2.4 mile memorial course. Items will be mailed for an $8 shipping fee. There will also be an option to link your run/walk activity to the Runkeeper app, if you would like to make it official and receive a certificate upon completion. *Please allow up to two weeks for shipping.
3.) Rainbow Kiddie Dashes
Rainbow Kiddie Dashes are held at 7:45pm, prior to the start of the Memorial Run/Walk. Start lines begin as close as 20 meters for 1-2 year old, and increase in distance up to age 8. As they cross the finish line, they will receive a finisher's medal and CapriSun. This registration includes a cotton event t-shirt, bubble wand, goldfish crackers, and fruit snacks.
4.) Donations and Sponsorship
The Young Life Memorial is open to donations from individuals and businesses year round, to help fund event costs, improvements, marketing, storage unit fees, and care packages to families with children in the hospital or who have experienced a recent loss.
Four tier options are available for sponsorship packages, as well as a donation option for any amount. The tier packages are listed on the site registrations. To avoid online processing fees, you can also send your donation check mailed and written to:
Young Life Memorial
P.O. Box 351
West Liberty, OH 43357
All forms of support infuse this event with love and light for anyone enduring the delicate and life-long journey of losing a child. We send a heartfelt "thank you" to all who donate, volunteer, share, and simply show up. This evening of events is intended to keep and share the memories of children we will never stop missing, and to support their families and friends as they find a way to carry heartache and give it meaning so then can move forward.
Families and friends who have experienced the loss of a child of any age, come together for an evening of solidarity and hope. The event includes rainbow kiddie dashes (ages 1-8), a staged memorial course to walk or run, raffles, candle vigil, and lantern release. Food trucks will also be on site.NEW 2024: Butterfly Encounter and Release!
How it works:
Parents and families are invited to submit a name, birthday, day of loss, and a photo if desired. The submission transfers to either a 12 foot white banner (loss during pregnancy), or a memorial marker with the child's picture, name, and date(s) along the course. Submission is free and includes a small family gift - distributed at the event.
The course:
A 2.4 mile, semi-hilly loop mostly road, with some grassy terrain, begins and ends with an inflatable rainbow arch. The "Each One Counts Mile" begins with a path lined with several 12 foot white banners, each one representing a loss during pregnancy. The course makes a left turn out of the park onto State Route 245, a left on CR 47, left on TWP Road 174, and a final left back into the Lions Club Ball Park. This portion hosts memorial markers, each honoring an infant, child, or young adult submitted for the event, with inspirational quotes scattered throughout.
*Strollers, wagons, and pets are welcome on the course.
Memorial Registration Options:1.) Annual Young Life Memorial Run/Walk and Lantern Release in West Liberty, Ohio on Saturday, July 13th, 2024 6:45pm - 10:00pm
($30, $35 after 6/9, $40 day of event)
* Registration includes: event t-shirt, bib number for memorial course, a raffle ticket, vigil candle, glow necklace and sky lantern (distributed at dusk).
**If you have lost a child and would like a memorial marker for them on the course, choose this registration, select "yes" to the prompt, and share the information you would like included. It will be assembled for you.
***Parents submitting a loss receive a $10 discount on their registrations for the event. Please use code: PARENT at checkout.
If cost is an issue, sponsored registrations are available - email: [email protected] .
**** Each family/group participating together, can claim a numbered circular "pod" painted on the grass, each with a tiki torch. This zone can be used as a space to set up chairs, keep belongings, eat, and launch lanterns from. When signing up you can choose to create or join a team in memory of a loved one. After the first person creates the group, share the team name with others for registration (not required).
2.) Virtual Run/Walk ($38-$48 w/shipping)
A virtual option is available for anyone unable to attend the event in person. The registration includes: event t-shirt, bib number, memorial candle, sky lantern, entry for an Amazon gift card, and a link to the first-person view video through the 2.4 mile memorial course. Items will be mailed for an $8 shipping fee. There will also be an option to link your run/walk activity to the Runkeeper app, if you would like to make it official and receive a certificate upon completion. *Please allow up to two weeks for shipping.
3.) Rainbow Kiddie Dashes
Rainbow Kiddie Dashes are held at 7:45pm, prior to the start of the Memorial Run/Walk. Start lines begin as close as 20 meters for 1-2 year old, and increase in distance up to age 8. As they cross the finish line, they will receive a finisher's medal and CapriSun. This registration includes a cotton event t-shirt, bubble wand, goldfish crackers, and fruit snacks.
4.) Donations and Sponsorship
The Young Life Memorial is open to donations from individuals and businesses year round, to help fund event costs, improvements, marketing, storage unit fees, and care packages to families with children in the hospital or who have experienced a recent loss.
Four tier options are available for sponsorship packages, as well as a donation option for any amount. The tier packages are listed on the site registrations. To avoid online processing fees, you can also send your donation check mailed and written to:
Young Life Memorial
P.O. Box 351
West Liberty, OH 43357
All forms of support infuse this event with love and light for anyone enduring the delicate and life-long journey of losing a child. We send a heartfelt "thank you" to all who donate, volunteer, share, and simply show up. This evening of events is intended to keep and share the memories of children we will never stop missing, and to support their families and friends as they find a way to carry heartache and give it meaning so then can move forward.
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Sat-Sun, July 26-27, 2025, 11am-4pm: Kaleidoscope of Experiences at Piatt Castle Mac-A-CheekFree Outdoor Events sponsored by The Peoples Savings & Loan Co., McCarthy and Cox, Retirement and Estate Specialists LLC, and Mike and Jane Major.
Join artists, authors, educators, naturalists and scholars as you explore the integration of art, architecture, biography, history, poetry and the environment at the unique setting of Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek. Demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on activities suitable for youth and adults are offered during this weekend of exploration. The more sessions you attend, the more perspectives you’ll see like pieces of glass interconnecting in a Kaleidoscope. |
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Sat. July 2025: West Liberty's Annual Ice Cream Social2025 Date: TBD
West Liberty's Annual Ice Cream Social takes place on a Saturday evening in late July at West Liberty United Methodist Church from 4pm to 7pm. There will be plenty of food, live music and fellowship outside in the back of the church building under tents. Everyone is welcome to attend. The menu includes noodles, sandwiches, desserts & always homemade ice cream! If you are unable to attend & would like to help, make checks payable to West Liberty Ice Cream Social and mail to WLUMC, PO BOX 606, West Liberty, OH 43357. We will be working Friday & Saturday all day if you want to help. Any questions contact Nancy Dowden 937-465-4219. |
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Sat. Aug. 16, 2025, 8:30am: 48th ANNUAL 5K BOSS SUMMER RUN2025 Date: Saturday, Aug. 16th (Typically a Saturday in mid-August)
A 5K race in the rolling West Liberty countryside and a 1-Mile Fun Run for kids. Race starts and ends in Lions' Club Park. The 1-Mile Fun Run will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K will begin at 9:00 a.m. Prizes for top overall and age group male and female finishers and race medals for all participants. There will be great door prizes. For more information, visit www.BornAndRacedinWestLiberty.com. All proceeds benefit the WLS Big Orange Cross Country program. |
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Sun. Aug. 17, 2025, 6pm: West Central Ohio Community Concert Band at Piatt Castle Mac-A-CheekFree Outdoor Event
Bring chairs or blankets for this outdoor lawn concert (weather permitting). |
West Liberty Labor Day Parade - Saturday at 10:30AM
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Aug 29-Sep. 1, 2025: WEST LIBERTY LABOR DAY Festival60th Annual Labor Day Festival - FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING!
Friday-Monday, August 29-September 1, 2025 Welcome Exhibitors, Food Trucks, Displays, Parade Units, Antique Equipment and Vendors! For more information, including daily entertainment schedules visit WestLibertyLions.org. IMPORTANT NOTICE! Saturday's Parade will now begin at 10:30am! Spread the news! |
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Sep. 6, 13, 20: 2025 OHIO FISH & SHRIMP FESTIVAL2025 Dates: September 6, 13 & 20
Festival Hours: 10am-10pm each Saturday 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/ |
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Fri.-Sat. Sep. 19-20, 2025: Fall Open HousesWe're excited to invite you to West Liberty's annual Fall Open Houses on September 19th and 20th from 10:00am to 5:00pm! Join us in the charming Village of West Liberty, where you can explore our newest fall inventory and enjoy exclusive deals offered by our local shops and businesses. Don't miss out on indulging in delicious refreshments available at various locations throughout the event.
Make sure to treat yourself to lunch from a visiting food truck on Saturday September 21st. We can't wait to celebrate with you and create lasting memories together. |
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Sat. Oct. 25, 2025, 4pm: Autumn Games & Halloween Customs at Piatt Castle Mac-A-CheekFree Outdoor Event sponsored by Jeffrey Glebocki.
Have fun with nature as children did in the past by making toys and decorations from corn husks and playing games with acorns. Hear spooky stories and learn of customs from long ago. Help us scare the ghosts by coming in costume. Bring a jack-o’-lantern to display and take home after the event. The event will last approximately two hours and will end by 6:00 pm. |
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Oct. 2025: WEST LIBERTY'S Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Spooktacular2025 Trick-or-Treat/Beggar's Night Date & Time: TBA
The village of West Liberty typically holds its Halloween Trick-or-Treat/Beggar's Night/Halloween Spooktacular on the Logan County-wide designated date. |
2025 WEST LIBERTY CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE EVENTS
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Nov. 1-28, 2025: Village Christmas Wreath Auction - The West Liberty Business Association is hosting its annual Christmas Wreath Auction. All sponsored wreaths will be on display at Thoman's IGA during business hours.
You can either stop in to Thoman's and bid or call in a bid at 937-465-2716. Bidding will end on Friday, Nov. 28 at 4pm. Come in and bid on your favorite tree - highest bid wins! All funds raised will go toward the non-profit West Liberty Business Association for the betterment of our community. |
Christmas in the Village Open Houses
1st Friday & Saturday in November, 2025: Experience the magic of the holiday season in West Liberty! Join us on on the first Friday and Saturday in November for our annual Christmas Open Houses, hosted by our local small businesses. Be delighted by the first glimpses of the season, while enjoying refreshments and specials. You will not want to miss this charming village event!
1st Friday & Saturday in November, 2025: Experience the magic of the holiday season in West Liberty! Join us on on the first Friday and Saturday in November for our annual Christmas Open Houses, hosted by our local small businesses. Be delighted by the first glimpses of the season, while enjoying refreshments and specials. You will not want to miss this charming village event!
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Mon. Nov. 17, 2025 - West Liberty Lions Club Ham & Turkey Raffle7pm at the West Liberty Town Hall Opera House (Raffle always held annually on 3rd Monday of November.)
Come one, come all to the annual West Liberty Lions Club Ham & Turkey Raffle! Raffle tickets can be purchased on site on Monday evening prior to each spin of the wheel. Tickets are $1 each. All proceeds stay right here to benefit the West Liberty community! We will be raffling off whole hams, turkey breasts, and other prizes! Come out for your chance to win a ham, turkey breasts or other prizes! |
Friday, Nov. 28, 2025 - Black Friday & Christmas in the Village Parade
Join us Friday, November 28th for our annual Christmas Light Up the Village Tractor Parade welcoming Santa and enjoy Christmas Open Houses and Black Friday sales in the village shops all day:
- 6:30pm - Christmas in the Village Parade. The West Liberty Business Association awards cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place floats! Santa Claus comes to town & the village tree is lit!
- Following the Parade in the Town Hall Gazebo - Santa arrives bearing gifts for the kiddos and sits for pictures in Santa's Gazebo on the lawn of the Town Hall.
Sat. Nov. 29, 2025 - Small Business Saturday
Join us on Saturday, November 29th for Small Business Saturday! Beginning at 10:00am at Sweetie Pies, snag your Shop Small Business shopping bag, sponsored by American Express. Limited supplies available, each bag will be filled with exclusive discounts, coupons and offers from our local small business community in West Liberty. Do not miss supporting your community and scoring great deals!
Sat. Dec. 6, 2025, 4-8pm - Christmas in the Village Tour of Homes
On Saturday, December 6th the WLBA will host their annual Tour of Homes. Our downtown will be open all evening featuring a unique shopping experience along with the tour of homes! More information coming soon!
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January, 2026, 5:00pm: WEST LIBERTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER MEETING2026 Date: TBA (Typically a weeknight evening in January)
2026 Location: TBA Cocktail hour starts at 5:00PM, followed by dinner at 6:00PM. There will be a short business meeting, entertainment and a featured speaker. Also, the annual recognition for West Liberty Business of the Year will be awarded. Please RSVP to [email protected]. |
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Fri-Sat. Mar. 20-21, 2026:🌸Hello Spring Open Houses in West Liberty!Join us for a delightful springtime celebration in the heart of the Village of West Liberty! On a weekend in March from 10AM to 5PM, explore charming local shops offering special deals, treats, and unique finds. It's the perfect way to welcome the season and discover something new!
🐰Plus, a special treat for the kids:🐰 On Saturday, the Easter Bunny will be hopping over to the Opera House from 9 AM to 11 AM, handing out sweet surprises to all the little ones! This event is brought to you by the West Liberty Business Association and The Lion's Club, so don’t miss the fun. Bring your friends, family, and a big smile – we can't wait to celebrate spring with you! |
