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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June 25: Ice Cream SHOP HOP & Vendor FairFriday, June 25, 2021, 3-7pm
Vendor Fair Fridays Downtown - Shopping, Live DJ (Nova Entertainment), Food Trucks & More! Also: July 23, 3-7pm Build Your Own S'More Shop Hop! On Friday, June 25, join us for an Ice Cream Shop Hop & Vendor Fair at Neer & Farm from 3-7pm. Street Vendors set up at Neer & Farm will include but are not limited to:
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Downtown West Liberty's shops will have special sales and giveaways! Food trucks will be located each Friday evening at Solomon's Garage, LT's Uniquities and Country Friends of Ohio, LLC - including, but not limited to: Click here to register to be a vendor at the Fourth Friday events.
Click here to register to have your food truck at a Fourth Friday event.
Click here to register to have your food truck at a Fourth Friday event.
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JUNE 26: WeST LIBERTY LIONS CLUB FISH FRYSaturday, June 26, 2021, 5-7pm
The West Liberty Lions Club hosts several Fish Fry fundraisers throughout the year at West Liberty Lions Club Park. The Fish Fry's are open to the public. Dinners are $10 for adults and $6 for kids. All proceeds benefit local Lions projects! They take place in the big shelter house on the north side of the park from 5-7PM. All are encouraged to come out to the park, visit and have a good time and enjoy all you can eat fish! |
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June 26: 2021 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATIONSaturday, June 26 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. The Splash Pad will stay open an extra hour until 9pm for families to enjoy a fun evening. The West Liberty Fourth of July firework show is 100% funded by local donations, and we are in need of donations for the 2020 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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JULY 10: 7th ANNUAL YOUNG LIFE MEMORIAL RUN2021 Date: Saturday, July 10, 6:45pm-10pm (Typically a Saturday evening in mid-July)
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. |
Schedule of Events as Follows:
6:45pm-7:30pm Registration/ Packet Pickup
7:30pm - National Anthem
7:40pm - Kiddie Rainbow Dashes ( lanes will be painted to maintain distancing as well as heats if necessary)
7:50pm - Runners Staggered Starts Begin, Followed by Walkers
9:00pm - Raffle Drawings
9:15pm - Candle Lighting
9:30pm - Light Up for Life Lantern Release
6:45pm-7:30pm Registration/ Packet Pickup
7:30pm - National Anthem
7:40pm - Kiddie Rainbow Dashes ( lanes will be painted to maintain distancing as well as heats if necessary)
7:50pm - Runners Staggered Starts Begin, Followed by Walkers
9:00pm - Raffle Drawings
9:15pm - Candle Lighting
9:30pm - Light Up for Life Lantern Release
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July 23: Build Your Own S'More Hop & Vendor FairFriday, July 23, 2021, 3-7pm
Vendor Fair Fridays Downtown - Shopping, Live DJ (Nova Entertainment), Food Trucks & More! On Friday, July 23, join us for Build Your Own S'Mores Hop & Vendor Fair at Neer & Farm from 3-7pm. Street Vendors set up at Neer & Farm will include but are not limited to:
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Downtown West Liberty's shops will have special sales and giveaways! Food trucks will be located each Friday evening at Solomon's Garage, LT's Uniquities and Country Friends of Ohio, LLC - including, but not limited to:Click here to register to be a vendor at the Fourth Friday events.
Click here to register to have your food truck at a Fourth Friday event.
Click here to register to have your food truck at a Fourth Friday event.
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July 24: West Liberty's Annual Ice Cream SocialWest Liberty's Annual Ice Cream Social will take place on Saturday, July 24th at West Liberty United Methodist Church from 4 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. There will be plenty of food and fellowship outside in the back of the church building under tents. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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July 26-30: West Liberty United Vacation Bible SchoolWest Liberty United VBS is jointly hosted by the West Liberty United Church of Christ, West Liberty United Methodist Church and West Liberty Presbyterian Church. It is open to all children age 3 (AND potty trained) through those who just completed 6th grade. Anyone 7th grade and older may sign up to be a volunteer!
We'll be using the church buildings at The United Church Of Christ and the West Liberty United Methodist Church. Dates & Times: Monday, July 26, through Friday, July 30,2021, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each evening. We welcome all children to attend. |
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AUGust 14: 44th ANNUAL 5K BOSS SUMMER RUN2021 Date: Sat. Aug. 14, 2021 (Typically a Saturday in late August)
A 5K race in the rolling West Liberty countryside and a 1-Mile Fun Run for kids 10 and under. 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. Cash prizes for top 3 male and female finishers and race medals for all participants. Male and female age group winners receive gift certificates from the Big Orange Shoe Shop. Great door prizes and food provided by the West Liberty-Salem Cross Country Parents. For more information, visit www.BornAndRacedinWestLiberty.com. All proceeds benefit the WLS Big Orange Cross Country program. |
August 28: 150 Year Piatt Castle Celebration
More details coming soon!
West Liberty Labor Day Parade - Saturday at 12PM
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Sep. 3-6: 2021 WEST LIBERTY LABOR DAY Festival56th Annual Labor Day Festival - FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING
Friday-Monday, September 3-6, 2021 Welcome Exhibitors, Food Trucks, Displays, Parade Units, Antique Equipment and Vendors! For more information, including daily entertainment schedules visit WestLibertyLions.org. |
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Sep. 11, 18 & 25: 2021 OHIO FISH & SHRIMP FESTIVALThe 2021 Festival runs on 3 straight Saturdays in September: September 11th, 18th & 25th, 2021
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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September 24-25: Fourth Friday Event - Fall Open HousesFriday-Saturday, September 24-25, 2021
Downtown West Liberty loves all things AUTUMN! The village will be dressed in all its SPLENDOR for the season! Come visit downtown West Liberty and see all that the shops have to offer. Discover unique decorating ideas or start your Christmas shopping early. You will find home decor, antiques, baked goods and sweet treats, gift items, new and thrift clothes, books and more! Click here to register to be a vendor at the Fourth Friday events. Click here to register to have your food truck at a Fourth Friday event. |
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WEST LIBERTY'S Trick-or-Treat2021 Date: TBA
The village of West Liberty holds its Halloween Beggar's Night/Trick-or-Treat on the Logan County-wide designated date. |
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WEST LIBERTY CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE EVENTSNov. 1-26, 2021 - Village Christmas Tree Auction
Nov. 5-29, 2021 - Snowflake Gift Basket Giveaway
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Nov. 5-6, 2021 - Christmas Open Houses in the Village Shops
Monday, November 15, 2021 - West Liberty Lions Club Ham & Turkey Raffle at 7pm at the West Liberty Fire House (Raffle always held annually on 3rd Monday of November.)
Friday, Nov. 26, 2021 - Black Friday and Christmas in the Village Parade
Enjoy Christmas Open Houses and Black Friday sales in the village shops all day, followed by:
Enjoy Christmas Open Houses and Black Friday sales in the village shops all day, followed by:
- 4:00-6:00pm - Community Soup Dinner (Ham & Bean, Chili and Cornbread) served at the Firehouse.
- 5:00pm - 22nd Annual Luminaria 5K Race. Click to view 2019 registration form.
[2019 Luminaria Results] - 6:30pm - Christmas in the Village Parade. Register here to have a Float in the Parade! The West Liberty Business Association awards cash prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place floats! Santa Claus comes to town & the new tree is lit!
- Following the Parade in the Fire House - Santa arrives bearing gifts for the kiddos and sits for pictures in Santa's Workshop and the Village Christmas Tree Auction winners will be chosen.
Saturday, Nov. 27, 2021 - Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday in West Liberty is a great way to support local businesses this holiday season.
Small Business Saturday in West Liberty is a great way to support local businesses this holiday season.
- Receive your Small Business Saturday goodie bags. The goodie bags are reusable bags and have many items inside for you to take home with you!
- There will also be a passport shopping event happening in conjunction with the Logan County Visitor’s Bureau. Be sure to stop at all the West Liberty locations, collect your stamps, and enter for a chance to win a prize!
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Village Christmas Lights ContestEveryone living within the village of West Liberty is encouraged to decorate the outside of their home for Christmas before the Christmas Home Tour. On the evening of the Christmas Home Tour, attendees and residents are encouraged to walk or drive around the community and upload a photo to Facebook of their favorite decorated home using the hashtag #wlchristmaslights. The home that receives the most votes will win $50 in Liberty Bucks to be spent shopping locally just in time for the holidays!
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WEST LIBERTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER MEETING2022 Date: TBA
Each year, our annual West Liberty Business Association Dinner Meeting is held on an April weekday evening at a location in the community. There is a dinner, dessert, a short business meeting, entertainment and a featured speaker. |
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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. During the Saturday Fire Sales, the West Liberty Business Association 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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May 30: WEST LIBERTY'S MEMORIAL DAY PARADEMemorial Day Parade and Ceremony.
Parade begins at 2pm on Memorial Day Monday. 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. |
