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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18th ANNUAL OHIO FISH & SHRIMP FESTIVALSeptember 20th–22nd, 2019
Festival Hours Friday: 4pm-10pm Saturday: 11am-10pm Sunday: 11am-5pm 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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2019 Logan County Ag Tour - Sun. Sep. 22, 1-5pmFrom 1-5pm on Sunday, September 22nd, four agri-tourism businesses will be your hosts in the southeastern quadrant of Logan County. Make plans to visit Wenger's Produce, Markin Farms, the Piatt Castles, and ChrisMis Farmin Jones Country Store for a fun day of touring, shopping and family fun!
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Memories of Mac-o-Chee Castle - FALL 2019Before Mac-O-Chee closes at the end of October, Piatt Castles would like to record your memories of visiting, celebrating, and working there. If you are interested in recording a short video segment talking about your memories of Mac-O-Chee, contact us at www.piattcastles.org/memories or call 937-844-3902.
Anyone who schedules an appointment at Mac-O-Chee to record memories at one of the times on the days listed will receive free admission to Mac-O-Chee Castle. We will ask you to sign a release form so we can include short segments on social media. Your complete recording will remain in our archive at Mac-A-Cheek Castle where so you can be part of our history. Plan 30 minutes to sign-in and record your memories. Appointments will be scheduled every half hour at the times and dates designated. Sept. 28: 9:30-11:00 & 4:00-5:30; Oct. 26 & 27: 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 1:00, 1:30, 2:00 |
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World War II Living History Program - Sat. Oct. 5, 9am - 4pmThe sixth annual Heritage Day event will be held free on the grounds of Mac-A-Cheek Castle on October 5, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. when the Greater Ohio Living History Association, WWII US Mech Forces HQ return for a program called, GIs and Jerry, Life at the Front. The program focus will be on how the troops lived on the front lines during the Moselle campaign in France in the fall of 1944. The event will be held rain or shine.
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Taste of Our County: Splash Pad Fundraiser - Sat. Oct. 19, 5-7pmCome support the West Liberty Spray N Play Splash Pad and enjoy good local food at our "Taste of Our County" event on Saturday, October 19th from 5-7pm at Green Hills Foundation Hall. Tickets are 8 for $10 and available at the door.
Enjoy a special performance by the WL-S Show Choir and Jeff Newland while enjoying samples from City Sweets Creamery, Don's Downtown Diner, Iron City Sports Bar and Brewfontaine! |
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Ghosts & Goblins: Literature to Scare & Delight at Mac-o-Chee Castle - Sat.-Sun. Oct. 26-27, 4:30pmThe 19th annual program, Ghosts and Goblins: Literature to Scare and Delight, will take place at 4:30 p.m. at Mac-O-Chee Castle on Saturday and Sunday, October 26 and 27. The 90-minute program begins with outdoor autumn games popular in the 1880s. Once inside, participants will enjoy a ghost story by Mark Twain and another published in the Mac-A-Cheek Press. Goblin poems by James Whitcomb Riley and a 19th century séance cap off the performances. Other activities focus on the history of Halloween customs concluding with a dark cellar walk, trick or treat, and if weather permits, a bonfire. The fee of $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children supports literary programs at Piatt Castles. Children younger than five-years-old are not encouraged to attend.
To make reservations for Ghosts & Goblins visit www.piattcastles.com or contact Margaret Piatt at 937-844-3902 or macochee@2access.net. |
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WEST LIBERTY'S Trick-or-Treat2019 Date: Thursday, October 31st
The village of West Liberty holds its Halloween Beggar's Night/Trick-or-Treat on the Logan County-wide designated date (typically the last Thursday in October). |
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CHRISTMAS TREE AUCTIONSponsored 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 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. |
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WEST LIBERTY CHRISTMAS-IN-THE-VILLAGE
Fri-Sat, Nov. 1-2, 2019 - Christmas in the Village Open Houses (More Details TBA)
Sat. Nov. 9, 2019 - Family Day in the Village (More Details TBA) Sat. Nov. 16, 2019 - Girls Day Out in the Village (More Details TBA) Monday, November 18, 2019 - 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, November 29, 2019 – Christmas Open Houses in Shops 4:00-6:00pm - Old fashioned community soup dinner in the Fire House. 5:00pm - 21st Annual Luminaria 5K Race. Click to view 2018's registration form. [2018 Luminaria Results] 6:30pm - 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!) [2018 Float Winners: 1st-Ohio Ready Mix, 2nd-Grace Chapel, 3rd-Lions Club] Following the Parade in the Fire House - Santa arrives bearing gifts for the kiddos and sits for pictures in Santa's Workshop. Small Business Saturday, November 30, 2019 - Christmas Open Houses continue in West Liberty on Small Business Saturday!
Sat. Dec. 14, 2019 - Christmas Tour of Homes (More Details TBA) |
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WEST LIBERTY'S ANNUAL SPRING OPEN HOUSES2020 Dates: TBA
(Friday & Saturday in March) Join us for West Liberty's Downtown Shop Hop! West Liberty's downtown (and some non-downtown) shops host their annual Spring Open Houses on a weekend in late March. New springtime inventory will be on display. Shops will have special sales, giveaways and promotions to kickoff the spring shopping season. Downtown West Liberty will feature new spring decorations and springtime music. |
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WEST LIBERTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER MEETING2020 Date: TBA
Each year, our annual West Liberty Business Association Dinner Meeting is 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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WEST LIBERTY'S ANNUAL FIRE SALES - Sat. May 16(Always held the 3rd Saturday in May)
The 2020 West Liberty Fire Sales (Garage Sale Day) is Saturday, May 16th. Sales start at 8:00 am and end at 5:00 pm. (Times approximate.) 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 their own "Fire Sales". Local food trucks have also been invited to the village. 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.), 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. |
West Liberty Lions Club Fish Fry - Sat. May 16, 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. 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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WEST LIBERTY'S MEMORIAL DAY PARADE - Mon. May 25, 2pmMemorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Parade begins at 2pm. 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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2020 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION - Sat. June 27Always held the last Saturday in June.
2020 Date: Saturday, June 27th 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 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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6th ANNUAL YOUNG LIFE MEMORIAL RUN - Sat. July, 7pm2020 Date: TBA (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. |
We will begin the event with a Rainbow Kiddie Dash for ages 1-8 years old (40 yards to 100 meters), and after the 2.5 memorial walk/run, we cap the evening with a "Light Up for Life" Sky Lantern Release at dusk. The 2.5 mile participants receive an event t-shirt, an entry for raffle drawings, and a sky lantern. The Rainbow Kiddie Dash includes an event t-shirt and a medal. A memorial gift will be available for families that submit child loss information free of charge.
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 Taco Bout Food Trucks on Site
ENTRY FEES:
2.5 Mile Memorial Walk/Run - $25 - Pre-registered by May 24th
$30 - Race Day
$20 - Parents of Child Loss
$20 - Group Discount on 4+ Entries Until June 30th
PACKET PICK-UP – RACE DAY, Includes:
Event T-shirt, Bib Number, Raffle Entry, and Sky Lantern (distributed at dusk)
(Dry-fit shirts available while supplies last)
Rainbow Kiddie Dash - $5 - Ages: 1-8 years old
- Cotton T-shirt and medal for all participants
Memorial on Course
Free - Please submit information by June 23rd
*Gift for families of child loss
For more information, visit the Facebook Event page.
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 Taco Bout Food Trucks on Site
ENTRY FEES:
2.5 Mile Memorial Walk/Run - $25 - Pre-registered by May 24th
$30 - Race Day
$20 - Parents of Child Loss
$20 - Group Discount on 4+ Entries Until June 30th
PACKET PICK-UP – RACE DAY, Includes:
Event T-shirt, Bib Number, Raffle Entry, and Sky Lantern (distributed at dusk)
(Dry-fit shirts available while supplies last)
Rainbow Kiddie Dash - $5 - Ages: 1-8 years old
- Cotton T-shirt and medal for all participants
Memorial on Course
Free - Please submit information by June 23rd
*Gift for families of child loss
For more information, visit the Facebook Event page.
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43rd ANNUAL 5K BOSS SUMMER RUN - Sat. Aug. 15, 20202020 Date: Saturday, Aug. 15th
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. |
West Liberty Labor Day Festival Parade - Saturday at 12PM
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2020 WEST LIBERTY LABOR DAY FESTIVAL55th Annual Labor Day Festival
Friday-Monday, September 4-7, 2020 Welcome Exhibitors, Food Trucks, Displays, Parade Units, Antique Equipment and Vendors! For more information, visit 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, Wiffle and Softball Games and MORE! *Details Subject to Change. Some events are weather permitting. For a full, updated schedule of events, visit WestLibertyLions.org. |
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AUTUMN OPEN HOUSES IN WEST LIBERTY2020 Dates TBA - (Typically Labor Day Weekend & the weekend after)
We love all things AUTUMN! The village of West Liberty, Ohio 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, Western wear, new and thrift clothes, books and more. |
