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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4th Annual WL-S Athletic Association Reverse Raffle - Sat. Mar. 14, 4:30-11pm“A Night 4 Winning” is the 4th Annual WL-S Athletic Association Reverse Raffle. The 2020 Reverse Raffle will be held on March 14 from 4:30-11:00pm at the Champaign County Fairgrounds Activity Building and promises to be an exciting evening with dinner catered by Lincoln & Main, beer and wine served by The Woodruff Farm, games, reverse raffle, silent auction and a live auction with auctioneer Todd Woodruff. Top cash prize of $5000!
More details and tickets available at wlsaareverseraffle.itemorder.com. Early bird registration ends Jan. 31st! This is the primary fundraiser for West Liberty-Salem athletics and proceeds benefit the Tiger Strong Fieldhouse. |
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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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An Old Fashioned Easter Celebration at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek, Sunday, April 5, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.Enjoy activities that entertained children in the 1880s. Make Easter cards, hide and search for eggs, play egg games from Germany and Ireland and have an old fashioned egg roll. Appropriate for ages 5-adults. ($10 for adults, $5 for children) The event is sponsored by the Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities with support from the Mary Eleanor Morris Fund of the Columbus Foundation. Proceeds support other free and discounted activities at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek.
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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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"A Case for Collecting" at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek, Sat. May 9, 4:30pmExplore the beautifully carved Cabinet of Curiosities at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek and discover details about the collection in a conversation with Andrew Richmond of Wipiak Consulting on May 9, at 4:30 p.m.
The program called, A Case for Collecting, will focus on the artifacts collected by William McCoy Piatt in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with supporting materials from the Piatt family archive. A modest fee will be charged to fund further research and the production of an exhibit and a booklet on the topic. For more information, contact Margaret Piatt at 937-844-3902. |
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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. |
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19th ANNUAL OHIO FISH & SHRIMP FESTIVALSeptember 18-20, 2020
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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WEST LIBERTY'S Trick-or-Treat2020 Date: TBA
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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WEST LIBERTY CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE EVENTSFriday & Saturday, November 6-7, 2020 - Christmas in the Village Open Houses
Deals to be found throughout the village! Start your Christmas decorating, and local gift shopping. while listening to Christmas music as you stroll the brick lined streets. Monday, November 16, 2020 - 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 27, 2020 –
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Small Business Saturday, November 28, 2020
Sat. Dec. 12, 2020 - Christmas Tour of Homes
- Christmas Open Houses continue in West Liberty on Small Business Saturday.
- Support your favorite local businesses while getting your Christmas shopping done.
Sat. Dec. 12, 2020 - Christmas Tour of Homes
