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. Sep. 14, 2024: West Liberty Lions Club End of Summer Pancake Breakfast and Fish FryYouth soccer games all morning long, a Horseshoe Tournament, plus a Pancake Breakfast served from 8-11am in the concession stand at West Liberty Lions Club Park and a Fish Fry in the main shelterhouse from 5-7pm. All proceeds go right back into the community.
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Fri.-Sat. Sep. 20-21, 2024: Fall Open HousesWe're excited to invite you to West Liberty's annual Fall Open Houses on September 20th and 21st 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 The Lazy Potato food truck on Saturday September 21st—it's a must! We can't wait to celebrate with you and create lasting memories together. |
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Sep. 7, 14, 21: 2024 OHIO FISH & SHRIMP FESTIVAL2024 Dates: September 7, 14 & 21
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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Sat. Sep. 21, 2024, 9am-12pm: Mad River Clean-upThe Trout Unlimited Mad River Chapter invites the community to join us for a large-scale cleanup of the Mad River on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM. This effort will cover the stretch from West Liberty Park (Lions Ball Park) to Mad River Gorge Park in Clark County, focusing on improving water quality, preserving the river’s natural beauty, and protecting local wildlife habitats. Volunteers are needed to help remove litter and debris from the areas around the bridges and access areas. Volunteers will not need to get in the water. Volunteers should meet at the US 36 bridge west of Urbana.
Why It Matters Litter along the Mad River is an ongoing issue that negatively impacts both the environment and the local community. With increased instances of open dumping, particularly around the US-36 bridge area, maintaining a clean and safe river is more important than ever. By participating in this cleanup, volunteers can make a positive difference and help ensure continued access for future outdoor recreation and conservation efforts. Join Us! All are welcome to participate in this event. It’s a great opportunity to enjoy the outdoors, make new connections, and give back to the environment. We recommend bringing gloves, wearing closed-toed shoes, long pants and long sleeve shirts, and preparing for a fun and rewarding morning. If you’d like to get involved or learn more, please contact Paul Cicconetti at [email protected]. By coming together for this event, we can protect the Mad River and make a lasting impact on the community. We look forward to seeing everyone there! For more information, follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TUmadriver |
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Sat. Sep. 28, 10am-4PM: G.I.'s & Jerry: Life on the Front at Piatt Castle Mac-A-CheekSaturday, September 28, 2024
10:00 am - 4:00 pm Free Outdoor Event |
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Thur. October 31st, 2024, 5-8pm: WEST LIBERTY'S Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Spooktacular2024 Trick-or-Treat/Beggar's Night Date & Time: Thurs. October 31st, 2024, 5-8pm
The village of West Liberty typically holds its Halloween Trick-or-Treat/Beggar's Night/Halloween Spooktacular on the Logan County-wide designated date. |
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Sun. Oct. 27, 4pm: Autumn Games & Halloween Customs at Piatt Castle Mac-A-CheekSunday, October 27, 2024
4:00 pm Free Outdoor Event Have fun with nature as children used to do by making toys and decorations using grains and playing games with acorns. Hear spooky stories set in dark and scary spaces. Help us scare the ghosts by coming in costume. The event ends with trick ‘or Treat and the glow of a bonfire (weather permitting). |
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Mon. Nov. 18, 2024 - 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! |
2024 WEST LIBERTY CHRISTMAS IN THE VILLAGE EVENTS
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Nov. 1-30, 2024 West Liberty Business Association Snowflake Basket Raffle - The 2024 Snowflake Basket is on display all month long in the downtown window of the West Liberty Library. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00. All proceeds benefit the West Liberty Business Association and help us support our local businesses! Drawing will be held on November 30th. Need not be present to win.
Nov. 1-29, 2024: Village Christmas Tree Auction - The West Liberty Business Association is hosting its annual Christmas Tree Auction. All sponsored trees will be on display at the Town Hall Clerks Office from: 8am - 4pm (closed 12-1) on Mon. Tue. Thu. and Fri. and from 8am - 12 on Wed.
You can either stop in or call in a bid at 937-465-2716. Bidding will end on Friday, Nov. 24 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. |
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Friday, Nov. 29, 2024 - Black Friday and Christmas in the Village ParadeEnjoy Christmas Open Houses and Black Friday sales in the village shops all day, followed by:
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- 6:30pm - Christmas in the Village Parade. (Float Registration) 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. 30, 2024 - Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday shopping begins at 10am in West Liberty. Support local businesses this holiday season with your holiday shopping.
Sat. in Dec. 2024, 4-8pm - Christmas in the Village Tour of Homes
Our downtown will be open all evening featuring a unique shopping experience along with the tour of homes!
January: WEST LIBERTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER MEETING
2025 Date: TBA
2025 Location: TBA
There will be a dinner, dessert, 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].
2025 Location: TBA
There will be a dinner, dessert, 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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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 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-7pm: Summer Street Market & Car ShowCheck back later for more event details!
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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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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. 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. |
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! |
