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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West Liberty's Fourth Fridays Summer Street Markets - Oct. 23, 4:00-8:00pmThe West Liberty Business Association and downtown businesses will host a series of Summer Street Markets in downtown West Liberty. The Summer Street Markets will take place on the Fourth Fridays of July, August, September and October.
At each Fourth Friday event, there will be new vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment from 4:00-8:00pm. The live entertainment on October 23rd is Kevin Ashba Music and the Fresh Harvest Food Truck will be serving downtown. Most downtown shops will have Fourth Friday sales, discounts, and extended shop hours. More details for each event will be posted here when they are available. 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-Treat2020 Date: Saturday, October 31, 3:00-5:00pm
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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"A Case for Collecting" at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek, Sunday, Nov. 8, 2pmJoin Mac-A-Cheek Castle for a program by Andrew Richmond, A Case for Collecting, on Sunday, November 8, 2:00 p.m. live at Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek OR participate via Zoom!
The massive walnut cabinet was made in 1897 by W.A. Ginn and carved by H. C. Richardson. It was featured in a 1916 souvenir booklet published by William McCoy Piatt who collected many of the objects within it. These include artifacts used by indigenous people, natural history specimens, and 19th century personal possessions. Andrew Richmond of Wipiak Consulting will share a brief history of collectors’ cabinets and highlight some a items in the Mac-A-Cheek collection. The speaker is an expert in material culture whose articles have been published American Furniture, Antiques and Fine Arts and other journals. He is a member of the Ohio Humanities speakers’ bureau. His presentation will be introduced by Margaret Piatt who at the end will describe a plan for making the collection in the cabinet more accessible through a range of new interpretive guides. There is no fee but seating is limited. Social distancing will be practiced at the program and participants will be required to wear masks. Register for Live or Zoom options using the RSVP functions on the EVENT page at www.piattcastle.org. Online attendees will be able to ask questions in advance and during the presentation using an online Q&A. For more information, contact Margaret Piatt at 937-844-3902. |
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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. Saturday, November 14, 2020 - Family Day in the Village (More details coming soon!) Saturday, November 21, 2020 - Girls Day Out in the Village (More details coming soon!) Friday, November 27, 2020 – **All EVENTS (including the parade) are still pending Logan County Health Department approval.
Small Business Saturday, November 28, 2020
Sat. Dec. 12, 2020 - Christmas Tour of Homes |
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WEST LIBERTY'S ANNUAL SPRING OPEN HOUSES2021 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. Shop and save with our Easter Egg discounts at participating stores. Downtown West Liberty welcomes the EASTER BUNNY to The Grove-A Place For Community for photo opportunities from 11am-1pm on Saturday. The Easter Bunny will be handing out candy eggs from Marie's Candies. |
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2021 WEST LIBERTY BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL DINNER MEETING2021 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 15th
West Liberty's Annual Fire Sales are usually held the 3rd Saturday in May. Sales start early Saturday morning and continue through about 5pm.
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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WEST LIBERTY LIONS CLUB FISH FRY - SAT. May 15, 5-7PMThe 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 31, 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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2021 FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION - SAt. June 26Typically held the last Saturday in June.
FIREWORKS begin at dusk at Lions Club Ballpark. 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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7th ANNUAL YOUNG LIFE MEMORIAL RUN - Sat. in Mid-July2021 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. |
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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44th ANNUAL 5K BOSS SUMMER RUN - Sat. in Aug, 20212021 Date: TBA (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. |
West Liberty Labor Day Parade - Saturday at 12PM
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2021 WEST LIBERTY LABOR DAY Celebration56th Annual Labor Day Celebration - FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING
Friday-Monday, September 3-6, 2021 Welcome Exhibitors, Food Trucks, Displays, Parade Units, Antique Equipment and Vendors! For more information, visit WestLibertyLions.org. Daily Entertainment Schedule Below*
*Details Subject to Change. Some events are weather permitting. For a full, updated schedule of events, visit WestLibertyLions.org. 
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2021 OHIO FISH & SHRIMP FESTIVALThe 2020 Ohio Fish and Shrimp Festival has been cancelled, but the event will be back in 2021.
September 17-19, 2021 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/
