Music on the main street!6-8 p.m., Thursday, Friday and Saturday, downtown Wooster. Main Street Music brings free live music to the gazebo at Wooster Public Square. Thursday: Rich Bellanco; Friday: Annie Yoder; Saturday: Ghost Story. The full schedule can be found here at mainstreetwooster.org.
Party on the terraceThursday, 6-9 p.m., Ashland Golf Club, 1333 Center St., Ashland; performance by EKG. Dough Pros food truck available all evening. Full bar and free popcorn.
Farmers Market in Downtown Wooster8:00 a.m.-noon, Saturday. Shop for fresh produce, eggs, meat and poultry, honey, home baked goods, fresh cut flowers, wine tastings, arts and crafts and more. Side Effects entertains with a free concert in the gazebo from 9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. For more information, email: [email protected].
Centenary Summit for Flexible and Transformed Buses 2024through Sunday, Mohican Adventures Campground in Loudonville. A bus parade and bus exhibit will be held Saturday, August 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information about the 2024 Flxible Bus Summit, visit the Flxible Owners International Facebook page.
Breaking the vicious circleSaturday, 24-, 50- or 72-mile routes, Holmes County Trail Ride and two 5K hikes. Start times begin at 7:30 a.m. at Holmes Trail and in Wooster. Two events take center stage as OneEighty celebrates its 50th anniversary – 50-mile bike ride and 5-decade 5K hike. Cost is $40 per person and includes a hot lunch. Children under 12 can walk or bike the Holmes County Trail for free. Registration the day of the event increases to $45. To register for the event and for more information, visit www.btcbenefit.org or www.one-eighty.org or call Christy [email protected], 330-264-8498.
Smithville Textile Arts Festival10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m., Saturday, The Smithville Community Historical Society. Tour the Mishler Weaving Mill and see live demonstrations by artisans making rugs on old-fashioned looms. There will be many vendors selling handmade items, plus food, music and tours of the log cabins in Pioneer Village. There will also be a quilt exhibit at the Church Of God.
Experience of the American RevolutionSunday, Sept. 3, Wayne County Historical Society; Sunday and Labor Day 1-5 p.m., Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-4 p.m. The exhibit is free and open to the public. The pop-up exhibit includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use stories, illustrations, technology and primary reporting to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation. Hosted by the Wooster-Wayne Chapter of the NSDAR.
Our town KillbuckFriday, August 30, 7 p.m., Duncan Theater. The Our Town series kicks off the Early American Days weekend and the celebration of Killbuck’s 150th birthday. Melissa Patrick will lead an audience-participating tour of Killbuck’s past. Bring stories and memorabilia to share. The program is free.
Mental Faculties Concert6-8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 2, downtown Wooster. The rock band made up of Wooster teachers will host its third annual school supply concert.
A tea with Teddy1-3 p.m. Saturday, September 14, Castle Club Banquet Center adjacent to the Victorian House Museum. Sip tea and dine on food from Exclusively Yours. A program will focus on President Teddy Roosevelt and his wife. The Roosevelt is en route from the White House and will arrive in style. The tea is $30 per person; reservations by September 6 by calling Margi Oller at 330-465-1393 or Kay Kline at 330-231-7196.
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Disease by Alzheimer’s Association of Wayne and Holmes CountiesSaturday, Sept. 21, Secrest Arboretum, Wooster. The fundraising goal is $65,000. Mike Link of Care Patrol and president of the Wayne County Senior Network will serve as chair of the 2024 walk. For more information, to register as a team or individual, or to sign up as a team captain, visit alz.org/walk.
A walk into the past10 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, Oak Hill Cemetery in Millersburg. Costumed characters come to life and tell their life stories. Parking is limited; handicapped parking is available nearby. The program is free. Bring a lawn chair and comfortable shoes for walking. The performance will take place at the Adena Indian Mound. After brief presentations, some of the actors will go to their graves where visitors can learn more about the history. The event will be held weather permitting.
Our town Millersburg Part 27 p.m., Thursday, September 26. American Hall. If you attended Part 1 of Millersburg, don’t miss Part 2. Three speakers will talk about the buildings, people and significant events that shaped Millersburg’s past. Plus, WKLM will live stream the presentation so you can watch it from home or later if you missed it. Bring your Millersburg memories and memorabilia to share. The historical record is enriched by people sharing their memories with others.
Antiques Festival Historical Presentations – Saturday, October 5, 10 a.m., American Hall. Mark Boley, director of the Holmes Co. Historical Society, will present two programs. Abbreviations of the two programs will be presented back-to-back. Unusual Mysterious Holmes Co. and Holmes Co. the Rest of the Story. The festival is presenting the programs as part of a year-long bicentennial celebration. The program is free to the public.
Note in the villa4-6 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 Unsavory Characters of Holmes Co. The series, based on the CLUE game performed live at the Victorian House, includes two sessions featuring some unusual characters from the past. Trilby, Witch of Panthers Hollow, Tom Lions, Big Foot, Aliens, to name a few. Cost is $15 per person and reservations can be made by calling the club office at 330-674-0022.
