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Big Events
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Lots of fun events happen in Delaware County, Ohio. Information about some
of the largest events in the county is featured below. Take time to enjoy
horses, holiday lights, festivals, fairs, and numerous other events. The events
are located throughout the county, including Delaware, Ohio; Powell, Ohio;
Sunbury, Ohio; Shawnee Hills, Ohio and elsewhere. For more information,
be sure and check out the events
calendar and sports
events.
Clip clop, clip clop, clip clop. Horses hooves are a common sound in Delaware County! Each September, thousands of people line the streets to watch the All-Horse Parade march from the Delaware County Fairgrounds through Historic Downtown Delaware. This all horse-pony-mule-donkey-drawn vehicle and several great bands parade is truly unique. Visit Delaware, Ohio and enjoy one of the largest non-motorized parades east of the Mississippi!
"A Fair to Remember!" Steeped in tradition, the Delaware County Fair is one of the biggest and best county fairs in Ohio. Each September, this spectacular, week long event offers agricultural and livestock exhibits, entertainment, and an exciting midway. The Delaware County Fair also features grand circuit harness racing on an international scale. Full of fun and excitement for all ages, the Fair honors a rich agricultural tradition where great pride still exists for handmade and homegrown.The Delaware County Fairgrounds is located at 236 Pennsylvania Avenue in Delaware, Ohio. For more information: (740) 362-3851
The third Thursday after Labor Day, multitudes enjoy the exciting pace in Delaware with the running of the Little Brown Jug-one of the jewels in the triple crown of grand circuit harness racing! Paced on the fastest half-mile track in the world, the Little Brown Jug is the only such race that still runs in conjunction with a county fair. Harness racing occurs Sunday-Thursday at the fair, culminating with the Jugette Race on Wednesday and the Little Brown Jug on Thursday. Delaware County Fairgrounds is located at 236 Pennsylvania Avenue in Delaware, Ohio. For more information: (740) 362-3851
Light up your life with a holiday visit to Delaware County! Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is a great way to make the season bright. The Zoo sparkles with over 2,000,000 lights during the holiday season. Ice skating and gift shopping add to the holiday cheer. Many indoor and outdoor animal exhibits enhance the season's delight. See manatees, elephants, wolves, reptiles, live coral reef, penguins, bears, and more! Take a ride on the beautiful 1914 Mangels-Illions Carousel. Wildlights begins the Friday before Thanksgiving and runs through New Years. Hours are 5-9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday, and 5-10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium is located at 9990 Riverside Drive in Powell, Ohio. For more information: 1-800-MONKEYS
Held at The Arts Castle each November, the Castle Arts Affair is a juried art show selling works of regional artists and beyond. It's a great way to get an early start on holiday shopping! The Arts Castle is located at 190 W. Winter Street in Delaware, Ohio. For more information: (740) 369-ARTS.
This terrific annual arts festival is held in Delaware, Ohio the weekend after Mother's Day. Browse artists booths and explore the many shops in the heart of Historic Downtown Delaware. The Delaware Arts Festival hosts approximately 170 booths featuring juried works of local, regional and other artists.
Sunbury Antique & Flea Markets
Three times a year, Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Fourth of July, treasure hunters make their way to the quaint village square in Sunbury, Ohio for the antique and flea market. Antique and specialty shops surrounding the square are also open for browsing and enhance the fun of searching for unique, antique, and nostalgic relics. The Labor Day flea market also includes an old-fashioned ox roast! Many make attending these antique and flea markets in Sunbury, Ohio an annual tradition.
Powell Festival
A two-day event held in Powell, Ohio each summer is a good time for the whole family. The festival offers activities for adults and children and a large children's play area. Great food, live music, and fireworks are also part of this "funtastic" festival. This event makes it another great day to visit Powell, Ohio.
Now more than a decade old tradition, the Dam Jam is possibly one of the largest parties in Central Ohio! A pre-Memorial Golf Tournament celebration in Shawnee Hills, Ohio, the Dam Jam takes place the weekend preceding the Memorial Golf Tournament.
"Blast From The Past" Cruise-In
Approximately 600 vehicles from yesteryear line and cruise the streets of Historic Downtown Delaware each July. This delightful cruise-in held in Delaware, Ohio was voted "Cruisin' Times Magazine" top ten downtown events for 2002 and 2003. The annual "Blast from the Past" car show is a spectacular car, truck, and motorcycle exhibition and a fun time to visit Delaware, Ohio.
The Memorial Tournament takes place at Muirfield Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. Each May, thousands flock to the famous Jack Nicklaus Memorial Golf Tournament. Muirfield Golf Club is also a Jack Nicklaus-designed course. This major PGA event brings the world's outstanding golfers to Dublin and Delaware County, Ohio.
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