Vinton County, Ohio
2008 Vinton County
Calendar of Events
February
February 2 Sweetheart Serenades - Includes
romantic music, traditional ‘foods for love,’ bubbly beverages, and
chocolate treats at 7 p.m. at Ravenwood Castle. (1-800-477-1541)
February 9 Sweetheart Serenades - Includes
romantic music, traditional ‘foods for love,’ bubbly beverages, and
chocolate treats at 7 p.m. at Ravenwood Castle. Reservations required.
(1-800-477-1541)
March
March 22 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
– Kids can search for prize-filled eggs and families can participate in
“egg-citing” games! Held at the Lake Hope State Park Nature Center at 2 p.m.
(740-596-3030)
March 29 Random Acts presents “The Chalice of
Malice,” - This medieval ‘who-dunnit’ with dinner will be held at 7 p.m.
in the Ravenwood Castle Great Hall. Reservations required. (1-800-477-1541)
April
April 5 Lake Alma Clean-Up Day – Help beautify
Lake Alma. Great for Scout and 4-H groups and anyone who would like to spend
some time outside in the spring! Bring your own gloves, comfy shoes and
bucket. Free lunch provided afterwards. 9 a.m. – noon. (740-384-4474)
April 5 Lake Hope Trail Day and Clean-Up – Help
us fix our trails and clean up the park. Great for Scout groups, families,
clubs and individuals. Cookout lunch afterwards. Bring work gloves. Meet at
the Shelterhouse. 10 a.m. – noon. (740-596-3030).
April 18-20 A Spring Literary Arts Festival –
Hosted by the Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library and the Friends of the
Library. Will feature author and storyteller Rafe Martin, New York Times
Bestseller Brad Meltzer, the ProMusica String Quartet, a Native American
Dance Troupe, a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream and more.
April 19 Annual Wildflower Walk – This 1.5 mile
walk along Raccoon Creek will identify wildflowers and discuss folklore.
Meet at the Hope Furnace with your vehicle. 10 a.m. – noon. (740-596-3030)
May
May 1 - 4 Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival –
Live music, rides and delicious food are just a few attractions during this
annual event. (740-596-4945)
May 3 Youth Fishing Tournament – For kids ages
1-16. Adult must be present with each child. Held at the parking lot below
the Lake Hope Dam. Trophy presentation and cookout afterwards. The park will
provide poles and bait or participants can bring their own. 8 a.m. – 11 a.m.
(740-596-3030)
May 4 Bicycle Race and Spaghetti Dinner – Visit
Wilkesville to witness this professional race and to enjoy a delicious
spaghetti dinner. (740-669-3915)
May 4 Rosebriar Shakespeare
Company - presents the comedy, “Much Ado About Nothing” – Held
at Ravenwood Castle’s Pavilion in the Woods at 3 p.m. and followed by a
buffet supper in the Great Hall. Reservations required. (1-800-477-1541)
May 10 Migration Birdwalk – Search different
habitats for spring migrants. Last year we saw 50 species of birds! Some
binoculars provided. Meet at the Hope Furnace 9 a.m. – Noon. (740-596-3030)
May 17-18 RC Fly-In – This fly in for remote
controlled aircraft will bring out the kid in you. Food will be available
both days including a bean dinner on the 18th. Held at the Vinton
County Airport. (740-385-9392)
May 24 Holiday Shop Hop – Travel the hills and
dales of Vinton County to over 20 quaint shops, art studios, restaurants and
scenic attractions. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (1-800-477-1541)
May 31 8th Annual Raccoon Creek Float
- Join the Raccoon Creek Water Trails Association during this annual float
in the Zaleski State Forest.
June
June 7 Wal-Mart All American Fishing Derby at Lake
Alma – Contests, lunch and prizes. Meet across from the campground. 9
a.m. – noon. (740-384-4474)
June 15 Big Boy Toy Day – This is just the
ticket for all those big boys and their toys out there. Bring your antique
cars, trucks and tractors to show off. Day will also feature lawn mower
racing, prizes and great food. The event is free but parking donations are
encouraged. Held at the Vinton County Airport. (740-385-9392)
June 22 Garden Stroll Enjoy the Castle gardens
at their seasonal best, and dine on a flowery and herbal luncheon menu at
the Coach House Tea Room. Ravenwood Castle. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
(1-800-477-1541)
July
July 3-5 Vinton County Athletic Boosters 4th
of July Celebration – Enjoy a hometown holiday celebration. The
celebration will include a parade, queen’s contest, entertainment and more.
Fireworks will be held on July 5. (740-596-5375)
July 4 Wilkesville 4th of July
Parade – Enjoy an old fashioned Independence Day parade. 11 a.m.
(740-669-0704)
July 5 Holiday Shop Hop – Travel the hills and
dales of Vinton County to over 20 quaint shops, art studios, restaurants and
scenic attractions. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (1-800-477-1541)
July 18 – 19 Ravenwarts School of Magical Arts
- Morning and afternoon Magic 101, 201 and advanced classes for kids and
adults wanting to learn and practice some sleight- of-hand with professional
magician “Professor” John Bloom. Saturday night “Magic and Illusion under
the Stars” in the Pavilion in the Woods. Call Ravenwood Castle for info and
reservations. (1-800-477-1541)
July 19 Zaleski Flint Knap-In - Learn how to
make arrowheads, primitive tools and atl-atls. Displays and demonstrations.
Held at the Lake Hope Nature Center 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (740-596-3030)
July 20 Fly-in Breakfast and Lunch – Day will
feature a variety of odd flying machines. May include various ultralights,
hang gliders and light sport aircraft as well as some flying contests such
as spot landings and bomb drops
July 21 – 26 Vinton County Junior Fair – This
traditional county fair features food, livestock and entertainment.
(740-596-2176)
July 26 Wilkesville Fireman’s Fish Fry –
Prepare yourself for the delicious fish served up fresh every year. 10 a.m.
to 10 p.m. (740-669-3151)
August
August 2 Lake Alma Beach Party - Fun, sun and
sand await you at this day-long party that features music, games, a 5K run,
pretty baby contest and more. (740-384-4474)
August 3 Rosebriar Shakespeare Company -
presents “The Canterbury Tales” – Held at Ravenwood Castle’s
Pavilion in the Woods at 3 p.m. and followed by a buffet supper in the Great
Hall. Reservations required. (1-800-477-1541)
August 10 Ridgetop Music Fest - Celebrate
Appalachian music and storytelling at the Vinton County Airport. Day also
includes crafts and food. Admission is free but parking donations are
encouraged. (740-596-9811)
August 30 Holiday Shop Hop – Travel the hills
and dales of Vinton County to over 20 quaint shops, art studios, restaurants
and scenic attractions. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (1-800-477-1541)
September
September 6 Wilkesville Bean Dinner – This
event began as a reunion for Civil War veterans shortly after the war ended
and has continued as a much loved Wilkesville tradition. The meal is
prepared much the same way as the founders prepared it. (740-669-0407)
September 21 Vinton County Airshow – The Vinton
County Airport hosts the largest free airshow in Ohio. Day features plane
rides, acrobatic flying, RC flying and all sorts of fun in the skies. Also
features some of the best barbeque chicken in Ohio. Parking donations are
accepted. (740-385-9392)
September 27 Horse-drawn Wagon Rides - Enjoy
the fall colors as we clippity-clop through the hills. Continuous 20 minute
rides begin at the Nature Center. 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. (740-596-3030)
October
October 18 29th Annual Fall Hike –
Three mile guided hikes begin at 10 a.m. at the Lake Hope Shelterhouse. Hike
ends at Hope Furnace with bean soup and cornbread. Shuttles return you to
your car. Enjoy Sassafras tea to start. Later that day, enjoy the fall
colors with horse-drawn wagon rides through the hills. Continuous 20 minute
rides begin at the Nature Center from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m (740-596-3030)
October 19 Leef Peep and Young Eagles Day – What
better way to check out Vinton County’s fall foliage than from the sky? Kids
ages 6-18 ride for free. (740-385-9392)
October 24-25 12th annual Halloween
Campout – Day long event features games for kids and adults, hay rides,
costume contest, best decorated campsite contest, food, fun and prizes.
Reservations are recommended. Make reservations up to six months in advance
by calling 1-866-644-6727. For event information, call 740-384-4474.
October 25 Rural Ohio Appalachia Revisited (ROAR)
Day – Celebrate Appalachian culture through crafts, music, food and fun.
Celebrate Appalachian Halloween at the Nature Center and enjoy horse-drawn
wagon rides, s’mores and more! 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. (740-596-3030)
November
November 8 Holiday Shop Hop – Travel the hills
and dales of Vinton County to over 20 quaint shops, art studios, restaurants
and scenic attractions. 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. (1-800-477-1541)
November 22 Wilkesville Masonic Lodge Free
Thanksgiving Dinner – Celebrate Thanksgiving with friends new and
old at this free meal. (740-669-4831)
November 22 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre with
Random Acts. Plot to be announced. Ravenwood Castle. Reservations
required. (1-800-477-1541)
November 29: Renaissance Madrigal Dinner Will
feature music by Silent Lion and a 16th-century menu at Ravenwood
Castle at 7 p.m. Reservations required (1-800-477-1541)
November 30 Chili Dinner and Deer Hunter Flights
- Have a steaming hot bowl of chili and check out your hunting area.
(740-385-9392)
December
December 1-31 Holiday Trail of Lights – Hike
through the forest to view our 100,000 light display including animated
scenes, decorated trees, and landscape lighting. Extra activities on
weekends. Begin at the Lake Hope State Park Nature Center. 5:30 p.m. – 10:30
p.m. nightly. (740-596-3030)
December 5 Wilkesville Community Choir Sing –
The spirit of the holidays is alive and well in Wilkesville with this
community event. (740-669-0407)
December 6 Christmas in Downtown – Join us for
an old fashioned Christmas celebration complete with music, giveaways, craft
sale, discounts, a parade and Santa. (1-800-596-4459)
December 6 Renaissance Madrigal Dinner Will
feature music by the Renaissance Singers of Chillicothe and a 16th-century
menu at 7 p.m. at Ravenwood Castle. Reservations required. (1-800-477-1541)
December 31 Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre with
Random Acts. Plot to be announced. Ravenwood Castle. Reservations
required. (1-800-477-1541)
Ongoing Events
Every Saturday June – October Vinton County
Farmer’s Market – Pick up locally grown produce every Saturday morning 8
a.m. – noon. Located in the parking lot behind the Herbert Wescoat Memorial
Library at 120 N. Market St., McArthur.
June 18 – Labor Day
Hand-Feeding Hummingbirds – Participants can make a feeder and attempt
to hand-feed hummingbirds. Held at the Nature Center. Contact for days and
times. (740-596-3030)
Vinton County Proud and Beautiful Photography
Contest - Share your vacation memories with the Vinton County CVB.
Enter your best pictures in our annual photography contest for a chance to
win cash and prizes. Entry forms available at the Vinton County Visitors’
Center or online at www.vintoncountytravel.com. (1-800-596-4459)
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