CALENDAR

2020 CALENDAR JUNE/JULY

COMPILED BY COLLEEN ROMICK CLARK

NORTHWEST

THROUGH AUG. 7 – Limaland Motorsports Park

Races, 1500 Dutch Hollow Rd., Lima, 7:30–10:30 p.m. Sprints, UMP Modifieds, Thunderstocks, and more! Pit gates open at 4:30 p.m., grandstand gates at 5 p.m., warmup laps 6:30 p.m. See website for updated information. www.limaland.com.

THROUGH OCT. 10 –The Great Sidney Farmer’s

Market, Courthouse Square, 109 S. Ohio Ave., Sidney, every Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–noon. Free. Fresh produce, crafters, baked goods, jams, jellies. 937-658-6945 or www.sidneyalive.org. JUN. 19–20 –Sidney Music and Arts Festival, downtown Sidney, starting Fri. at 5 p.m., Sat. at 8 a.m. Free. Two stages with live music, art, and food trucks. Saturday adds activities for children on the court square and the Great Sidney Farmer’s Market. Check website for updates. 937-658-6945 or www.sidneyalive.org. JUN. 20 –Band Night: Reckless Operation, Walnut Grove Campground, 7325 S. Twp. Rd. 131, Tiffin, Sat. 8 p.m.–12 a.m. $2.50; age 4 and under free. 419-448-0914 or www.walnutgrovecampground.co (not com). JUN. 20 –Findlay Country Fest, Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc., 12505 Co. Rd. 99, Findlay, gates open at 12:30 p.m.; show starts at 1:30 p.m. $10 for the whole day. Watch our Facebook page for additional information about performers and times. Quarter-scale train rides will be offered all afternoon and during intermissions. 419-423-2995, www.nworrp.org, or www. facebook.com/nworrp. JUN. 20 –Lima Area Concert Band Concert, Veterans Memorial and Civic Ctr., 7 Town Square, Lima, 7:30 p.m. $15 for adults, free for students. Guest soloist Wayne Bergeron on trumpet. 419-224-1552 or www. limaciviccenter.com.

JUN. 20 –Midwest Shooting Center Summer

Kickoff Party, 501 S. Dixie Hwy., Cridersville, 5–10 p.m. Admission $5 if not entering gun raffle; $25 if entering raffle. Gun raffle starts at 5:30 p.m., last ticket drawn at 9:30 p.m. 10 guns will be raffled off. Kaitlyn Schmit and The Move will be playing from 6 to 10 p.m. Food trucks and alcoholic beverages. 419-645-6286 or www. midwestshootingcenter.com.

JUN. 20–21 –Artistry in American Glass Show and

Sale, Tiffin Middle School, 103 Shepard Dr., Tiffin, Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $5. Presented by Tiffin Glass Collectors Club. Featuring glass made by Tiffin, Fostoria, Duncan-Miller, Cambridge, Imperial, Heisey, Westmoreland, and others. Depression, carnival, art glass, and EAPG types. 419-448-0200 or www.tiffinglass.org. JUN. 25–27 –Spencerville Summerfest, Main Street, Spencerville, begins Thursday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at noon. Rides, games, food, entertainment tent. Saturday events: craft and vendor show, parade at 4:30 p.m., fireworks at 10 p.m. Route 66 Car Show is Sat. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Cost to register car is $10. Contact Phil Briggs at 419-302-9895.

JUN. 27 –Lake Seneca Annual “Miles of Yard Sales,”

off N. Rt. 576, 1-1/4 miles north of U.S. 20. Chicken dinners ready around 10:30 a.m. at Arrowhead Lodge and plenty of extras to eat, along with our homemade bake sale items to buy. 419-485-5205 or 419-485-0393. JUN. 27 –Lima Half-Mile Motorcycle Races, Allen Co. Fgds., 2750 Harding Hwy., Lima, gates open 1 p.m., races begin 6:30 p.m. Presale tickets $30/$35, at gate $40/$45. Watch the Grand National Circuit’s top racers in the nation participate in the half-mile dirt track race. Before racing begins, fans can get up-close with the stars of the sport during open pits. Food and cold beverages for purchase; no coolers permitted. www.limahalfmile.com. JUN. 27 –Outdoor Country Concerts, Walnut Grove Campground, 7325 S. Twp. Rd. 131, Tiffin. Rain date Jun. 28. $15 pre-sale, $18 at door. Denise Ritter, 2–4 p.m.; 99 to Main, 4:30–6:30 p.m.; Nashville Crush, 7–9 p.m. 419- 448-0914 or www.walnutgrovecampground.co (not com). JUL. 2 –Old Fashioned Farmers Car Show, Van Wert Co. Fgds., Van Wert, 4–8 p.m. Awards at 7:30 p.m. Dash plaques, goody bags, door prizes,’50s and ’60s music. Entry gives access to Old Fashioned Farmers Days activities, food, flea market, and more. wrkchevy@ hotmail.com. JUL. 3 –Band Night: Burning Daylight, Walnut Grove Campground, 7325 S. Twp. Rd. 131, Tiffin, 8 p.m.–12 a.m. $2.50/person, age 4 and under free. 419-448-0914 or www.walnutgrovecampground.co (not com). JUL. 3–5 – Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Weekend, Sauder Village, 22611 St. Rte. 2, Archbold, Fri./Sat. 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 12–4 p.m. $14–$20, under 6 free, veterans and active-duty military free. Enjoy handcranked ice cream, old-fashioned games, and patriotic songs played on the reed organ. Witness a U.S. District Court naturalization ceremony on July 4 at 11 a.m. 800- 590-9755 or www.saudervillage.org. JUL. 4 –Fourth of July Celebration: Boat Regatta, Walnut Grove Campground, 7325 S. Twp. Rd. 131, Tiffin, 8 p.m.–12 a.m. $2.50/person, age 4 and under free. We give you the material, you build the boat to race on our pond. 1 p.m. $50 entry fee. Weather permitting, Hawks DJ Service 8–11 p.m., fireworks at dusk. 419-448-0914, or www.walnutgrovecampground.co (not com). JUL. 4–5 –The Fantastic Tiffin Flea Market, Seneca Co. Fgds., 100 Hopewell Ave., Tiffin, Sat. 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 9 a.m.–3 p.m., rain or shine. Free. 250 to 400 dealers per show. Antiques, collectibles, furniture, crafts, produce, tools, glass, and more. 419-447- 9613, tiffinfleamarket@ gmail.com, or www.tiffinfleamarket.com. JUL. 10–12 –Flag City Daylily Tour, Findlay and Hancock County, Fri./Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. noon–6 p.m. Free. Features six daylily gardens, each with its own special personality. Tour at your leisure and see several thousand different registered daylilies. Some sites will have plants for sale. 419-889-8827, anders@findlay.edu, or www.pplantpeddler.com, or find us on Facebook. JUL. 11 –Family Fun Day, Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation Inc., 12505 Co. Rd. 99, Findlay, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. $10 for all-day access. Enjoy games, quarter-scale train rides, bounce houses, and other family-friendly activities and events all day long for one price. Watch our website and Facebook page for additional information. 419-423- 2995, www.nworrp.org, or www.facebook.com/nworrp. JUL. 11 –Ride to Remember, starting at 215 Snider Rd., Bluffton. Check-in begins at 6 a.m. Registration $20 in advance, $30 day of ride. The ride takes cyclists through the Village of Bluffton and the surrounding countryside. There are 5 loops where you can choose your distance, from 2 miles to 124! Proceeds benefit the Bluffton Pathways Project. www.ridetoremember.net. JUL. 11–12 –Toledo Lighthouse Waterfront Festival, Maumee Bay State Park, 1750 State Park Rd. #2, Oregon, Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $5 donation requested. Kids’ activities, Nautical Arts and Crafts Village, food, silent auction, boat rides (reservations required). Check website for updated information. 419-691-3788 or www.toledolighthousefestival.com.

JUN. 20–21 –Contemporary Muzzleloader Gun

Exhibit, Prickett’s Fort Visitor’s Center, 88 State Park Rd., Fairmont, Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun. 12–4 p.m. Free. Some of the finest contemporary gun builders and collections in West Virginia will be on site. Talk to the makers of these fine Early American firearms and learn about the techniques and materials used for 21st-century gun building. 304-363-3030 or www.prickettsfort.org. JUL. 10 – “Birds of Prey,” North Bend State Park, 202 North Bend Park Rd., Cairo, 7:30 p.m. (Please arrive by 7 p.m.) Free. Three Rivers Avian Center presents live raptors as part of this impressive and educational

WEST VIRGINIA

JUL. 12 –“The Saga of Ohio’s Moravian Indians:

The Gnadenhutten Massacre,” Fort Recovery State Museum, 1 Fort Site St., Fort Recovery, 3 p.m. Free. Presentation by Seth Angel, Moravian and Schoenbrunn Village representative. 419-375-4384, www. fortrecoverymuseum.com, or search “Fort Recovery Historical Society” on Facebook.

Submit listings AT LEAST 90 DAYS prior to the event to Ohio Cooperative Living, 6677 Busch Blvd., Columbus, OH 43229 or events@ohioec.org. Ohio Cooperative Living will not publish listings that don’t include a complete address or a number/ website for more information.

program. Learn about the habitats, diets, and behaviors of several birds of prey including owls, hawks, and eagles. 304-643-2931 or www.northbendsp.com.

2020 CALENDAR JUNE/JULY

NORTHEAST

JUN. 13–14 –Model Train Days, Painesville Railroad Museum, 475 Railroad St., Painesville, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $5, C. (3–12) $3, Family $12 (max. 2 adults, 3 children). See operating layouts in ‘N’ scale, ‘HO’ scale, ‘S’ gauge, ‘O’ gauge, and ‘G’ gauge, and local modular layouts. Model train flea market on grounds. Food and drinks available for purchase. 216-470-5780 (Tom), prrm@att.net, or www. painesvillerailroadmuseum.org. JUN. 19–20 –Simply Slavic Festival, Federal Plaza East, downtown Youngstown, Fri. 5–11 p.m., Sat. 12 p.m.–midnight. $5; 12 and under free. Live music, folk dance performances, homemade food, children’s learning areas, educational exhibits, and ethnic vendors. www.simplyslavic.org.

JUN. 26–27 – Ohio Scottish Games and Celtic

Festival, Cuyahoga Co. Fgds., Berea. $12–$20, under 11 free. New location! Pipe and drum competitions, Highland dance competitions, animal shows, kids’ games, and other fun activities. New for 2020: piping, drumming, and Highland workshops and open sessions for all levels; axe throwing; archery; haggis toss/keg toss. www.ohioscottishgames.com.

JUN. 26–28 –Cy Young Days Festival, Newcomerstown. Food, entertainment, contests and competitions, car show, old-fashioned baseball games, and parade featuring a former Cy Young Award winner. Check website for updates. www.cyyoungdaysfestival.com. JUN. 26–28 –Lorain International Festival and Bazaar, Black River Landing, Black River Lane, Lorain, Fri. 5–11 p.m., Sat. noon–11 p.m., Sun. noon–6 p.m. Parade Sat. 11:30 a.m. $3 daily. www.loraininternational.com. JUN. 27–28 – “The Babies Are Here” Open House, Our Little World Alpacas LLC, 16800 Cowley Rd., Grafton, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Come see our newest crias (babies). Learn about alpaca care and feeding and about processing the fiber. Locally hand-knitted products for sale. 440-724-7070 or www.ourlittleworldalpacas.com. JUN. 27–28 –Mad River Bike Tour, Mad River Harley Davidson, 5316 Milan Rd., Sandusky. Registration Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Begin a self-led ride to the Kelleys Island Ferry Boat Line in Marblehead, then tour the island for a chance to win a vacation package. $10 for the tour, $20 per bike for the round-trip ferry ride. 419-746-2360 or www.kelleysislandchamber.com. JUL. 2–4 –Grindstone Festival, Coe Lake Park, Berea. Celebrate the 4th of July at Coe Lake! Enjoy paddleboat rides, an outdoor movie, live entertainment with band concerts, games, rides, a parade, food vendors, and a spectacular fireworks display over the lake to end the event. 440-274-5608 or www.cityofberea.org. JUL. 2–5 –First Town Days Festival, Tuscora Park, 927 Al Maloney Midway, New Philadelphia. Fun for the whole family. Activities include Queen’s Pageant, baby contest, Junior Superstars, games, 5K run, tournaments, and fireworks, just to name a few. 330-602-2600 or www. firsttowndays.com.

SOUTHEAST

THROUGH SEP. 25 –Rise and Shine Farmers Market, 2135 Southgate Pkwy. (near Tractor Supply Co.), Cambridge, Fridays, 8 a.m.–noon. 740-680-1866 or find us on Facebook.

JUN. 13 –Cambridge Lions Club “Ruff

Truck,” Guernsey Co. Fgds., 335 Old National Rd., Lore City, gates open at 5 p.m. $5, kids 10 and under free. Concession stand provided by Lions Club. All money raised goes to SEORMC for diabetes support. 740-260- 1604 or visit www.cambridgelions.com. JUN. 18–20 –Southern Ohio Forest Rally, Thursday kickoff at Yoctangee City Park Stage, Chillicothe; Friday at Shawnee Forest, Portsmouth; Saturday at Zaleski Forest/ Scioto Trails Forest, McArthur/Chillicothe. 740-844-3488 or www.southernohioforestrally.com.

JUL. 4 –Loudonville Car Show and Fireworks, 131 W. Main St., Loudonville, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. Over 500 cars on display. Enjoy music, food, and downtown shopping. Fireworks begin at dusk. http:// loudonvillechamber.com/events. JUL. 4–5 –Loudonville Antique Festival, Central Park, Loudonville. Buy, sell, and trade antiques and collectibles. 419-994-4789 or www.discovermohican.com. JUL. 6–12 –Trumbull County Fair, 899 Everett Hull Rd., Cortland. An array of grandstand entertainment, daily shows, local bands, exhibits, and rides. 330-637-6010 or www.trumbullcountyfair.com. JUL. 10–12 –Great Mohican Indian Pow-Wow, 23270 Wally Rd., Loudonville, Fri./Sun. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. $8, C. (6–12) $4, under 6 free. Weekend passes available. Native American live music, dancing, drum competitions, storytelling, tomahawk throwing, and fire starting demos. 800-766-2267 or www. mohicanpowwow.com.

JUL. 11–12 –Ashland County Yesteryear Machinery

Club Show, Ashland County–West Holmes Career Ctr., 1783 St. Rte. 60, Ashland. Free admission and parking; donations accepted. Featuring Buckeye Allis Club, Allis Chalmers tractors, garden tractors, and equipment; Rawleigh-Schryer engines; all makes tractors and equipment. Car show on Sunday. Wagon rides, threshing and corn husking, R/C tractor and truck pulls, and much more! 330-465-3387, www.yesteryearmachinery.org, or find us on Facebook.

JUN. 20 –National Road Bike Show and Ribfest, downtown Cambridge. Enjoy bikes, ribs, beers, bands, and more! 740-439-2238 or www.downtowncambridge.com. JUN. 20 – Youth Bluegill Derby, Ross Lake, 501 Musselman Mill Rd., Chillicothe, 8 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Free. Open to kids age 15 and under. Participants must be accompanied by an adult and provide their own fishing equipment. Plaques will be awarded in three age groups for biggest bluegill and most bluegill. 740-649-9614, kim. danny@roadrunner.com, or www.visitchillicotheohio.com. JUN. 20, JUL. 11, 25, AUG. 8 –MOV’n Dragons, meet at the Marietta High School Boat House, 812 Gilman Ave., Marietta, 9–11 a.m. Free. Open to men, women, and youth 12–18 (parental permission required). No experience necessary; all fitness levels welcome. Experience the Muskingum River in a dragon boat, learn about dragon boating, and try out paddling with the MOV’n Dragons team. Sign up at www.facebook.com/MOVnDragons or call 740-434-5638.

JUN. 24–28 –“Trees of the Eastern Forest: Field

Recognition Level II,” Highland Nature Sanctuary, 7660 Cave Rd., Bainbridge. The course focuses on field recognition of trees of the Great Eastern Temperate Forest. At the end of this course you will be able to recognize over 80 species of trees and their ecological habitats. Space is limited and registration is required. 937-365-1935https://arcofappalachia.org/trees_level_2.

JUN. 26–27 – National Cambridge Glass Collectors

Show and Sale, Pritchard Laughlin Civic Ctr., 7033 Glenn Hwy., Cambridge, Fri. 1–5 p.m., Sat. 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m. $5 admission good for both days. 740-432-4245 or www. cambridgeglass.org. JUN. 27 –Glass Dash, St. Benedict’s Gymnasium, 701 Steubenville Ave., Cambridge, early bird admission 7–8:30 a.m., $10; 8:30–11 a.m., $5. Generally most of the glass sold is Cambridge glass. 740-432-4245 or www. cambridgeglass.org. JUL. 3–4 –Gallipolis River Recreation Festival, Gallipolis City Park, 300 block of Second Ave., Gallipolis, Fri. noon–10 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Contests and races, inflatables, food, music, arts and crafts, parade, and fireworks. 740-446-0596 or www.gallipolisriverrec.com. JUL. 3–5 –Ohio Jeep Fest, Ross Co. Fgds., 344 Fairgrounds Rd., Chillicothe. $10–$30, under 13 free. Drivers test their wheeling skills and participate in trailrated challenges. Daily kids’ zone, vendors, obstacle course, mud pits, and much more. www.ohiojeepfest.com or find us on Facebook. JUL. 8–11 –Ohio Hills Folk Festival, Quaker City. Celebrate the festival’s 116th year! Parades, car show, country store, entertainment, flea market, rides, duck race, fireworks, and more. 740-685-6590 or find us on Facebook.

CENTRAL

THROUGH AUG. 8 — Franklinton Art Exhibit, Roy G Biv Gallery, 435 W. Rich St., Columbus, Wed.-Sun. 12–6 p.m. Free adm. Garden paintings by more than a dozen members of the Central Ohio Plein Air Society. Event is in-person, social dinstancing will be observed. (614) 297- 7694, www.roygbivgallery.com. THROUGH OCTOBER –Zanesville Farmers Market, Muskingum Co. Fgds., 1300 Pershing Rd., Zanesville, every Sat., 9 a.m.–12 p.m. June through August, the market is also open every Wed. 4–7 p.m. at North 4th Street. www.zanesvillefarmersmarket.org. JUN. 12–13 –Oorang Bang, downtown LaRue. Celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Oorang Bang, featuring a parade, car show, food and craft vendors, barnyard Olympics, and more! www. laruecommunityalliance.org. JUN. 19–28 –Marion County Fair, 220 E. Fairground St., Marion. $5 daily, $25 for 10-day pass, under 6 free. Rides, livestock shows, tractor and truck pulls, rodeos, live music, demolition derby, and much more. 740-382- 2558 or www.marioncountyfairgrounds.com.

SOUTHWEST

JUN. 12–14 – Versailles Poultry Days, 459 S. Center St., Versailles. Free admission and parking. Enjoy our world-famous barbecue chicken dinners and many fun events, including a Grand Parade, Sat., 11 a.m., and an Antique Car Parade, Sun., 2:30 p.m. . poultrydayschairman@gmail.com, www. versaillespoultrydays.com, or find us on Facebook. JUN. 19–20 –Southwest Ohio Quilt Expo, Roberts Convention Ctr., 3 Gano Rd., Wilmington, Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 9 a.m.–3 p.m. www.appartguild.com/ services.html. JUN. 20 – Rock ’N Roll Car Show, 326 N Main St., Piqua, 12–6 p.m. All years of cars and trucks are welcome. Dash plaques will be given to the first 50 registered cars. 800-348-8993 or www.homegrowngreat.com/event/rockn-roll-car-show.

JUN. 27 –Appalachian Artisans Guild “Toast to

Summer,” Fayette County Airport, 2770 Old St. Rte. 38, Washington Court House, 1–10 p.m. www.appartguild. com/services.html. JUN. 27 –Indian Mud Run, Lake Park, 23253 St. Rte. 83, Coshocton, 8 a.m.– 5 p.m. A 6-mile obstacle course race in the hills of Lake Park – all age groups welcome. Have fun, win prizes, and get muddy! 740-502-7208 or www.indianmudrun.com. JUN. 27 – “Night of Thunder,” National Trail Raceway, 2650 National Road SW, Hebron. See website for details and updates. 740-928-5706 ext. 24 or www. nationaltrailraceway.com. JUL. 3–4 – Stars and Stripes on the River, Zane’s Landing Park, west end of Market Street (along river), Zanesville, Fri. 6–10:30 p.m., Sat. noon–11 p.m. Live music, food, activities for all ages, and fireworks display. All proceeds go to benefit the community. www. zanesvillejaycees.org/Events/Stars-Stripes-On-The-RiverZanesville-Ohio. JUL. 7–11 – Pottery Lovers Reunion Week, Holiday Inn Express, Zanesville. Join fellow pottery lovers from across the nation at the largest and oldest gathering of pottery collectors and dealers. 609-407-9997, potteryloversinfo@ gmail.com, or www.potterylovers.org. JUL. 9–11 –Picktown Palooza, 89 N. Center St., Pickerington. $5 daily or $10 for 3-day pass. Fun and family-oriented event featuring live entertainment, food vendors, beer garden, Freedom 5K and kids’ fun run, rides, games, and car and bike show. 614-379-2099 or www.picktownpalooza.org. JUL. 10 –Scraped No Prep, National Trail Raceway, 2650 National Road SW, Hebron. See website for details and updates. 740-928-5706 ext. 24 or www. nationaltrailraceway.com. JUL. 10–11 – Coshocton Canal Quilters Quilt Show, Coshocton County Career Ctr., 23640 Airport Rd., Coshocton, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. $5, under 13 free. Free parking. Handicap accessible. This year’s theme is “Under the Stars.” Traditional and modern quilts. Special exhibit features more than 50 quilts made by Shirley Stutz. www. facebook.com/CCQQuiltShow. JUL. 10–11 –Hull Pottery Association National Show, Crooksville High School, 4075 Ceramic Way, Crooksville, Fri. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. for general public; members admitted at 9 a.m. both days. Free. The largest Hull Pottery show in the world, with hundreds of authentic, rare, and one-of-a-kind pieces and many other favorite pottery pieces on display. Drawings and giveaways. http://hullpotteryassociation.org. JUL. 11 –“King of Columbus,” National Trail Raceway, 2650 National Road SW, Hebron. See website for details and updates. 740-928-5706 ext. 24 or www. nationaltrailraceway.com. JUL. 12 — Franklinton Garden and Art Tour, begins at Columbus Metropolitan Library Franklinton Branch, 12–5 p.m. Free adm. Live music en route, art projects, demonstrations. Rain or shine, social distancing will be observed. (614) 297-7694, www.roygbivgallery.com JUL. 14 –Inventors Network Meeting, Rev1 Ventures for Columbus, 1275 Kinnear Rd., Columbus, 7 p.m. The focus of this month’s meeting is “How to Fund My Invention Project.” 614-470-0144 or www.inventorscolumbus.com.

JUN. 20 –Summer Solstice Dinner and Celebration, Serpent Mound, 3850 OH-73, Peebles. $20, plus $8 parking fee. Listen to a presentation on Ohio’s rich American Indian legacies, enjoy a meal featuring handsmoked meats and fresh vegetables, and take a guided tour around Serpent Mound. One hour before sunset, experience an hour of quiet reflection as you watch the sun set over the head of the ancient Serpent effigy. Space is limited and registration is required. https:// arcofappalachia.org/solstice. JUN. 20 – Vintage in the Village, 6 South 3rd St., Tipp City, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Unique booths featuring handmade, vintage, and antique items, as well as food trucks and children’s activities. 800-348-8993 or www. homegrowngreat.com/event/vintage-in-the-village. JUN. 20 –West Milton Triathlon, West Milton Municipal Park, 249 E. Tipp Pike, West Milton. Triathlon consists of 3.5 miles of canoeing on the scenic Stillwater River, a 5-mile run over back country roads, then 17 miles of biking. Starts and finishes at West Milton Park. 800-348-8993 or www.homegrowngreat.com/event/west-milton-triathlon. JUN. 27–28 –Vectren Dayton Air Show, Dayton International Airport, 3800 Wright Dr., Vandalia, 9 a.m.–6 p.m. $13–$25, under 6 free. One of America’s leading air shows. See the U.S. Navy Blue Angels, U.S. Air Force A-10 Thunderbolt II, and other performers, as well as aircraft displays, helicopter rides, an airshow parade, and more. www.daytonairshow.com.

JUL. 3–4 – Americana Festival, Franklin and Main streets, Centerville. Free. Concert and fireworks on the 3rd at Centerville High School, 500 E. Franklin St.; doors open at 6 p.m. Festival on the 4th begins at 9 a.m. and features parade, 5K run, and street fair with 300 craft and food booths. www.americanafestival.org. JUL. 4 –Red, White and Blue Ash, Summit Park, Blue Ash, 4–10:30 p.m. Music, rides, games, food and drink, and family fun. Concerts are followed at 10 p.m. with the biggest and best fireworks in the tri-state area. http:// blueashevents.com. JUL. 5 –Music at the Mound with Steve Free, Serpent Mound, 3850 OH-73, Peebles, 1 p.m. Free. $8 parking fee. Join the acclaimed singer/songwriter for an open air concert. http://arcofappalachia.org/steve-free. JUL. 9–12 –Greenville Farm Power of the Past, Darke Co. Fgds., 800 Sweitzer St., Greenville. $5, free for 12 and under. Featuring Cockshutt & Co-op and Minneapolis Moline tractors and equipment, oil field engines, gas engines, farm implements, hand tools, and much more. 937-459-6424 or www.greenvillefarmpower.org.

JUL. 9–12 –Kathy Slack Troy Summer Skating

Competition, Hobart Arena, 255 Adams St., Troy. This figure and freestyle competition draws over 300 participants from the Midwest and beyond. www. troyskatingclub.org.