2010 Calendar of Events Highland County Along with the numerous sites and attractions, Highland County produces many special events; festivals, arts and cultural events and natural resources based events and activities. You are sure to find something interesting for you or your group to enjoy. |
March | |
| March 5 & 6 at 7:30pm | The Foreigner - Tickets are $8 for general admission and $6 for students/faculty (with ID). Southern State Community College, Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio, call 937-393-3431 for more information. |
April | |
| APRIL 3 1PM—4PM | Trout Derby and Shooting event at Rocky Fork Lake campground boat dock. Come and try your hand at some shoot-ing sports (all shooting equipment provided) For kids 15 and under (937)393-4284. |
| APRIL 4 | Peter Cottontail Campout, Paint Creek State Park, U.S. Route 50, between Hillsboro and Bainbridge, fun with the bunny, for more information call the park at 937-365-1401 |
| APRIL 16 - 18 | Annual Southern Ohio Wildflower Pilgrimage, pre-sented by the Highlands Nature Sanctuary, few sites rival the beauty of the arrival of the first wildflowers of spring, join our local friends from the Highlands Nature Sanctuary for field trips led by experi-enced naturalists and botanists, optional meals provided, evening presentations, for more information visit www.highlandssanctuary.org or call 937-365-0101. |
MAY | |
| May 5-28 | Area Artist Exhibition, Southern State Community College, South Campus, Fincastle, exhibition open house on April 16, for more information call 1-800-628-7722 |
| MAY 8 | Mother’s Day Mini-Golf Tournament, Paint Creek State Park, for more information call 937-365-3210 |
| MAY 27-29 | AMVETS Post 61 Bluegrass Festival, AMVETS Park, 10539 North Shore Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio, Bluegrass music, camping, picking all night, for more information call 937-393-2900 or 937-466-9674 |
| MAY 29 | Memorial Day Ceremony & Pancake Breakfast, Paint Creek State Park, for more information call 937-365-3210. |
JUNE | |
| JUNE—AUGUST | Springbrook Meadows Lavender Field 11821 US 50 E., Hillsboro, Ohio, call 937-365-1632, |
| JUNE 2 | Man Woman Flower , 7:30 p.m. Southern State Community College, Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio, call 937-393-3431 for more information |
| JUNE 5 | Blast From the Past, Paint Creek State Park, for more information call 937-365-3210. |
| JUNE 18,19,20,25,26,27, and July 9,10, & 11 | Yes!!! It’s time for Magic Waters Theatre’s Murder Mystery! ( This one with the very long title of “Sherlock Holmes’ American Cousin in the Adventure of the Walking Corpse.” ) Written by Tony Copper, this fun- filled mystery begins with a situation of mistaken identity which just escalates from there on. As with all of Tony’s murder mysteries, and with a fabulous cast who are having as much fun as the audience , this latest sample of Tony’s genius will be a delight for folks of all ages. The play opens Friday, June 18, with subsequent performances on June 19,, 20,25,26,27, and July 9,10, & 11. Friday and Saturday performances begin at 8pm, and Sunday shows start at 7pm. There is pre-show magic by Boonie,the Magician for about one hour before show time, and folks who have ordered pre-show dinners will need to come to the theater one hour before show time, as that is when the dinners arrive to be served. One of the fun things about the murder mysteries is that the audience gets a chance to try to figure out “who-dun-it”., and If they do, they win nice prizes! Magic Waters Theatre which is located at 7757 Cave Road, near Bainbridge, Ohio, is in its 28th season of presenting family-friendly live theater at their rustic amphitheatre. Call (937) 365-1388 for further information, to make reservations, to order pre-show dinners, and for directions from your neck of the woods. Admission costs are: Adult-$7.00, Child- $3.50 and Srs. $4.00. Pre-show dinners prices are $7.95 +tax for an adult or $6.95 + tax for a child. A visit to the theatre’s web-page may also be helpful. www.highland-ohio.com/magicwaters |
| JUNE 15-19 | Appalachian Traditional Skills Workshop, Southern State Community College, South Campus, 12681 U.S. Route 62, Sardinia, Ohio, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., for more information call 800-628-7722, ext. 2515 |
| JUNE 19 | Father’s Day Mini-Golf Tournament, Paint Creek State Park, for more information call 937-365-3210 |
| JUNE 19 | 50/60’s Weekend, Rocky Fork State Park for more informa-tion call (937)393-3210. |
| JUNE 26-27 | 53rd Brush and Palette Art Guild Show, Southern State Community College, Central Campus, Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio, regional artists display their work, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. both days, for more information email; bhodge@cinci.rr.com |
| JUNE 25,26,&27 | Highland Co. Antique Machinery Show. Follow signs from Rt. 50 and Rt. 124 East. Free entertainment, food, booths, demonstrations, and flea market. Admission - $3.00 per person. Children under 12 free. For more information call (937) 393-1753 |
JULY | |
| JULY 1-3 | Festival of the Bells, downtown Hillsboro, Ohio, festival cele-brates the C. S. Bell Company and the bells heard round the world, Thursday, July 1, Natalie Grant, Friday, July 3, TBA and Saturday, July 4, TBA, all at 9:00p.m. Food booths, crafts, rides, historical displays and high quality entertainment, for more information call 937-393-9957 or visit their website at www.festivalofthebells.com |
| JULY 2-4 | Hog Roast, Paint Creek State Park, for more information call 937-365-3210 |
| JULY 4th Weekend | Rocky Fork State Park, Cornhole games, bike parade, crafts & movies. for more information call (937)393-3210. |
| JULY 9.10.11 | Sherlock Holmes' American Cousin in the Adventure of the walking Corpse. |
| JULY 16-18 | Wheels of Progress Summer Fest, downtown Greenfield, Ohio, celebrating the industrial history of Greenfield, historical displays, food booths, crafts, entertainment, historical society buildings are open for the festival, cruise-in, fun for the whole family, for more information call 937-981-2173. |
| JULY 16,17,18,23,24,25,30,31 and AUGUST 1 | "HANSEL AND GRETEL" BY TONY COPPER (A modern take on a family favorite) Magic Waters Theatre, Cave Road, Bainbridge, Ohio, second in the summer theatre series, for more information on tickets, times, reservations and dinner call 937-365-1388 or visit their website at www.highland-ohio.com/magicwaters |
| JULY 23-25 | Christmas in July Campout, Rocky Fork State Camp-ground, North Shore Drive, Hillsboro, celebrate all the fun of Christmas in this beautiful park setting, for more information call 937-393-3210. |
| JULY 31 | Campground Yard Sale, Paint Creek State Park, call 937-365-3210 for more information. |
AUGUST | |
| AUGUST 1 | "HANSEL AND GRETEL" BY TONY COPPER (A modern take on a family favorite) Magic Waters Theatre, Cave Road, Bainbridge, Ohio, second in the summer theatre series, for more information on tickets, times, reservations and dinner call 937-365-1388 or visit their website at www.highland-ohio.com/magicwaters |
| AUGUST 6 & 7 | The Underpants at 7:30 p.m. and as a matinee on August 8 at 3:30 p.m. , Southern State Community College, Central Campus, 100 Hobart Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio, call 937-393-3431 for more information |
| AUGUST 7 | Rocky Fork Yard Sale, campers can set up their yard sale items. for more information call (937)393-3210. |
| AUGUST 14 | Huckleberry Finn Fest & Gravy & Sausage Breakfast, Paint Creek State Park, U.S. Rt. 50, Bainbridge, Ohio, old-fashioned fun in a beautiful park setting, call the park for more information at 937-365-3210. |
| AUGUST 13,14,15,20,21,22,27,28,29 | William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" Adapted for the Magic Waters’ stage by Tony Copper (In modern dress, but with Shakespeare’s language) Magic Waters Theatre, 7757 Cave Road, Bainbridge, rustic outdoor theatre, religious drama, for more information on tickets, times, reservations and dinner call 937-365-1388 or visit their website at www.highland-ohio.com/magicwaters |
SEPTEMBER | |
| SEPTEMBER 3-5 | Labor Day Weekend, Pet parade , cornhole and movies, Rocky Fork State Park, for more information call (937)393-3210. |
| SEPTEMBER 4 | Labor Day Pancake Breakfast, Paint Creek State Park, for more information call 937-365-3210 |
| SEPTEMBER 4-11 | Highland County Fair, fairgrounds, St. Rt. 73 N., Hillsboro, Ohio, agricultural displays, crafts, livestock shows and sales, floral displays, rides, food, midway, admission fee, free parking, call 937-393-9975 for more information |
| SEPTEMBER 18-19 | Thunder In The Hills Hydroplane Races, Rocky Fork State Park, East Shore Drive and Marina, access from McCoppin Mill Road and Lucas Lane, Hillsboro, Ohio, record setting speed hydroplane races, for more information call 937-4284 or 937-365-0046 |
| SEPTEMBER 17-19 | Southern Ohio Draft Horse Show, Highland County Fairgrounds, St. Rt. 73, Hillsboro, see these magnificent animals doing the work they were bred to do in the show ring and in the field, camping available, Sunday morning church service, for more information call 937-393-3525. |
| SEPTEMBER 25 | OSU Buckeye Tailgate Party—Paint Creek State Park, celebrate this fall tradition in the great outdoors, call the park for more information at 937-365-3210. |
| SEPTEMBER 25 | OSU Buckeye Tailgate Party—Paint Creek State Park, celebrate this fall tradition in the great outdoors, call the park for more information at 937-365-3210. |
OCTOBER | |
| EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY IN OCTOBER | Haunted Hills, Halloween fun in the Magic Waters Woods,7757 Cave Road, Bainbridge, Ohio, Friday and Saturday evenings 7:30 to 11:00 p.m., Sunday evenings 7:30 to 10:00 p.m., call 937-365-1388 or visit their website at www.highland-ohio.com/magicwaters |
| OCTOBER 8-9 | Halloween Campout, Paint Creek State Park, celebrate this fall tradition in the great outdoors, call the park for more information at 937-365-3210 |
| OCTOBER 16 | Pancake Breakfast—Paint Creek State Park, call the park for more information at 937-365-3210 |
| OCTOBER 15-16 | Halloween Campout, Rocky Fork State Park Campgrounds, 9800 North Shore Drive, Hillsboro, Ohio, camp-site decorating, costume contest, silent auction, games, movie and haunted trial. Regular camping fees apply, one of the most popular lake activities of the year, for more information call 937-393-3210. |
NOVEMBER | |
| NOVEMBER 6-7 | Artisan Folk Fair, Fairfield Local School Com-plex, 11611 SR 771, Leesburg, Ohio, established in 1982, the Artisan Folk Fair offers period artisans demonstrating and selling traditional folk arts and crafts, the juried event offers free stage and strolling performers throughout the two days, the event facility is entirely handicapped accessible with ample free park-ing, food will be available, Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sun 12 noon – 5 p.m., for more information call 937-780-9884 or email artisan-folkfair@yahoo.com |
| NOVEMBER 6 | Jingle Bell Bazaar, Hills and Dales Training Center, 8919 US Rt. 50 E., Hillsboro, Ohio, a craft bazaar featuring local artists as well as artists from surrounding areas, come enjoy home made cookies, handmade quilts, aprons, and other clothing as well as seasonal ornaments and wood products, homemade fudge and honey from local beekeepers, a great place to start your Christmas shopping, lunch served by Hills and Dales PTO, plan to come and enjoy the fun! 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., no admission fee, for more information call 937-393-4237 |
| NOVEMBER 27 | Hillsboro Holiday Parade, uptown Hillsboro, Ohio, parade starts at 4pm, lighting of the Courthouse Lawn at dusk, for more information call 937-840-0701 |
DECEMBER | |
| DECEMBER | Highland House Museum, 151 E. Main St., Hillsboro, Ohio, the museum is beautifully decorated throughout for the holiday season, children’s tea party, excellent selec-tion of unique items in the gift shop, for more information |