Calendar of Events

July 2008
1-31   Garden Art Show - M-T-Th-F 10:30am-4:00pm Saturdays - 11:00am-2:00pm - 204 W Main St, Carrollton
(330) 627-3739
www.carrollcountyartscenter.org
4 8:00am - 10:00pm Carrollton Fireworks - Commemorate our nation's independence at this all day celebration full of food, fun, festivities and fabulous fireworks!  Start your morning with a hearty pancake breakfast and enjoy lots of fun foods throughout the day.  The celebration includes music, a car show, horse show, flea market and many children's activities.  Carroll County Fairgrounds,106 Kensington Rd NE, Carrollton
4 Noon Ohio Mod Rod Pull - 11:00am Registration. (Raindate - July 5)  Carroll County Fairgrounds,106 Kensington Rd NE, Carrollton
4 10:00-10:30pm  Fireworks - Atwood Lake
4 Dark Fireworks - Scio Park, Scio
4 - 6 Events All Day Minerva's 175th  Birthday Celebration - Walking tours, Music, Art Show & Sale, Crafts, Games & Inflatables for the Kids, Parade and lots of festive foods.  Parade  on the 5th at 2:00pm featuring restored 911 firetruck.  Fireworks on the 5th at 10:00pm.  Contact Marsha Bishop (330) 868-3783 or Billie Rowe (330) 868-6875 for more information. 
5 Dark Fireworks -  Minerva
10, 11, 12 9:00am - 6:00pm No-Permit-Needed Garage Sale Weekend -  Village-wide garage / yard sale weekend.  Carrollton
11 4:00 - 11:00pm Rally in the Alley - Food, Fun and Friends!  In the alley behind 129 N Lisbon St., Carrollton
12   Ice Cream Social - New Harrisburg United Presbyterian Church, 3006 Waynesburg Rd, New Harrisburg
12 7:00pm CCCAA Presents - Mark Statler in Concert - Best of the 30's, 40's and 50's. Bluebird Amphitheater, 190 Alamo Rd, Carrollton.  Gates open at 6:00pm (330) 627-3739
www.carrollcountyartscenter.org
15-20 Carroll County Fair - All the fun of a true County Fair - rides, entertainment, 4-H exhibits, agricultural competitions, tractor pulls, harness racing, demolition derby and MORE!  Fairgrounds, 106 Kensington Rd, Carrollton
www.carrollcountyohio.com/fair/
26 7:00pm CCCAA Presents - Gospel Fest Concert - Featuring "Glorybound" - Bluebird Amphitheater, 190 Alamo Rd, Carrollton.  Gates open at 6:00pm (330) 627-3739
www.carrollcountyartscenter.org
27 1:00 - 4:00pm Garden Art Show Reception & Memorial Garden Dedication -  Carroll County Arts Center, 204 W Main St, Carrollton  (330) 627-3739
www.carrollcountyartscenter.org
August 2008
1 - 2   Kilgore Homecoming -  Parade 5:00pm Saturday the 2nd.  Kilgore Firehouse, Rt. 9, Kilgore
2 12:00 noon Teddy Bear Picnic - Attention children of all ages!  You are invited to this special picnic created just for you and your favorite furry friend.  Begin at noon with a treasure hunt through the Toy Museum and enjoy a picnic lunch on the lovely grounds of Bluebird Farm, 190 Alamo Rd., Carrollton  Reservations Needed: (330) 627-7980 
www.bluebird-farm.com
9 7:00pm CCCAA Presents - Stockdale Family Band Concert - Bluegrass and More! Bluebird Amphitheater, 190 Alamo Rd, Carrollton.  Gates open at 6:00pm (330) 627-3739
www.carrollcountyartscenter.org
9 8:00am Minerva Chamber Golf Outing - Includes round of golf, cart, hot dog at the turn and unlimited beverages.  Shotgun start.  Edgewater Golf Course, 2401 Fox Ave, Minerva 
Reservations:  Minerva Chamber of Commerce - (330) 868-7979
www.minervachamber.com
9 9:00am Dellroy Community Sale - Shop 'til you drop at this all community garage sale.  Dellroy
16 9:00am YMCA 5K Run - All pre-registered (by August 13, 2008) participants will receive a T-shirt!  Forms may be picked up at the YMCA 211 Moody Ave, Carrollton Call - (330) 627-9622 for more information.
23 7:00pm CCCAA Presents - Direct Energy Concert - Classic Rock and Soul - Bluebird Amphitheater, 190 Alamo Rd, Carrollton.  Gates open at 6:00pm (330) 627-3739
www.carrollcountyartscenter.org
23 & 24 10:00am-5:00pm Great Trail Festival - An 'Olde Time Festival' of great music, arts and crafts.  Savory foods, live music & clog dancing, Rendezvous de la Grade Trace, live buffalo herd, battle reenactments daily and quality artisans with distinctive arts and crafts.  Great Trail Festival Grounds, 1 1/2 miles South of Malvern on State Rt. 43. (330) 794-9100
email - greattrail@neo.rr.com
www.greattrailfestival.com
30 4:00pm Ohio Mod Rod Pull - Registration 3:00pm  Augusta
30 & 31 10:00am - 5:00pm Great Trail Festival - An 'Olde Time Festival' of great music, arts and crafts.  Savory foods, live music & clog dancing, Rendezvous de la Grade Trace, live buffalo herd, battle reenactments daily and quality artisans with distinctive arts and crafts.  Great Trail Festival Grounds, 1 1/2 miles South of Malvern on State Rt. 43. (330) 794-9100
email - greattrail@neo.rr.com
www.greattrailfestival.com
September 2008
1 10:00am - 5:00pm Great Trail Festival - An 'Olde Time Festival' of great music, arts and crafts.  Savory foods, live music & clog dancing, Rendezvous de la Grade Trace, live buffalo herd, battle reenactments daily and quality artisans with distinctive arts and crafts.  State of Ohio Tomahawk Throwing Championship at noon.  Great Trail Festival Grounds, 1 1/2 miles South of Malvern on State Rt. 43. (330) 794-9100 email - greattrail@neo.rr.com
www.greattrailfestival.com
1 11:00am-5:00pm Snode's Melon Fest ~ Homemade Food ~ Live Music ~ Family Fun ~ Contests ~ Free Admission ~ 
Parking $2.00 ~ Entry fee for each person for each contest $1.00  6052 Arrow Rd south of Minerva
6 noon - 10:00pm Dancing on the Bridge - Car Show - Arts & Crafts Vendors - Food - Entertainment.  Free fun activities for the children!
6 7 - 9:00pm The Don Burns Orchestra featuring The Sunrise Serenaders - Mark your calendar for THE Music Event of 2008.  Featherstitch Productions presents the exquisite sounds of The Sunrise Serenaders performing music by the Glenn Miller Orchestra, Tommy Dorsey, Frank Sinatra, Benny Goodman, Nat King Cole and Harry James just to name a few.  So, mark your calendars for the finest music performed by the finest musicians anywhere.  This shall be one enchanting evening! Please join us at the beautiful Bluebird Amphitheater, 190 Alamo Rd, Carrollton.  For additional information contact Keith Barnett - 330.739.0023
13 10:00am-4:00pm Ag & Natural Resources Expo - Six tents packed full of information alongside open-air demonstrations and displays.  Come learn how to make the most of what your property has and enjoy the benefits.  This year's Featured Speaker Joel Salatin, a third generation farmer, is one of America's most dynamic and innovative small farmers.  He will be speaking on farming and diversifying for profit, production and pleasure; Creating the farm your children will want and; Making room for the next generation."  McClester Farm, 4071 Meter Rd, NE, Mechanicstown (330) 627-9852
www.carrollswcd.org
13 7:00pm CCCAA Presents - Wayne Reed Connection Concert - Jazz & Blues Trio - Bluebird Amphitheater, 190 Alamo Rd, Carrollton.  Gates open at 6:00pm
www.carrollcountyartscenter.org
20 10:00am - 5:00pm Celtic Faire - Music, food and Celtic craft and skill demonstrations.  Featuring Chris Watkins, handcrafter of authentic Welsh Love Spoons.  Come along, you never know what you'll find at the faire!  Welsh Horn, 86 W Main St, Carrollton (330) 627-4255
27 11:00am Scarecrows on the Square - Welcome in Fall at this annual festive event where area businesses and organizations engage in friendly competition by constructing creative scarecrows.  The figures are on display for the week following the festival greeting visitors to Carroll County.  Public Square, Carrollton
www.carrollcountyartscenter.org - for rules and entry materials
27 - 28 10:00am - 6:00pm National Alpaca Farm Days -   Meet the alpacas, feed them their favorite treat, and for the really brave ones, help clean up the litter box.  Watch as the alpacas are lead through a variety of training techniques.  Watch as some of the softest fiber know to man is spun by hand spinners then, shop the wonderful gift shop for beautiful items made from these yarns.  Alpaca Spring Valley, 3710 Whitacre Ave, SE, Minerva  Reservations:  (330) 868-4988
October 2008
3 - 10 10:00am-5:00pm 32nd Annual Eastern Primitive Rendezvous - This annual event is a 1620 to 1840 time period Fur Trade and Civilian reenactment.  Come and experience life as it was during the formation of our nation. 
October 4-5, 10:00am-5:00pm -
Camp and merchants of historical wares open to the public. 
October 6-7, 10:00am-5:00pm -
Merchants only will be available for customers.  Camp is closed to visitors after Sunday, October 5th.
Go to http://www.nrlhf.org for more details about this fascinating hobby.
10-12 9:00am - 5:00pm Algonquin Mill Festival - Rain or shine come enjoy the Old Fashioned Foods, quality crafters, musical entertainment and many old-time attractions in this pioneer village setting.  Working steam powered flour mill, plentiful children's activities and demonstrations of time-honored traditional skills.  Camping available. Petersburg
www.carrollcountyohio.com/history
17-19 8:30am set up 10/17
8:00am-10:00pm
9th Annual Antique Power, Quilt, Garden Tractor & Car Show -   Friday & Saturday evening tractor pulls, kid's activities, steam power demonstrations.  Fairgrounds, 106 Kensington Rd, Carrollton.  Contact:  Jerry Nichols (330) 627-3659
sralstons1@wmconnect.com
18 11:00am - 2:00pm 3rd Annual Chocolate Revolution - Sample delectable chocolate creations from every vendor.  Many will have items available for purchase.  Minerva Community Building, 123 Brock Ave, Minerva.  Tickets: (330) 525-5502 or (330) 206-0973
25 8:00pm - 12:00am Halloween Costume Dance - Sponsored by the Carroll County Vet's Club Ladies Auxiliary Proceeds benefit families through Job and Family Service's Christmas Program.  Live band - "Damaged Goods." Vet's Club, 2044 Brenner Rd, NE, Carrollton
26 5:00 - 7:00pm Halloween Dance - For Bell Herron Middle School 7th & 8th graders - Prizes!  Refreshments!  DJ - Carla Zwick.
Vet's Club, 2044 Brenner Rd, NE, Carrollton
30 6:30 - 7:30pm Halloween Party - Kids 12 and under - Goody bags, games and refreshments.  Vet's Club, 2044 Brenner Rd, NE, Carrollton
November 2008
1 10:00am - 3:00pm Holiday Craft Show - Carrollton High School Band - Enjoy a warm country atmosphere with crafters selling handmade items, food and drinks including Warm Apple Dumplings, raffles and door prizes.  All proceeds benefit the Carrollton High School Band.
7-8 10:00am - 5:00pm Christmas Open House -  Enjoy refreshments and music as you browse the possibilities in this quaint store housed in a 19th century building.  The Welsh Horn, 86 W Main St, Carrollton (330) 627-4255
8 7:30 - 10:30am Veteran's Day Breakfast - Vet's Club, 2044 Brenner Rd, NE, Carrollton
13 9:30 - 11:00am Santa Breakfast - Carrollton High School Cafeteria, 252 3rd St, Carrollton
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