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April 2020
Springtime in Vandalia
A gathering of fine artists and craftsmen. Free admission and parking, good food with profits from booth, and food and silent auction sales donated to charities. Spaces are limited, and many former participants return yearly. Our aim is to have a variety of art made by the artists participating with very little duplication. You will need to submit photos of your work in order to be invited to participate.
Find out more »Bend in the River Art & Music Festival
On April 25 from noon to 10 p.m., Community Matters will be hosting the 6th annual Bend in the River Art & Music Festival. This family-friendly event is free to the public and showcases the ongoing vibrant transformation of the Lower Price Hill neighborhood. Bend Fest will be held in and around the Sanctuary, a beautifully renovated historic former church built in 1847. This year’s festival is held in partnership with the 43rd annual Lower Price Hill Appalachian Festival. Bend…
Find out more »May 2020
Appalachian Festival
*This event has been cancelled.* One of the springtime’s most popular family festivals is held along the scenic Ohio River at historic Coney Island. The Appalachian Festival is a Mother's Day weekend tradition that is celebrating its 51st year of bringing the Appalachian culture to life. This three-day festival features traditional Appalachian music, handmade crafts, storytelling, dancing, an authentic pioneer village, mouthwatering food, and much more. Developed by the Cincinnati Junior League 51 years ago, the festival is now produced…
Find out more »June 2020
Art by the Falls
*This event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Valley Art Center is proud to present the 37th Annual Art by the Falls, a free two-day, outdoor juried fine arts and contemporary crafts festival. The show features approximately 120 painters, potters, jewelers, wood workers, fiber artists, and other fine craftspeople. Additionally, visitors young and old will enjoy live music, entertainment, and delicious fare provided by food trucks. The Nonprofit Village area assembles local and regional organizations to share their…
Find out more »Yellow Springs Street Fair
*This event has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A day of small-town hoopla! More than 200 handmade vendors, great food, two stages of live music, numerous local shops and eateries, a beer garden, street performers, and so much more! Please note that this is a pet-free festival.
Find out more »33rd Annual Strawberry Festival-Craft Bazaar
Free festival featuring a craft show nestled amid historic 19th century buildings, strawberry shortcake, a quilt show, entertainment, free kid's corner games, food, an antique car show on Sunday, and a 50/50 raffle. Guided tours through the historic depot village buildings offered both days for a $10 donation. All proceeds benefit the restoration of the 1850 Queen Anne Victorian Home, the 15th building moved into the Jefferson Depot Village. See original crafts, antique and classic cars, and restoration work in…
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