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Aug
18
Wed
Lexington Blueberry Festival @ Community Park
Aug 18 @ 9:00 am – Aug 22 @ 10:42 am

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18th

Vendor Setup, 9:00am – 6:00pm

Food Vendor Setup, 11:00am – 3:00pm

 

 THURSDAY, AUGUST 19th

19TH ANNUAL FESTIVAL BEGINS 4:00pm

(Lexington Community Park)

Rides, Attractions, Food 4:00pm – 10:30pm

Brad Moore, 4:30 – 6:30 pm

Pageant Crownings, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm:

Glow Run / Blue Lights & Bubbles Parade, 8:30 pm CANCELLED

Rock This Way, 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

FRIDAY, AUGUST 20th

Rides, Attractions, Food 4:00pm – 10:30pm

100 Proof, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm

Michael Mage Magic, 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm

Yours For The Taking, 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm

Movie Night in the Park, 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

 

 SATURDAY, AUGUST 21st

5K Run/Walk (Signature Homes, 10 North Mill St) 9:00am

Rides, Attractions, Food 12:00pm – 11:00pm

Jevan Cole, 12:00 Noon – 1:30 pm

Blueberry Games, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Groove Hound, 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm

Condrea Webber, 5:45 pm – 7:30 pm

Hi-Fi Honey, 8:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Fireworks, 10:00 pm – 10:20 pm

Hi-Fi Honey, 10:20 pm – 11:00 pm

  

SUNDAY, AUGUST 22nd

4th Queens’ Luncheon (Invitation Only) 10am – 1:00pm (Lexington Event Center, 192 East Main St)

CHURCH SERVICE (Main Stage) 10:30am – 12:00pm

Rides, Attractions, Food 11:00am – 6:00pm

Sarah Goff, Buck’s Idol Winner, 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

Lovedays, 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm

Parade, 2:00 pm

Visiting Royalty, 3:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Bullit, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Aug
21
Sat
Mount Vernon Farmers Market @ Downtown Mount Vernon
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
One of Mount Vernon’s most popular
downtown activities resumes next month. The 2021 Mount Vernon
Farmers Market begins Saturday, May 1, on the Public Square from
9 a.m. to noon. The market will feature vendors offering locally
grown fruits and vegetables, fresh local honey, baked goods,
homemade candy, maple syrup, goat milk soap and more.
Shoppers aged 60 and older can receive vouchers on market days from the Knox County Task Force for
Older Adults. Seniors who reside in Knox County will be eligible to sign up on the square to receive
tokens to use at the market for fresh produce, herbs, and honey. Other incentive programs offered at
the market this year will include SNAP, Produce Perks, and the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program
(SFMNP). Stop by the market information booth for details on these incentive programs.
COVID-19 protocols will continue this year until further notice. All vendors will wear masks during the
market and shoppers are strongly encouraged to wear masks as well. Hand sanitizer will be available
throughout the market. Shoppers will be encouraged to keep social distance while selecting their items.
Parking will be available around the square and in nearby lots.
The following vendors will participate this year:
Sue’s Herbs and Jellies
M & M Sugar Shack and
Produce
Honey Bee Acres
Wesco Produce
The Least of These
Veggies and Eggs by Dan
Green Valley Sweet Corn
Double G MAPLE Syrup and
Produce
Yankee Street Garlic
Simply Sweets
Eva Brisker
Angry Acres
Sweets on Saratoga
Nunda Valley Produce
Gleeson Acres
Everyberry Farm & Flora
Maple Feather Farm
Community Roots
Knox Berry Farm
Sigler Bakery
Morckel Meadows
Glasgow Family Farm
Glen Hill Orchard
For more information contact market coordinator Marty Trese at 740-501-7019
Mount Vernon Farmers Market P.O. Box 1268 Mount Vernon, OH 43050 740-501-7019
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Pickers Market @ Prairie Peddler
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
An upscale flea market full of vintage junk, architectural salvage, barn & attic treasures, and farm market goodies. Food trucks, coffee bar & live music. This market will be held in a large open field perfect for social distancing and fresh country air! RAIN OR SHINE!
Admission:
$5 per car (cash only – correct change please)
Pickers Market @ Pickers Market
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Westerville Saturday Farmers Market @ Farmers Market
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us this Market season for all the best locally produced produce, meats, baked goods and more! Located in Westerville’s historic Uptown.

3rd Annual Adam Harris Memorial ATV/UTV Poker Run @ Indian Bear Winery
Aug 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

More Details to come

Birdwatching for Beginners @ Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Aug 21 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
If you’ve wondered what birdwatching is about, but can’t even see a bird in a pair of binoculars, this is for you. Bring your binoculars or use ours. We’ll teach you tricks to start or improve upon a fun hobby. Weather permitting, we’ll go on a short hike or ‘arm chair’ bird watch.
Our Birdwatching for Beginners event is free but, due to Covid-19 pandemic, participants must register ahead of time at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center Eventbrite link at https://www.eventbrite.com/…/grange-insurance-audubon…
For more information, please contact Allison Clark, Education Program Manager at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (614-545-5482
Butler Car Show
Aug 21 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm

Come join us for the 8th Annual Butler Car show. Whether you are interested in entering a car, truck or motorcycle or just browsing and getting something to eat, there is something for everyone. There will be live music featured as well.

Lexington Blueberry Festival @ Lexington Community Park
Aug 21 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lexington Blueberry Festival August 19 – August 22

The Lexington Blueberry Festival, held at Lexington Community Park, is Ohio’s only festival of its kind! Family fun abounds with kids games, various rides and craft vendors, and much live entertainment. Centered around blueberry foods and games.  Admission & parking are free.
Chihuly Nights at Franklin Park Conservatory @ Franklin Park Conservatory
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Chihuly Nights are back in 2021!
See the Conservatory’s Chihuly Collection in a whole new light during Chihuly Nights, happening from 7–10pm on select evenings. All 19 installations will be professionally lit to create a breathtaking view within the backdrop of the interior Conservatory biomes.
Capacity has been reduced to allow for social distancing and tickets will likely sell out to these popular evenings. Make your reservations in advance at fpconservatory.org.