Holiday Gifts

12:00 - 5:00 pm on Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat $5.00 Free admission on Wednesdays Members and Children under 12 are Free Modern Quilts – Designs of the New Century. Modern quilts mean different things to different people. Experience the power of modern quilts firsthand in this exhibit of innovative and inspiring quilts that represent the best modern quilts......

Cost: $5/adults except Wed

Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981

10:00 am - 4:00 pm Tue-Fri 1:00 - 4:00 pm Sat-Sun Randall Thropp, Curator for Creating the Illusion: Costumes and characters from the Paramount Pictures Archive The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio is located in Lancaster, just southeast of Columbus. Donations are graciously accepted.

Cost: Free Admission

Contact: Decorative Arts Center, Phone: 740-681-1423

SAVE THE DATES. The 14th annual Nelsonville Music Festival takes place at Robbins Crossing on the campus of Hocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio. Presented by Stuarts Opera House, a non-profit historic theater and performing arts center in Nelsonville, NMF features over 60 musical acts in four days on multiple stages plus on-site camping, kids activities, food,......

Cost: $30-140 per person

Contact: Stuart's Opera House, Phone: 740-753-1924

1:00 pm What makes a reptile a reptile... what is cold blooded... who lives around here... For the answer to these and other questions join the naturalist at the naturalists cabin located behind the Old Mans Cave Visitor Center.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

11am - 11pm Fri/Sat. Motorcycles, Entertainment and BBQ lead the way to Southeast Ohios Annual Gold Wings & Ribs Festival. Located on Main Street with the beautiful Ohio River just the other side of the festival activities. Home of -Ohios Best Ribs- and -Ohios Best Wings-. Motorcycle tour, Motorcycle light parades, Honda & Harley Dealers, Chrome, Honda &......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Meigs County Gold Wings Ribs Fest, Phone: 740-508-2274

7:00 - 9:00 pm. Enjoy Live Music. All shows are held at the Bandstand in downtown Lancaster, 104 North Broad Street. This event is sponsored in part by Fairfield Federal Savings and Loan Bank.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Parks and Recreation, Phone: 740-687-6651

6:00 - 9:00 pm Live Music Join the Hocking Hills Winery for an evening of live music, wine and relaxing with the sounds of Joe Rollin Porter (country/blues). Bring your own appetizers or food, call for a pizza delivery or just enjoy the music. Order wine by the glass, bottle, or just by the taste.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Hocking Hills Winery, Phone: 740-385-7117

Here is your chance to try something exciting an new with your horse. Open to anyone interested in giving this sport a try. WEEKEND SCHEDULE: Private lessons avaiable for Friday June 1st by appointment. SAT JUNE 2ND Mounted Archery Clinic with Level 2 Certified NHAA instructor Diana Olds from the Chelee Warriors Mounted Archers of Pa. 3 hour clinic includes......

Cost: Assorted Costs

Contact: Smoke Rise Ranch, Phone: 740-767-2624

7:00 - 10:00 pm Welcoming The Step Brothers for Live Music Friday Nights at Square 7: Never a cover. always a good time.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Square 7 , Phone: 740-653-1755

9:00 am Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve is one of the most unique locations in the Hocking Hills. Join the naturalist for a short hike to find out why. Meet in the parking area. No pets allowed in the nature preserve please.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sat and Wed. Saturdays - Year Round. Wednesdays - April/December. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers.......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

8:00 am - 12:00 pm New Location on West Chestnut Street Between Broad and Columbus. The Lancaster Farmers Market has nearly 30 vendors throughout the season, which spans Saturdays May to October. Each week our farmers and artisans bring a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, crafts, meat, flowers, eggs, and more. The market takes place......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Handmade Market, Phone: 740-277-6305

6:00 - 9:00 pm Live Music Join the Hocking Hills Winery for an evening of live music, wine and relaxing with the sounds of Peter Conrad (Music from all those years ago). Bring your own appetizers or food, call for a pizza delivery or just enjoy the music. Order wine by the glass, bottle, or just by the taste.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Hocking Hills Winery, Phone: 740-385-7117

12:00 pm Local Chillicothe artist skip Hathaway will offer an art class for children of all ages. The classes will take place at the Education Center. Children of all ages are welcome to attend this event, which is offered at no cost. Art supplies will be provided and children must be accompanied by an adult chaperone.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Adena Mansion and Gardens, Phone: 740-772-1500

Gates open 7:00 pm, Show 8:00 pm. Maybe April is an American musical trio based in Nashville who play Americana indie folk. They have opened shows for Brandy Clark and Sarah Jarosz. Singers Katy Bishop, Kristen Castro and Alaina Stacey met at Grammy camp in 2012. Country/Indie/Folk music written by three singer-songwriters from AR, CA, and IL sharing a passion......

Cost: $25/30 per person

Contact: Fur Peace Ranch, Phone: 740-992-6228

9:00 am. The Ohio Frontier was full of heroes and shady characters. Meet at the Shelter House at Rock House to hike and explore our local history.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

1:00 pm Meet the naturalist at the naturalist cabin located by the A frame bridge to learn more about these winged beauties.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

2:00 pm Does your child like to explore the natural world around them. Would they like to play on the estate as the Worthington children did. Join us for a Scavenger Hunt at Adena. Led by our own Braeden Conaway, the scavenger hunt will give kids the opportunity to explore the Worthington estate more in depth, while learning about some of the natural elements......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Adena Mansion and Gardens, Phone: 740-772-1500

2:00 pm. Join the naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin for a closer look at Ohios winged nocturnal predators.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sat and Wed. Saturdays - Year Round. Wednesdays - April/December. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers.......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

1:00 pm. Meet the Naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin for a short hike and discover some facts about the history of the area and the rock formations that are found through the park.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

9:00 pm. The mystery of Ash Cave is special, as far back as the last Ice Age and beyond. Join the naturalist in the parking lot area to explore Ash Cave by lantern light and learn about this special history first hand. We supply the lights you supply the imagination. No pets please at the lantern tour.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

9:00 am. Ever wonder about the difference between a ridgetop and a holler? Join the naturalist at Ash Cave parking area to find out.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

7:00 - 9:00 pm. Central Ohios premier mountain rock show. Enjoy Live Music. All shows are held at the Bandstand in downtown Lancaster, 104 North Broad Street. This event is sponsored in part by Fairfield Federal Savings and Loan Bank.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Parks and Recreation, Phone: 740-687-6651

6:00 - 9:00 pm Live Music Join the Hocking Hills Winery for an evening of live music, wine and relaxing with the sounds of Jim Volk (Classics/70s). Bring your own appetizers or food, call for a pizza delivery or just enjoy the music. Order wine by the glass, bottle, or just by the taste.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Hocking Hills Winery, Phone: 740-385-7117

3:00 pm. Come experience the magic of fantasy and the wonder of childhood at the Athena. Based on Norton Justers 1961 childrens book, The Phantom Tollbooth, tells the fantastical story of Milo and his dog Tock. Young Milo is bored of his day-to-day life until he finds a tollbooth in his room and decides to drive his toy car through it. Soon after, Milo is......

Cost: $2.00 per ticket

Contact: The Athena Cinema, Phone: 740-592-5106

6:00 pm Departure. Adult - $22.00, Child - $18.00, Senior - $20.00 Ride back in time when our train carries a gold shipment only to encounter... bandits on horseback. Kid-friendly and fun for the whole family. Ride back into history when our old-time train carries a -gold- shipment. the robbers are planning an attack with their horses and guns to rob the......

Cost: $18-22 per person

Contact: Hocking Valley Scenic Railway, Phone: 740-249-1452

1:00 pm Ever wanted to try your hand at SUP.. Maybe you have been paddling for a while and want to learn more. Well, join the naturalist instructor who will teach participants the proper handling and control of a SUP along with the proper gear. Equipment will be provided. Pre-registration is required for this trip and you must sign up in person at the camp......

Cost: Free/Registration Required

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

10:00 am Meet the Naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin to learn about animals that make the Hocking Hills home and the tracks they make.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

7:05 pm Copperheads vs. Steam Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

6:00 - 9:00 pm Live Music Join the Hocking Hills Winery for an evening of live music, wine and relaxing with the sounds of Kevin Ashba (Alternative/Pop). Bring your own appetizers or food, call for a pizza delivery or just enjoy the music. Order wine by the glass, bottle, or just by the taste.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Hocking Hills Winery, Phone: 740-385-7117

9:30 am - 12:00 pm Family Fun Day: Canoeing and Archery Cost Per Person: Resident Fee $5; Non Resident Fee $6 Cost Per Family (3 or more): Resident Fee $12; Non Resident Fee $15 Certified Canoe and Archery instructors will teach skills for each activity. Equipment provided. Park in the front parking lot, then meet at the log cabin. Registration not required.

Cost: $5-6/person, $12-15/family

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

8:00 am - 12:00 pm New Location on West Chestnut Street Between Broad and Columbus. The Lancaster Farmers Market has nearly 30 vendors throughout the season, which spans Saturdays May to October. Each week our farmers and artisans bring a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, crafts, meat, flowers, eggs, and more. The market takes place......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Handmade Market, Phone: 740-277-6305

10:00 am Naturalist Andrew Gibson will lead a nature hike through AOAs spectacular Bison Hollow gorge properties in the southern portion of the Hocking Hills.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Appalachia Ohio Alliance, Phone: 334-399-2345

9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sat and Wed. Saturdays - Year Round. Wednesdays - April/December. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers.......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

9:00 am. Join the naturalist and explore Cedar Falls. You will discover the natural and cultural history of this area of the park. Meet at the trail head.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

2:00 pm Join us for a lecture from our very own Adena historian, Mary Anne Brown, as she discusses the lives and legacies of the Worthington men. Mary Anne has done a tremendous amount of research on the Worthington family and will take this time to go in depth on the impact of the Worthington men from Governor Worthington to all five of his sons. Reservations are required and admission is free.

Cost: Free Event, Reservations Req

Contact: Adena Mansion and Gardens, Phone: 740-772-1500

5:35 pm Copperheads vs. Steam Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

Sit Back and Enjoy the Ride! Let Smoke Rise Ranch and Resort plan your next horse trail riding adventure in Ohio! Our Wranglers will guide you to some of the best riding and meals in the Hocking Hills Region! Enjoy the Wayne National Forest, Trimble Wildlife Area, Hocking Hills State Forest, 9:00 am sharp each day. Zaleskis State Forest and our own 2000 private......

Cost: Assorted Costs

Contact: Smoke Rise Ranch, Phone: 740-767-2624

5:35 pm Copperheads vs. Sugar Beets Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

1:00 pm Meet the naturalist at the naturalist cabin to learn about some of the bats that make Ohio their home. Learn about why these winged mammals are so beneficial to humans.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sat and Wed. Saturdays - Year Round. Wednesdays - April/December. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers.......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

7:05 pm Copperheads vs. Sugar Beets Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

6:00 pm Thursday, 6/14, 12:00 - 10:00 pm Friday 6/15, and Saturday 6/16. Logan's own unique music and arts festival - the only one of its kind. Celebrate at The Washboard Music Festival in downtown Logan, the heart of the beautiful Hocking Hills. Ohios Most Unique Music Festival takes place on Fathers Day weekend every year. It features events, a childrens......

Cost: Free

Contact: Washboard Music Festival, Phone: 740-380-3828

6:00 pm Thursday, 6/14, 12:00 - 10:00 pm Friday 6/15, and Saturday 6/16. Logan s own unique music and arts festival - the only one of its kind. Celebrate at The Washboard Music Festival in downtown Logan, the heart of the beautiful Hocking Hills. Ohio s Most Unique Music Festival takes place on Fathers Day weekend every year. It features events, a children......

Cost: Free

Contact: Washboard Music Festival, Phone: 740-380-3828

2:00 pm Have you heard that daddy long legs are the most poisonous spider alive but their mouths are too small to bite? Let us learn more about spiders and gain a greater understanding of their importance. Come to the Naturalists Cabin to find out more.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

6:30 pm Doors open. 7:00 pm Show. Appalachian Listening Room - ALR - gives songwriters, performers, and poets a place to perform for an attentive audience. 90 minutes of music in an intimate setting. There is no food service. High end sodas from around the world will be available on site. June 14th - An Evening with Anthony Mossburg Please confirm directly......

Cost: $10/person

Contact: Appalachian Listening Room, Phone: 740-380-6683

10:00 am Ever wanted to try your hand at SUP.. Maybe you have been paddling for a while and want to learn more. Well, join the naturalist instructor who will teach participants the proper handling and control of a SUP along with the proper gear. Equipment will be provided. Pre-registration is required for this trip and you must sign up in person at the camp......

Cost: Free/Registration Required

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

Join in on our brand new splash Pad and prepare to get wet and wild. This weekend the Splash Pad and other water activities will be free of charge to all campers. Do not forget to bring your super-soakers and get ready for squirt gun wars, water balloon relays, wet wagon rides, and our water balloon challenge. It is gonna get more than a little wet and you know......

Cost: Free to all campers

Contact: Hocking Hills Adventures, Phone: 740-385-8685

7:00 - 9:00 pm. These Guys Live is a cover band from Columbus Ohio that proudly performs a large variety of songs from the 1970s, 1980s and into the 1990s, (and beyond), covering such great artists as Journey, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard and Van Halen just to name a few. Enjoy Live Music. All shows are held at the Bandstand in downtown Lancaster, 104......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Parks and Recreation, Phone: 740-687-6651

Get your camping gear ready and saddle up! Package includes a 3-hour ride to camp where your gear will be waiting for you, a great dinner cooked over the campfire, and breakfast in the morning before a 3-hour ride back to the office. The ride to the campsite leaves the office at noon on Saturday. $75.00 – Personal Horse $250.00 – Ranch Horse

Cost: Assorted Costs

Contact: Smoke Rise Ranch, Phone: 740-767-2624

7:00 - 10:00 pm Welcoming Kelly Vaughn for Live Music Friday Nights at Square 7: Never a cover. always a good time.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Square 7 , Phone: 740-653-1755

6:00 - 9:00 pm Live Music Join the Hocking Hills Winery for an evening of live music, wine and relaxing with the sounds of Jeremy Gibson (Folk-Roots). Bring your own appetizers or food, call for a pizza delivery or just enjoy the music. Order wine by the glass, bottle, or just by the taste.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Hocking Hills Winery, Phone: 740-385-7117

7:05 pm Copperheads vs. Joes Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

1:00 pm Join the naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin to see what critters make the Hocking Hills home.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

11am-2pm Registration. 4pm Trophy Presentation. 14th Annual Cruise-In. Cars, Motorcycles, Trucks. Home of Keith Kumler Memorial Trophy and Larry Jarvis Memorial Trophy. All vehicles welcome. 30 Top Vehicle Trophies. 5 Trophies 2000 and up. 9 Specialty Trophies. Amvets, Ladies Auxiliary, Sons of Amvets, Junior Amvets, DJ, Military, Earth Angels, Best of Show......

Cost: $10 Registration

Contact: Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Phone: 866-611-2645

9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sat and Wed. Saturdays - Year Round. Wednesdays - April/December. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers.......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

8:00 am - 12:00 pm New Location on West Chestnut Street Between Broad and Columbus. The Lancaster Farmers Market has nearly 30 vendors throughout the season, which spans Saturdays May to October. Each week our farmers and artisans bring a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, crafts, meat, flowers, eggs, and more. The market takes place......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Handmade Market, Phone: 740-277-6305

2:00 pm What is the difference between owls and hawks... come down to the Naturalist Cabin located by the A Frame Bridge to learn about the diurnal and nocturnal birds of prey that make Hocking Hills their home.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

5:35 pm Copperheads vs. Settlers Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

8:00 am All participants will be provided a canoe, paddle, lifejacket, trash bags, gloves and transportation to designated locations. Everyone will be assigned into groups to ensure the entire river gets clean. Afterwards we will have a cookout to thank all of the participants. You will have a blast participating in this fun community service event. There......

Cost: Free Event and Food

Contact: Hocking Hills Adventures, Phone: 740-385-8685

2:00 - 4:00 pm. Due to the popularity of our tours we now require preregistration. This is an outdoor walking tour and will cover the entire loop of the grounds including the cemeteries so if you have small children, bring a stroller. George Eberts, an expert on the history of the Athens Asylum or -The Ridges,- will lead an outdoor walking tour of the asylum......

Cost: $12-$15 per person/Res Req

Contact: Athens Asylum, Phone: 740-592-2280

7:05 pm Copperheads vs. Graders Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sat and Wed. Saturdays - Year Round. Wednesdays - April/December. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers.......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

7:05 pm Copperheads vs. Graders Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

6:30 pm on Thu/Fri/Sat The John Glenn Astronomy Park will have its grand opening weekend beginning on June 21. This coincides with the Solstice, the first day of summer. On June 21 is the formal ribbon cutting ceremony. It begins with a social gathering at 6:30 and will feature statements those who helped bring this amazing project to life. We expect the......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: John Glenn Astronomy Park, Phone: 877-403-4477

7:00 pm. There is nothing like your first love. Wes Andersons acclaimed film, Moonrise Kingdom, is a coming-of-age story about young love, the thrill of youth, and the need for adventure. The year is 1965, and the residents of New Penzance, an island off the coast of New England, inhabit a community that seems untouched by some of the bad things going on in......

Cost: $2.00 per ticket

Contact: The Athena Cinema, Phone: 740-592-5106

9:00 am Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve is one of the most unique locations in the Hocking Hills. Join the naturalist for a short hike to find out why. Meet in the parking area. No pets allowed in the nature preserve please.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

8:00 pm Floor Seats: $32/advance $37/door Balcony Seats: $27/advance $32/door Box Seats: $37/advance $42/door Stuarts welcomes back singer, songwriter, and storyteller Todd Snider for a solo evening in Nelsonville.

Cost: $27-42 per person

Contact: Stuart's Opera House, Phone: 740-753-1924

1:00 pm Meet the Naturalist at the naturalist cabin to find out what is so awesome about this furry creature.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

9:00 pm - 12:00 am Since 1890 this location in Lancaster has provided spirits and good times. Ale House 1890 continues that tradition with great food/libations in a landmark location with live music. Join the door Opening Kenzies as they play the patio at the Ale House for the first time ever. Pop rock cover band from Lancaster, Ohio.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Ale House 1890, Phone: 740-277-6053

7:00 - 9:00 pm. Enjoy Live Music. All shows are held at the Bandstand in downtown Lancaster, 104 North Broad Street. This event is sponsored in part by Fairfield Federal Savings and Loan Bank.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Parks and Recreation, Phone: 740-687-6651

6:00 - 9:00 pm Live Music Join the Hocking Hills Winery for an evening of live music, wine and relaxing with the sounds of R and R (Country). Bring your own appetizers or food, call for a pizza delivery or just enjoy the music. Order wine by the glass, bottle, or just by the taste.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Hocking Hills Winery, Phone: 740-385-7117

1:00 pm Meet the naturalist at the naturalist cabin to learn about some of the bats that make Ohio their home. Learn about why these winged mammals are so beneficial to humans.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

3:00 pm. From the mind that brought us Labyrinth and The Muppet Movie, comes the fan favorite — Dark Crystal, a high fantasy adventure film. Jen (Stephen Garlick), raised by the noble race called the Mystics, has been told that he is the last survivor of his own race, the Gelflings. He sets out to try to find a shard of the dark crystal, a powerful gem that......

Cost: $2.00 per ticket

Contact: The Athena Cinema, Phone: 740-592-5106

9:00 am. The Ohio Frontier was full of heroes and shady characters. Meet at the Shelter House at Rock House to hike and explore our local history.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

10:00 am - 5:00 pm. Featuring the private and public gardens of owner and clay artist Jean Magdich, and a selection of other crafts from local artisans including wood, metal, glass, pottery, and more. Garden tour and plant sale. It truly is Garden Art. Come see. Refreshments will be served. We ask that you leave your pets at home.

Cost: Free Admission

Contact: Hocking House, Phone: 740-385-4166

Departure is One Hour before dust. (7:30pm in summer months and 6:30pm in fall months.) There is always something unique happening in the Hocking Hills. Join us for a fantastic way to enjoy the pristine Hocking Hills scenery at night. Night time canoeing is a unique experience. The Hocking River is calm and peaceful before the night fall. Experience the Hocking......

Cost: $45 per canoe

Contact: Hocking Hills Adventures, Phone: 740-385-8685

On Guard Defense offers instructor-led training that consists of a minimum of 6 hours of classroom instruction followed by 2 hours on the range. Classes are designed to meet the needs of both novice and experienced shooters and includes instruction on: 1) Essential gun safety rules. 2) Different types of pistols and which one is best for you. 3) The basics of......

Cost: $125.00 / per person

Contact: On Guard Defense, Phone: 740-596-1984

9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sat and Wed. Saturdays - Year Round. Wednesdays - April/December. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers.......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

8:00 am - 12:00 pm New Location on West Chestnut Street Between Broad and Columbus. The Lancaster Farmers Market has nearly 30 vendors throughout the season, which spans Saturdays May to October. Each week our farmers and artisans bring a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, crafts, meat, flowers, eggs, and more. The market takes place......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Handmade Market, Phone: 740-277-6305

6:00 - 9:00 pm Live Music Join the Hocking Hills Winery for an evening of live music, wine and relaxing with the sounds of Megan Bee (covers). Bring your own appetizers or food, call for a pizza delivery or just enjoy the music. Order wine by the glass, bottle, or just by the taste.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Hocking Hills Winery, Phone: 740-385-7117

1:00 pm Stop by the Naturalist Cabin to learn about the turtles that make Hocking Hills their home. Learn about eh decline of teh Eastern Box Turtle and ways we can help.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

9:00 am Meet the naturalist at the Whispering Cave trailhead located by the cabin/lodge area for a moderately strenuously hike to the second largest recess cave East of the Mississippi.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Whispering Cave, Phone: 740-385-6841

4:00 - 6:00 pm Cost: Resident Fee $5; Non Resident Fee $6 Learn some recipes and ways to cook meals outdoors. Cooking over the campfire and coals in Dutch ovens, kettles, pie irons, and roasting sticks. Plenty of food to sample along the way. Meet in the back parking lot by the Goslin Nature Center at Alley Park. Registration Deadline: Monday, June 18

Cost: $5-6/person, Reg by June 18th

Contact: Alley Park, Phone: 740-687-6651

7:05 pm Copperheads vs. Monarchs Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

1:00 pm Meet the Naturalist at the Naturalist Cabin to learn more about frogs and toads.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sat and Wed. Saturdays - Year Round. Wednesdays - April/December. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers.......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763

7:05 pm Copperheads vs. Monarchs Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

1:00 pm. Join the Naturalist at the Rose Lake Dam to explore around Rose Lake in search of who might use Rose Lake as their home.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

1:00 pm Come to the Naturalist Cabin to find out more about these winged beauties.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

12:00 - 5:00 pm on Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri and Sat $5.00 Free admission on Wednesdays Members and Children under 12 are Free

Cost: $5/adults except Wed

Contact: Dairy Barn, Phone: 740-592-4981

7:00 pm Copperheads vs. Steam Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

7:00 - 9:00 pm. Enjoy Live Music. All shows are held at the Bandstand in downtown Lancaster, 104 North Broad Street. This event is sponsored in part by Fairfield Federal Savings and Loan Bank.

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Parks and Recreation, Phone: 740-687-6651

Please join us as we celebrate Independence Day. We will have events all weekend beginning on Friday and ending on Wednesday. Cattle Roundup, Breakaway Roping, Sorting Clinic, Open Sorting, horse parade in Murray City, Pot Luck Dinner, Fireworks in Murray City, Fun Show. Do not forget to bring your bathing suit for the pool. Hope to see you at the ranch. Friday,......

Cost: Assorted Costs

Contact: Smoke Rise Ranch, Phone: 740-767-2624

9:30 pm Come enjoy a look through our new telescopes. Programs at the John Glenn Astronomy Park will take place both during the evening and daytime. Visitors to JGAP during the day will get views of the closest star to the Earth, our own Sun, through telescopes with special filters. Families will also enjoy astronomical activities in and around the park.......

Cost: 877-403-4477

Contact: John Glenn Astronomy Park, Phone: The John Gle

1:00 pm Join the Naturalist to learn how the CCC helped to build the trails, tunnels, and forests that have made the Hocking Hills region what it is today. This presentation will include a short walk down into the gorge to see some of the work that the men of the Corp helped with. Meet at the Naturalist cabin located by the A frame bridge.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

9:00 am. Stroll with the naturalist and explore Cedar Falls. You will discover the natural and cultural history of this area of the park.

Cost: Free

Contact: Hocking Hills State Park, Phone: 740-385-6841

Departure is One Hour before dust. (7:30pm in summer months and 6:30pm in fall months.) Fall in love and reconnect again with your partner. Imagine canoeing under the bright full moon with the river current gently pushing you along. Night time canoeing is a surreal experience. Explore the river with your spouse, paddling in and around some of the most scenic......

Cost: $45 per canoe

Contact: Hocking Hills Adventures, Phone: 740-385-8685

7:05 pm Copperheads vs. Locos Games throughout the summer and different promotions each night. Enjoy an evening at the Bob Wren Stadium watching tomorrow's pros today. Come see tomorrow's pros today, in our family friendly atmosphere that always provides a great night out.

Cost: $5-8 per person

Contact: Southern Ohio Copperheads Baseball, Phone: 740-707-3839

9:30 pm. Programs at the John Glenn Astronomy Park will take place both during the evening and daytime. Visitors to JGAP during the day will get views of the closest star to the Earth, our own Sun, through telescopes with special filters. Families will also enjoy astronomical activities in and around the park. Have you ever wondered how big the Solar......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: John Glenn Astronomy Park, Phone: 877-403-4477

Programs at the John Glenn Astronomy Park will take place both during the evening and daytime. Visitors to JGAP during the day will get views of the closest star to the Earth, our own Sun, through telescopes with special filters. Families will also enjoy astronomical activities in and around the park. Have you ever wondered how big the Solar System really......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: John Glenn Astronomy Park, Phone: 877-403-4477

8:00 am - 12:00 pm New Location on West Chestnut Street Between Broad and Columbus. The Lancaster Farmers Market has nearly 30 vendors throughout the season, which spans Saturdays May to October. Each week our farmers and artisans bring a wide variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, crafts, meat, flowers, eggs, and more. The market takes place......

Cost: Free Event

Contact: Lancaster Handmade Market, Phone: 740-277-6305

9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Sat and Wed. Saturdays - Year Round. Wednesdays - April/December. This is one of the areas most celebrated institutions. The first market, held on a summer day in 1972, drew participation from three producers the following week, there were five. That summer, market participation peaked at a dozen vendors, mostly vegetable producers.......

Cost: Free event

Contact: Athens Farmers Market, Phone: 740-593-6763