July 3, 2018

What’s Happening in July

Summer is in full swing and we’re focusing on what there is to do this July in Ross County. Not only will we be showcasing some of the big events, but providing some suggestions on family activities to keep the kids entertained. upcoming events There’s no shortage of special events taking place throughout July. We’re […]

May 31, 2018

What’s Coming Up in June

Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, was this past Monday. After a busy weekend with the annual Feast of the Flowering Moon and demolition derby Bash for Cash, June is gearing up to be a busy month with events and attractions. Attractions Area attractions are open for business and many will continue their season […]

May 10, 2018

Ross County Tourism Banquet 2018

We, the Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau, held our annual Tourism Banquet on Monday, May 7th to kick-off National Travel & Tourism week and to celebrate tourism with Ross County partners. This marked the event’s fifth anniversary with each year showing growth in attendance and nominations of our Pineapple Awards. As part of the event, […]

April 5, 2018

Open for the Season

Spring arrived just a couple weeks ago, and although the weather at times can be confusing, it can also be very beautiful too! Daffodils and tulips are growing and adding much needed color to the area, even if at times they have a dusting of snow collected on them. Open for the season Now that […]

March 8, 2018

Spring 2018

Spring is just around the corner and Ross County is gearing up for another great tourism season. Many of our area attractions open for the season beginning in April but there are plenty of great events coming up before then. St. Patrick’s Day St. Patrick’s Day is primarily celebrated as recognition of the Irish and […]

January 19, 2018

Winter Family-Fun

Winter can be cold and snowy and keeping the family entertained can some times be a challenge. This blog post is to help everyone come up with some ideas on what to do around Ross County as a family. OUTdoor WINTER Recreation Winter has given us snowfall that we haven’t seen in a couple of […]

December 20, 2017

“Wrapping Up” the Holiday Season

2017 is wrapping up and soon we will be ringing in 2018. So this feature on our blog post, we’re going to focus on looking back through 2017. Looking Back at 2017 There’s many things to celebrate in 2017. Over the past year, Ross County has commemorated the centennial of Camp Sherman, Bainbridge’s Fall Festival […]

December 1, 2017

Welcome December 2017

Today’s the first day of December! The last month of 2017 – where has this year gone? Many days were spent enjoying the mild winter, the beautiful spring and summer, and we’re still enjoying the fall weather. It’s been a very busy year for Ross County Tourism, a full year with a new hotel, several […]

November 1, 2017

Craft Bazaars and Holiday Events

Autumn has been a very busy time in Ross County this year. In October, we celebrated 50-years of the Fall Festival of Leaves in Bainbridge, experienced the birth of a new festival with the Chillicothe Halloween Festival, plus all of the new and returning events and activities in September and October. It’s definitely been a […]

October 10, 2017

Halloween Excitement – Weekend Getaway

This weekend (October 13th – 15th) is one of the biggest Halloween weekends in Ross County. Many events are using Friday the 13th as the kickoff for their activities – what a perfect date for kick-off of Halloween events! With this blog post, we’re just focusing on Halloween events but if Halloween isn’t your ideal […]

October 4, 2017

Mighty Children in Chillicothe

Chillicothe’s newest attraction is geared toward the children, but their parents will have just as much fun! The Mighty Children’s Museum held their Grand Opening on October 4th with a ribbon cutting ceremony to make it official. So let us share with you what you’ll experience when you visit the Mighty Children’s Museum. What is […]

September 15, 2017

Fall Fun Activities

Although the official start of autumn isn’t until September 22nd some leaves are already changing colors and slowly making their descent to the ground. Before weekends are spent raking them up, check out what’s coming up for the season that will provide you and your family with lots of weekend enjoyment. Fall & Halloween events Tar […]