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The Southern Ohio  Guitar Show takes place Sunday, September 30th from 11am-4pm at the Chillicothe High School, 425 Yoctangee Parkway. Admission is $5.00. For more information go to www.sohioguitarshow.com Proceeds will go to local childrens organizations.

Need a place to hang your stockings this Christmas? This wood sign will make the perfect addition to your Christmas decor and make an awesome place to hang your stockings with care. Nervous about painting? No worries there will be a Nellie Dog Staff member on hand to walk you through step by step. We […]

The advent of Camp Sherman increased Chillicothe’s population to 60,000 which made the city a booming place!  Sunday, September 30, The Chillicothe Restoration Foundation will present walking tours focused on Camp Sherman’s Impact on the City of Chillicothe. Tours will be available from 1-5pm with the last tickets sold at 3:30pm. The cost is $5.00 […]

The Ohio University Chillicothe Theater program will present ’night, Mother by Marsha Norman Sept. 27 through 30 in the Bennett Hall Auditorium. Performances will take place at 8 p.m. on Sept. 27-29 with a 3 p.m. matinee on Sept. 30. The doors will open 30 minutes prior to the show. ‘night, Mother is about Jessie and […]

We have started a walking group. Pick a Playaway to enjoy as we walk around town. Bring your walking shoes and wear comfortable clothing!

Fall Planting: Bulbs and Perennials - Learn which bulbs are perennials to plant in the fall. We will share methods to protect plants overwinter and ensure a colorful spring.

Fall Planting: Bulbs & Perennials: Learn which bulbs and perennials to plant in the fall. We will share methods of protecting plants to overwinter and ensure a colorful spring. Presented by the Ross County OSU Extension and Master Gardener Volunteers, in partnership with the Chillicothe & Ross County Public Library

Come hear stories about Halloween and pumpkins and make a magic color scratch pumpkin!

Build your best structures in creative mode. Afterwards, we’ll take screenshots to display in the library. Attend 8 Minecraft Club sessions and earn a cool prize.

Join us and learn about tracing your roots by exploring the resources the library has to offer.

Get hooked on a new craft at the library! Join us for a beginning level crochet project. Past projects have included scarves, pot holders, and slipper socks! Materials will be provided. Registration is requested.

Join us for our monthly Book Club meeting! This will be our first meeting so we’ll get to know everyone and discuss future book choices. For our first book, we will be reading Refuge Cove by Janet Dailey. We will have copies of the book available here at the Richmond Dale Branch Library for you […]

OK, kiddos! You’ve been asking for it and here it is! Test your Minecraft skills. Will you make it through survival mode?

It’s World Animal Day!!! Join us for a fun storytime all about creatures. Pretty or ugly, scary or friendly, big or small, stinky or not-so... with the little ones’ help we will lovingly celebrate them all.

Teens! Join the Northside Branch Library and make your own bath bombs and soaps! All supplies will be provided and registration is required

Join us for some robotics fun with Lego Mindstorm EV3 and Dash the Robot.

Make a hanging bat decoration to scare your friends and neighbors! All materials will be provided.

Stop by the Firefighter's Annual Fish & Tenderloin Fry on Friday, October 5th from 11am-6pm at the Old No. 1 Fire Station, 68 E. Second Street, Chillicothe. Dinners are $8.00 and drinks & desserts are available. Sponsored by the Chillicothe Professional Firefighter Association & the Phoenix Fire Co. #2

Enjoy family crafts and storytimes by library staff at 9 am and 11 am

Rock for Tots will be having a golf outing at the Forest E. Everhart Memorial Golf Course. Further details TBA

Saturday, October 6th 2018 3:00p.m.- Archery 101! *Meet at the Archery Range to try your hand out at archery. You  will learn the basics at the stationary target range and then test out your new skills at the woodsy 3D range. Learn some fun facts about the local wildlife along the way! Are you an […]

Folktoberfest is our annual Fall fundraiser. We are doing something new this year! We will start the evening out with solo acts in 17 East, then move over to the Crosskeys side for an extended evening of great local entertainment! The kitchen will be open and we will have a 50/50 drawing and raffles. No […]

Movie Night at the Majestic "E.T. the Extraterrestrial" sponsored by Herlihy Moving & Storage “A troubled child summons the courage to help a friendly alien escape Earth and return to his home world.” (Rated PG) (Family, Sci-Fi) Starring: Henry Thomas, Drew Barrymore, Peter Coyote Advance tickets available at www.MajesticChillicothe.net

Our Autumn Cabaret-Style Benefit Show Doors Open at 7pm; Show Starts at 8pm. There will be a $5 Cover at the Door. All Proceeds Directly Benefit Our Friends and Neighbors Living with HIV/AIDS. As Always, This is a BYOB Event. Please Drink Responsibly.

Join Skip Hathaway for tall tales, Myths and Legends. Space is limited and this event is offered at no cost. Children of all ages are welcome and must be accompanied by an adult. Advance registration is required. Online Registration

Can’t make it to Germany for Oktoberfest? Celebrate with us at the library with root beer, pretzels, and traditional German music.

The Frankfort Branch Library will host an open house to celebrate the recent upgrades to their Children's area and the expansion of their other book collections. Stop by and see what new exciting things the library has to offer

Gather ‘round the campfire and share your favorite story or song! We will make no cook s’mores and share some tall tales, silly jokes, and songs! If you have a story, a skit, or a song, join us at the library!

If you’ve ever thought about home brewing, this is your chance to learn how to get started. Mike Byrne, of Lineage Brewing, will talk about why you should brew your own, the basic ingredients and process, as well as cleaning, sanitation and bottling. Bring your questions!

Come and make your own bouncy ball at the Richmond Dale Branch Library!

Looking for something to do? A way to escape the house for an evening? Join us for a casual good time discussing the latest book read - plus lots of other topics. New members are always welcome to drop in— you won’t be a stranger here for long. :) Call the library for this month’s […]

Bring your own small-to-medium size pumpkin and your imagination and join us for an evening of creative family fun! Paints and brushes will be supplied. Because of the popularity of this annual tradition, and due to space restrictions, you must register for either Monday or Tuesday.

Be your own Michelangelo. We will be painting on plaster to create our own fresco to take home.

Join us for our new monthly Teen Cooking Club! This month we will see who can make the best grilled cheese in all the land! This program is for teens age 12-18. You must be registered to attend.

Bring your own small-to-medium size pumpkin and your imagination and join us for an evening of creative family fun! Paints and brushes will be supplied. Because of the popularity of this annual tradition, and due to space restrictions, you must register for either Monday or Tuesday.

The Ross County Genealogical Society announces their October Speakers Program. "The Chillicothe Ohio Paranormal Exploration Society" speaker Brad Park. Come hear about the paranormal activity in Chillicothe, Ohio. The perfect time of the year, with Halloween coming, to hear stories and learn all the details of things very hard to explain. Refreshments will be served.

The Ross County Genealogical  Society announces October speakers program on Tuesday,  October 9th at 7:00PM located at 444 Douglas Avenue “SOCIETY LIBRARY” PROGRAM SUBJECT "THE CHILLICOTHE OHIO PARANORMAL EXPLORATION SOCIETY" SPEAKER:  BRAD PARK "Come join us and hear about the Paranormal Activity in Chillicothe, Ohio" The perfect time of year, with “HALLOWEEN” coming, to hear stories […]

A party to celebrate all things Fortnite! You will be randomly assigned an avatar and work your way through several Fortnite-themed craft and activity stations, while competing in surprise emote dance-offs! This is for kids in 3rd grade and up. Please contact Youth Services if you have any questions.

Join in the fun of creating your own quilt in a group setting. For beginners and pros!

YOU ARE INVITED to our Meghan Browne Style Trunk Show on Wednesday, October 10th from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Enter to win 3 different Meghan Browne Style pieces of jewelry that night! Shop new pieces only available at the trunk show. Bring your friends....it's going to be FUN! Refreshments will be served. Meghan Browne […]

"Mission Accomplished! A history of World War II's Most Famous Bomber: The 'Memphis Belle'" Featuring Raymond L. Robb, USAF (retired) currently with the Air Force Research Laboratory at Wright Patterson Air Force Base. He is a free lance writer and frequent lecturer on aviation history. On May 17, 1943 an American Army Air Force B-17  […]

Enjoy an evening at the winery on Thursday, October 11th from 5:30-8:00pm. Cost is $35 and includes two types of pasta, salad & bread and a glass of wine of your choice. Entertainment provided by Mark Sentieri & Tom Ingham. For more information call 740-649-6888 or email at cats@purrfectcompaionscrc.com  All proceeds go towards low cost […]

Come read to Tye the therapy dog. Tye has been a special guest at the library for many years. Learn more about Tye and his story on the crcpl library blog.

Come and see who can get the furthest in this daring food-tasting challenge!

The Chillicothe Halloween Festival offers a preview night prior to the officially opening of the festival. Thursday night will feature access to the 13-room Haunted House, carnival rides, and limited vendors.

Come knit or crochet with the Main Library. Feel free to bring whatever project you’re working on! We’ll have some yarn and patterns on hand in case you need inspiration. As always, beginners are welcome

Join the Frankfort Branch Library for Storytime. They will read "We're Going on a Leaf Hunt", by Steve Metzger. This month will be all about leaves.

***The FALL FIREHOUSE BAZAAR is organized and hosted by Jaime Burke of YUMMIES by Jaime, and is not affiliated with any other bazaar or event held at Liberty Township Fire & Rescue*** After a very successful first year, we are happy to be back for our 2nd Annual Fall Firehouse Bazaar! Proceeds from this event […]

The Great Samurai Tournament is the oldest running tournament in the U.S.A. This tournament is open to all styles of martial arts, ages and genders. There will be three separate tournaments going this day, Karate, Jujitsu, and Iaido.

A FAVORITE by many! Temple Street Howlers will be at Naz Winery on Oct.13th - 6pm to 9pm. The food truck: Peace.Love.Lunch will also be there. Come for a few or stay for a while!

Tour includes 15 Historic Characters who once lived In the Paint Valley Region. Some notable figures: The Mound Builder, Simon Kenton, Nathaniel Massie just to name a few. Tickets $10/Adults - $5/12 & under Bainbridge Legends of the Past Historic Ghost Walk Join us for the Bainbridge Legends of the Past Historic Ghost Walk Lantern […]

FAT BIKE ONLY race. Why? MTB, Cross, or plus bikes are too easy. Haha Rain or shine event. No day of registration. Free with all racers assuming liability. 40 miles. Address is farther North than actual location. Meet at the first parking lot on the right after turning on Lake Rd after park office. If […]

Golf outing to raise money for MDA. Money raised helps to send kids to summer camp and funds research to combat neuromuscular disease. We will have plenty of food and drinks for you to enjoy as we get together for another fun outing! Get your team together and the clubs dusted off to help us […]

What would it have been like to cook over an open fire every day? Come out to Adena for Open Hearth Cooking, with volunteer Jim Bost, and find out. Guests will see a demonstration in the Tenant House of how food was cooked in the time of the Worthington’s, and will get to sample the […]

Some of the best food is made over a campfire! Meet at the library to discover different ways to cook outdoors. This month, Girl Scout Troop 1872 will demonstrate Dutch oven cooking. Please come and enjoy a sample of chicken pot pie and cherry dump cake.

Ohio College Fair 2018 will be held at Ohio University Chillicothe Shoemaker Center on October 16, 2018 from 9:30-11:00am. More than 40 colleges and universities will be represented.  Explore degree options, admission requirements, costs of attendance, financial aid, scholarship opportunities and much more.

BALLOON-POWERED CARS!! WHAT? This experiment promises to be fun and educational - in that order! We are, however, in need of curious kids to help us assemble and test these bad boys out.

Come and make a cute bat ornament out of candy corn!

Join us for mystery, fun, and crafts during our Sherlock Fandom Day.

Halloween is near with all of it’s spookiness, and you need slime that’s just as spooky! Join us at the library for Halloween Slime Shenanigans. We’ll be making slime that features all of your favorite Halloween creepy-crawlies. Make it as spooky as you want with fun glittery confetti.

Join us for a spooky snack! We will be making Hallo-Waffles! Yummy, crispy soft waffles filled with all of your favorite Halloween treats! Drop in for a bite!

Join us for an after hours Halloween party at Mighty! Wear your best costume and join in on the festive fun. Adults and children must purchase a ticket. Members - $5 Nonmember - $8

7th Annual Bike Nite for Mike, an evening on the patio to enjoy friends, cigars and refreshments. We will have cigars available (donation requested), 50/50 raffle and multiple silent auction items. All proceeds go to our own Adena Cancer Center, given in loving memory of our friend and Cigar Band member, Mike Porter. Mike was […]

The forest and all its wicked creatures welcome you. As soon as the sun goes down the creatures emerge from the depths of the shadows. While on a guided tour, watch out for all kinds of sights and sounds, natural and super natural. Stay close to your group members and watch your back. You never […]

Frank Grasso Live on the Machinery Hall Stage! Frank is a singer/songwriter/performer who combines his Pop, Country, and Rock influences into a collection of songs are relatable and fun!

COMBO will be hosting it's first stage race at Great Seal Park in collaboration with Rivers Bend Bike Shop. Free camping, beverages, and food will be offered Saturday night! Pre-rides will be happening a few weekends in advance of the race and will be posted on facebook. The course map will be available soon. A […]

This is not your ordinary cooking class! Here we will be using many historical methods of food preparation, some of which have been used all around the world. We are going to use fire in various ways to cook an entire meal. You will leave with some interesting ideas for your next campout or some […]

Walking Tour of Goosetown by Kevin Coleman * Intrepid Heritage Services - in time for an Oktoberfest encore of the tour from last year.  Start and end at Springdale Garden Center on High Street, with extras there from 2 to 2:30.  $15 for adults, $7 for students who want to learn - limited tickets available […]

Time again to gather down town in your finest spooky or kooky attire! Join fellow Chillicothe Art League Members and friends at Fire and Stone Pizzeria, Green Tree, Pour House, and Steiners for food, spirits, and plenty of laughs!

The Haunted Majestic Ghost Hunt Event is a special fundraiser to allow amateur ghost hunters the opportunity to explore the historic theatre’s “haunted” history. This isn’t a haunted house experience. It’s you, The Investigator and your permitted tools to explore the building for the paranormal. The event will kick-off with pizza and soft drinks prior […]

Meet historian and Ross Co. Park District Ranger, Joe Bost, in the parking lot for doughnuts and cider before embarking on a 2.5 mile adventure along the new Hoggard Trail! Guests will explore the Hoggard Family Homestead and Cemetery while enjoying the late fall forest. This is a family-friendly event and, as always, leashed pets […]

The Ohio State University Marching Band Sun October 21 at 2:30 PM Join Adena Mansion and Gardens Society on October 21, 2018 at the Chillicothe High School football field for a marching performance by the The Ohio State University Marching Band. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for students. Gates open at 2:30pm and the "Best Damn […]

Have fun creating a ghost out of Model Magic. All materials will be provided.

Join us for a new tradition! Come decorate your pumpkin at the library. We’ll provide paint and brushes and you supply the creativity. This is a contest so don’t tell anyone your idea! Bring your own pumpkin and any additional items you may need to make your pumpkin the best of the best.

Hey Kids! Join us for a great time. We will be painting and decorating pumpkins. All materials will be provided

Join us for some ghoulish Paint Night fun as we paint your choice of ghosts or pumpkins on bottles we provide. No supplies needed just come in and have fun.

We will read stories about bats and make a paper bat.

Put on your favorite costume and join us for a special storytime all about the wonderful world of dressing up! We will have our green screen photography kit set up, and you can get your picture taken with a custom background to match your costume!

Wear your costume! Join us for:Disney’s Blackbeard’s Ghost • Will It Waffle? Halloween Candy • Halloween Bingo

Ohio Women in the Great War Featuring Susan Talbot-Stanaway, retired director of the Zanesville Museum of Art Elsie Janis, of Columbus, was the very first professional entertainer to perform before American troops at, and in, the front lines and hospitals of France and England. Already a movie star and the highest paid actress on Broadway, […]

This is a writing club for teens ages 12-18. We will meet the last Thursday of the month to write, read and critique.

It so happens that Monday, October 29 is National Cat Day! So what are we to do but join this important date with Halloween and see what kind of cute cat ears we can help create for your little one.

Join the Frankfort Branch Library for their Once Upon a Time Pumpkin Painting.  Bring your favorite storybook characters to life with these  pumpkin decorating ideas! Stop by and decorate a pumpkin inspired by your favorite a book. All supplies provided.

Join Kiwanis & CHS Key Club for a spaghetti Dinner on Thursday, October 25th from 5-7PM at the Chillicothe High School Cafeteria located at 381 Yoctangee Parkway. Costs : Children $5,   Adults (16 yrs and above) $7 Tickets available at the door or from Kiwanis Members

Over 2,000 DFCA will march from Yoctangee Park to the Ross County Courthouse to claim their place in this world as a DRUG FREE TEEN. You will hear the raw passion and stories these teens will share. Why are they doing this, who they are, and what they believe they can accomplish together?

Join us for our annual SPOOKY (but not TOO spooky) Halloween Party and Parade. Dress your little ones in costume and join us for stories and songs, and decorate a treat bag.

Join us to read and discuss J. R. R. Tolkien’s Hobbit series. We will read The Hobbit, The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers, and The Return of the King.

Come out and enjoy our first annual BW Skull Bash! live performances by: Rigz On Hi Larry Dickens Danny Boltz Wilson Juicebox and more! Dickens Chickens will be in the building serving up plates of delicious fried chicken to fuel the insanity GAMES: bobbing for apples costume contest we'll also have a fall scene photo […]

Presented by the Human Services Technology of Ohio University - Chillicothe. The event features bounce houses, crafts, games and treat tables. Children may donate coats, jeans & canned goods for Veterans.

What happens in the library after all the patrons leave, the lights are turned off, and the doors are locked? Come walk through our haunted library–if you dare. Full of thrills and chills, and definitely not for the faint of heart. May not be suitable for young children.

Come HOWL AT THE MOON with us. Wear your best costumes and get ready for a night of music, drinks, and fun to benefit Ross County Humane Society. The event is 18 and older and we ask that you leave your furry friends (pets) at home for this event. David Brown from Faces of Rescue […]

Get creative, the Dead Celebrity Ball is almost here. Come dressed as your favorite celebrity who is no longer with us. Prizes will be given to the most creative and best male and female costume. Music provided by Tricky Ricky 21 and Over No Cover

The Ross County Coalition Against Domestic Violence serves women, men, and children who are victims of domestic violence. The agency offers crisis intervention, safety planning, case management, protection order, advocacy, and safe shelter. The 5k race is being held as a fundraiser to help support the Phoenix House shelter. The Phoenix House is a safe […]

Gear up for Fall on a guided woodland hike! Join Joe Bost for a hike around the grounds and trails of Adena Mansion and Gardens. There are two hikes 10am and 2pm. Participants will meet at the Visitor Center. This event is offered at no cost and is open to adults and children. It is […]

Please join Discover Downtown Chillicothe for downtown trick or treat on Saturday, October 27th from 3-5PM. Stay tuned for a list of participating businesses.

The Chillicothe Jaycees presents their annual Halloween Parade in downtown Chillicothe.

McGuffey Lane is a country rock band from central Ohio. In 1972 founding members Steve George Reis (bass/ vocals) and Terry Efaw (steel guitar/ gut string guitar/ electric guitar) were a duo called “Scotch and Soda”. When they added Bobby Gene McNelley (vocalist/ guitarist) they renamed themselves McGuffey Lane after the street of Steve’s Athens […]

Mack McKenzie returns to Steiner's Speakeasy for a night of acoustic music.

Join the Dock at Water for their annual Halloween Bash! Costume contest with prizes, spooky themed drinks, and DJ Jon! It’s Barb’s favorite time of year and she and Shelby have been busy transforming The Dock into a haunted bar that is sure to delight all Halloween lovers!

Join us for our annual Halloween Bash! Costume contest with prizes, spooky themed drinks, and DJ Jon! It’s Barb’s favorite time of year and she and Shelby have been busy transforming The Dock into a haunted bar that is sure to delight all Halloween lovers!

The trio will be playing the usual blues, soul, funk and jazz.

The Little Buck is a preview to our large 150 Mile Relay Race in April so we can showcase part of the course we use each April. The Little Buck has an option for a 10-mile trail run or a 5K trail run. Each runner will get a race bib, Little Buck shirt, and we […]

October 28th , "Honey Creek, Part 2" - a presentation on Chillicothe's famous buried stream  by Kevin Coleman * Intrepid Heritage Services, to accent the haunting season.  An expanded follow-up to the presentation in July, at the Ross County Genealogical Society. $10 at the door, $5 for RCGS members. Begins at 3:00PM

Come for a spooktacular night if skating, games, and fun! The skating rink will be decorated for Halloween. We will have special games and prizes. Wear your costume!

How tall can you build it? Join us to build the tallest, craziest, most awesome LEGO towers ever! Prizes will be awarded for the tallest tower, the most creative tower, and the craziest tower.

Celebrate the spooky season by stopping in and making an edible monster.

Paxton is celebrating Halloween! Dress up in your favorite costume and join us for our annual Halloween Party! It will be spook-tacular!

Come to our Annual Death by Chocolate event. Bring a chocolate dessert to share!

The city of Chillicothe set the date of October 31st from 6:00-7:30pm as Trick or Treat night.

Join the Majestic Theatre for the Grand Opening & Ribbon Cutting of the new addition of the theatre. Tour the new space and celebrate this milestone.

Born in Ohio, and raised in Oregon, Craig Fuller is a founding member of the pioneering Country Rock band, Pure Prairie League. While with PPL, he wrote and sang the band’s most noteworthy song, “Amie” and wrote the majority of the songs on the band’s first two, most highly acclaimed albums. From 1996 to 1997 […]

Miller's 11th Annual Ross County Automotive Swap Meet and Cruise-In will be held on Saturday,  November 3rd, from 9am-4pm at the Ross County Fairgrounds, 344 Fairgrounds Road, Chillicothe, Ohio. General Admission $7.00 FREE for women and children under 14. Gates open at 9am-4pm. Indoor spots $25.00 outdoor $10.00 for more information call or text Brian […]

Join the Chillicothe Junior Civic League for their "30th" Annual Christmas Gala themed Joy to the World. The Gala will be on November 3rd at Ohio University Chillicothe's Shoemaker Center from 6:30-11:30PM In the last ten years the JCL has distributed more than $500,000 dollars to almost 200 nonprofit organizations working to serve our community. […]

Movie Night at the Majestic "The Nightmare Before Christmas" “Jack Skellington, king of Halloween Town, discovers Christmas Town, but his attempts to bring Christmas to his home cause confusion.” (Rated PG) (Animation, Family, Fantasy) Starring: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O’Hara Advance tickets available at www.MajesticChillicothe.net