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Join us on May Day and make a May Day basket. No registration is required.

School age & teens. Show your "flair" by creating a hair fascinator! Customize this hair accessory to your taste and style. No registration is necessary.

Join us for comedy the first Monday of May at Steiner's Speakeasy. This month we have Dayton area comics Luke Capasso and Awais Ashai. Hosted by Lori Graves. No cover charge. 21 and up.

Preteens & teens. Join us for all things FANDOM... nerdy, neat and everything in between. Do you know your Hogwarts house? Do you speak Klingon? Are you a Who-vian? Come enjoy cookies and conversation. No registration is required.

Join the Chillicothe Ross Chamber of Commerce during the first Cash Mob Wednesday! What is a cash mob? Cash Mobs are a group of individuals who come together to solve a riddle which leads them to a specific shop. Once in the shop individuals agree to spend a minimum of $10, to show the selected […]

Bring the family for Mexican fables and folk tales. Enjoy games and some tasty Mexican-inspired food. Please register at www.crcpl.org

The Opening Reception will be Thursday, May 4th from 7 – 9 pm.  The reception is free and open to the public.  Come enjoy great art, music and light refreshments. 

Preschoolers: The Derby is coming, and you'll want to have a horse to ride! Join us in the fun of creating  your own stick horse. No registration is necessary.

Join the Pioneer Center for a Fish Fry Fundraiser featuring the Kenny Valentine Band. Pioneer Alumni and students will assist in the event. Pioneer student's Snack Shack will sell concessions during the concert. Sandwiches - $4 / Dinners - $8

UKC Coonhound Event bench show at 6:30, water races at 7pm, night hunt at 9pm. There will be a 50/50 raffle and a full kitchen. Bench Show- $10, Water Race-$10, Hunt $15

Free Children's event for youth ages 5 to 15. Free bait will be provided at registration. No fishing license required for Ohio residents on May 6th & May 7th. Registration is from 8am - 9am, participants must register at their age group area and get tickets for drawing. Weigh-in: 11am - 12pm Free lunch: 12pm […]

PDGA Sanctioned C-Tier Event. All divisions will play two rounds of 18 holes from the standard tees. Player Packs: All amateurs receive a tournament disc from Dynamic Discs, Lattitude 64 or Westside Discs. Entry: $50 Open $40 Other Pro $35 Ams More details available on Facebook Event.

Join us to view the natural beauty of Tar Hollow State Park. To walk collect pledges, or pay $10 the day of the event. There will be refreshments available to all participants. We will be driving up to the fire tower, then hiking back down. It is about 1.5 miles and takes about 2 hours. […]

First Capital Gaming (FCG) Con will have a host of gaming events for hobbyist including Bolt Action, Warhammer 40,000, Star Wars X-wing, and Magic the Gathering. There will also be non-competitive casual games such as Thunder Road, Diplomacy, and The Others. Members of the Historical Miniature Gaming Society will be there hosting miniature based historical […]

The Lucy Hayes Heritage Center will be holding their annual Spring Tea. It will be an afternoon tea party which is called low, rather than high tea, so dress will be casual rather than formal. Men do not need to wear ties, and hats for ladies are preferred but not required. Sunroom at the Brick will be […]

Atomic Speedway hosts the 9th Annual Dan Reno Memorial. Featuring late models, modifieds, street stocks, and sport mods. Special fan giveaways throughout the event.

Join us for a Kentucky Derby Party Saturday, May 6th, 2017 at the Chillicothe Country Club. Doors open at 5:30. Tickets $50 per person Prizes for the Best Derby Hat Live and Silent Auctions will be held THIS IS A HOPE CLINIC FUNDRAISING EVENT and opportunities will be given to financially support the clinic. Limited […]

Heirloom tomatoes are fun to grow and fun to eat! Adena Mansion & Gardens presents our first Young Gardeners Forum featuring heirloom tomatoes. Come learn how small space gardening can be fun. Each child will make a tomato planter out of a plastic 2 liter bottle. Adena Mansion & Gardens will provide the heirloom tomato […]

The Renaissance Singers presents Randall Thompson's "Peaceable Kingdom" and a Program of Sacred Music. There is no admission fee, but a freewill offering will be taken. The Renaissance Singers, a Chillicothe-based choral ensemble, has been performing and giving concerts for over 20 years. Their annual Christmas benefit concert has raised thousands of dollars for Habitat […]

Bring the family to enjoy tea and cookies and the film "Sarah Plain and Tall" in honor of Mother's Day. No registration is required.

Bring the family and join our Derby celebration! If you like, sport your "derby" attire by wearing your favorite hat, hair fascinator or bow tie. No registration is required.

Backyard Berries -May 8, 2017 6:00 p.m., Location: Paxton Branch Library Learn to select, plant and care for brambles and strawberries. Classes are free. Please register calling the sponsoring library branch or email harlow.79@osu.edu

School age kids: Stop by and build a bird house for your feathered friends! No registration is required.

School age and preschoolers: Come and enjoy a story and put together a creative sticker sheet. Please register as space is limited: www.crcpl.org

Come paint something with Mom and make memories you will never forget! We will be painting pottery of your choice. We will also be serving Pizza and refreshments. $35 per couple / add $10 for additional children.

Bring the whole family for a free Mother's Day concert full of beautiful dulcimer music performed by a talented group of local musicians. No registration is required.

Please join us for this life-changing information that has greatly blessed our family. Health & Wellness Workshop is presented by Troy Sexton. Troy will be leading this workshop and will cover basics to help support your healthy body and an intro to using essential oils.

Join the Ross County Genealogical Society for their spring speaker series. Guest speaker, local resident, Joan D'Antonio and Betsy Delong will be presenting. Learn all the history of St. Mary's Church in Chillicothe. This event is open to the public and refreshments will be served.

World War I on the Ohio Home Front: "Your Country Calls!" Featuring Susan Talbot-Stanaway, retired director of the Zanesville Museum of Art From 1917 through 1919, thousands of Ohioans engaged in the battles of the "Great War." At home, they were exposed to new roles, beliefs, and new sense of national unity. People were urged […]

Teens and preteens: Have some fun creating your own self portrait collage! No registration is required.

Cavalier Skating Rink presents Neon Glow Skate! Admission includes skate rental ticket. Free glow stick and free glow face painting included. Wear your neon and skate under the black lights.

Party on Paint will be held in front of the Ross County Courthouse from 5-8 PM on Friday, May 12th. The event will feature the Michigan-based musical group Jennifer Westwood and the Handsome Devils. She cut her teeth on Detroit Gospel before hitting the gritty Detroit bar scene that set her career in motion. Jennifer […]

Celebrate Mother's Day weekend in downtown Chillicothe with Discover Downtown Chillicothe (formerly Downtown Associates)! The event kicks off with the return of Party on Paint on Friday night. Take a tour of beautiful downtown Chillicothe on the Official "Bloom Tour". For more information visit: www.facebook.com/discoverdowntownchillicotheohio

Swine & Stogies presented by The Cigar Band. Admission includes your meal, 2 drink tickets and after dinner cigar with proceeds benefiting The Good Samaritan Food Pantry. Two seating times available: 6pm & 7:30pm.

The Dock at Water hosts the monthly Open Mic Comedy Night. May brings us Chillicothe favorite closer, Carla Goldbusch. Comics sign up via Messenger to Lori Graves or email lori@lorigcomedy.com. Spots are limited. Five minute spots.

Enjoy family crafts and story times by library staff at 9:00 and 11:00 am. Be the first to register for Bookworm 2017!

The South Salem Days Spring Tractor & Antique Machinery Show presented by the Paint Valley Antique Machinery Club will take place near the Buckskin Elementary School. There will be food and a pedal tractor pull and games. Contact Jim Forsythe to show equipment at (740) 634-2162.

Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park with your choice of two birding opportunities. 9am-10:00am Family Birding Walk at Mound City: Enjoy a guided walk at Mound City with a birding expert along the 1.0 mile shaded nature trail that winds around the perimeter of the earthwork and along a stretch […]

Celebrate Mother's Day weekend in downtown Chillicothe with Discover Downtown Chillicothe (formerly Downtown Associates)! Take a tour of beautiful downtown Chillicothe on the Official "Bloom Tour". For more information visit: www.facebook.com/discoverdowntownchillicotheohio

There will be food, baked goods and crafts available. Registration will be held from 11am to 1pm with awards being presented at 3:30pm. Vehicle registration is $10 and you will receive a free tenderloin sandwich.

The Feast of the Flowering Moon will be holding their try-outs for the Princess Pageant and Ross County Idol. These try-outs require advanced registration and you can find all details by visiting www.feastofthefloweringmoon.org/applications Queen / Teen Queen contest will be on May 20th.

Join us for a story, and make a special card for your mother or grandmother. No registration is necessary.

The Filo Beddoe Band. A dangerous combination of rock and blues, this five man wrecking machine takes pleasure in steamrolling audiences across southern Ohio with a live set guaranteed to make you shout for mercy. Matt Hutchinson ignites the fire with the electric guitar tearing up legends like Clapton and Stevie Ray, Jason Vesey grinds […]

7 Mile Bluegrass live at Steiner's Speakeasy. Steiner's specializes in craft beer, premium wines, and an extensive drink menu featuring prohibition style cocktails.

Celebrate Mother's Day weekend in downtown Chillicothe with Discover Downtown Chillicothe (formerly Downtown Associates)! Take a tour of beautiful downtown Chillicothe on the Official "Bloom Tour". For more information visit: www.facebook.com/discoverdowntownchillicotheohio

Ross County native John Victor will exhibit over 50 pieces featuring regional landscapes. Reception: 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2017.

Mary Anne Brown will share stories of the lives of Mrs. Worthington and beloved daughters. This informal look into the history of the Worthington women is free to attend. Please check in at the gift shop upon arrival.

Teens, preteens: Interested in reading and discussing the latest YA novels? Join us! No registration required.

Children: In honor of Frankfort's Sunflower Festival, we will learn plant one with a Master Gardener and the OSU Extension. Please register at: www.crcpl.org

Are you interested in reading and discussing the latest novels? Join us. No registration is necessary.

Are you interested in reading and discussing the latest novels? Join us! No registration is necessary.

Kingston Branch Book Club. Adults: Check with the library for title chosen. Bring a snack to share. No registration required.

Adults. Tea Time! Join us at the library for tea and cookies. No registration required.

Looking for a book club, but don't have time in the evening? Bring your lunch to the Main Library for our mid-day book club. We will discuss Christina Baker Kline's Orphan Train. Please register at: www.crcpl.org

Car and All Vehicle Show! Registration is 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM with $10.00 registration fee. Free Tenderloin sandwich with registered vehicle. Trophies will be awarded in Best of Show, People's Choice by Sold Tickets, Senior's Choice, and Pastor's Choice. Awards given at 3:30 p.m. Tenderloin Dinners, Food and Beverages for sale! Indoor Bazaar - […]

In conjunction with the exhibition, John K. Victor will conduct a painting demonstration on Thursday, May 18th from 6:30 – 9 pm at the Pump House.  “My demonstration will cover my approach to plein air painting.  I will cover materials I use in oil painting outdoors.  This will include the set-up of easels and backpacking […]

Ross County Suicide Prevention Coalition presents their Annual Senior Conference. This free event is for residents ages 55 and older. Conference includes panel discussion on Suicide Prevention, Bingo, Door Prizes and information booths. RSVP by May 12th to (740) 775-7881 ext. 105. Registration: 8am Breakfast: 8:30am

Bench Show at 6:30pm ($15), Water Race 7pm ($10), and Night Hunt at 9pm ($20).

Translated as dining outside...let us show you few simple and versatile dishes that will have you entertaining your summer guests like a pro! On our menu... Tomato soup & croutons with pecorino cheese Orzo & lemon pasta with a pan seared chicken breast finished with capers A simple no bake cheesecake with fruit compote Our […]

Death Valley Racing presents the OXCR Round 4 at Mud Ninja quad, bike and UTV Racing. This event is a fun-filled day of Motorcycle and ATV racing for the whole family.

Come help with our annual spring clean up! We have lots of mulch to spread, weeds to pull, shrubs to trim and other general clean up tasks to get our play area ready for the busy summer adoption months. We welcome individuals and groups. Bring your work clothes, hedge trimmers, gloves, and any other items […]

5th Annual Military Appreciation Picnic at the Library. Food,  Games, and raffles. Prizes generously donated by local businesses. Honor our military heroes past and present. Located in the Northside Branch Library Shelter House.

Ross County MADE Strong Pulling for Drug Free Teens This is an Armwrestling Tournament to benefit the Ross County Chapter of MADE Drug Free Clubs of America. Weight classes are as follows: Mens Pro/Amateur Right and Left 0-154 155-176 177-198 199-242 243+... Womens Pro/ Amateur Right 0-154 155+ Womens open Left 0+ Kids classes Ages 5-7 […]

Due to a scheduling conflict the Feast of the Flowering Moon has changed their pageant for the Queen & Teen Queen to May 20th. www.feastofthefloweringmoon.org $2.00 audience admission  

Come join us for a good ol' fashioned square dance! No dance experience needed. Instruction will be given by caller Sean Fen and music by The Wayfarers. All proceeds from the event will go towards the MIGHTY Children's Museum. There will be a cash bar as well as non-alcoholic drinks available for purchase.

The May 20th Performance of The Paint Valley Jamboree will feature Andrea Riddle Call with Mike Hutchinson. Tickets for the Jamboree are $10 at the door.  Reserve your seats for the Paint Valley Jamboree by purchasing season tickets for the 8 spring shows using the ticket button below or by calling the box office at […]

This year's event will be a four-person scramble tournament, with a shotgun start at 1:00pm. Low score on each hole will be recorded on each scorecard. Prizes will be awarded to top finishing teams for both Team Stewart & Team Woods, the longest drive and closest to the pin. 12:00pm - Onsite Registration 1:00pm - […]

Ross County native John Victor will exhibit over 50 pieces featuring regional landscapes. Reception: 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2017.

Bring the kiddos over to the market for an afternoon of fun with ice cream! We are making homemade ice cream with the one and only farm fresh Snowville Creamery cream & milk... and sugar cones! Come make your very own ice cream & cone creations to take home to share and enjoy. But don't […]

Adults: Create a work of art using a 3-step process and acrylic paints. Please bring your own canvas and paints. (Ask staff for details) No registration is required.

Bring a new kitchen towel to exchange. Please wrap your towel as a present. We will have tea and cookies. No registration is necessary.

Bring someone special in your life and enjoy tea and refreshments, and beautiful music by a local group. Please register at: www.crcpl.org

Join us for a conversation about mental health and addiction issues for the general public. Learn to recognize when your loved one needs help, and about the resources available to you and to them. Penny Dehner - Paint Valley ADAMH board, will discuss some of the services offered by ADAMH, and will show a video […]

Chillicothe During the Great War, 1914-1918 Featuring Pat Medert, historian, writer and Ross County Historical Society archivist. Pat Medert, author of Chillicothe, Ohio, and the Great War, 1914-18, will speak about the Conscription Act of 1917 and how it led to the construction of Camp Sherman on the outskirts of Chillicothe for the training of […]

Chillicothe, Ohio’s first capital city, rich in Indian history, hosts the annual Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival. Yoctangee Park, in historic downtown, makes a perfect setting for this family oriented event featuring Native American music, dancing, traders and exhibits, a mountain men encampment rendezvous with working craftsmen and demonstrations, an extensive arts and crafts […]

Join us at the market for an evening of great food and learning... to celebrate spring! On our menu... It's cocktail time... come mix up pink champagne lemonade. Berry & goat cheese bruschetta with balsamic drizzle Asparagus & lemon risotto. Chocolate dipped strawberries. Our events last 2 to 2 1/2 hours unless otherwise stated. Sips, […]

The Ross County Safety Council & South Central Ohio Human Resource Council will be sponsoring a Drug Awareness Education Course. Costs $10 and you may register at www.chillicotheohio.com A continental style breakfast will be served Doors open at 8AM Program begins at 8:30AM   For questions please call 740-702-2722

Free concert & party! Fun, games, friends, and music. All area youth grades 5 to 12 are invited. Totally free. The concert Resonate Worship and Life of Carter. Bring everyone you know and kick summer off right.

Catch the end of spring migration and enjoy a guided walk at Mound City. Join a birding expert along the 1.0 mile shaded nature trail that winds around the perimeter of the earthwork and along a stretch of the Scioto River. Learn birding basics and fun facts while taking in the songs of spring. This […]

The Ohio University Chillicothe women's volleyball team is going to be hosting a couple of volleyball tournaments in May, June and July to raise money for the fall season. Who wants to put a team together and come play? -6 v 6 indoor volleyball tournament (self officiated) -Cost is $75 per team -Tournament doors open […]

Celebrate the end of the school year by making your own pet rock. No registration required.

Live & Local Series is presented by WVNU 97.5 Aron Jones & The Kool Kats know how to give Elvis fans exactly what they want. They consistently deliver a live Elvis experience as close to the real thing as possible. The Kool Kats bring DJ Fontana's signature drumming by Chuck Helton, Bill Black's booming bass […]

Hometown CD Release Party. Special guests Johnny the Fox and Gudger. Be the first to get the new CD. Johnny the Fox 8pm - 8:45pm Gudger - 9pm - 9:45pm MG Flash - 10pm - Midnight Doors open at 7pm.

The Drifter Kings are a contemporary blues band who perform original and creatively arranged blues classics in a wide range of styles from Piedmont to Delta to Chicago.

Salem Disc Gold Academy and GoGooder Discs present the Salem Disc Golf Academy Spring BYOP Fundraiser. All proceeds go to purchasing astro-turf teepads for Salem Disc Golf Academy. Any extra will be put aside for the fall fundraiser for Baskets at SDGA. BYOP-Bring Your Own Partner Doubles 2 Rounds of 21 holes First 25 teams […]

Chillicothe, Ohio’s first capital city, rich in Indian history, hosts the annual Feast of the Flowering Moon Festival. Yoctangee Park, in historic downtown, makes a perfect setting for this family oriented event featuring Native American music, dancing, traders and exhibits, a mountain men encampment rendezvous with working craftsmen and demonstrations, an extensive arts and crafts […]

Ross County native John Victor will exhibit over 50 pieces featuring regional landscapes. Reception: 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Thursday, May 4, 2017.

The Grandview Cemetery Memorial Day Service will take place at 9:00am on Monday, May 29th.

Memorial Day Service  will be held at 10am at St. Margaret's Cemetery.  The service is open to all Veterans and the community.

Memorial Day Service at the Chillicothe VA Medical Center will take place in the Quinlan All Faiths Chapel at 10am.  The service is open to all Veterans, Staff and the community.

Memorial Day Service  will be held at 10:45am at Greenlawn Cemetery - Soldiers Circle.  The service is open to all Veterans and the community.

Memorial Day services and parade will be held at 2:00pm in Bainbridge, Ohio.

First Capital Rotary presents the annual First Thursday event: Pizza Fest Additional information coming soon!

Chillicothe Paints VS Champion City Kings. Join us for our 25th Opening Day, presented by the Chillicothe Gazette, as the Paints host the Champion City Kings. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05pm and the gates open at 6:05pm. It's also our first Thirsty Thursday of the season - draft beers are just $1 through the […]

Relay is a team fundraising event where team members take turns walking around a track or designated path. Each event is 6-24 hours in length and each team is asked to have a member on the track at all times to signify that cancer never sleeps. Cancer patients don't stop because they're tired, and for […]

South Central Ohio Big Brothers Big Sisters 2017 Golf Outing. Continental breakfast & lunch provided. Various raffle prizes including a Golfer's Dream Package provided by GolfTec Easton & Golf Coach Pat Bernot. Skins, Mulligans & Skill Prizes. REGISTER your team online or call the office by: May 24th. 9:00 am shotgun start and 8:00 am. […]

Airsoft Ohio Link: Please RSVP on Airsoft Ohio also. (Tan) US FORCES has set up a FOB in the Slums and Communication towers in Ammo Depot and Upper Village. (Green)ISIS will need to take down the enemies flag and raise their team flag. Locate Communication Hacking Equipment and destroy both enemy Satellites.( will show you […]

An Amazing Race-like event in Downtown Chillicothe. Come join us for the 4th Annual Chillicothe Challenge. A mix of riddle solving, puzzles, scavenger hunt and physical challenges. Guaranteed to be a fun morning for the entire family.

Brandon Novak an actor, skateboarder, TV personalty, artist, radio show host, motivational speaker, and author will be at 78 Douglas Avenue, Chillicothe, Ohio on June 3, 2017 at 10:00am will be speaking about recovery and heroin addiction.  Also speaking will be Andrew Hager, Todd Barrick and Melissa McCarty. Bring your skateboard or skates, Brandon would […]

1st Annual Summer Jam Chillicothe presented by Events by Tiffaney. First 50 shoppers will receive a free gift bag! Confirmed vendors include: LaRouse & Company Lipsense LulaRoe Mary Kay Usborne Books & More For more information visit: www.vend4acause.com or email: eventsbytiffaney@gmail.com.

See more of the the history, architecture, and personages of Chillicothe's most scenic cemetery, Grandview Cemetery...after you may have experienced another aspect of it in Memorial Day commemorations. The 1-1/2 hour leisurely walking tour begins at 2pm Saturday, June 3rd at the Renick stone wall, with parking and a restroom available there. Local historian and […]

Damage will start rockin with Ultimate Ozzy Tribute following. Hosted by Wicked Sensations LLC. Come in and join the party. Visit Wicked Sensations to pick up your tickets and we'll see you at the show.

The Live & Local Series is presented by WVNU 97.5 Almost There & New Again will share the stage to bring the Paxton Theatre audience a beautiful and lively mix of Bluegrass & Gospel music. Tickets can be purchased at: www.paxtontheatre.com

Movie Night at the Majestic! Join the Majestic Theatre for a special showing of Jim Henson's "The Dark Crystal". 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 […]