Local Events Calendar
The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market
Start date: August 1, 2020
End date: August 29, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Join us every Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to Noon! The market is “the place to be” on Saturday mornings throughout the season. Crafters offer a large variety of homemade items, and farmers bring their freshest produce to tantalize your taste buds. Fresh baked goods and jams and jellies are always a crowd pleaser. Plants and flowers are abundant. Shop early for your best selection.
Lake Loramie Catfish Derby
Start date: August 29, 2020
End date: August 29, 2020
9:00 a.m.
Enjoy a fantastic Catfishing Derby from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at beach parking lot on State Route 362. This event is free and open to kids 17 and under.
Contact: State Park Office Phone: 937.295.2011
Unveiling of General Isaac Shelby Statue
Start date: August 29, 2020
End date: August 29, 2020
2:00 p.m.
Event planning continues. Please check back for updates and additional details.
Open Air Dinner on the Square
Start date: September 3, 2020
End date: September 3, 2020
5:30 p.m.
Event planning continues – Please check back at a later date for more details!
The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market
Start date: September 5, 2020
End date: September 26, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Join us every Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to Noon! The market is “the place to be” on Saturday mornings throughout the season. Crafters offer a large variety of homemade items, and farmers bring their freshest produce to tantalize your taste buds. Fresh baked goods and jams and jellies are always a crowd pleaser. Plants and flowers are abundant. Shop early for your best selection.
Alumapalooza® is an annual event held at the Airstream, Inc. factory in Jackson Center, Ohio!
Produced with the support of Airstream, Inc., Airstream Life magazine, and other sponsors, it is five days of Airstream fun. Each year Alumapalooza is different, but generally includes camping, seminars, entertainment, door prizes, gifts, factory tours, a group meal or two, and unlimited socializing.
Unveiling of Restored Sgt. Baker
Start date: September 19, 2020
End date: September 19, 2020
10:00 a.m.
Join the Monumental Building Trustees as they unveil the newly restored Sgt. Baker statue before he gets placed back in his niche at the top of the Monumental Building where he keeps an ever watchful eye on Downtown Sidney. Special remarks will be given by a guest speaker as well as a brief history presentation on the Monumental Building. The first 200 guests in attendance will receive an Osborne commemorative coin. This event is FREE and open to the public!
Civil War Living History Weekend
Start date: September 19, 2020
End date: September 20, 2020
9:00 a.m.
More information will be added in the coming months. Please stay tuned!
Suffragette Debate
Start date: September 23, 2020
End date: September 23, 2020
7:00 p.m.
This year marks the 100 year anniversary of women getting to vote. Join us for a spirited debate on women’s suffragette movement.
This event is free and open to the public.
Count Your Blessings Alpaca Farm Days
Start date: September 26, 2020
End date: September 26, 2020
11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Have you ever met an Alpaca? If not, here’s your chance.
Count Your Blessings Farm owners Rick and Annette Paulus invite you to come spend the day with them and their furry, lovable friends. Activities include opportunities to pet, feed and lead alpacas through an obstacle course, a variety of demonstrations, door prizes, hay ride, and more. Refreshments and live music too. Alpaca products will be on display too and available for purchase if interested.
This event is free and open to the public.
Downtown Sidney Walking Tour
Start date: September 29, 2020
End date: September 29, 2020
6:00 p.m., 6:15 p.m., 6:30 p.m., & 6:45 p.m.
Details coming soon. Please check back…
Join us as we tour downtown businesses while enjoying samples of delicious chocolate treats! *Tickets are limited* Must be 21 & over.
The Great Sidney Farmer’s Market
Start date: October 3, 2020
End date: October 10, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Join us every Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to Noon! The market is “the place to be” on Saturday mornings throughout the season. Crafters offer a large variety of homemade items, and farmers bring their freshest produce to tantalize your taste buds. Fresh baked goods and jams and jellies are always a crowd pleaser. Plants and flowers are abundant. Shop early for your best selection.
over 37.8 million people in more than 16,000 communities will join forces to promote Police-Community Partnerships; crime, drug & violence prevention; safety; and neighborhood unity. Find us on the square for fun activities and food!
Bicentennial Tree Planting Ceremony
Start date: October 10, 2020
End date: October 10, 2020
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Boos and Brews Fall Festival
Start date: October 10, 2020
End date: October 10, 2020
8:00 a.m.
Ghosts, goblins, superheroes and princesses will gather downtown for a costume contest and activities! A costume contest for ages 0-12 years will be held with registration from 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. with the contest beginning at 11:00 a.m. Visit Amos Memorial Public Library and Ron & Nita’s for more fun! Some participating downtown businesses will also pass our candy from Noon – 2:00 p.m.
Annual Downtown Ghost Tour
Start date: October 14, 2020
End date: October 15, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Join us as we walk along the streets of downtown Sidney. Don’t be surprised as we walk the streets if we are joined by past residents of the city waiting to share their stories. Tickets are Required
Member – $10 Non-Member – $12
Times: 6:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. , 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Tour of Historic City Churches
Start date: October 17, 2020
End date: October 18, 2020
TBD
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Quilt Show Opening Reception
Start date: November 4, 2020
End date: November 4, 2020
This years event will be hosted by the Loose Threads Quilt Club.
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Bicentennial Concert
Start date: November 11, 2020
End date: November 11, 2020
TBD
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Holiday Shop Hop
Start date: November 11, 2020
End date: November 14, 2020
Event planning continues – more details coming soon please check back
Gateway Arts Council Presents: Neil Diamond – “Sweet Caroline Tour”
Start date: November 15, 2020
End date: November 15, 2020
7:00 p.m.
Experience the ultimate Neil Diamond Tribute! This show features the #1 Neil Diamond performer in the world, Jay White. Each expression of every Neil Diamond song, sung by Jay White evokes the power and the passion of the American musical icon.
For over 25 years Jay White has performed all over the world, while reflecting the stage persona of this Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Legend. Validation came from a Las Vegas Riviera Showroom headliner, sparking national interest and recognition. In 2008 Jay was cast by Director Ron Howard to play Neil Diamond in the Academy Award Nominated film “Frost/Nixon”, and in 2012, was cast as the lead in a musical drama entitled “Beautiful Noise”. Jay has appeared on the “Tonight Show” with Legends in Concert, while Leeza Gibbons of “Entertainment Tonight” wrote: “Jay is uncanny and truly amazing!” White is also honored to have performed for First Lady Nancy Reagan, was a celebrity presenter at the world televised Miss Universe Pageant, received a 2003 “Outstanding Performance Award”, all while rubbing elbows with Hollywood celebrities like Kevin Bacon, William Shatner, and James Spader.
Downtown Sidney Holiday Lights Grand Illumination
Start date: November 25, 2020
End date: November 25, 2020
6:00 p.m.
Join us for the Grand Illumination of the Holiday Lights in downtown Sidney! Come early and stay late to dine and visit our shops! The lighting will take place at 6:00 p.m. sharp with a short program just before the magic happens. Spectators are asked to gather on the courthouse square to see the lighting. Programming will take place primarily on the East side of the courthouse lawn with lights being visible all around the square. We can’t wait to kick off the holiday season with you!
Christmas of Yesteryear
Start date: December 5, 2020
End date: December 5, 2020
TBD
Event planning continues – more details coming soon so please check back.
Winter Wonderland Parade/Christmas of Yesteryear
Start date: December 5, 2020
End date: December 5, 2020
6:30 p.m.
Enjoy to sights, tastes & sounds of a Historic Downtown Sidney Christmas! It’s a great time to shop local and finish up those Christmas lists too! See our downtown all dresses up for the holidays and enjoy a wonderful evening parade, complete with Santa and Mrs. Clause! The Reason for the Season Lighting Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. with the parade stepping off at 7:30 p.m. We ask that all spectators remain on the sidewalk during the parade for everyone’s safety.
