Fun Stuff to Do

These are some fun things to do that our editors found.  Check back often because our list is always changing, we update it every day!

May 2025

02 May

Canal Market District Farmers Market

05/02/2025 - 10/31/2025    
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The outdoor farmers market at Canal Market District is EVERY FRIDAY from 4-7pm from May-October and features over 40 vendors each week. Come shop from [...]
03 May

The Wildflower Fairy Trail Opens May 3rd!

05/03/2025 - 09/30/2025    
8:00 am - 8:00 pm
It's official, the magic is back! The fairies have migrated back to the Wildflower Trail at Infirmary Mound Park. They must have caught a good [...]
13 May

Teen Crafting

05/13/2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This month’s DIY craft will be a Beaded Flowerpot Wind Chime. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required.
13 May

Tai Chi and QiGong in the Park

05/13/2025    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Tai Chi and Qi Gong provide gentle stretching and range of motion to the muscles and joints of the physical body, and participants will quickly [...]
14 May

Story Time

05/14/2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join Miss Shaunta for stories and activities for children birth to preschool age.
14 May

Yoga in the Park

05/14/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
This yoga class will be accessible to all people – regardless of age or yoga experience. The class will focus on whole body flow that [...]
15 May

Teen Movie & Pizza Night

05/15/2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come to the library and watch The Maze Runner (2014). Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. This movie is rated PG-13. Registration is required. [...]
15 May

Backyard Conservation: Composting 101

05/15/2025    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join us to learn how to create nutrient-rich compost right at home! Whether you have a small garden, a backyard, or just a few potted [...]
16 May

Brunch and a Movie

05/16/2025    
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for a light brunch and watch the movie Adeline (2022), a small Midwestern community becomes the epicenter for miracles when a mysterious woman [...]
16 May

Pirate Food Drive for John's Helping Hands 1973

05/16/2025 - 05/18/2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 am
Join us at the Mill Dam and donate food for John's Helping Hands 1973. An organization that helps homeless veterans find jobs, housing, and she [...]
17 May

Dale Miller Trout Derby

The City of Newark Parks Department will host the annual Dale Miller Trout Derby on Saturday, May 17, at T.J. Evans Family Park. The derby [...]
17 May

Run For Lungs 5K Run/Walk

05/17/2025    
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Register: https://tristateracer.com/race/12843 Join Us for a Day of Celebration and Awareness! The American Lung Association, Flint Ridge Nursing and Rehab, and Licking Memorial invite you [...]
17 May

Hike it! Morning Hike

Start your day with a hike! The hike will be about a mile. Wear good walking shoes.
17 May

Fostering Further Car Show

05/17/2025    
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
3rd Annual Fostering Further Car Show Saturday, May 17 - 10am to 3pm Newark Eagles - 52 Forry St, Newark Registration from 10am-12pm. First 50 [...]
17 May

Spring Foraging Hike and Lunch

Fee: $45. Join James Mann of Spicebush woodcraft and Foraging, for a 1.5 hour hike through Infirmary Mound Park focusing on foraging spring edibles! Ramps, [...]
17 May

Swinging with the HWE Big Band

05/17/2025    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
The Heisey Wind Ensemble brings their 40th Anniversary Season to a close on Saturday, May 17 at 7:30 p.m. with a concert by the HWE [...]
18 May

Buckeye Valley Family YMCA Car Show

Come and join us for our 4th annual Buckeye Valley Family YMCA Car Show at the Licking County Family YMCA this Sunday, May 18th. Located [...]
18 May

Ohio Army National Guard Open House

The Ohio Army National Guard is hosting an open house on 18MAY25 from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the 1LT James Gregory Miller Armory, 1257 Hollar [...]
20 May

Community of Women

05/20/2025    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
This will be an informal gathering to become better acquainted and share ideas in which we can encourage and support each other through life’s challenges [...]
20 May

Teen Painting

05/20/2025    
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Join us each month and let your creativity flow and create a colorful Lilo & Stitch painting. Registration is required.
21 May

Licking County Board of DD Monthly Board Meeting

05/21/2025    
4:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Committee meetings begin at 4:45 p.m. Regular meeting begins at 5:00 p.m.
22 May

Bigfoot Presentation by Marc DeWerth

05/22/2025    
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Ohio’s premier Bigfoot researcher and organizer of The Ohio Bigfoot Conference will share information on Bigfoot.
22 May

Paint the Parks

05/22/2025    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us at the James Bradley Center at Infirmary Mound Park for a Paint the Parks class. The instructor will lead you step by step [...]
23 May

Licking County Aging Partners & Y on the Fly

05/23/2025    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Licking County Aging will be providing a meal at noon, followed by Margie from Y on the Fly with a fun exercise program. Please call [...]
23 May

Homer Historical Society

05/23/2025    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Join us for an informal discussion of local history in the meeting room. Please bring any ‘show and tell” items that you would like to [...]
27 May

Wild Storytime

05/27/2025    
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Join us for a story, snack, and activities! The program lasts about an hour. Dress for the weather as we may take a short walk. [...]
30 May

Book Club

05/30/2025    
11:00 am - 12:00 pm
The book selection this month is “All the Glimmering Stars” by Mark Sullivan. Join us for an informal, interesting and lively discussion. Reserve your copy [...]
30 May

Summer Fish Fry Fundraiser

05/30/2025    
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Help us raise money to support our local church. All proceeds will go directly to the church to help with utilities, repairs and assessments.

Jun 2025

04 Jun

Water Bath Canning

06/04/2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Shari Gallup from Ohio State University Extension, for a summer food preservation series at the Bryn Du Mansion. Discover how to safely preserve food [...]
07 Jun

History Walk: Transportation!

06/07/2025    
All Day
Offered at 10 AM, 12 PM & 2 PM, on Saturday, June 7! Travel through time and join our history educator on a walking tour [...]
07 Jun

Water Bath Canning Workshop and Pressure Lid Testing

06/07/2025    
10:30 am - 1:30 pm
Learn the basics of water bath canning with Shari Gallup, from Ohio State University Extension. The workshop will include a demonstration on how to water [...]
07 Jun
12 Jun

Granville Night Market

06/12/2025    
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/share/1NwbVqQzNy/?mibextid=wwXIfr Spend a summer evening in Granville shopping, eating and enjoying Raccoon Valley Park! Our FREE outdoor event features 50+ makers, bakers and businesses! Enjoy [...]
14 Jun

Pop-Up Science Event: Bursting with Bubbles!

Let's get clean as we get messy! Create bubbles big and small as you create stamp art and see incredible dry ice bubbles at this [...]
21 Jun

Summer Solstice at the Canal Market

Summer Solstice at the Canal Market. An open-air market in downtown Newark with handmade jewelry, resin skulls and other art, author Patti Wigington, horror themed [...]

Jul 2025

04 Jul

Old-Fashioned 4th of July Community Celebration

The Gratiot United Methodist Church invites you to attend our 85th annual Old -Fashioned 4th of July Community Celebration! Friday, July 4th at the National [...]
09 Jul

Pressure Canning

07/09/2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Shari Gallup from Ohio State University Extension, for a summer food preservation series at the Bryn Du Mansion. Discover how to safely preserve food [...]
12 Jul

Pop-Up: Science Event: Incredible Sharks!

Thrill your budding marine biologist with Sharks 101, ocean experiments & more! Sink your teeth into some hands-on marine science at this jaw-dropping family event! [...]
19 Jul

"For Your Health" 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun Walk

07/19/2025    
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
The 2025 “For Your Health” 5K Run/Walk & 1-mile Fun Walk will take place at The Dawes Arboretum on Saturday, July 19.  Participants may choose [...]
19 Jul

Dozers & Diggers

The Works is rounding up big trucks and exploring machine science! Families are invited to get an up-close view of the trucks, lifts, bull dozers, [...]
19 Jul

Ballyhoo! with Cydeways and BeachFly

07/19/2025    
6:00 pm - 10:30 pm
A rock band with punk energy and pop reggae grooves, Baltimore’s BALLYHOO! are a fun, fan-loving powerhouse. These road dogs have tirelessly toured coast-to-coast taking [...]

Aug 2025

02 Aug

History Walk: Transportation!

Offered at 10 AM, 12 PM & 2 PM, on Saturday, June 7! Travel through time and join our history educator on a walking tour [...]
06 Aug

Drying Fruits and Vegetables

08/06/2025    
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Shari Gallup from Ohio State University Extension, for a summer food preservation series at the Bryn Du Mansion. Discover how to safely preserve food [...]
07 Aug

Granville Night Market

https://www.facebook.com/share/1NwbVqQzNy/?mibextid=wwXIfr Spend a summer evening in Granville shopping, eating and enjoying Raccoon Valley Park! Our FREE outdoor event features 50+ makers, bakers and businesses! Enjoy [...]
08 Aug

Teddy Bear Picnic: Circus!

Ladies & Gentlebears, Friends of all ages - come one, come all to our Teddy Bear Picnic Circus! Enjoy story time, light snacks, games & [...]

Sep 2025

20 Sep

Elite Veterans Eliminator Benefit

The 9th Annual Eliminator Benefit will take place on September 20, 2025, at Elite Preparedness. 100% of proceeds from the Eliminator and silent auction go [...]

Oct 2025

02 Oct

Granville Night Market

10/02/2025    
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
https://www.facebook.com/share/1NwbVqQzNy/?mibextid=wwXIfr Spend a fall evening in Granville shopping, eating and enjoying Raccoon Valley Park! Our FREE outdoor event features 50+ makers, bakers and businesses! Enjoy [...]
03 Oct

QUILT SHOW - Heart of Ohio Quilters Guild

10/03/2025 - 10/04/2025    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Heart of Ohio Quilters Guild - a 501(c)3 organization Quilt Show October 3-4, 2025 New Location: Licking County Aging Partners, 1058 E. Main Street, Newark, [...]