Discover Vermilion

After many discussions with businesses and committee members, and the lack of guidelines for this type of event from the Governor or Erie County Health Department, it is the decision of the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce 3rd Thursday committee to cancel 3rd Thursday for the month of July. The Chamber remains committed to 3rd Thursday's return in 2020 with consideration to the safety and welfare of visitors, musicians and merchants.

Saturday would have been the first day of the Main Street Vermilion Farmers Market 2020 season. If you're missing your favorite vendor, here's a list of vendors, products and contact info to help you stay connected. 2020 Vermilion Farmers Market Vendor Contacts: While you can’t shop the Farmers Market this summer, you can contact your favorite vendor and support them by buying their products.

Trains began running through Vermilion, Ohio starting in 1853. For over 140 years the rumbling, roaring, shaking, screaming tornados have rushed through the quiet village. Ships have come and gone in this little city by the sea, but they were never the acoustic monsters like the trains which roll along like wild demons in a race. Freight of all kinds flies through the city, and as far as we can foresee, it will continue for 140 more years. Such is life in a railroad town.

It’s back and a little different, but still full of colorful chalk art created by artists and creative people in our community. Chalk it Up takes place in Victory Park Vermilion in downtown Vermilion, Ohio on Saturday, August 1, 2020 from 10 am to 3 pm. Join Main Street Vermilion at Victory Park where more than 40 works will be on display for your enjoyment. Artists will be creating and submitting their work.

Interested in a new challenge? Participate in Lorain County Metro Parks’ Family Summer Challenge. During July and August, check off the list of activities to complete for each month, and put the completion date next to each activity. If you’ve completed all of the activities throughout the entire two months, you will receive a family prize pack. One form per family.

A group of local residents wants to keep the conversation about racial justice moving forward in a positive way. The public is invited to join them weekly to talk about the book “White Fragility” by Robin DiAngelo. Whites are often at a loss for how to respond to race-based stress in constructive ways, according to DiAngelo, as they have not had to build the cognitive or affective skills or develop the stamina.