Vermilion In Bloom Gardener's Fair
The 16th Annual Vermilion in Bloom Gardener's Fair takes place on Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 9 am to 3 pm at Sailorway Middle School in Vermilion, Ohio.Shop for flowers, herb and fairy garden kits, garden art, bird houses, local honey, candles, unique handmade items original jewelry, paintings, cards, soaps, fresh roasted coffee, driftwood creations, kitchen gadgets, candles, baked goods, hand sewn aprons, table runners, cotton and canvas creations, personalized cups and tumblers, children’s books and more!
For more information, visit www.mainstreetvermilion.org.
Community Art Show
Main Street Vermilion's Arts Guild presents a Community Art Show April 21 to May 15, 2023 at Ritter Public Library in downtown Vermilion, Ohio. An Opening Reception will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023 from 6 pm to 7:30 pm.A program of Main Street Vermilion, the Vermilion Arts Guild is a collective of local artists and craftsmen working together to provide opportunities that promote and identify Vermilion as an exciting art community.
For additional details and an artist's application visit www.mainstreetvermilion.org/artsguild.
Herb-N-Handmade Fair
An Herb-N-Handmade Fair takes place April Saturday 29th, from 11 am to 4 pm at Vermilion River Reservation, Mill Hollow side. With the beautiful Mill Hollow scenery as a backdrop, enjoy a fair featuring a variety of vendors selling homegrown herbs and plants and handmade décor, body products, and food items. This spring event is the perfect time to shop for your gardens and homes and for unique, made-in-Ohio gifts for Mother’s Day, graduation, and that special someone! Stick around and grab lunch from food vendors and tour the historic Bacon House Museum which will be open for viewing. FREE admission and parking, NO pre-registration required. Call VRR's Carriage Barn office at (440) 967-7310 for more information, and for a map of Vermilion River Reservation please visit: www.loraincountymetroparks.com/vermilion-river-reservation.
Easter Egg Hunt & Ribbon Cutting
A Vermilion Easter Egg Hunt & Playground Ribbon Cutting will take place at Sherod Park on April 1, 2023 at 3 pm.The free event is for children 10 and under. Bring your own basket! Event is rain or shine so dress for the weather. Kindly leave your animals at home.
Sherod Park is located at 13406 West Lake Road in Vermilion. Parking will be available across the street at Grace United Methodist Church.
Community Easter Egg Hunt brought to you by: Kiwanis, Grace United Methodist Church, City of Vermilion, Main Street Vermilion, and Vermilion's Drug Mart.
For additional details visit: mainstreetvermilion.org/eggs.
Shred Day In Vermilion
The Shred Truck, provided by Lorain County Commissioners and Lorain County Solid Waste Management, will be in the E & R Parking Lot, 752 Grand Street, Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 9 am to 12 pm. Please make sure you enter on Ohio Street. The parking lot will not be accessible on Grand. When you bring your documents to the truck they will be taken out of the bag or box you brought them in and dumped into a bin to be lifted into the truck. You will be asked to take back the container you brought the documents in.
Chocolate & Wine Walk
The Vermilion Chamber Chocolate & Wine Walk takes place Saturday, April 29, 2023 from 12 pm to 4 pm. Tickets are on sale at www.vermilionohio.com. These make gifts. Get them fast; this event sells out usually a month in advance or sooner. Shop, wine and dine, and explore downtown Vermilion, Ohio. Take a stroll through downtown Vermilion while sampling chocolate treats and/or wine as you visit the quaint shops. Visit every participating business and have them sign the participation map to be entered into the grand prize drawing. Plus, every $10 you spend at a participating business gets you another chance in the grand prize drawing...just show your receipts when you turn in your completed map. Brought to you by the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call (440) 967-4477, email [email protected] or visit www.vermilionohio.com.
Vermilion Beach Market
Be a part of the annual Vermilion Beach Market at Sherod Park Friday, August 04, 2023 from 3 pm to 8 pm and Saturday, August 05, 2023 from 9 am to 4 pm. Shop by the beach from over 90 vendors for vintage, shabby and chic decor including furniture, architectural salvage, as well as handcrafted home decor, jewelry, clothing, and art. Take a pause from shopping at our beachside wine bar and food booths. Free admission and free on-site parking. Located on the shores of Lake Erie, Sherod Park is just a few minutes west of charming downtown Vermilion. This expansive, 24-acre, lakeside park features green space, trees, a beach, walking trails, a playground and two picnic pavilions. The park overlooks breathtaking Lake Erie. Stay late to enjoy the sunset! Friendly, leashed dogs are welcome. The Vermilion Beach Market welcomes over 90 talented and inspiring vendors carefully curated for this annual event. Boutique and food vendors will be located in the northwest corner of the park, in a grassy area just steps from the beach and a beautiful view of Lake Erie. On Saturday morning, vintage VW buses roll in to the Vermilion Beach Market to vend vintage merchandise, sell hot dogs and, above all, add to the vintage summer vibe. LeakOil, a laid-back group of vintage VW bus owners, uses Lake Erie as their geographic common denominator for informal gatherings.
Market In The Park
Market in the Park takes place on Saturdays July through August in downtown Vermilion from 10 am to 2 pm. 2023 dates are Saturday, July 01, 2023, Saturday, July 08, 2023, Saturday, July 15, 2023, Saturday, July 22, 2023, Saturday, July 29, 2023, Saturday, August 05, 2023, Saturday, August 12, 2023, Saturday, August 19, 2023, and Saturday, August 26, 2023. Every week features new vendors and new products to keep you coming back all summer. There’s plenty of free parking next to and near the Market. Within easy walking distance are lots of shops and restaurants to enjoy and just a few blocks north is Main Street Beach with one of the best views of Lake Erie anywhere. Located in the heart of downtown Vermilion, it’s a wonderful place to gather with friends and neighbors, a shady stop on a bike tour or just a fun place to hangout as you begin your weekend. Main Street Vermilion is located at 685 Main Street in downtown Vermilion, Ohio. Call (440) 963-0772 or visit www.mainstreetvermilion.org for more information.
Brewed Awakening Book Social
The Brewed Awakening Book Social is a book discussion group that meets every month at Brewed Awakening Vermilion. Take part in thoughtful discussion while you enjoy your beverage.Copies of each month's book are available at Ritter Public Library's main desk to check out.
Brewed Awakening is located at 5485 Liberty Avenue in downtown Vermilion, Ohio.
Vettemilion Corvette Show
Vettemilion Corvette Show takes place in July in downtown Vermilion, Ohio Saturday, July 15, 2023 from 8 am to 3 pm. Lake Shore Corvette Club presents the annual Vettemilion Corvette Show located in Victory Park in downtown Vermilion. The event features music, raffles, door prizes, great shopping and good food. The first 200 Entrants will receive a commemorative dash plaque. $20 Participant fee includes all events, free to spectators. Benefits the Second Harvest Food bank and other local charities. 50/50 and basket raffles, shopping, music, and more. Rain or shine. Lake Shore Corvette Club is a social organization that enjoys the camaraderie that the cars bring. The Corvette has introduced members to many different people. Lake Shore Corvette Club gets together for dinners, trips, concerts, parades, and other social events. Lake Shore Corvette Club is also active in contributing money and volunteering services for people in time of need. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/LakeShoreCorvettes.
Friends Of Ritter Book Sale
3rd Tuesday Movies
Join Ritter Public Library every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 6 pm in the Community Engagement Room for a classic movie. Come, sit back, and enjoy a classic film! Ritter will provide the popcorn and the movie. Check the lineup at ritterpubliclibrary.org.
Ritter Public Library is located at 5680 Liberty Avenue in downtown Vermilion, Ohio. Call (440) 967-3798 for more information.
Genealogy Resource Group
Every month, the Genealogy Resource Sharing Group meets at Ritter Public Library in downtown Vermilion to discuss resources and share tips. Bring your current project and your laptop and join in on the second floor. Library computers will also be available for use.
Ritter Library is located at 5680 Liberty Avenue in downtown Vermilion. Visit ritterpubliclibrary.org for details. Call (440) 967-3798 for more information.
Read With Ritter
Ritter Public Library book discussion groups serve as a forum for readers to come together to talk about books and share the reading experience with others. It is a chance for the participant to have a voice and hear the voices of others.
Ritter Reads group is hosted at the library on the third Tuesday of each month and is a discussion based on sharing books you have read and to learn what others are reading. In a sense, it is readers’ advisory among participants.
Join Ritter Public Library to share what you are reading! Engage in open discussion about what you are enjoying (or maybe what you wish you would have liked better), what book you cannot stop thinking about, what character you have been inspired by, or what you have been driven to learn more about! Gather some new ideas for your next read, perhaps explore a new genre, connect with other readers and enjoy lively conversation.
Chalk it Up!
Chalk it Up! takes place Saturday, August 1, 2023 at Victory Park from 10 am to 2 pm in Vermilion, Ohio. Watch as the roads and walks in Vermilion fill up with bright chalk drawings created by local artistic talent. Enjoy some family and kid-friendly interactive opportunities, too, as you watch the streets transform. Main Street Vermilion is looking forward to the return of Chalk it Up!, a display of beautiful chalk creations by local artists. Visit www.mainstreetvermilion.org for complete details on how you can participate as an artist or simply enjoy as a spectator. Many business sponsors come together to sponsor this enjoyable afternoon and great addition to your night out. Main Street Vermilion is located at 685 Main Street in downtown Vermilion, Ohio. Call (440) 963-0772 or visit www.mainstreetvermilion.org for more information.
All Washed Up
All Washed Up, Vermilion’s Driftwood Art Contest takes place Saturday, July 22, 2023 from 10 am to 3 pm at beautiful, shady Exchange Park in the center of downtown Vermilion. Driftwood creations draw a crowd who enjoy the creativity of amateur artists and skilled craftsmen. Entries are created primarily of driftwood and (other washed up items) collected from the shores of Lake Erie. It’s surprising that this amazing natural resource, abundant on local beaches, brings out the talent in so many but it certainly does! Join us as a participant or a guest. Hosted by the Vermilion Arts Guild, a Main Street Vermilion partner program. Cost is free for participants! Get to the beach! Start gathering driftwood and thinking about what you can make with it. Register online at www.mainstreetvermilion.org.
Festival Of The Fish
The Vermilion Chamber of Commerce and the Festival of the Fish Committee bring you the Annual Festival of the Fish Father's Day Weekend. The 2023 festival theme is Fishstock....3 days of peace, music & perch and takes place Friday, June 16 to Sunday, June 18. Celebrate the sea in downtown Vermilion, Ohio at Victory Park, 687 Main Street. An amazing entertainment line-up will be offered. Start planning for the Fish Fest Sand Castle Contest, Crazy Craft Race, Parade and Lighted Boat Parade. The Festival of the Fish offers free entertainment with no admission fee, free parking, a midway full of food vendors, kids games and much much more. A beer cabana will be located by the Main Stage with ice cold beer and beverages and live entertainment. On Friday young girls vie for the coveted title of guppy, princess, little miss and queen in one of the largest festival pageants in the county. Kids games take place at the gazebo. At noon the Midway opens with delicious foods and spectacular craft vendors. Don't miss the princess pageant and the Queens Pageant. Festival of the Fish Fireworks will take place on Friday at dusk (approximately 9:45 pm). The best place to watch is on Festival grounds by Victory Park or Main Street Beach. Fireworks will be launched off the detached break wall. On Saturday the day kicks off with a 5 K run and a Sand Castle Contest at Main Street Beach. Crazy Craft Races and an Antique Wooden Boat Parade take place on the Vermilion River. The annual Lighted Boat Parade sails at dusk on the Vermilion River. On Sunday, the annual Father’s Day Parade steps off in downtown Vermilion. Don’t miss the wet and wild firefighters water fight immediately following the parade. Brought to you by the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce. For more information, call (440) 967-4477, [email protected] or visit www.vermilionohio.com.Vermilion Postcard Project
The Postcard Project features 15 big and beautiful, mural-sized recreations of vintage postcards that record local history and the nostalgic scenes that depict Vermilion as a long-time vacation destination. Enjoy a day downtown and all around Vermilion and see the award-winning Postcard Project for yourself.
Stop in at Main Street Vermilion first for your keepsake Tour Guide (a $5 suggested donation).
Postcards 1 through 10 are walkable throughout the historic downtown district.
Postcards 11-14 are located along the eastern corridor of town and can be viewed on foot or by car.
Postcard 15 is located 4.8 miles west of downtown at Beulah Beach, where the grounds are open to the public and the view of the lake is a wonderful way to end your day in Vermilion.
Main Street Vermilion is located at 685 Main Street in downtown Vermilion, Ohio. Call (440) 963-0772 or visit www.mainstreetvermilion.org for more information.
Brownhelm Events
The Brownhelm Historical Association holds regular membership meetings followed by historic programs which are open to the public. Additionally, the BHA offers community events and fundraisers to help support projects which include the restoration of the Brownhelm Heritage Museum, the Historic Brownhelm School & Museum, and three local historic cemeteries (Brownhelm Cemetery, Brown’s Lake Road Cemetery, & Rugby Cemetery).
Grandma’s Attic Sale
Date: October 28th & 29th
Time: 9 am - 3 pm
Location: Brownhelm School & Heritage Museum
This sale will feature tons of kitchenware, small kitchen appliances, luggage, picture frames, and seasonal items. The third and final Grandma's Attic Sale of 2022. The items we are focusing on for this sale include: small electrical appliances, kitchen items, seasonal items, pictures and frames, and luggage. As always, we will have some antiques and other unusual items. This will be an eclectic sale for sure and you are bound to find some treasures to take home! Please share with your family and friends! All proceeds go toward the restoration of the Brownhelm School.
Archaeology In Our Backyard
Date: Wednesday, November 2
Location: Historic Brownhelm School
Following our brief business meeting, BHA member Lee Goodman and members of the Firelands Archaeology group will present, "Archaeology in our Backyard." Join us to learn about the non-profit, volunteer organization, Firelands. Archaeology, which works to discover, document, and conserve archaeological sites and material located in north central Ohio -- our own backyard! For over 30 years the group has been exploring the physical traces left by prehistoric people in our area as well as more recent, historical activity. Members of the organization will share some of our work in the surrounding area and tell you how you can be involved with the process of discovery. The doors open at 6:00 p.m. The membership meeting runs from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. The doors open again for anyone who just wants to attend the program at 7:00 p.m. and the program starts at 7:30 p.m.
Third Annual Drive Through Clam Bake
Date: Saturday, October 22
Pick-up time: 5 pm to 6:30 pm
Location: Historic Brownhelm School
Circle October 22nd on your calendar for the Third Annual BHA Clambake! The clambake will be a drive-thru again this year to pick up your order. It will be catered by Pogie’s Catering in Amherst. For $40, each dinner consists of 1 dozen clams, 1/2 dozen mussels, lemon chicken breast, corn on the cob, red skin potatoes, coleslaw, clam chowder, melted butter, and dinner roll. You may also order an extra dozen clams if you'd like for $15. If you would like to use a credit card, order online at https://bit.ly/BHAClambake2022 or call Kate Rivet at (419) 656-2958. If you want to pay by check, please send a note with your order and a check payable to Brownhelm Historical Association to: Brownhelm Historical Association Attn: Clambake Order 1950 N. Ridge Road Vermilion, OH 44089, Once you’ve placed your order, just drive on down to the Historic Brownhelm School on October 22nd to pick it up curbside!All tickets must be purchased by October 14th.
Christmas Tree Lighting
Date: November 27th
Time: 6 pm
Location: Historic Brownhelm School & Museum
Old Fashioned Holiday
Date: December 3rd & 4th
Time: 3 pm to 7 pm
Location: The Benjamin Bacon Museum at Mill Hollow Park
For additional information, visit www.brownhelmhistory.org.
Santa, A Storybook Christmas
Santa, A Storybook Christmas will be presented by Your Last Chance BBQ and the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce this holiday season featuring "Not So Silent Night", "Jingle Bells & BBQ" and "Santa's Workshop".
Not So Silent Night
"Not So Silent Night" takes place Friday, November 25, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Come in your favorite Christmas jammies for free pictures with Santa in his sleigh, unveiling of Christmas Lights, cookies, cocoa and more at Your Last Chance BBQ, 5693 Liberty Avenue in downtown Vermilion, Ohio.
Jingle Bells & BBQ
Santa arrives on his BIG RED boat on Saturday, November 26, 2022 beginning at 10 am. Watch Santa as he cruises the Vermilion River from 10:am to 10:45 am. The best place to watch Santa is McGarvey's Landing, Quaker Steak & Lube, and the Liberty Avenue blue bridge.
From 11:30 am to 12:30 pm free pictures with Santa in his Santa House will be offered at Your Last Chance BBQ, 5693 Liberty Avenue in downtown Vermilion, Ohio.. Santa will arrive in style on the VFD Fire Truck. Caroling will be led by Trinity Handbell Choir. Don't be shy, join in by signing popular Christmas songs! Cookies, hot cocoa and more will also be offered.
Santa's Workshop
"Santa's Workshop" takes place Saturday, December 10, 2022 from 12 pm to 2 pm. Free pictures with Santa and the Grinch in the Santa House will be offered at Your Last Chance BBQ, 5693 Liberty Avenue in downtown Vermilion, Ohio. Rock & Roll Express Entertainment will get you in the Christmas spirit with Christmas music, trivia and fun giveaways. Cookies, hot cocoa and more will also be offered.
Coloring Contest winners will be announced by 1:45 pm. (Pick-up your official coloring sheet from Your Last Chance BBQ 5693 Liberty Avenue, Szabo Apparel, Co. 5571 Liberty Avenue or the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce 5495 Liberty Avenue beginning November 25th. Turn in your completed coloring sheet by December 10th at noon. Coloring sheet designed by Szabo Apparel.)
Presented by Your Last Chance BBQ and the Vermilion Chamber of Commerce! Your Last Chance BBQ will have BBQ Santa specials too on the menu during the events. For questions or to have the coloring contest sheet emailed to you, email [email protected]
Event Sponsors: Your Last Chance BBQ, Vermilion Chamber of Commerce, Vermilion Chamber Foundation, Stein, Olsen & Stang, LLC, Bechtel Counseling and Consulting LLC, Cleveland Stone Company "The Shop", Sea La Vie Riverside & Riverbend Retreats, Szabo Apparel, Co., Rock & Roll Express Entertainment Company, Erie & Anchor, Above & Beyond Salon & Spa, Tiffany's Flower & Gift Boutique, Tails of Vermilion, Hometown Bakery, Rocky & Lela's Barkery & Boutique, Harbortown Marine, Inc., Harbortown Flag, Inc., Beauty By Bergan, The Olive Scene. Be sure to stop in at the businesses to thank them for helping us bring you "Santa, A Storybook Christmas." It is thru their generosity that we were able to bring you three amazing, festive days packed with Christmas FREE family FUN! Remember to SHOP, DINE, SUPPORT LOCAL this Holiday Season and throughout the year!