The Vermilion Chamber is excited to announce the 50th Annual Woollybear Festival will take place on October 2nd, 2022 from 9 am to 5 pm in beautiful Vermilion, Ohio. The Vermilion Fox 8 Woollybear Festival is the largest one day festival in the state of Ohio. Be a part of the fun as the annual Woollybear Parade & Festival takes over Vermilion
All Washed Up, Vermilion’s Driftwood Art Contest is back for a fourth season of fun and creativity on Saturday, July 23, 10AM-3PM in beautiful, shady Exchange Park, the center of downtown Vermilion. Driftwood creations draw a crowd who enjoying 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.
An Herb-N-Handmade Fair takes place Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 11 am to 4 pm at Vermilion River Reservation, 51211 North Ridge Road, on the 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.
Brownhelm Historical Association will host a Heritage Museum Open House at 1355 Claus Road in Vermilion, Ohio on May 1, 2022 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Come and learn about the 1999 fire restoration of the church. See the new piece of artwork and hear the story behind it. Experience Solomon Whittlesey’s eyes in his portrait as they seem to follow you around the church.
Storytimes return to Ritter Public Library for the spring session! Ritter is offering fun family storytimes four days a week: Music and Movement storytimes are Mondays at 11 am, regular storytimes are Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 am, and Learn with Me storytimes are Wednesdays at 11 am. Fiona, Ritter's reading dog, makes special visits.
The Vermilion Arts Guild hosts seasonal shows featuring artwork that reflect the season. This year, the Arts Guild is hoping to bring back opening receptions to kick off each show. The Vermilion Arts Guild, a program of Main Street Vermilion, is a collective of local artists and craftsmen working together to provide opportunities that promote and identify Vermilion as an exciting art community.
Main Street Vermilion Arts Guild and Ritter Public Library are happy to announce the return of the Community Art Show, Friday, April 8 through Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at the Ritter Public Library. Whether you’re a budding artist or a seasoned painter, you’re welcome to apply. This show is for wall-hung original art only and open to artists age 18 and older.