FUN!

Enjoy 12 different themed events during the first Friday of every month!

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January 6: Ready, Set, Scavenge!                                          July 7: Cruisin' Down Main Street

February 3: Getting Down in Downtown!                             August 4: Artisan Stroll

March 3: Eat, Drink & Be Irish!                                                 September 1: Popcorn & Prohibition

April 7: PUTTerin' Around                                                        October 6: We've Got Spirit

May 5: Cinco de Mayo                                                              November 3: Culinary Tour 

June 2: Runway Ready                                                             December 1: Winter Wonderland

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Downtown Greenville

S. Broadway
Greenville, OH 45331
Phone: (937) 548-4998
Email: info@mainstreetgreenville.org

Website: Main Street Greenville

After performing as guests for 30 years, The Isaacs were officially inducted as members of the Grand Ole Opry on September 14, 2021. In 2020 the Isaacs were inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame.

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: THE ISAACS

Website: BMI Event Center

Tutti frutti and York Theatre Royal bring to life Hans Christian Andersen’s well known tale. With a menagerie of mischievous animals, depicted through inventive physicality, and live music that quacks and trills, this charming production plays with the importance of identity and self-worth while taking us on a journey to discover inner beauty.

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St. Clair Memorial Hall

215 W. 4th St. 

Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 547-0908

Tickets: The Ugly Duckling

Website: Darke County Center for the Arts

Lonestar has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of 10 million albums since their national launch in 1995 and achieved 10 #1 country hits including "No News," "Come Crying To Me,” “I’m Already There,” “What About Now,” and their crossover smash "Amazed" (which was also #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, the first record since 1983's "Islands in the Stream", to top both charts).

 

BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: Lonestar

Website: BMI Event Center

Taj Farrant, the young guitar sensation from down under, who's natural musical ability surpasses his age. He has been featured on the Ellen DeGeneres show and Australia's Got Talent. Also sharing the stage with some world class artist such as Carlos Santana, Rob Thomas, Orianthi and many more. Strap in and hold on … this is Taj. Special Guest Nathan Bryce and Loaded Dice.

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: TAJ FARRANT with special guests Nathan Bryce & Loaded Dice

Website: BMI Event Center

Stephen Pearcy is credited with being a pioneer of the early 80's Sunset Strip rock scene. He was the founder, lead singer and songwriter of the metal rock band RATT. Joined with metal band Whitecross.

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: STEPHEN PEARCY (The voice of RATT) with Whitecross

Website: BMI Event Center

Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day to remember with unique Irish food, craft beers and the festive music of Sons O’Blarney. Become one of our 75 “Off to the Isle” raffle competitors, and you may win the opportunity to see Ireland in person!

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Montage Cafe

527 S. Broadway St.

Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 548-1950

Tickets: DCCA IRISH WAVE

Website: Darke County Center for the Arts

What do you get when you cross 14 strings, two necks and a cello with attitude? Meet Acoustic Eidolon consisting of cellist Hannah Alkire and her husband Joe Scott, who invented the guitjo (think acoustic guitar strung like a banjo); the versatile duo tour the world spreading their joyful noise.

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Montage Cafe

527 S. Broadway St.

Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 548-1950

Tickets: Acoustic Eidolon

Website: Darke County Center for the Arts

John Michael Montgomery has turned an uncanny ability to relate to fans into one of country music’s most storied careers. Behind the string of hit records, the roomful of awards and the critical and fan accolades that have defined his phenomenal success lies a connection that goes beyond his undeniable talent and his proven knack for picking hits.

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: John Michael Montgomery

Website: BMI Event Center

Bay Area Children’s Theatre presents this world premiere musical starring everybody’s favorite Little Llama! Baby Llama can’t wait to put on his red pajamas. He and his friends are ready for sleep. But, where’s Mama? This hilarious new musical based on the bestselling books by Anna Dewdney will warm the hearts of every Llama and Llama Mamma.

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St. Clair Memorial Hall

215 W. 4th St. 

Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 547-0908

Tickets: Llama Llama

Website: Darke County Center for the Arts

The Darke County Sheriff's Home & Sports Expo celebrates its 59th event at The Great Darke County Fairgrounds. The event features Grand National and Ohio State Championship Kidde Tractor Pulls, a DIY youth birdhouse build, a kids' fishing pond, appearance by Cincinnati Bengals mascot WhoDey (April 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and more!

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Darke County Fairgrounds

800 Sweitzer Street
Greenville, Ohio 45331
Phone: (937) 548-5044

Website: Darke County Sheriff's Home & Sports Expo

Join us once again in Versailles for our semi-annual vendor event. Here you're going to find crafters, treat makers, and direct sales reps. There will also be several food trucks outside ready to fill your belly!

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

More info: 3rd Annual Spring Vendor Event

Website: BMI Event Center

That Arena Rock Show is the ultimate high energy theatrical tribute to "Classic" Rock N' Roll. Performing legendary rock anthems that ruled the airwaves in the 70s and 80s. Including artists like: Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Bon Jovi, Guns N Roses to name a few.

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: That Arena Rock Show

Website: BMI Event Center

Featuring three country music superstars: Aaron Tippin, Sammy Kershaw, and Collin Raye.

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: Roots & Boots Tour

Website: BMI Event Center

Come in to see the Spring merchandise, enjoy coffee, ice cream & samples. Grain grinding demos with the Miller at noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.

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Historic Bear's Mill

6450 Arcanum-Bear's Mill Rd

Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 548-5112

Email: info@bearsmill.org

Website: bearsmill.org

For the second consecutive year “FloRacing Night in America” kicks off the season with DIRTcar late models competing for $23,023 to win, plus UMP modifieds and Eldora stocks.

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Eldora Speedway

13929 St. Rt. 118
New Weston, OH 45348

Phone: (937) 338-3815
Email: mail@eldoraspeedway.com

Website: FloRacing Night In America

With a strong grounding both in traditional genres and fusions, Kelly mixes classical,
world music and jazz to evoke traces of Latin, American roots, flamenco, and Indian
music underpinned by modern swing, African polyrhythms and cross-cultural
grooves. Elden aptly cuts his own path through the music world and brings to
audiences across the country music that is recognizably, uniquely outstanding.

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Arcanum Historical Society

123 W. George St.
Arcanum, OH 45304

Phone: (937) 692-5128
Tickets: Elden Kelly

Website: Darke County Center for the Arts

Described as “the most musically talented act on the show” among the finalists on America’s Got Talent, Sons of Serendip inspire audiences with their unique sound. The dynamic quartet consists of a harpist, cellist, pianist, and vocalist, all amazingly talented and versatile; their “classical” arrangements of popular songs will thrill and entertain all those who love good music.

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St. Clair Memorial Hall

215 W. 4th St. 

Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 547-0908

Tickets: Sons of Serendip

Website: Darke County Center for the Arts

American Idol Star Tristan McIntosh creates a stunning portrayal of Linda Ronstadt in the prime of her career. Supported by a superb backing band, Tristan’s formidable vocal talent and stage presence will transport you to a time when Linda Ronstadt ruled the airwaves as one of the most popular female vocalists in music history.

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: The Linda Ronstadt Experience

Website: BMI Event Center

World of Outlaws winged sprint cars and USAC non-wing sprint cars will run two nights, featuring full programs each night. All four features pay $10,000 to win.

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Eldora Speedway

13929 St. Rt. 118
New Weston, OH 45348

Phone: (937) 338-3815
Email: mail@eldoraspeedway.com

Website: #LetsRaceTwo

The third annual "Mothers On Main" event features Food Trucks, exclusive sales at many of the downtown businesses, vendors and flowers sold by The Versailles Garden Club (sale starts at 8 am).

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Downtown Versailles, OH

Website: Versailles | Versailles Area Chamber of Commerce

Featuring STRYPER, a groundbreaking band in the Christian hard-rock genre, the group ascended to prominence in the 1980s with Billboard Top 40 hits like “Calling on You,” “Honestly” and “Always There for You". Also performing is Mike Tramp of White Lion featuring Marcus Nand on electric guitar.

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: STRYPER with Mike Tramp

Website: BMI Event Center

Enjoy Mother’s Day this spring at Historic Bear’s Mill! Sip on our best tea and coffee flavors and snack on delightful treats. Bring your mother, daughter, sister, cousin and celebrate them on this special day. Cost is $10 per person.

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Historic Bear's Mill

6450 Arcanum-Bear's Mill Rd

Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 548-5112

Email: info@bearsmill.org

Website: bearsmill.org​

Liverpool Legends are four lads who were hand-picked by Louise Harrison, sister of the late George Harrison of The Beatles.

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: Liverpool Legends

Website: BMI Event Center

The first of two $10 Family Fireworks Nights with USAC SpeeD2 Midwest Thunder midgets, UMP modifieds, Eldora stocks, and the area’s largest fireworks and pyrotechnics display.

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Eldora Speedway

13929 St. Rt. 118
New Weston, OH 45348

Phone: (937) 338-3815
Email: mail@eldoraspeedway.com

Website: Family Fireworks Night #1

Always a much-anticipated part of the DCCA season, TSO returns to St. Clair Memorial Hall, bringing back its exceptionally talented musicians and melodious repertoire of innovative and inspirational compositions. TSO, now in its 77th season, reaches an audience of more than 260,000 annually and has built a strong national reputation for its artistic excellence and community programming.

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St. Clair Memorial Hall

215 W. 4th St. 

Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 547-0908

Tickets: Toledo Symphony Orchestra

Website: Darke County Center for the Arts

With $129,000 on the line to the winner, the 29th running of the Dirt Late Model Dream is set for Saturday night, June 10. Thursday and Friday, June 8-9 will feature preliminary racing cards featuring twin 25-lap, $12,000-to-win features nightly.

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Eldora Speedway

13929 St. Rt. 118
New Weston, OH 45348

Phone: (937) 338-3815
Email: mail@eldoraspeedway.com

Website: 29th Dirt Late Model Dream

Poultry Days celebrates the heritage of the poultry producing industry of Versailles, which dates back to the early 1900s. At one time Versailles called itself "Poultry Capital of the World". The festival began officially in 1951 (and possibly earlier) as a one-day community picnic, and has evolved into a three-day festival. More than 30,000 "World Famous Poultry Days Barbecue Chicken Dinners" are served and the festival also includes one of the world's largest Ultimate frisbee tournaments.

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Village of Versailles

459 S. Center St.
Versailles, OH 45380
Email: webmaster@versaillespoultrydays.com

Website: Versailles Poultry Days

After a three-year hiatus, the Tezos All Star Circuit of Champions (ASCoC) Ohio Sprint Speedweek for 410 winged sprint cars returns. With support from the Whistle Stop restaurant in nearby Ansonia, the ASCoC winner will take home $12,000. The Buckeye Outlaw Sprint Series (BOSS) non-wing sprint cars will also compete in a full program.

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Eldora Speedway

13929 St. Rt. 118
New Weston, OH 45348

Phone: (937) 338-3815
Email: mail@eldoraspeedway.com

Website: Ohio Sprint Speedweek

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The music and arts festival is 3 days and 3 nights of amazing music and even better people. Wide variety of workshops, 30+ merchant & food vendors, fire & flow performances, live artist and lots of things for the kids including bounce houses, free face painting & a 10,000 balloon water fight. Workshops include yoga, reiki, sound bathing, massage, meditation and more.

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J&M Ranch

6129 Reed Rd
Ansonia, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 621-9091

Email: ohiodreamfest@gmail.com

Website: Ohio Music & Arts Festival

Make this Ohio agricultural tradition a part of your travel experience. Activities include threshing, log sawing, plowing, antique tractor pull, steam engines, tractors, gas engines, flea market, food vendors and spark show every evening. Darke County is one of the largest agricultural counties in the entire state of Ohio, and this event evokes the history and heritage of our farming and agricultural past.

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J&M Ranch

6129 Reed Rd
Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 689-6331
Email: contact@darkecountysteam.com

Website: Darke County Steam Threshers Association

Get ready for three days of fun, food, games, music and a parade.  Food Truck Rally, softball and cornhole tournaments, Little Mister & Miss Red, White & Blue Pageant and much fill this event.

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Ansonia Ball Park

Ansonia, OH

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Join the New Madison Community for their annual 4th of July Celebration. Enjoy food from one of several food vendors, beer and corn hole from the Civic Center, and stay for their epic fireworks!

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New Madison Civic Center

Tri-Village Schools

New Madison, OH

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Arcanum Preservation Society's 3rd annual 4th of July Picnic and Children's Parade will be here before you know it. Join them for this free community event. Bring your picnic basket and join them for a picnic in the park.  

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Ivester Park

Arcanum, OH

Email: arcanumpreservationsociety@gmail.com

Website: Arcanum Preservation Society

Celebrate the agricultural heritage of Ohio with threshing & bailing demonstrations, tractor pulls, gas engine machines, antiques, classic tractors, draft tractors and equipment, flea market, food, music, and camping at the Darke County Fairgrounds. There are over 100 flea market and craft vendors on site during the weekend and a Sunday antique car show. For a mini-vacation close to home, stop by the Darke County Fairgrounds the second weekend of July.

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Darke County Fairgrounds

800 Sweitzer St.
Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 547-1845

Calling it “long overdue for winged sprint car racing,” Eldora Speedway owner Tony Stewart is posting a purse of $1.5 million for the latest edition of the Eldora Million. The winner will earn $1,002,023, making it the richest sprint car race in motorsports history. A full program that includes two $12,000-to-win, 25-lap features highlights the Eldora Million preliminary night on Wednesday.

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Eldora Speedway

13929 St. Rt. 118
New Weston, OH 45348

Phone: (937) 338-3815

Email: mail@eldoraspeedway.com

Website: 40th Kings Royal Weekend

To finish out the richest four days in sprint car racing history is the 40th running of the Kings Royal on Saturday, which offers a winner’s payout of $175,070 for the World of Outlaws sprint cars-sanctioned event. On Friday night the annual “Knight Before the Kings Royal” will offer $20,000 to the winner.

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Eldora Speedway

13929 St. Rt. 118
New Weston, OH 45348

Phone: (937) 338-3815

Email: mail@eldoraspeedway.com

Website: 40th Kings Royal Weekend

North Star is known for being the home of legendary sharpshooter Annie Oakley and its close proximity to Eldora Speedway, but this small community also knows how to have a good time. Join them for a lot of fun, food and a parade during their community picnic.

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North Star

Phone: 937-423-7427

Email: northstarfd13@gmail.com

2nd Annual IMMORTAL Rock Fest! Featuring Disciple, Human Code, Theocracy, One Bad Pig and more!

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BMI Event Center

791 E. Main St.,

Versailles, OH 45380

Phone: (937) 526-9544

Tickets: IMMORTAL Christian Rock Festival

Website: BMI Event Center

The biggest sales of the year line the streets of downtown Greenville during The Legendary Sidewalk Sales, inconjunction with Annie Oakley Days and The Gathering at Garst.

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Come for the sales, stay to learn about legendary sharp-shooter, Annie Oakley during the festival named after her. Hop on an air-conditioned motorcoach for the historical tour of Darke County courtesy of the Annie Oakley Festival; visit the National Annie Oakley Center at Garst Museum; stroll the grounds of the museum for The Gathering at Garst, shop 'til you drop downtown. There's plenty to do to make it a getaway weekend to Darke County!

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Downtown Greenville

S. Broadway
Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 548-4998

Email: info@mainstreetgreenville.org

Come celebrate and learn about our legendary sharp-shooter, Annie Oakley, during the festival named in her honor. The majority of the event is held at the Darke County Fairgrounds, but be sure to get your spot in downtown Greenville for the annual Annie Oakley Festival parade on Saturday morning.

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Darke County Fairgrounds

800 Sweitzer St.

Greenville, OH 45331

Email: president@annieoakleyfestival.org

Website: Annie Oakley Festival

Experience this exceptional event held outside on the beautiful grounds of Garst Museum.  Featuring juried artists, antique dealers, garden exhibits, skilled historical craftsmen, along with musical performances and unique food vendors. A living history encampment with participants from the French and Indian War through the Civil War is staged nearby. Visit Garst Museum's comprehensive collection of Annie Oakley memorabilia, local Native American Indian artifacts, and the history of The Treaty of Greene Ville.

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Garst Museum

205 N. Broadway
Greenville, OH 45331

Phone: (937) 548-5250

Email: information@garstmuseum.org

Website: Gathering at the Garst 

The 127 Yard Sale is commonly referred to as “The World's Longest Yard Sale”. It’s 690 miles long and the route travels through six states; Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, and Alabama. 

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State Route 127 Yard Sale

Website: 127 Yard Sale - The World's Longest Yard Sale