Destination Mansfield - Richland County

What is happening Downtown Mansfield this week? So many great events to be part of!

Do you have your tickets for Electric Avenue? They’re bringing the 80’s Back in their MTV 80ms Experience at the Renaissance Theatre September 28th!

🎸 Get ready to turn back time! Electric Avenue is bringing their high-energy 80s vibes to the Renaissance Theatre on September 28th! 🌟 Put on your best 80s gear and join us for a night of electrifying hits and nostalgic fun. Tickets start at just $15! 🔥
🎟️ Grab yours now at https://rentickets.org/event/electric-avenuethe-80s-mtv-experience/

Are you ready for Prairie Peddler Festival weekend? September 28 & 29th!

Here are the September movies 🎥 🍿 at Prohibition at the Caverns !

📅 Calendar of Events forJ & J Rietschlin Farm & Corn Maze! 📅

Their upcoming sea will run September 21st through October 20th! Here’s what they have planned:

🗓 Maze Hours:

• Saturdays: 12 PM - 6 PM
• Sundays: 12 PM - 5 PM
• $10 per person (Kids 4 & under are FREE!)

Special Events:

🚗 Sunday, September 22 – Car Show on the Farm (1-5 PM)
If you’d like to show off your car or truck, message Jr the DJ or the Maze team!

🚒 Saturday, September 28 – Touch a Truck (1-5 PM)
Bring the family for a hands-on experience with trucks and more!

🚜 Saturday, October 5 – Antique Tractor Day
Come enjoy antique tractors on display!

🎨 Saturday & Sunday, October 12 & 13 – Craft Show
Interested in showcasing your crafts? Contact Jessica Marie to reserve a table.

🥫 Saturday & Sunday, October 19 & 20 – Canned Good Drive for Shelby Fish Help Line
Bring in a canned good and receive $2 off your entry fee!

🎶 Sundays – Enjoy live Christian music! A few musicians are already scheduled, but if you or someone you know would like to play, contact Jessica Marie.

Make sure to stop by and enjoy the fun at the Maze! 🎃🌽

📍 5482 St Rt 61 South , Shelby

We’re incredibly thankful to have partnered with all the organizations that helped make Brand Richland a reality. This initiative truly reflects the collaborative spirit of our nine communities, coming together to highlight the unique strengths that each brings to the table. Brand Richland celebrates everything our communities stands for, and we are excited to see how it will continue to grow and impact the future of our region.

Last Paint 🎨 & Sip 🍷 of the season is this Friday! Will you be in board? 🛥️

The Crestline Harvest Festival is September 12-14th!

We are exactly ONE WEEK from the start of the Crestline Harvest Festival!

Are you ready to laugh until your sides hurt 🎭!

So much fun!

Beautiful weekend to pick your own honey crisp apples at Apple Hill Orchards 🍎!

We've got a special treat for you this weekend at Apple Hill Orchards. Join us Saturday, September 7th, from 8 AM to 5:30 PM, and Sunday, September 8th, from 10 AM to 5:30 PM, for a delightful pick-your-own Honeycrisp apple event.

It's the perfect outing to gather with family, enjoy the crisp autumn air, and pick the freshest, juiciest apples straight from our trees.

This weekend in Mansfield and Richland County is packed with vibrant events! Join the Proximity of Fate Triennial Exhibition at the Mansfield Art Center on September 6, or attend the Cup of Art for live painting, music, and poetry. You can also enjoy live music at The Vault Wine Bar and catch the hilarious performance of Caught in the Net at the Mansfield Playhouse. Don’t miss the Bellville Farmers Market and flower picking at Walker Flower Farm on September 7!

For more details and other local events visit Destination Mansfield’s events page. DestinationMansfield.com/events

Cup of Art – Live Painting, Live Music, Live Poetry
September 6 & 7 at 3RD CUP TEA & Galería Ekkles Art Gallery.

Come Downtown Mansfield for an exciting Cup of Art Event! Discover Original Artwork for Sale at Galeria Ekkles and 3rd Cup Tea Locations on both days.

Friday Sept. 6th, 6pm to 10pm and Saturday Sept. 7th, 10am to 2pm

On Friday:

“Backyard Series” hosted by Braxton Daniels III

6pm: Live Music by Maddy Carr

6pm: Live Painting by Sarah Moody

8pm: Literati, live poetry readings Hosted by Mankind Murals Inc

On Saturday:

Come back for a cup of tea and meet the featured artist Evelia Sowash

Chosen as The Official Artist of the 2014 National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C. Her Artwork has been published and sold throughout the world.

www.eveliadesigns.com

Ohio is the Heart of It All - we’ll we see you in Mansfield, Richland County this Fall?

Are you excited for ? 🍂 I know we are! 🧡 From flavors to festivals to leaf peeping and more, there's plenty of pumpkin spice to add to your season! 🎃 Find it all at Ohio.org/Fall.🍁

Vulture Day is Saturday, Sept 7th at Ohio Bird Sanctuary

What do you mean you’re not coming to Vulture Day?

Saturday, Sept 7, 10am-4pm at OBS!

Have you read the September Happenings Blog yet? Your guide to Richland County for September 2024?

September Happenings and Events - Destination Mansfield Summer may be drawing to a close but fall fun is just beginning! We have a calendar packed with activities and events that are sure to make this September unforgettable. Mansfield and the surrounding communities are ready to offer a mix of beloved fall traditions ensuring the calendar is full of adv...

🍂 Discover the magic of Ohio Heritage Days at Malabar Farm State Park! Traditional crafts, vintage tractors, and a Johnny Appleseed celebration await. Mark your calendars for Sept. 28-29. 🌾

The cooler weather can only mean one thing . . . Pumpkin time is coming! Hayrides, corn mazes and so much more!

Monday was a beautiful day to celebrate all those that work hard for our community and beyond. Didn’t get to see the parade? Enjoy the photo gallery from the Richland Source! 📸

Pleasant temps set comfortable scene for Richland County Labor Day Parade Blue skies and cooler weather greeted participants and residents on Monday morning for the annual Richland County Labor Day Parade.

The Labor Day Parade Kicks Off at 10am - Monday, September 2, 2024 -

Richland County Labor Day Parade steps off 10 a.m. Monday at Marion and Park Avenue West Labor Day, a federal holiday dating back to September 5, 1882, was officially signed into law on July 28, 1884, by President Grover Cleveland.

Tomorrow is your Last Chance for Radar's Dairy Bar this season! They are going to be working hard on Labor Day making all kinds of frozen sweet treats and summer time foods!

How are you spending your Labor Day Weekend?

Barn Dance at Malabar Farm State Park
August 31 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

In the Main Barn, continuing a Bromfield tradition. Beginners to square dancing welcome. Square and line dancing with music provided by the Back Porch Swing Band. All are welcome. Free.

The 2nd Annual Welcome Home Festival Ohio will take place in The Brickyard at 24 E. Temple Court, downtown Mansfield.

Free food, live worship, live music, family activities, and giveaways from 4:oopm-7:00pm.

Contact Anna Beauford for more info 419-340-2463. www.welcomehomefestohio.com

What a way to kick off Labor Day Weekend! The weather was great! Good music 🎶 Good Food 🍽️ Good atmosphere 😊

There is 1 more Final Friday of the 2024 season - September 27th 🎸 🎤

Don’t want to drive? Check out RCT’s (Richland County Transit) Free Rides for Final Fridays. 🚌

It’s LABOR DAY Weekend Downtown Mansfield! How are you going to celebrate?

It's a fantastic weekend downtown! Come and enjoy live music, exciting games, and plenty of fun activities for everyone. Don't miss out on all the excitement happening in the heart of the city!

FRIDAY:

🎸Get ready to jam out tonight at The Brickyard during Final Friday! Enjoy an epic lineup featuring Steve Sam, Ohio Express Yesterday & Tomorrow, and Emily Raff, plus a variety of delicious food options from local food trucks. Come on down for a night of music, fun, and good vibes! Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/NrHksnB6S5PMaz7Z/

🎶Drop by Dan Lew Exchange / Deluxe Catering & Events tonight for a fantastic performance by Elliot Lewis from 6-9pm!

🎉Join Warehouse Tavern for the Final Friday Block Party starting at 2 PM! Enjoy a day filled with street games, live music, delicious food, and much more.

SATURDAY:

🎠Celebrate Richland Carrousel Park’s 33rd anniversary with a fantastic day of fun! Enjoy the chance to see and pet an adorable alpaca, savor delicious food from the grill starting at 11 AM, and take advantage of a big sale in the gift shop. There will be plenty more activities and excitement, so come join the celebration!

🥳 Stop by The Brickyard this Saturday from 4-7 PM for the Welcome Home Fest Ohio. Attendees can enjoy free food, exciting giveaways, live music performances, and a DJ spinning favorite tunes throughout the day. There will also be fun activities for kids and families, including public art and face painting, as well as access to community resources and services for those in need! Event page: https://www.facebook.com/share/kKVpFMSq2DKMsfNA/

🍻This Saturday, head over to The Phoenix Brewing Company for an evening filled with live music and delicious food from on-site food trucks! Come out enjoy great tunes and tasty bites.

🎤Get ready for Karaoke Night at DEJA FOOD Eatery & Cebuano Bar from 9 PM to midnight this Saturday! Sing your heart out while enjoying half-price appetizers.

Do have your seat reserved for the next Prohibition at the Caverns Cocktails & Dinner Underground?

Kingwood Center Gardens WILL Be open Monday, Sept 2 for Labor Day & it is Free First Monday too!

Your 3 day weekend is nearing! Celebrate Labor Day this coming Monday at Kingwood. Enjoy the summer gardens with free admission!

🍔 Grab a drink or bite to eat at Hull’s Concessions food truck or the Gateway Café.

🎁 Shop our 25% off trees, shrubs, and perennials sale in the Garden & Gift Shop (while supplies last).

🎨 Join an activity: Volunteer Orientation (1-2 pm), and an Educational Drop-In Activity (1-3 pm).

🏛 Walk through Kingwood Hall, and learn about the history of the estate along the way!

Stop by & see September's community partners: Colony Club and OhioHealth Auxiliary!

Open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.