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What’s
Happening in Darke County
Late July
Urban-Country
Spirit
Bring along
your sense of discovery to experience small town charm, distinct
shopping
districts, and our land’s rich frontier heritage and urban-country
spirit...
uniquely Darke County.
For more
information on events taking place throughout the year in Darke County,
visit
our website at VisitDarkeCounty.org You can also catch up with us on
Facebook.
Annie
Oakley Festival
July 25
-29. The mere mention of the name “Annie Oakley” brings to mind a
legend, a
legacy and a piece of American history. The life of Phoebe Anne Moses
served as
an exclamation point honoring the Great American West. Darke County
will
forever be linked to Annie Oakley as her heritage and place of birth.
www.AnnieOakleyFestival.org
Darke
County Civic Theater Old Tyme Melodrama
July 26 -
29. Thursday & Friday @ 7:00 pm, Saturday @ 3:00 & 7:00
pm and Sunday @
1:00 pm. Come and laugh through this free side-splitting comedy held at
the
fairgrounds during Annie Oakley Days! Written by Greenville native,
Kent
Holmes, follow the vast array of comical characters as they try to help
improve
their little rural town of Brownsville. www.darkecountycivictheater.org
Thrill of
the Grill
July 26
-28. 5:00 - 9:00 pm. Join in the fun at The Winery at Versailles with
this
unique dining experience! All meats are provided, you do the grillin’.
Dinner
includes salad, bread, your choice of meat (steak, chicken, or salmon),
a baked
potato, vegetables, dessert and a bottle of wine, all for just $60, per
couple.
Call and make your reservation today. www.wineryatversailles.com
Legendary
Sidewalk Sales
July 26 -
28. This is one shopping event that you won’t want to miss! Thousands
of people
line the streets early to shop the sales and bargains found during this
event
in downtown Greenville, home to KitchenAid and Annie Oakley.
www.DowntownGreenville.org
The
Gathering at Garst
July 28
& 29, 2012. Saturday 10:00 am - 9:00 pm & Sunday 11:00
am - 5:00 pm.
Join us on the tree-lined lawn of the Garst Museum for a Gathering of
Artists,
Antiques, Skilled Historic Craftsmen, Primitive Folk Artists,
Gardeners, Farm
Marketers and Specialty Food Vendors as we celebrate the Heritage of
our
Community. www.GatheringatGarst.com
Summer
Sprint Car Shootout - Celebrating 50 Years
July 28. In
celebration of the 50th anniversary of USAC (United States Auto Club)
Sprint
Car racing at Eldora Speedway, one giant night of racing has been
inked. It
will live up to the traditional Eldora standards of greatness, complete
with a
50-lap finale to honor the benchmark occasion. Completing the
doubleheader
program will be the winged National Racing Alliance Sprint Invaders.
www.EldoraSpeedway.com
Mark Your
Calendar
World’s
Longest Yard Sale - US127
August 2-5
From
Michigan through Ohio to Alabama
FirstFriday
August 3
downtown
Greenville
GREAT! Darke
County Fair
August
17-25
FareFest
August 18
downtown
Versailles
Check us
out on-line at VisitDarkeCounty.org
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us on Facebook.
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