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Darke County Visitors Bureau
Here's What's Happening in September

Bring along your sense of discovery to experience the excitement of Fall in Darke County! Our 'urban-country spirit' will be in full swing with hayrides on the prairie, corn mazes on the farm, history & heritage with the parks, community festivals, gathering of artists, small town charm, rich frontier heritage and fine food & wine... uniquely Darke County.
 
Featured Event
Illumination Festival 2014 will take place at the Darke County Fairgrounds on September 21 featuring Tenth Avenue North, Britt Nicole, Plumb, Rhett Walker Band, Jonathan Thulin,and Splat Experience!  Now in its eighth year, the Illumination Festival has expanded and is now a two-day event with the first day, Saturday, September 20 geared toward youth. The event also includes “5K Run in the Darke” as a part of the Wayne Health Care Challenge. Tickets are still available, visit www.IlluminationFestival.org for details.

You're invited to Prairie Days, Saturday & Sunday, September 27 & 28, Enjoy a weekend celebrating prairies and the pioneer way of life. See apple butter being made over the fire, play children’s pioneer games, take a horse and wagon ride, compete in foot races and seed-spitting contests, view local artists’ works, listen to and enjoy live music and entertainment. New this year, vendors from the regional Gourd Society will have their artwork on display. Admission and parking are free. For more information, visit www.DarkeCountyParks.com.

For more information on the events listed here, and other events and festivals taking place in Darke County, visit our website at www.VisitDarkeCounty.org. You can also catch up with us on Facebook .
Brumbaugh Fruit & Fun Farm
Now through November 3
Saturdays, 11 am - 7 pm
Sundays, Noon - 7 pm
Always good things to eat and fun things to do at this family-owned farm located just outside of Arcanum. Bring the entire family to enjoy hayrides, corn maze, pumpkin patch, monster mountain and other fun activities. Admission: $8 per person. Those ages 3 and under, and 65 and older are admitted at no charge.
BrumbaughFruitFarm.com
  
Art at The Mill
Monday - Sunday
11 am - 5 pm
The monthly "Art at the Mill" series features the work of an artist who creates three-dimensional pieces alongside complementary two-dimensional fine art. Wood sculptures by Tom Bartel will be displayed alongside the watercolors of Peter Frederick at Historic Bear's Mill through September 21. For more information on this historic mill, visit www.BearsMill.com.
  
Log House & Blacksmith Shop Open at Shawnee Prairie
September 13, 20 & 27
1 - 4 pm
Every Saturday in September, travel back to the 18th century to explore the Log House and the Blacksmith Shop at Shawnee Prairie Preserve. The sound of hammers and anvil will be ringing as the smiths prepare new material for the Log House. The Pioneers in the Log House will be working on their daily chores just like in the 1700’s. For more information, visit DarkeCountyParks.org.

Check out past “What’s Happening” issues here


 
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