Bring along your sense of discovery to experience the excitement of Summer in Darke County! Our 'urban-country spirit' will be in full swing with concerts in the parks, history come to life, community picnics and festivals, gathering of artists and skilled historic craftsmen, small town charm, rich frontier heritage and fine food & wine... uniquely Darke County.
For more information on the events listed here, as well as other happenings taking place in Darke County, visit our website at www.VisitDarkeCounty.org. You can also catch up with us on Facebook.
Featured event: The Darke County Visitors Bureau along with The Darke County Parks and The Treaty of Greenville Bicentennial Commission invite you to The Peace and Friendship Summit in commemoration of the bicentennial of the signing of the Second Treaty of Greenville in July of 1814. The Summit begins with a banquet and a grand opening of the Park District's new Tecumseh Room. The Peace and Friendship Summit continues on Friday, July 25 with a grand opening of a bowery in the Park District's Prairie Ridge Meadow. The bowery is a reproduction of the structure under which the second treaty is believed to have been signed on animal skins. Immediately following the bowery opening, an Honor Ceremony will be held with State and Local dignitaries and Tribal representatives presenting wampum belts, and Native American prayer and dancing. The event continues through the weekend with a schedule of demonstrations, speakers, storytellers and re-enactors as the summit merges with "The Gathering at Garst" event on Saturday and Sunday, July 26 and 27 at Prairie Ridge Meadow across from The Garst Museum. For more information, visit DarkeCountyParks.org.
Summer Concert on the Prairie, July 19 at 7pm: Enjoy an evening of music under the summer sky at Shawnee Prairie Preserve with Elixir as they re-invent music of the American 1800’s with guitars, mandolin, fiddle, percussion instruments, not to mention a duck call. Every performance is full of laughs, sing-a-longs, toe tapping and historical facts. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on. Visit DarkeCountyParks.org for more details.
The legendary sidewalk sales, July 24 to July 26: This biggest sale of the year fills the sidewalks of downtown Greenville during this last full weekend in July. Eager shoppers arrive early just to get in line at KitchenAid Experience Retail Center to earn deep discounts. Come for the sales, then stay for the festivities including Downtown Greenville Farmers Market and live music. Like Main Street Greenville's Facebook page for updates.
The Gathering at Garst, July 26 (10am to 9pm) and July 27 (11am to 4pm): Celebrate the heritage of Darke County on the tree-lined lawn of Garst Museum in Greenville with a Gathering of Artists, Antiques, Skilled Historic Craftsmen, Primitive Folk Artists, Gardeners, Farm Marketers and Specialty Food Vendors. This year's theme is Native American Peace and Friendship Gathering. For all the details, visit GatheringatGarst.com.
