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Paulding County is joining communities across Ohio and the nation in celebrating
America’s 250th anniversary in 2026. This page serves as a central hub for local events, updates, links,
and community celebrations happening throughout the county.
— Summer Events —June 3 – Aug. 26 | 11 AM & 4 PM
Paulding County Carnegie Library
205 S. Main St., Paulding, Ohio Independence Day Celebration
July 4 | 2:00 PM
Independence Day Ceremony
Veterans Memorial Park, Payne, Ohio Following Ceremony Music, food, and fellowship Rueben Smith American Legion Hall 220 N. Main St., Payne, Ohio Patriotic Kiddie Parade & Candy Bar Bingo
July 6 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM
Bring your bikes, golf carts, or walking shoes for a patriotic parade from Antwerp Manor to the VFW Pavilion, where Candy Bar Bingo will follow.
Antwerp, Ohio July 10 | 5:00 – 11:00 PM
Parade, games, food, and fireworks
Downtown Paulding, Ohio July 11 | 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Community lunch, historical tours, Abraham Lincoln appearance, games, music, shopping, and more.
Downtown Paulding, Ohio Paulding Veterans Memorial Tour
July 11 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Paulding Veterans Memorial
220 N. Williams St., Paulding, Ohio | — Fall Events —Oakwood Homecoming
September 6
Fireworks at dusk
Oakwood Ball Park September 7 | 11 AM
Parade
Downtown Oakwood, Ohio Sept. 7 – Oct. 31 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Weller Farms
24821 Road 207, Oakwood, Ohio September 11 | All Day
Featuring the Vietnam Memorial Wall Traveling Exhibit, with guest speakers Guy Gruters, former POW, and Civil War historian Bill Foley.
Paulding County Fairgrounds 501 Fairground Drive, Paulding, Ohio September 20 | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Paulding County History Museum
600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, Ohio September 26 | 4:00 – 7:30 PM
Hosted by Paulding County Carnegie Library
501 Fairground Drive, Paulding, Ohio Festival of Trees
Nov. 13 – 21 | All Day
Paulding County History Museum
600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, Ohio |
— Year-Round Event —
Crane Township Guided Driving Tour
Throughout 2026
Explore Crane Township’s history at your own pace using a printable companion booklet and map. Visit: cranetwppeohio.gov
Plan for about 2 hours if completing the full tour in one outing.
Plan for about 2 hours if completing the full tour in one outing.
A Community Collaboration
This countywide resource was made possible through organizations working together to collect, organize,
design, print, distribute, and promote America 250 event information for Paulding County.
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