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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.
β Summer Events βClassic Movie Wednesdays
June 3 β 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 β 8:00 PM
Bring your bikes, golf carts, or walking shoes for a patriotic parade from Antwerp Manor to VFW Pavilion, where Candy Bar Bingo will follow. Antwerp, Ohio
John Paulding Summer Blast
July 10 | 5:00 β 11:00 PM
Parade, games, food, fireworks
July 11 | 9:00 AM β 2:00 PM
Community lunch, historical tours, Abe Lincoln appearance, games, music, shopping and more.
Downtown Paulding, Ohio Paulding Veterans Memorial Tour
July 11 | 1:00 β 3:00 PM
Paulding Veterans Memorial
220 N. Williams St., Paulding, Ohio | β Fall Events βOakwood Homecoming
September 6
Fireworks at dusk - Oakwood Ball Park
September 7 | 11 AM
Parade - Downtown Oakwood, Ohio
America 250 Corn Maze
Sep 7 β Oct 31 | 9:00 AM β 5:00 PM
Weller Farms
24821 Road 207, Oakwood, Ohio Paulding County Fall Festival
September 11 | All Day
Featuring 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 25th Annual Antique Truck Show
September 20 | 9:00 AM β 4:00 PM
Paulding County History Museum
600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, Ohio Ohio Goes to the Movies
September 26 | 4:00 β 7:30 PM
Hosted by Pldg. Co. Carnegie Library
501 Fairground Drive, Paulding, Ohio Festival of Trees
Nov 13 β 21 | All Day
Paulding County History Museum
600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, Ohio |
β Year-Round Event β
Crane Township Guided Driving Tour
Throughout 2026
Explore Crane Townshipβs 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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Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.