July 2014
Fourth of July Festivities
The Yellow Springs Odd Fellows 279 is again sponsoring the Yellow Springs 4th of July Parade. Date: Friday, July 4Location: Downtown Yellow Springs The parade start time is tentatively 3 PM and lasts an hour or so. The Lodge is requesting additional volunteer street marshals to stop traffic for the parade as it moves down Xenia Ave. and Corry St. Please call Bob Hasser at 937-736-2030 {yes, he is the older brother of Greg, the barber} to volunteer to be a…
Find out more »November 2015
Holiday Spirit Hop
Get into the "spirit" of the holidays as you hop from pub to restaurant to deli throughout downtown Yellow Springs. You'll find music, delicious food, delightful drinks and some holiday specials. Wine tasting & Live Music at Emporium Wines & Underdog Cafe from 7-10PM. YE Old Trail Tavern has Clean Gene from 6-9PM and special holiday libations. Peach's Grill has live music at 10 PM. The Little Art Theatre has movies at 4 & 7PM.
Find out more »Holiday Spirit Hop
Get into the "spirit" of the holidays as you hop from pub to restaurant to deli throughout downtown Yellow Springs. You'll find music, delicious food, delightful drinks and some holiday specials.Wine tasting & Live Music at Emporium Wines & Underdog Cafe from 7-10PM. YE Old Trail Tavern has special holiday libations.Peach's Grill has live music at 10 PM.The Little Art Theatre has movies at 4 & 7PM.Free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides starting at the Little Art Theatre.Also enjoy food and…
Find out more »Small Business Saturday
Shop Small & Shop Local in over 70 unique shops, galleries and eateries!
Find out more »December 2015
Holiday Spirit Hop
Get into the "spirit" of the holidays as you hop from pub to restaurant to deli throughout downtown Yellow Springs.You'll find music, delicious food, delightful drinks and some holiday specials.Wine tasting & Live Music at Emporium Wines & Underdog Cafe from 7-10PM.YE Old Trail Tavern has Clean Gene from 6-9PM and special holiday libations.Peach's Grill has live music at 10 PM.The Little Art Theatre has movies at 4 & 7PM.Free Horse Drawn Wagon Rides from Ye Olde Trail Tavern.Also enjoy…
Find out more »April 2016
Ohayo Ohio!
Ohayo Ohio is a 10-day Japanese symposium and cultural event taking place in Yellow Springs from April 30 through May 9. A variety of workshops, presentations and exhibits on traditional and contemporary Japanese art, culture and language will be offered. “There is something for everyone to enjoy” said Beth Bridgeman, instructor of cooperative education at Antioch College and symposium organizer. For artist bios, the schedule, and workshop registration, go to http://www.yellow-springs-experience.org. There are events for families as well as experienced artists and seasoned…
Find out more »June 2016
Yellow Springs Street Fair
A day of hoopla with over 200 arts, crafts and food vendors, two music stages and street performers throughout town. A festival like no other.Vendors, Soin Stage & Bulldog Bistro from 9AM-5PMBeer Garden & Music at John Bryan Center Noon-7PM.Yellow Springs Street Fair is FREE and open to the public. However, NO PETS are allowed and owners will be asked to leave. Festivalgoers tip: Bring cash. More information (including parking & festival maps, vendor info) at https://www.yellowspringsohio.org/street-fair/Lineups for both stages…
Find out more »Summer Art Stroll
Gallery openings & entertainment throughout downtown. Always the Friday after Street Fair.
Find out more »Summer Art Stroll
Tour the shops & galleries of downtown Yellow Springs & enjoy special art openings at many locations. Many Shops Open Late.Art Openings & ExhibitsMills Park Hotel Unveiling of the final installation on the BronzeSculpture Trail with artist Brian Maughan (6p)Village Artisans “Paintings from Wild Gourd Studio”featuring Cynthia McDonaldYSAC Community Gallery "Altered" by Landon CrowellYellow Springs Senior Center Works of Janeal Ravndal (4-9p)Oddfellows Lodge Open House and Art Exhibit (261 Xenia)Yellow Springs Pottery A Pottery ConsortiumBonadies GlassStudio Art & Stained GlassSam & Eddies Open…
Find out more »July 2016
Fourth of July Festivities
Barring rain, the day's events are as follows:3 pm Parade through town(lineup at 2 at Friends Care Center)8 pm Community Band Concert Gaunt ParkFireworks at dark
Find out more »October 2016
Yellow Springs Street Fair
A day of hoopla with over 200 arts, crafts and food vendors, two music stages and street performers throughout town. A festival like no other.Vendors, Soin Stage & Bulldog Bistro from 9AM-5PMBeer Garden & Music at John Bryan Center Noon-7PM.Yellow Springs Street Fair is FREE and open to the public. However, NO PETS are allowed and owners will be asked to leave. Festivalgoers tip: Bring cash. More information (including parking & festival maps, vendor info) at https://www.yellowspringsohio.org/street-fair/Lineups for both stages…
Find out more »Fall Art Stroll
Take a stroll through downtown Yellow Springs to enjoy Art, Shopping, Dining & Entertainment. Always the Friday after Street Fair. Art Openings & Exhibits Dark Star Books, Mural Artist Mandy Knaul, 6p YSAC Gallery, “Shared Views” work by Sherraid Scott & Sigalia C. Cannon Village Artisans, “Island Color" Quilts by Pam Geisl John Bryan Community Pottery, Pottery by JBCP Renters Chris K Gallery, The Work of Watercolor Artists YS Senior Center, " Figments of the Imagination" by Margrit Tydings Petrie…
Find out more »Yellow Springs Zombie Walk
Family friendly. Parade, face painting, games, food, crafts & music.
Find out more »Yellow Springs Open Studios 2016
Yellow Springs area artists are invited to open their studios for visitors October15 and 16, 2016. TheYellow Springs Arts Council and the Yellow Springs Chamber of Commerce will partner to plan, coordinateand promote Yellow Springs Open Studios 2016. All artists in the Yellow Springs(45387) andClifton (45316) zip code area who create artwork in their own studio are eligible. Visitors will be guidedon the free tour by a map which will show the studio’s location and description of the work. Manyof…
Find out more »As Ohio Goes
Please join us for the premier screening of As Ohio Goes Sunday, October 16, 2016 5:30 PM Reception at Mills Park Hotel 321 Xenia Avenue Yellow Springs Ohio 7:00 PM screening at the Little Art Theater 247 Xenia Avenue Yellow Springs, Ohio The screening will be followed by a Q&A with political experts and the program producer. As Ohio Goes is a ThinkTV documentary that travels the state to determine why Ohio has been the bellwether state, predicting 28 out…
Find out more »November 2016
Yellow Friday
Yellow Springs kicks off the holiday season the day after Thanksgiving with Yellow Friday, a welcome alternative to the clamoring crowds, big box stores and mundane merchandise of Black Friday. Shops open at 10 am filled with great holiday gift items for the whole family. Enjoy horse-drawn wagon rides from noon until 3 starting at the Little Art Theatre. Then on November 26, join us for Small Business Saturday to celebrate and support over 60 locally-owned small businesses that fill…
Find out more »May 2017
Cooking For Kindness Bake Sale
The Yellow Springs Community Children's Center is doing another charity event! This time proceeds go to the SEVA foundation. Come buy some treats for you and your family in support of this amazing foundation! We look forward to seeing you.
Find out more »June 2017
Yellow Springs Street Fair
A Day Of Small-Town Hoopla! OVER 200 ARTS, CRAFTS & FOOD VENDORS, TWO MUSIC STAGES, A BEER GARDEN AND STREET PERFORMERS THROUGHOUT TOWN. A FESTIVAL LIKE NO OTHER.
Find out more »Summer Art Stroll
Tour the shops & galleries of downtown Yellow Springs & enjoy special art openings at many locations. Many Shops Open Late. Art Openings & Exhibits Village Artisans “Cowgirl Style" artwork by Cynthia McDonald Yellow Springs Senior Center Works from Sherraid Scott and Pat Robinow, (4p-8p) YSAC Community Gallery Opening Reception "Earth Patterns" from Sue Brezine, Dianne Collinson & Andrea Starkey. Emerging artists Eli Collinson, Brad Husk and Nicki Strouss Ceramics, Works on Paper and Collaborative Vessels Yellow Springs Pottery Bonadies Glass Studio…
Find out more »September 2017
Yellow Springs Sketch Crawl
Yellow Springs Sketch Crawl Sunday, September 3rd 11-1 Spend a morning walking with your sketchbook, pen/ pencil/watercolors with a group of other artists. We’ll stop 6 times to do 15 minute sketches capturing the buildings, trees, streets and public spaces of downtown Yellow Springs. 11-1 Sketching Downtown Village Life- we’ll meet at 11 a.m. in front of the Winds Wine Cellar at 209 Xenia Ave. Bring a sketch book and favorite medium, plus you might want a hat, suntan…
Find out more »Bubblefest 2017!
Noon, Sunday September 3. Downtown Yellow Springs (on Xenia Ave. near Emporium) Free! BYOB (Bring Your Own Bubbles)
Find out more »October 2017
Fall Art Stroll
Take a stroll through downtown Yellow Springs to enjoy Art, Shopping, Dining & Entertainment Special Shopping Events Asanda Imports Back to Now Julia Etta’s Trunk Design Sleep Urban Handmade Glen Garden Gifts Heaven on Earth Emporium Kismet Pangea Wildflower Boutique Lady Loom Smoking Octopus Little Fairy Garden Music & Entertainment The Gulch on Dayton St. Emporium Wines Little Art Theatre Movies at 7 & 9 pm Spirited Goat Coffeehouse Art Openings & Exhibits Village Artisans Mixed Gardens 2D & 3D…
Find out more »Yellow Springs Zombie Walk!
Festival on Corry St. between Xenia Ave. and Dayton St. Live music by MC Lars, DUderus, Yikes a band!! & DJ JFX. Kids activities, food trucks, mega booths, makeup artists. Event is for charity! Suggested donation of 2, non-perishable canned goods. Walk at 9PM.
Find out more »November 2017
Yellow Friday!
Everyone's Favorite Place to start the Holiday Season! Asanda Imports 10th Anniversary Holiday Hop to get in the "spirit" of the holidays at our pubs & eateries Holiday Shop for everyone on your list (10a‐6p)
Find out more »Small Business Saturday!
Shop Small in Yellow Springs!! Plenty of shopping, hiking, biking, dining, and arts to enjoy, as is usual in YS, but with emphasis on supporting local businesses! Carriage Rides 2-5PM!
Find out more »June 2018
Yellow Springs Street Fair
Yellow Springs Street Fair is ALWAYS the Second Saturday in June and October. 2018 Dates are June 9 and October 13! 200+ vendors, 70+ shops and eateries, two stages of live music, a beer garden, street performers, beautiful art, delicious food, a day of small town hoopla! Enjoy a fun-packed taste of Yellow Springs!
Find out more »June 2019
Yellow Springs Street Fair
Yellow Springs Street Fair is ALWAYS the Second Saturday in June and October. 2019 Dates are June 8 and October 12! 200+ vendors, 70+ shops and eateries, two stages of live music, a beer garden, street performers, beautiful art, delicious food, a day of small town hoopla! Enjoy a fun-packed taste of Yellow Springs! The Yellow Springs Street Fair is free and open to everyone. This is a PET-FREE FESTIVAL. Those bringing pets will be asked to leave.
Find out more »Spring Art Stroll
Tour the galleries of downtown Yellow Springs and enjoy special art openings at many locations. Many shops open late. Art Openings & Exhibits Village Artisans Closing Reception "Birds & Bees: Pollinators” 6-9p YSAC Community Gallery Weaver's Guild of MV "Celebrating 70 years of Fiber Arts" 6-9p Glen Helen Atrium Gallery Wine & Cheese James Mundy photos; Nature shop open, 6-8p The Smoking Octopus Art on display Mills Park Hotel Lobby & 2nd Floor Galleries Yellow Springs Brewery Art & Ales…
Find out more »September 2019
Yellow Springs Porchfest 2019
Yellow Springs PorchFest is the annual celebration of local musical talent and community throughout the village of Yellow Springs. The walkable, family-friendly event features over 40 bands, solo artists and musical groups from a variety of genres, from folk to rock to classical, jazz and more, playing from porches and lawns around the village. Plan to enjoy this free day of music and fun with your neighbors, family and friends in Yellow Springs, and experience the diverse musical talent in…
Find out more »October 2019
Yellow Springs Street Fair
Yellow Springs Street Fair is ALWAYS the Second Saturday in June and October. 2019 Dates are June 8 and October 12! 200+ vendors, 70+ shops and eateries, two stages of live music, a beer garden, street performers, beautiful art, delicious food, a day of small town hoopla! Enjoy a fun-packed taste of Yellow Springs! The Yellow Springs Street Fair is free and open to everyone. This is a PET-FREE FESTIVAL. Those bringing pets will be asked to leave.
Find out more »Fall Art Stroll!
Art Openings & Exhibits Village Artisans "Laughter is the Best Medicine” Artist Reception 6-9p YSAC Community Gallery “Five Artists” Art Opening 6-9p Yellow Springer Tees "The Fall Trees" by Jackie Rose to benefit Oregon District tragedy non-profit The Smoking Octopus Art on display, 10% Off, 6-9p Glen Helen Atrium Gallery Animism Art By Claire Reynolds - Mixed Media, 6-8p Yellow Springs Brewery Art Party, Jeremy Combs, 6-8p Special Shopping Events Design Sleep Open until 8p Wildflower Boutique Open Until 7p…
Find out more »November 2019
Yellow Friday!
Shop, dine, and give local in Everyone's Favorite Place to start the Holiday season. Enjoy holiday shopping without the hustle and bustle of the big box stores. This year, on Yellow Friday, enjoy a sale at the Glen Helen Nature shop (20% off Children's Toys and Logo Clothing - Nov 29 & 30), and the Handcrafted Holidays Pop-Up Shop at Yellow Springs Brewery from 1-8pm. More details to come!
Find out more »December 2019
MTFR’s Rockin’ New Years Eve
Join us as we once again host the Yellow Springs New Years Eve festivities downtown at Xenia Avenue & Short Street! The streets close at 11:30pm and will re-open at 1am to allow time for New Years revelry. Firefighters will be on hand to give out hot chocolate and other treats prior to the traditional midnight ball drop. Come one come all! Co-sponsored by YSPD & YS Public Works. Watch for more info!
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