Community Calendar

Join us for the Franklin County 4-H Clover 5K at the Franklin County Fairgrounds in Hilliard, OH on Saturday, April 11, 2026 8:30am. All funds raised by the 5K run/walk helps to support the 4-H Walk & Serve. By participating in the 5K Run/Walk you are supporting the Franklin County 4-H programs as well as over 15 area non-profit organizations!

After the 5K, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, join us for the Walk & Serve in the Ganyard and Edwards Buildings on the Franklin County Fairgrounds, Hilliard, Ohio. Enthusiastic 4-H members will lead you through hands-on activities to create special items for Central Ohio residents/animals served by organizations such as the following: MASH -Military and Service Heroes Food Pantry, Ovarian Cancer Alliance, Buckeye Military Moms, Heart to Heart Food Pantry, American Cancer Society, Birthright, Cancer Support Community, Simply Living, Operation Evergreen-The Ohio Christmas Tree Association, Stitched Together, Enduring Hearts, OH Nurses Foundation, Moms 2B, and Gigi's Shelter for Dogs. Your race entry fee will support this event. Thank you for helping to make a difference!

Dr. Thomas P. Martin, Professor Emeritus at Wittenberg University, will provide an overview of our National Park System and the audience will select from a list of major National Parks the ones that they would like to learn about. The presentation will emphasize the benefits of physical activity in the Great Outdoors. Dr. Martin has experienced all 63 National Parks, as well as all 433 National Park Units. Great Smoky Mountains, Grand Canyon, Mount Rainier, Pinnacles, Virgin Islands, Yellowstone, and Zion National Parks will be available options for discussion. Questions on other National Parks will be answered as time permits.

The Dayton Boat Club masters (adult) rowing program will host a learn-to-row course Friday through Sunday, April 17-19, at the club’s boathouse, 3201 E. River Road, Moraine.

The three-session on-water class, open to men and women 21 and older, covers terminology, safety, stroke technique, equipment use and care, and sweep rowing in an eight-oared racing shell. Session times are:

* 6-8 p.m. Friday
* 10 a.m.-noon Saturday
* 2-4 p.m. Sunday

The fee is $100 per person. Seats are awarded in the order that registration and payment are received. Each participant should wear comfortable but not loose-fitting exercise clothes and bring a water bottle, a pair of socks and a small towel.

Participants must be able to lift 30 pounds overhead and get into and out of the boat without help (comparable to standing up from a seated position on the ground without getting on one’s knees). For information or to register, see http://www.daytonboatclub.org/adult-learn-to-row.html

Presented by Tecumseh Land Trust and Peifer Orchards
Saturday, April 18, 2026 9:00am - Race will begin promptly at 9am, participants are asked to start on time. Day of registration opens at 8am
Run, jog, or walk through the blooming fruit trees at Peifer Orchards. Of course, its up to Mother Nature if the trees are in bloom on race day. This is a great way to celebrate Earth Day and support a fantastic conservation organization, Tecumseh Land Trust. This is a family friendly event and dog friendly if leashed. T-shirts are not guaranteed for registrations after April 2, 2026 and will not be held after 9:30 am on race day.
Tecumseh Land Trust protects land and water in southwest Ohio. But local conservation only happens when people like you care enough to support the land trust.
Registration at https://runsignup.com/Race/Info/OH/YellowSprings/TecumsehAppleBlossom5K?fbclid=IwY2xjawPoTJ9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFnRnNIZTFFdVJsbmNPeDB4c3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHiPhj_-3ZH2vulNfd7cIGLPpzZZEk-tUgh4V8BQgfYjV8tKY2Sz1CDA9mbn0_aem__S-gTEtni1vdQcMWQ1hJ1g

The Dayton Boat Club masters (adult) rowing program will host a learn-to-row course Friday through Sunday, April 17-19, at the club’s boathouse, 3201 E. River Road, Moraine.

The three-session on-water class, open to men and women 21 and older, covers terminology, safety, stroke technique, equipment use and care, and sweep rowing in an eight-oared racing shell. Session times are:

* 6-8 p.m. Friday
* 10 a.m.-noon Saturday
* 2-4 p.m. Sunday

The fee is $100 per person. Seats are awarded in the order that registration and payment are received. Each participant should wear comfortable but not loose-fitting exercise clothes and bring a water bottle, a pair of socks and a small towel.

Participants must be able to lift 30 pounds overhead and get into and out of the boat without help (comparable to standing up from a seated position on the ground without getting on one’s knees). For information or to register, see http://www.daytonboatclub.org/adult-learn-to-row.html

The Dayton Boat Club masters (adult) rowing program will host a learn-to-row course Friday through Sunday, April 17-19, at the club’s boathouse, 3201 E. River Road, Moraine.

The three-session on-water class, open to men and women 21 and older, covers terminology, safety, stroke technique, equipment use and care, and sweep rowing in an eight-oared racing shell. Session times are:

* 6-8 p.m. Friday
* 10 a.m.-noon Saturday
* 2-4 p.m. Sunday

The fee is $100 per person. Seats are awarded in the order that registration and payment are received. Each participant should wear comfortable but not loose-fitting exercise clothes and bring a water bottle, a pair of socks and a small towel.

Participants must be able to lift 30 pounds overhead and get into and out of the boat without help (comparable to standing up from a seated position on the ground without getting on one’s knees). For information or to register, see http://www.daytonboatclub.org/adult-learn-to-row.html

Join Clifton Gorge Nature Preserve's naturalist Kat on a moderate 2-mile hike to see and learn about trilliums and other wildflowers! This is the perfect hike for you if you’ve never seen snow trilliums! We could also come across other critters throughout our hike down in the gorge. Please wear sturdy shoes, bring a water bottle and bathrooms are available on site before and after the hike. Please park in the Route 343-parking lot and follow the event signs down the path to the
Exploration Center. To register for this special event or to answer any further questions about this program please email/text our naturalist Kat
Brandenburg at katalaya.brandenburg@dnr.ohio.gov or (614) 867-2261. Registration ends 4/21/26 at 7 PM.

The 48th annual Cincinnati Concours d’Elegance is a nationally recognized automotive event celebrating automotive excellence. Vehicles are displayed in the historic gardens of Cincinnati’s Ault Park, with a classic pavilion overlooking the show field, featuring a brunch and a historic car display.

This year's featured theme is “100 Years of Mercedes-Benz”, celebrating style and performance and showcasing more than 200 cars and motorcycles. The show also includes a tribute to the cars featured in the movies Fast & FuriousTM and CarsTM, and Turbo Era Cars (1973-1993). The weekend features various social functions leading up to Sunday's Concours, offering automotive enthusiasts’ opportunities to connect and share their passion. To engage the next generation of car enthusiasts, the show will also feature a Legacy Library where kids can select complimentary car books, magazines, Hots Wheels® cars, and other automotive information. The Concours will once again seek youth judges interested in judging fine automobiles through its Hagerty Youth Judging Program. Proceeds benefit the Juvenile Arthritis programs of the Arthritis Foundation.

Car show pre-sale tickets - $40 if purchased by May 31, 2026
Car show price at gate – $45 adults, $15 student with ID, kids 12 & under free

2026 Weekend of Events:
Saturday, June 13
12:00 pm: Countryside Tour – departing from Mariemont Square
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Hangar Party – Lunken Airport, 4556 Airport Road, Cincinnati OH 45226, Executive Jet Management hangar

Sunday, June 14
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Concours d’Elegance
10:30 am – 2:00 pm: Brunch at the Pavilion (advance ticket required)
10:00 am – 3:00 pm: Craft Beer Garden and Bourbon Tasting (separate admission required)
2:00 pm: Awards Ceremony, presenting Best of Show trophies along with class and specialty awards

Half Marathon and 5K!