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Van Wert County Events

Discover festivals, fairs, theater, and more events in Van Wert County!

The Peony Festival is what made Van Wert famous, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to events in Van Wert County. Our community boasts many exciting events, like rodeos, community festivals, Van Wert LIVE and more. You’ll want to bookmark this page, so you can always check back to see what weekend events are around the corner. We are constantly updating this page with the latest things to do, so we’ll make sure you never miss the excitement of events in Van Wert County.

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Time: 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Date: Thursday, April 4th 2024 - Thursday, April 4th 2024
Location: Wassenberg Art Center 214 S. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891
Wassenberg Art Center Pot Holder Class with Jayne
Time: 12:00PM - 10:00PM
Date: Friday, April 5th 2024 - Sunday, April 7th 2024
Location: Places vary

All over, all weekend, all the fun! Join Van Wert County area during the once in a lifetime Solar Eclipse in totality.

Solar Eclipse Activities! Part One
Time: 12:00PM - 10:00PM
Date: Saturday, April 6th 2024 - Monday, April 8th 2024
Location: Places vary

All over, all weekend, all the fun! Join Van Wert County area during the once in a lifetime Solar Eclipse in totality.

Solar Eclipse Activities! Part One
Time: 3:00PM - 4:30PM
Date: Saturday, April 6th 2024 - Saturday, April 6th 2024
Location: Wassenberg Art Center 214 S. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891
Wassenberg Art Center Watercolor One Day Workshop with Staci
Time: 5:00PM - 12:00AM
Date: Saturday, April 6th 2024 - Saturday, April 6th 2024
Location: Main Street Van Wert Van Wert, OH 45891

Get ready for the eclipse on April 8th, with an early celebration and DORA Crawl downtown Van Wert!

Total Eclipse of a DORA Crawl
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Date: Saturday, April 6th 2024 - Saturday, April 6th 2024
Location: Hat Creek Arena 8020 Richey Road Van Wert, OH 45891

Hat Creek Arena - full scale cowboy and western experience, bull riding and more!

Hat Creek Arena – open every Saturday
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
Date: Saturday, April 6th 2024 - Saturday, April 6th 2024
Location: Wassenberg Art Center 214 S. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891
Wassenberg Art Center Solar Eclipse Celestial Art Show
Time: 8:00AM - 10:00PM
Date: Sunday, April 7th 2024 - Monday, April 8th 2024
Location: Places vary according to event

The day is almost here.  It's not a race, but we have space for all of you to see the Solar Eclipse of a lifetime.

Solar Eclipse Schedule Part 2
Time: 12:00PM - 4:00PM
Date: Sunday, April 7th 2024 - Sunday, April 7th 2024
Location: Van Wert Historical Society 602 N. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891

The buildings will be open and lunch food will be available for purchase. Eat in or takeout is available.

Van Wert Historical Society Opening Day & Eclipse Picnic
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM
Date: Monday, April 8th 2024 - Monday, April 8th 2024
Location: Main Street Downtown

Rollin Sweets has all the yummy things for you on Monday, April 8th at noon.

MSVW Food Truck Monday Rollin Sweets
Time: 7:00PM
Date: Thursday, April 11th 2024
Location: Convoy Opera House 118 S. Main Street Convoy, OH 45832
Convoy Opera House Greeting Card Making event
Time: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
Date: Saturday, April 13th 2024 - Saturday, April 13th 2024
Location: Wassenberg Art Center 214 S. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891

Description

3 Day Class, Saturday – April 13, 20, 27, 10am-12:30pm

Taught by Stacy Inglorion, a seasoned artist and instructor, learn the basics and techniques of drawing using simple forms and drawing them from life. Beginners and advanced artists can take something from this class. It is not designed for a finished drawing, but rather gaining tools to complete and improve on your own skills. Students will learn a method to draw proportions accurately, study values, and see light and shadow definitely. Learning to draw is also a tool gained that can be brought into paintings and other medias.

$65 for Members, $75 for Non-Members
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    Wassenberg Basic Drawing Class (3 dates)
    Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
    Date: Saturday, April 13th 2024 - Saturday, April 13th 2024
    Location: Hat Creek Arena 8020 Richey Road Van Wert, OH 45891

    Hat Creek Arena - full scale cowboy and western experience, bull riding and more!

    Hat Creek Arena – open every Saturday
    Time: 2:00PM - 4:00PM
    Date: Sunday, April 14th 2024 - Sunday, April 14th 2024
    Location: Van Wert County Historical Society 602 N. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891

    This program will take place in the museum annex. Ohio in the Civil War is the subject that will be discussed by the author, Mike Klinger. His novel History of the 188th Ohio Volunteer Infantry XXIIIrd, Corp.

    VW Historical Society presents Mike Klinger, Author
    Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
    Date: Wednesday, April 17th 2024 - Wednesday, April 17th 2024
    Location: Wassenberg Art Center 214 S. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891

    Description

    Wednesday- April 17 & 24, 6pm-9pm

    A two week mug workshop (lead by artist Ashley McClure) where you get to unleash your creativity and hand make a planter!
    Week one students will hand build their pot. For week two, you’ll add color with glaze!
    Signup today, these classes fill up FAST!

    $55 for Members, $60 for Non-Members
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    Wassenberg Art Center Claymaker Workshop
    Time: 8:45AM - 9:45AM
    Date: Saturday, April 20th 2024 - Saturday, April 20th 2024
    Location: Wassenberg Art Center 214 S. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891
    Wassenberg Art Center YOGA in the Gallery
    Time: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
    Date: Saturday, April 20th 2024 - Saturday, April 20th 2024
    Location: Wassenberg Art Center 614 S. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891

    Description

    3 Day Class, Saturday – April 13, 20, 27, 10am-12:30pm

    Taught by Stacy Inglorion, a seasoned artist and instructor, learn the basics and techniques of drawing using simple forms and drawing them from life. Beginners and advanced artists can take something from this class. It is not designed for a finished drawing, but rather gaining tools to complete and improve on your own skills. Students will learn a method to draw proportions accurately, study values, and see light and shadow definitely. Learning to draw is also a tool gained that can be brought into paintings and other medias.

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    Wassenberg Basic Drawing Class (3 dates)
    Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
    Date: Saturday, April 20th 2024 - Saturday, April 20th 2024
    Location: Hat Creek Arena 8020 Richey Road Van Wert, OH 45891

    Hat Creek Arena - full scale cowboy and western experience, bull riding and more!

    Hat Creek Arena – open every Saturday
    Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM
    Date: Sunday, April 21st 2024 - Sunday, April 21st 2024
    Location: Calvary Evangelical Church 10686 Van Wert-Decatur Road Van Wert, OH 45891

    Calvary Evangelical Church is the place to be on Sunday, April 21st! Two enormous entertainers with bold voices and phenomenal talent. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Concert starts at 7:00 p.m.

    Colton Dixon & Jordan Feliz LIVE in concert
    Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM
    Date: Monday, April 22nd 2024 - Monday, April 22nd 2024
    Location: Van Wert Downtown

    Two food trucks in one place and on a Monday is a good start to the week.

    MSVW Food Truck Monday – RCO to Go & Fat Pigs Smokehouse
    Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM
    Date: Wednesday, April 24th 2024 - Wednesday, April 24th 2024
    Location: Wassenberg Art Center 214 S. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891
    Wassenberg Art Center Claymaker Workshop
    Time: 6:30PM - 9:00PM
    Date: Friday, April 26th 2024 - Friday, April 26th 2024
    Location: Van Wert YWCA 408 E. Main St. Van Wert, OH 45891
    YWCA “Drawn Together” event
    Time: 10:00AM - 12:30PM
    Date: Saturday, April 27th 2024 - Saturday, April 27th 2024
    Location: Wassenberg Art Center 214 S. Washington St. Van Wert, OH 45891
    Wassenberg Art Center Basic Drawing Class (3 dates)
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