🌳MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL: Hueston Woods State Park near Oxford, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8. This event will have free syrup-making demonstrations, hikes in the woods, hayrides and food. It’s free to enter and good for all ages. It will also take place again next weekend. Info: huestonwoodslodge.com/about/events-experiences/maple-syrup-festival
🍀SHAMROCK SKATE: Goggin Ice Center in Oxford, 3:15 p.m. Saturday. This is a family friendly themed public skate. Public admission is $9.25 per person. prices vary for students with ID and high schoolers. More online: miamioh.edu/athletics-recreation/goggin-ice-center/community-rental/public-skating.html
🍗BOURBON & BBQ EXPERIENCE: Event Center of Middletown, 6-9 p.m. Saturday. Includes a barbecue dinner, bourbon tastings and live entertainment. Tickets are $65 per person or tables are $500. More online: cityofmiddletown.org/728/Bourbon-BBQ
🧀BIG CHEESE FESTIVAL: Jungle Jim’s International Market’s Oscar Event Center in Fairfield, noon-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Note: This event may be sold out, check with venue before attending. Hundreds of cheeses, demos, competitions and music. Info: junglejims.com/big-cheese-festival
🎨FOUNDER’S DAY WEEKEND: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum in Hamilton. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday; free admission for all ages. Park-wide programming with new exhibitions, kids’ clay crafts, guided museum tours and more. Details: pyramidhill.org
📖STORY TIME: The Studio at 547 Main St. in Hamilton has a “Story Time & Pottery Project” event at 10 a.m. Saturday. The story this Saturday is “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”. Story Time at The Studio happens each Saturday in March. More: facebook.com/events/1948929649345812
NEXT WEEKEND
Here’s a look ahead and some of the events happening locally.
🌳MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL: This will be the second weekend for this free festival at Hueston Woods near Oxford. It will have free syrup-making demonstrations, hikes in the woods, hayrides and food. Info: huestonwoodslodge.com/about/events-experiences/maple-syrup-festival
🍀SHAMROCK SHUFFLE: The annual Shamrock Shuffle 5K and Block Party is back in West Chester Twp. from 7:30a.m.-noon at The Square @ Union Centre. It will have a run/walk 5K, family block party, Leprechaun Lap for ages 2-10, food, drinks and sponsor booths.
NON-WEEKEND EVENTS
- The Pour House in Hamilton has a “Pub & Grub Comedy Night” slated for 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 11. Info: facebook.com/events/1521875348879512
- Open Clay Days at The Studio in Hamilton are on Wednesdays and Fridays. More: thestudioinhamilton.rocks/classes-and-events/p/open-clay-day-debut-910
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