Main Street Delaware Calendar of Events 2008

 January:           4 – First Friday by Main Street Delaware:  Theme = Think/Shop/Dine Local.  No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

February:          1 – First Friday by Main Street Delaware:  Theme = Annual Chocolate Walk

                        Ross Museum:  Feb. 14 – April 6 - The Space of Freedom, Distinguished Alumni Exhibition, and Enameled Metals

 March:             2- Central Ohio Symphony: Gershwin and Bernstein 3pm at Ohio Wesleyan’s Gray Chapel

7 – First Friday by Main Street Delaware:  Theme = March for Art!  No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

Ross Museum:  Feb. 14 – April 6 - The Space of Freedom, Distinguished Alumni Exhibition, and Enameled Metals 

April:               Sponsor:  Bun’s and Western Credit Union

4 – First Friday:  Theme = Mascot Night/Fire Department Demonstrations. No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

13 – Brunch and Browse – Celebrate spring on a Sunday afternoon 12-4pm.  Downtown will be blooming with fresh shopping opportunities, tours, and refreshments as we ring in spring!

Main Street Delaware Mixer:  Date to be determined.  At Simple Indulgences

Ross Museum:  April 19 – May 11 – Senior Fine Arts Majors Exhibitions

May:                Sponsor:  AEP

2 – First Friday:  Theme = Cinco De Mayo.  No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

3 – Central Ohio Symphony:  Mahler and Brahms 8pm at Ohio Wesleyan’s Gray Chapel

                        7 -  Main Street Delaware Annual Meeting & 2008 Design Awards.  Other details to be announced.

                        Ross Museum:  May 16 – July 5 – Quilt and Surface Design Symposium Invitational Exhibition

                        17 & 18 – Delaware Arts Festival

                        Farmer’s Market: every Saturday Morning from 9:30 – 12:00 noon.  Located Downtown on Sandusky St.

June:                Sponsor:  National City Bank

6 – First Friday:  Theme = Paint the Town Purple – Relay for Life promotion.  Windows will be in purple, purple bows and lights on the trees.  Donations will be collected for the event.  No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

Artful Spaces – Tour historic buildings and learn about the architecture through the course of the evening.  Watch our website for more details

                        Ross Museum:  May 16 – July 5 – Quilt and Surface Design Symposium Invitational Exhibition

                        21 – Jeff’s Jam by The Backstretch/will include live music, food, a silent auction and  beer garden (On South Sandusky St.)

                        Farmer’s Market:  every Wednesday 3-6, and every Saturday 9:30-12:30.  Located Downtown on Sandusky St.

July:                 4 – Fourth of July:  Central Ohio Symphony 8pm Ohio Wesleyan’s Phillips Glen:  Delaware’s Bicentennial program of American music and the 1812 Overture followed by fireworks

                        5 – Bicentennial Community Day – Patriotic parade and a variety of events going on throughout the downtown are.

                        Ross Museum:  May 16 – July 5 – Quilt and Surface Design Symposium Invitational Exhibition

                        28 – Blast From The Past Cruise In – Noon to 11 p.m.

                        Farmer’s Market:  every Wednesday 3-6, and every Saturday 9:30-12.  Located Downtown on Sandusky St.

 August:            Sponsor:  Wanner Metal Worx

1 – First Friday:  Theme = Annual Yard Sale.  No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

2 – Yard Sale during Farmer’ Market

                        22 – Annual Fundraiser:  At the Ross Museum– Disappearing Landscapes of Delaware Co., Antique Quilts of Delaware County, Memorabilia of Delaware City.  Wine Tasting, Silent Auction.

                        Ross Museum:  Aug. 21 – Oct. 12  See exhibits above.

Farmer’s Market:  every Wednesday 3-6, and every Saturday 9:30-12.  Located Downtown on Sandusky St.

 September:       Sponsor:  Delaware County Bank and Trust

                        1 – Labor Day

5 – First Friday:  Theme = County Fair Kick Off.  No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

7 – All Horse Parade

                        20 – 27 Delaware County Fair

                        25 – Little Brown Jug

                        Ross Museum:  Aug. 21 – Oct. 12- Disappearing Landscapes of Delaware Co., Antique Quilts of Delaware County, Memorabilia of Delaware City.

                        Farmer’s Market:  every Wednesday 3-6, and every Saturday 9:30-12.  Located Downtown on Sandusky St.

 October:           Sponsor:  Grady Memorial Hospital

3 – First Friday:  Theme = Fall Harvest.  No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

Ross Museum:  Aug. 21 – Oct. 12- Disappearing Landscapes of Delaware Co., Antique Quilts of Delaware County, Memorabilia of Delaware City.

Ross Museum:  Oct. 13 – Nov. 16 – National Colloquium Exhibition and “Cultivating a Greener Campus” Theme

                        Farmer’s Market:  every Wednesday 3-6, and every Saturday 9:30-12.  Located Downtown on Sandusky St.

                        31 - Halloween

 November:        Sponsor:  TBA

7 – First Friday:  Theme = Think/Shop/Dine Local.  No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

Ross Museum:  Oct. 13 – Nov. 16 – National Colloquium Exhibition and “Cultivating a Greener Campus” Theme

                        23 – Holiday Parade/Santa’s Visit

                        27 – Thanksgiving                        

December:        Sponsor:  Hiram Lodge Masons

5 – First Friday:  Theme = Holiday Tree Lighting.  No need to ask yourself what to do for fun on the first Friday of each month. Downtown Delaware is the place to be as the community enjoys free, family-friendly fun during Main Street Delaware’s First Friday events.  All First Friday events also feature kid-friendly crafts and games at Andrews House and extended shopping and gallery-hopping opportunities as many merchants stay open late to welcome visitors.

Santa’s House:  TBA

Ross Museum:  TBA

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