DECEMBER

Tuesday 30

  • Winter Plant ID, 1:00 PM, Marion Tallgrass Trail, 2093 Holland Rd. W. | Marion OH

Wednesday 31 Happy New Year’s Eve

  • Noon Year’s Eve Story Time, 11:30am-12:30pm, Marion Public Library, 445 E. Church St. | Marion OH
  • Noon Years Eve Balloon Drop, 12pm, The Explore-It-Torium, 244 S. Main St. | Marion OH
  • New Year’s Eve Party, 5pm-1am, Shovel City Drinkery, 181 N. Main St., | Marion OH
  • New Year’s Eve Skate, 7pm-1am, Zoomers Skate Club, 1683 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd. | Marion OH
  • Rockin’ Poppin’ New Year’s Eve Celebration, 7pm, Sawyer Ludwig Park, 1313 White Oaks Rd, | Marion, OH
  • Trivia Nights, 7pm, American Legion Worchester Post 401, 130 E. Marion St. | Caledonia OH
  • 2026 New Year’s Eve Dhamaka, 8 pm – Jan 1, 2026 2 am, Crowne Plaza Columbus North- Worthington by IHG, 6500 Doubletree Ave | Columbus, OH
  • Columbus Bollywood NYE 2026, 9 pm – Jan 1, 2026 2 am, King Bar & Grill, 1355 Briarcliff Road | Reynoldsburg, OH

JANUARY 2026

Thursday 1 Happy New Year’s Day

  • First Day Hike, 9 AM – 12 PM, Lake Hope, Located on State Route 278 between the Dining Lodge and Campground entrances, Furnace Ridge Rd | New Plymouth, OH
  • First Day Hike, 9 AM – 10 AM, Meet at the base of the lighthouse, Marblehead Lighthouse 110 Lighthouse Dr, Lakeside | Marblehead, OH
  • First Day Hike, 1 – 1:45 pm, Indian Lake, Near 12774 State Route 235 | Lakeview, OH
  • First Day Hike, 3 – 4 pm, Deer Creek, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH
Friday 2
  • Kid’s Corner, 10:30 – 11:30 am, Hocking Hills, 20020 State Route 664 S | Logan, OH

  • Wicked for Good-MOVIE, 7:30 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion, OH

  • Winter Birds, 5 – 6 pm, Deer Creek, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH
  • New Year 4-Mile Night Hike, 5 – 7 pm, Alum Creek, 2911 S Old State Rd | Delaware, OH

Saturday 3

  • First Weekend Hike, 10 – 11:30 am, Shallenberger, 2468 Becks Knob Rd SW | Lancaster, OH

  • Brunch, Please! A Mimosa Fueled Throwback Sing-along, 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM, Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, 320 W. Center St | Marion, OH

  • Wicked for Good-MOVIE, 2 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion OH
  • Live Music with Ethan Timm, 7 -10:00 PM, Kin & Kilt, 130 S. Prospect St. | Marion, OH
  • Wicked for Good-MOVIE, 7:30 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion, OH
  • Nature Center Animal Feed & Greet, 11am – 12pm, Alum Creek, 2911 S Old State Rd | Delaware, OH
  • Winter Adventure, 1 – 2 pm, Deer Creek, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH
  • Deer Donation Days, Jan 3 -4, 2026 2 –  8 pm, check ODNA for locations

Sunday 4

  • Brunch, Please! A Mimosa Fueled Throwback Sing-along, 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM, Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, 320 W. Center St | Marion, OH
  • Wicked for Good-MOVIE, 2 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion, OH
  • Wicked for Good-MOVIE, 7:30 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion, OH

Tuesday 6

  • Auditions for 2026 Junior Palace Production of Bringing Down the House, 5-7 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion, OH
  • Winter Birds, Deer Creek, 5 – 6 pm, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH

Wednesday 7

  • Auditions for 2026 Junior Palace Production of Bringing Down the House, 5-7 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion, OH
  • Winter Astronomy, Deer Creek, 1 – 2 pm, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH

Thursday 8

  • Advisory Council Meeting – Darby Scenic River, 10 am – 12 pm, Madison County Engineer Building, 825 US Route 42 | London, OH

Friday 9

  • Winter Safety, Deer Creek, 5 – 6 pm, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH
  • Owl Prowl, Alum Creek, 5:30 – 6:30 pm, 2911 S. Old State Rd | Delaware, OH

Saturday 10

  • Winter Campout, 1:00 pm, Crooked Lane, 6998 County Road 40 | Mount Gilead
  • Don Jovi: The Ultimate Tribute to the Music of Bon Jovi, 7:30 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion, OH
  • Adult Skate, Until January 11, 2026, 10pm-1am, Zoomers Skate Club, 1683 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd. | Marion, OH
  • Christmas Rocks Winter Hike, 10 am – 1 pm, 2340 Meister Road | Lancaster, OH
  • Eagles in Ohio, Deer Creek, 1 – 2 pm, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH
  • Winter Hike, Alum Creek State Park, 1 – 2 pm, 2911 S. Old State Rd | Delaware, OH
  • Winter Hike, Mt. Gilead, 2 – 3:30 pm, 4119 State Route 95 | Mount Gilead, OH
  • Winter Hike, Deer Creek, 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH

Sunday 11

  • 30th Annual Motorcycle Swap Meet, 10 AM – 3:00 PM, Marion County Fairgrounds, 220 E. Fairground St. | Marion, OH
  • Brunch, Please! A Mimosa Fueled Throwback Sing-along, 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM, Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, 320 W. Center St | Marion, OH
  • Ecology Exploration, Deer Creek, 1 – 2 pm, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH

Wednesday 14

  • Yoga Wednesdays, 6 -7 PM, Green Camp United Methodist Church, 205 Broadway St. | Green Camp, OH

Thursday 15

  • Homeschool: Whooo loves Owls?, Alum Creek, 10 – 11 am, 2911 S. Old State Rd | Delaware, OH

Friday 16

  • Mardi Gras Skate, 6-11:00 PM, Zoomers Skate Club, 1683 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd. | Marion OH

Saturday 17

  • Brunch, Please! A Mimosa Fueled Throwback Sing-along, 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM, Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, 320 W. Center St | Marion, OH
  • Bear, Please! Sing-A-Long Night Club, 6-10 PM, The Brickyard on Main, 135 S. Main St. | Marion OH
  • 90th Anniversary Bash and Throwback Night, 8 PM-12 AM OK Café, 734 E. Center St. | Marion OH
  • Winter Birding, Stage’s Pond, 10 – 11 am, 4792 Hagerty Road | Ashville, OH

Sunday 18

  • Winter Hike, Delaware State Park, 10 am – 12 pm, 5202 US Hwy 23 North | Delaware, OH

Monday 19

  • The Peace and Freedom Committee presents: MLK Day Breakfast, 9 AM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion OH

Tuesday 20

  • Micro-Wrestling, 8-10 PM Bowstring Bar & Grill, 109 N. Water St. | Caledonia OH

Wednesday 21

  • Yoga Wednesdays, 6 -7 PM, Green Camp United Methodist Church, 205 Broadway St. | Green Camp, OH
  • Pinecone Bird Feeders, Alum Creek, 2 – 4 pm, 2911 S. Old State Rd | Delaware, OH
  • Exploring Ice Fishing: Learn the Basics (Central OH), 5 – 7 pm, 1110 OH-229 | Ashley, OH
  • Marine Electrical Systems, Lewis Center, 7 – 9 pm, Paul’s Marine, 6140 Columbus Pike | Lewis Center, OH

Thursday 22

  • Expanding on Hunting: Scoring Antlered Deer (Central OH), 5 – 7 pm, Division of Wildlife, 1500 Dublin Road | Columbus, OH

Friday 23

  • Winter Safety, Deer Creek, 5 – 6 pm, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH

Saturday 24

  • Winter Wonderland 2-Mile Trek, Alum Creek, 1 – 2 pm, 2911 S. Old State Rd | Delaware, OH
  • Live Music with Hard Drive, 7-11PM, OK Café, 734 E. Center St. | Marion OH
  • Nikki D & The Sisters of Thunder , 7:30 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 445 E. Church St. | Marion, OH
  • Adult Skate, Until January 11, 2026, 10pm-1am, Zoomers Skate Club, 1683 Marion-Mt. Gilead Rd. | Marion, OH
  • What’s in a Name?, Deer Creek, 1 – 2 pm, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH

Monday 26

  • Brunch, Please! A Mimosa Fueled Throwback Sing-along, 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM, Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, 320 W. Center St | Marion, OH
  • Winter Tree Id, Deer Creek, 1 – 2 pm, 20635 State Park Road 20 | Mt Sterling, OH
  • Winter Hike, A.W. Marion, 3 pm – 4:30 pm, 7317 Warner-Huffer Rd | Circleville, OH

Tuesday 27

  • Ohio Boating Education Course, Buckeye Lake, 5 – 9:00 pm, 13750 Rosewood Drive NE | Thornville, OH

Wednesday 28

  • Yoga Wednesdays, 6 -7 PM, Green Camp United Methodist Church, 205 Broadway St. | Green Camp, OH

Friday 30

  • Wildlife Storytime, Alum Creek, 4 – 5 pm, 2911 S. Old State Rd | Delaware, OH

Saturday 31

  • Brunch, Please! A Mimosa Fueled Throwback Sing-along, 10:00 AM – 02:00 PM, Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen, 320 W. Center St | Marion, OH
  • Live Music with The YAYHOO’S, 7-11PM, OK Café, 734 E. Center St. | Marion OH
  • Apostle Jones, 7:30 PM, Marion Palace Theatre, 276 W. Center St. | Marion OH
  • Winter Hike, Blackhand Gorge, 10 – 11:30 am, 2200 Gratiot Rd SE | Newark, OH
  • Nature Center Animal Feed and Greet, Alum Creek, 11 am – 12 pm, 2911 S. Old State Rd | Delaware, OH