Upcoming Events in Ross County

Ross-Chillicothe Convention & Visitors Bureau

September 21st - September 28th, 2018

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AVTT Traveling Vietnam Wall

The Traveling Vietnam Wall is a scaled-down replica of the permanent Vietnam wall in Washington D.C. The wall arrives in Chillicothe on Thursday, September 20th and will be available for visitors through Sunday, September 23rd. This wall offers visitors the chance to remember, honor and give thanks to those who lost their lives in Vietnam.

Quilt Show

The Ross County Quilt Guild presents their 35th Annual Quilt Show on Friday, September 21st and Saturday, September 22nd. The event will offer free demonstrations, scissor and knife sharpening, and there will be a raffle for a quilt.

Harvest Day

Scioto Trail State Park will be hosting "Harvest Day" on Saturday, September 22nd. During the event there will be old-fashioned games for both adults and children, along with hay-rides, vendors and much more.

Ghost Walk

The annual "Ghost Walk" returns on Saturday, September 22nd in downtown Chillicothe. This self-guided walk will take you inside five-locations where storytellers will share the buildings's haunted history while you see areas that are typically not accessible any other time of the year. Tickets can be purchased online or at Schlegel's Coffee House the day of the event.

Escape Room at the Library

The Northside Branch Library will be hosting an "Escape Room" event on Saturday, September 22nd. The scenario involves a Zombie Apocalypse and participants will have to solve clues and find a way out before time is up. There are four-time slots available to participate. Visit the Library's website for more information and to register.

Visit our online Calendar of Events to find more events happening! www.VisitChillicotheOhio.com. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter for special updates.

Coming Up in September / October

September 28th: Ekoostik Hookah
September 29th: Chili-Fest
September 29th: OUC Health & Safety Fair

Thursdays - Sundays: The Sleepy Hollow Experience at Haunted Mountain
Fridays & Saturdays: Backwoodz Oddities: The Last Carnival
October 6th: Movie Night: E.T. the Extraterrestrial
October 12th - 14th: Chillicothe Halloween Festival
October 13th: 2nd Annual Fall Firehouse Bazaar
October 14th: Open Hearth Cooking
October 19th - 21st: Fall Festival of Leaves
October 20th: Primitive Cooking Workshop
October 20th: Haunted Majestic Ghost Hunt
October 21st: The Ohio State University Marching Band
October 26th: Cypress Spring in concert
October 26th: Howl at the Moon Benefit
October 27th: Fall Hike
October 27th: Downtown Trick or Treat
October 27th: Chillicothe Halloween Parade
October 27th: McGuffey Lane
October 28th: The Little Buck

Check out all these events and many more by visiting our Calendar of Events .

The mission of the Ross-Chillicothe Convention and Visitors Bureau is the growth and prosperity of area economic development through tourism. The Bureau's primary focus is to assist, attract and educate residents, travelers, and partners. It will function as an economic driver of the hospitality industry in general through promotion of extended or overnight visits to the areas of Chillicothe and Ross County, Ohio.