Upcoming Events
2020 Market Dates
July 11
July 25
Aug 8
Aug 22
Sept 12
Sept 26
Oct 10
Oct 24
Fostoria Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Bureau
In conjunction with Fostoria Garden Club Ltd. & Review Times Presents:
Farmers' Market
Fostoria, Ohio

9 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the corner of Tiffin & Main Streets in Downtown Fostoria
2020 Dates & Sponsors

July 18: "Christmas in July"
Flippin' Jimmy's

August 15: "Fostoria's Heritage"
Great Lakes Ace Hardware

September 19: "Harvest Happenings"
The Mennel Milling Company

Need more information?
Call Carol at 419-435-1718 or email [email protected]
Artist Market Schedule 2020 – 2021
 at The Tiffin Brewery 277 Wall St. Tiffin
Every artist market is a free family friendly event including
Art Vendors, Live music, Craft Beer, Food vendors and much more.
The Poignon Project & The Tiffin Brewery have teamed up to provide the artist community of Tiffin and the surrounding areas with an affordable event for local artists to explore the possibilities and opportunities to be able to sell and display their artwork, handmade products, vintage items, etc.
Our mission is to provide the artist community with an outlet to freely express themselves in a non-judgmental atmosphere.
We encourage and inspire artists to follow their dreams, share their knowledge and grow as a artist community.
"Xmas in July"
July 24th – 25th 2020

“Trout Fest”
October 9th – 10th 2020

“Artist Give Back”
November 27th – 28th 2020

“The Power of Love”
January 29th – 30th 2021

“Full Color Brainwash”
March 26th – 27th 2021

“Xmas in July”
July 23rd – 24th 2021

“Trout Fest”
October 8th -10th 2021

“Artist Give Back”
November 26th – 27th 2021
Xmas in July - Artist Market: July 24 & 25

Artist Market, held at the Tiffin Brewery, 277 Wall Street, Tiffin! Art vendors, craft beer, live music, and much more!

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Seneca County Fair - July 27- August 2

Enjoy the friendly competition and proud display of projects and products from exhibitors that have worked so hard to accomplish and complete.

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Check out the Renaissance of Tiffin's Facebook page for upcoming live music events!
Check out one of our tours, or create your own by visiting DestinationSenecaCounty.org .
At the Seneca County Parks District......
Park Programs will take place while maintaining social distancing and other current protocols as directed by the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). To ensure compliance, registration is now required for ALL programs by email to:  [email protected]
4th of July Hike
Saturday, July 4, 2020 - 9:00pm
Mercy Community Nature Preserve - 45 St. Lawrence Drive, Tiffin

Get up bright and early as we hit the trails to celebrate the 4th of July. All ages. This walk qualifies for the Walking Stick Program.  Registration Required .
Full Moon Hike – Buck Moon
Sunday, July 5, 2020 - 9:00pm
Clinton Nature Preserve - 400 E. Township Road 132, Tiffin

Join Linda Rose as we walk under the light of "Buck Moon". This walk qualifies for the Walking Stick program. All ages.  Registration Required
Nature Walk Bird Talk
Saturday, July 11, 2020 - 8:00am
Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve - 6777 S. SR 19, Bloomville

Spend the morning looking and listening to the sights and sounds in the preserve. Binoculars helpful. This walk qualifies for the Walking Stick Program. All ages.  Registration Required .
Music on the Porch—Dulcimers
Friday, July 10, 2020 - 7:00pm
Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve - 6777 S. SR 19, Bloomville

Join Marie Smith as she performs on the porch of the log house. Bring your own chair or use one provided. This is an outdoor event with ample room for social distancing. Free event.
Afternoon Canoe Float
Sunday, July 12, 2020 - 2:00pm
Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve - 6777 S. SR 19, Bloomville
 
All ages. Join Linda as we canoe around the pond getting a different view of the wildlife of the area.   Registration is required  as canoes are limited. 
20th Annual SCPD Photo Contest
Sunday, July 5, 2020 - 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve - 6777 S. SR 19, Bloomville

Spend the afternoon viewing the photos entered into the contest, than enjoy the scenery around the pond if you wish!
Family Fun Event—Herpetology
Saturday, July 11, 2020 - 11:00am
Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve - 6777 S. SR 19, Bloomville

Spend some time on the boardwalk and at the pond as you learn about Ohio reptiles. View a few of the nature center’s reptiles.  Registration Required . 11AM to 2PM.
Sunset Canoe & Kayak
Wednesday, July 22, 2020 - 07:00pm

Garlo Heritage Nature Preserve - 6777 S. SR 19, Bloomville

Ages 10 years and older. Experience the sounds of water and frogs while exploring the pond at sunset. Canoes are limited so registration is a must. You may bring your own canoe/kayak for this program, but  registration is still required .
American Girl Series
Thursday, July 30, 2020 - 2:00pm
Mercy Community Nature Preserve - 45 St. Lawrence Drive, Tiffin
 
Ages 6-12 years. Learn about the American Girl Book Series and the art of weaving.  Registration Required .
In the News
Glass Museum holds special sale

The Tiffin Glass Museum and Shoppe will be celebrating July with a special sale on handmade Tiffin stemware. With nearly 2,000 pieces available, you can buy one at the regular price and get a second one of equal or less value at half off.
A fine selection of other Tiffin pieces as well as United States Glass Company pieces are available at competitive prices. Included are multiple colors of sanitized glass and long popular poppy bowls.
The museum and Shoppe are open Wednesday thru Saturday from noon till 4 pm.
The Tiffin Glass Collectors Club also announces their Elegancy in Glass Show, rescheduled from June 20 – 21, will be held November 14 and 15 at the Calvert Schools Community Center on Melmore Street. Further information will be forthcoming in the future.
68th St. Joseph Festival to be a "grab-and-go" event

Like many other festivals and fairs still happening this year, they'll look a bit different. The 68th Annual St. Joseph Festival will be July 11-12 this year. Yes, it will be different than years' past, but it still has some of the same elements...

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Welcome Back!
As of June 10th, most attractions are permitted to open!
Check out any of our museums—be sure to call ahead to find out their hours, or make your plans to visit in the future!
American Civil War Museum of Ohio

The American Civil War Museum of Ohio is a not-for-profit organization formed to satisfy the need for a unique educational museum by collecting, preserving, and interpreting the American Civil War and...

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Seneca County Museum

The Seneca County Museum is housed in the 1853 home built by Rezin Shawhan, Tiffin’s first millionaire. Along with some of the home’s original furnishings, you’ll find collections of Tiffin Glass, pottery, early firearms, primitive house wares,...

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Glass Heritage Gallery

The Fostoria, Ohio Glass Association’s Glass Heritage Gallery is dedicated to preserving and illustrating the history of Fostoria, Ohio glass. Fostoria had 13 different plants at various times during the period of 1887-1921....

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The Poignon Project

At the Poignon Project, our mission is to create unique, high quality handcrafted products at affordable prices. We work with a large variety of mediums, including but not limited to fine art, glassblowing,...

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Tiffin University Diane Kidd Gallery

The mission of The Diane Kidd Gallery of Art is to educate, enrich lives, and enlarge the world of students, staff, and the larger community by providing a dedicated venue in...

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Fostoria Community Arts Council Gallery

Visit the FCAC for a variety of arts workshops and to participate in local contests.

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LE&W Depot

This 1880's LE&W (Lake Erie & Western) depot is one of Fostoria's historic railroad buildings still in existence. The Fostoria Rail Preservation Society (FRPS) is the current owner of this passenger depot. Railroad historic items are on display...

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Stemtown Historical Museum

Featuring books, postcards, photographs, Seneca Indian collections, WWl & WWll memorabilia, old copies of “Green Springs Echo,” video-taped interviews of local residents, old farm & household utensils,...

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Tiffin Art Guild & Gallery

Ongoing art exhibits of member & guest artwork such as oil & acrylic paintings, watercolor, photos, jewelry, sculpture, glass & wood art, and more. Special exhibitions are on display throughout the year. A wide selection of gifts are available in ...

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Wesley Memorial Art Gallery

The gallery, a member of the Fostoria Community Arts Council, is located in the narthex of Wesley United Methodist Church. For appointments, call Wesley United Methodist Church. The gallery is handicapped accessible.

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Fostoria Area Historical Society Museum

Fostoria Area Historical Museums contain many items of interest from Fostoria's past, including an extensive collection of items from John B. Rogers Producing Company, America's largest producer of amateur theatricals; many items that belonged to ...

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Grammes-Brown House & Tiffin Historic Trust

We invite you to The Grammes-Brown House, a beautiful Victorian home and garden located close to the Downtown Historic District. We have Victorian-themed teas scheduled for 2017 on the second Saturday of February, August and October. We also...

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The Enchanted Moment Doll Museum & Gift Shoppe

Gift Shoppe: March - December, Weds. - Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; others by appointment. January & February Friday and Saturday only. Weather permitting.Museum: March - December, Wed.- Sat. 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.; others by appointment. January &...

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Tiffin Glass Museum & Gift Shoppe

The Tiffin Glass Museum honors the heritage established by the men and women of Tiffin’s “Glass House”. Through preservation and education, the museum safe-guards glassware made by the artisans from the factory’s nearly hundred year history....

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