Wellington, Ohio
Upcoming Events in Wellington Ohio
February
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28th Annual Buckeye Trail Winter Hike at Findley State Park
- Come to Findley and experience the beauty of winter on this 25th annual 5-k or 10-k hike through mature woodlands along scenic trails, then warm up with bean soup and cornbread. For more information, call (440) 647-5749. Address: Findley State Park |
May
| 4 - 5 |
Art Festival
- Farm themed art created by school children on display in century old barn. Vote for your favorite for Peoples' Choice Awards. Art by adults offered for sale. Face painting and childrens activities offered. No admission charge to festival. Elk bratwurst, hot dogs for sale. Wagon rides available to see elk and hand feed elk in the field. Fee for wagon ride. Address: Bonnie Brae Farm Tours, Ltd. |
| 4 - 5 |
Bonnie Brae Farms Art Festival
- Farm themed art created by school children grades kindergarten through high school on display in century old barn. Vote for your favorite for People's Choice Awards. Art by adults offered for sale. Face painting, an interactive art wall and childrens activities offered. No admission charge to festival. Elk bratwurst, Barbecued elk meat sandwiches, and hot dogs for sale. Wagon rides to see and hand feed elk in the pastures will be available. (Charge for wagon rides.) Address: Bonnie Brae Farms |
June
| 11 |
National Trail Day Celebration at Findley State Park
- Discover all the ways to enjoy the trails, from mountain biking clinic to water exercurison. Park staff will hold a clean up of trails with a lunch provided afterwards. For more information, call (440) 647-5749. Address: Findley State Park |
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Young Anglers Fishing Derby at Findley State Park
- Meet at the Findley campground boat ramp and let the kids participate in the national Casting Kids Competition. The lake is stocked for the youngsters. For more info call (440) 647-5749. Address: Findley State Park |
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Cruise In To Summer at Findley State Park
- Join in on the fun at the second annual car cruise-in. Enjoy music, root beer float social and lots of fun. For more information, call (440) 647-5749. Address: Findley State Park |
| 8 - 9 |
Fathers Day Celebration at Bonnie Brae Elk Farm
- Share a unique experience with your dad this Fathers Day at Bonnie Brae Elk Farm. Take our wagon ride (pulled by a vintage Farmall) out to see our entire buill elk herd as they grow magnificent antler. This is the only time all year that all our bulls will be on display. Afterwards, walk through our century old barn and admire the display of more than 40 sets of hard antlers. Register to win a 6 x 6 set of hard antlers. Browse the gift and venison shops, try a free venison sample, see our vintage farm tool collection. Treat dad to elk bratwurst or beef hot dogs you can enjoy at our shady picnic tables on the lawn. Admission to the farm is free, charge for the wagon ride and food. Address: Bonnie Brae Elk Farm, 27717 Quarry Road , Wellington, Ohio |
July
| 4 - 5 |
Farm Day
- Spend a unique day at the elk farm. Enjoy a variety of family games and activities. Free face painting for children. Take a wagon ride to see some "behind the scenes" areas at the farm as well as feed our elk cows and calves in the field.You will also see our biggest bulls as they grow hard antler. Picinic areas provide shady spots to enjoy elk bratwurst or beef hot dogs. Wide variety of frozen venison cuts also for sale. Admission to the grounds free, a charge for the wagon ride. Address: Bonnie Brae Farm Tours, Ltd. |
| 4 - 5 |
Farm Days
- Spend a unique day at the elk farm. Enjoy a variety of family games and activities. Free face painting for children. Amish crafts are available for purchase as well as elk related items in our gift shop. Take a wagon ride to see some behind the scenes areas at the farm as well as feed our elk cows and see our calves in the field.You will also see our biggest bulls as they grow hard antlers. Picinic areas provide shady spots to enjoy elk bratwurst or beef hot dogs. Wide variety of frozen venison cuts also for sale. Admission to the grounds free, there is a charge for the wagon ride. Address: Bonnie Brae Elk Farm |
August
| 12 - 13 |
Dog Gone Campout at Findley State Park
- Enjoy the dog days of summer at this pawsitively fun filled weekend for campers and their pets. All games, crafts & movies will be geared to the family's best friend. Regular camping fees apply. For more information, call 440-647-5749. Address: Findley State Park |
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3rd Annual Outdoor Quilt Festival
- Come and enjoy Ohio's largest Outdoor Quilt Festival which will have over 400 quilts displayed. You will see them on barns and fences around the farm. (Call ahead to make arrangements to display your quilt in the collection. Quilts need to be entered 1 week in advance of the event.) Some of the quilts and other quilted items will be offered for sale. An outdoor tearoom located under shady trees as well as a hot dog stand (selling elk bratwurst) will sell refreshments during the day. Visitors will vote on their favorites in a number of categories to determine medal winners. Wagon rides will take visitors out in the field to hand feed elk cows and calves. Additional fee for wagon ride. Address: Bonnie Brae Farm Tours, Ltd. |
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Ohio Outdoor Quilt Festival
- Come and enjoy the largest Outdoor Quilt Festival east of the Mississippi, which will have over 400 quilts displayed. You will see them on barns and fences around the farm. (Call ahead to make arrangements to display your quilt in the collection. Quilts need to be entered 1 week in advance of the event.) Some of the quilts and other quilted items will be offered for sale. An open air cafe as well as a hot dog stand (selling elk bratwurst, bar-b-que elk meat sandwiches and hot dogs) will sell refreshments during the day. Visitors will vote on their favorite quilts in a number of categories to determine medal winners. Wagon rides will take visitors out in the field to hand feed elk cows and calves as well as bulls in antler. Additional charge for wagon ride. Address: Bonnie Brae Farms |
September
| 23 - 25 |
37th Annual Lagrange Engine Club Show
- Large display of steam and gas engines, tractors, trucks, motor scooters, antique and garden tractor pull, Indian motorcycles, and cars. Large flea market and much more. Address: Lorain County Fairgrounds |
| 24 - 25 |
Bonnie Brae Farm Tours, Ltd.
- Bonnie Brae Farms Tours, Ltd. offers visitors a unique opportunity to see a fifth generation family working elk farm. Guests ride in a wagon fitted with safe comfortable bench style seating to enter pasture where elk cows and calves can be hand fed. Tour also includes visit to our huge antlered bulls seen from security of the wagon. Visitors can make friends with our hand-raised elk cow. Our century-old barn houses a gift shop stocked with elk-themed hand-crafted items. A collection of vintage farm and household tools and a farm history video are available for visitors enjoyment. Our venison shop sells a wide range of low-fat low-cholesterol meat cuts. Address: Bonnie Brae Farm Tours, Ltd. |
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Harvest of the Arts
- A juried art show presenting the work of some of Ohio?s finest artists and craftsman whose works are available for sale. Live entertainment, children?s activities and raffle for a handmade quilt. Lunch available, proceeds benefit the Herrick Memorial Library. Address: Howk Memorial Park and Wellington Town Hall |
October
| 13 - 14 |
Findley State Park Fall Campout
- Come out to Findley and enjoy the fall colors and naturalist programs, trick-or-treat, hayrides, pumpkin carving and more. Regular camping fees apply. For more informaiton, please call (440) 647-4490. Address: Findley State Park |
| 28 - 29 |
Bugle Days at Bonnie Brae Farms
- Come out on a crisp fall day and hear the awesome and unique sound of bull elk bugling against the vibrant backdrop of fall foliage. (This mating call of male elk, used to assert dominance and gather his herd, can only be heard in the fall and nowhere in the wild in Ohio.) Wagon rides will take you out to our biggest bulls, who have recently shed their velvet and are now in hard antler. (A charge is required for the wagon ride.) After witnessing the magnificance of these animals, enjoy hot cider and doughnuts in our century old barn, free of charge. Also available from our venison shop, which provides elk venison a low fat - low cholestoral red meat, a wide range of cuts of meat from steaks to roasts to ground meat to summer sausage. All of our venison is state inspected, packaged and frozen for your convience, enjoy a free sample. Address: Bonnie Brae Farms |
| 28 - 29 |
Bugle Days at Bonnie Brae Farms
- Come out on a crisp fall day and hear the awesome and unique sound of bull elk bugling against the vibrant backdrop of fall foliage. (This mating call of male elk, used to assert dominance and gather his herd, can only be heard in the fall and nowhere in the wild in Ohio.) Wagon rides will take you out to our biggest bulls, who have recently shed their velvet and are now in hard antler. (A charge is required for the wagon ride.) After witnessing the magnificance of these animals, enjoy hot cider and doughnuts in our century old barn, free of charge. Also available from our venison shop, which provides elk venison a low fat - low cholestoral red meat, a wide range of cuts of meat from steaks to roasts to ground meat to summer sausage. All of our venison is state inspected, packaged and frozen for your convience, enjoy a free sample. Address: Bonnie Brae Farms |
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Venison Chili Cook-Off at Findley State Park
- Come to Findley and bring your favorite chili recipe and make your own unique creation over the campfire or camp stove with venison provided by the park. Pre-registration is required and prizes will be awarded. For more information, please call (440) 647-5749. Address: Findley State Park |
| 5 - 6 |
Bugle Days at Bonnie Brae Farms
- Come out on a crisp fall day and hear the awesome and unique sound of bull elk bugling against the vibrant backdrop of fall foliage. (This mating call of male elk, used to assert dominance and gather his herd, can only be heard in the fall and nowhere in the wild in Ohio.) Wagon rides will take you out to our biggest bulls, who have recently shed their velvet and are now in hard antler. (A charge is required for the wagon ride.) After witnessing the magnificance of these animals, enjoy hot cider and doughnuts in our century old barn, free of charge. Also available from our venison shop, which provides elk venison a low fat - low cholestoral red meat, a wide range of cuts of meat from steaks to roasts to ground meat to summer sausage. All of our venison is state inspected, packaged and frozen for your convience, enjoy a free sample. Address: Bonnie Brae Farms |
December
| 30 - 7 |
Christmas on the Farm
- Create special memories riding on our holiday-decked wagon to see elk in the field. Address: |
| 7 - 8 |
Christmas on the Farm
- Create special holiday memories on our holiday-decked wagon ride ( pulled by a vintage Farmall tractor) out to hand feed our elk cows and calves. Bundle up in one of our fleecy blankets and add a free jingle bell bracelet for extra fun. Then warm up in our century old barn with hot choclate and gingerbread cookies. Select your own ornament from our huge Christmas tree in the barn. Visit with a friendly elk cow in her cozy straw filled stall. Enjoy the gingerbread village display, try a free venison sample, browse our gift shop. Venison shop also open. $10 per person, Children under 2, free. Call for reservations. Address: Bonnie Brae Elk Farm |