MONUMENT SQUARE DISTRICT, INC. URBANA OHIO
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2010 EVENTS
Downtown Urbana, Ohio in the Historic Monument Square District
At the Crossroads of Routes 29 & 36 and Rte. 68 West of Columbus
Plenty of Parking
Specialty Shops and restaurants open all day.
SPRINGFEST/Celebrating Bicycle Month
SATURDAY, MAY 22
9 am – 5 pm
Chairperson: Jeff Wright, Wrights Bikes
Bicycle Parade, BMX DK Stunt Show, Bicycle Races, and more
Champaign County Farmers Market (mlefever@woh.rr.com) 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
ART AFFAIR ON THE SQUARE
SATURDAY, JULY 17th
10 am – 6 pm
Chairperson: Sara Kerns (937) 653-6126 sarakerns@woh.rr.com
“A most pleasant day for the whole family”
Artist Market, Children’s Art Activities, Performing Arts
Architecture Tours via walking & horse drawn wagon
Window art exhibits, touring exhibit of artwork by handicapped artists,
Indoor & out of doors varied food
Specialty shops open all day
HOOPLA PARADE & CHILI COOKOFF
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th
10 am – 5 pm
Parade starts @ 1 pm on North Main Street
Chili Cook Off all day
Parade chairperson: Doug Crabill dougcrabill@hotmail.com (937) 484-8262
Chili Cook Off chairperson: Audra Bean (937) 653-6376 abean@crsi-oh.com
This light hearted annual family fun parade features many community organizations, businesses, schools and of course the Antioch Shriners with several motorized & marching units consisting of clowns, bands and more
Varied food indoors and out of doors. Specialty shops open all day
SANTA'S HOMECOMING
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 26th
5 pm – 8 pm
Chairperson: Scott Fanin owner of Willman Furniture
(937) 653-7411, willmanfurn@ctcn.net
Children wait in anticipation of Santa’s arrival via a
Horse Drawn Trolley. Santa’s House is located at the S.W. corner
of Monument Square.Each child will have a personal visit
with Santa and receive a special chocolate candy treat.
Free Horse Drawn Trolley rides from 5 pm – 8 pm
Free ornament making for the children
Check with us on other activities available
VISIT WITH SANTA
Fridays in December 5 pm – 8 pm
Saturdays December 11 am – 2 pm
CHRISTMAS GALA AUCTION
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1st
Chairperson: Judy Tullis
This special holiday annual event is a fundraiser for the
Monument Square District, Inc.
which organizes and promotes all of the above events for
Historic Downtown Urbana
PROJECTS
Ongoing events the Monuments Square District will be
working on through the 2010 year
American Flags
Seasonal Banners
Clean-Up Day
Flowers
Facade Grants
SantaLand
Candy for kids during Santa's visit
Downtown Building Lights
Other downtown events
Non-sponsored Monument Square District
Champaign County Farmer’s Market
Contact Lonny LeFever, (937) 726-7668
Every Saturday, May – October 9 am – 1 pm
First block of Market Street east of South Main Street
Downtown Urbana (behind municipal building)
Holiday Open Houses
This is the kick off of the Holiday Season
At participating businesses
Fri. Nov. 5th. 10 am – 8 pm
Sat. Nov. 6th. 10 am – 6 pm
Sun. Nov. 7th. 1 pm – 5 pm
Contact Sara Kerns (937) 653-6126