Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival 2025
Join us in downtown Mount Vernon, Ohio, from Thursday to Sunday, August 7–10, 2025, at 1 Public Square for the Mount Vernon Music & Arts Festival, a vibrant four-day celebration filled with live music, visual arts, food vendors, family-friendly activities, and community spirit, highlighted by the crowd-favorite performance of Phil Dirt & The Dozers at 8:30 p.m., creating an unforgettable atmosphere where attendees can gather, explore local creativity, enjoy delicious eats, and experience the best of Mount Vernon culture in a festive setting—don’t miss the city’s signature summer event organized by the Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival team!
Mount Vernon Lions Club 50/50 Corn Hole Tournament
Grab a partner and head to 160 Howard St. in Mount Vernon, OH on Saturday, August 9, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. for the Mount Vernon Lions Club 50/50 Cornhole Tournament at The Station Break Senior Center, where 32 teams will compete for up to $1,000 in cash prizes, free entry to the next round, and ultimate bragging rights—all while enjoying food, music from the nearby Mount Vernon Music and Arts Festival, and the satisfaction of supporting vision-related charity causes, as half the pot goes to help those in need; entry is $100 per team—call 330-333-0128 to register now!
Monday, Aug. 4
Nutrition Basics with Connections Fitness
WHEN: Noon-1 p.m.
WHERE: Connections Fitness 3595 Columbus Road, Centerburg
Yoga in the Garden
WHEN: 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
WHERE: Brown Family Environmental Center (BFEC), 9781 Laymon Road, Gambier
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Open House & Ribbon Cutting at Kahrl & Company Insurance
WHEN: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
WHERE: 1375 Coshocton Ave., Suite C, Mount Vernon
Fredericktown Police National Night Out 2025
WHEN: 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: Merrin Park, 30 Burgett St., Fredericktown
Tuesday, Aug. 5
Gambier Family Storytime
WHEN: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Gambier Community Library, 115 Meadow Ln, Gambier
Fredericktown Family Storytime
WHEN: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Fredericktown Community Library, 1 Burgett Drive, Fredericktown
Silver Screeners: Jailhouse Rock
WHEN: 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Wednesday, Aug. 6
Ribbon Cutting for Brake Brothers Grill
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
WHERE: 138 N. Main St., Fredericktown
Thursday, Aug. 7
Fredericktown Storytime
WHEN: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Fredericktown Community Library, 1 Burgett Drive, Fredericktown
All Write! (formerly "Authors Anonymous")
WHEN: 6-7:30 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Flesh and Blood Tournaments
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Find Familiar Games, 300 Tilden Ave., Suite 2, Mount Vernon
Friday, Aug. 8
Educators Breakfast 2025
WHEN: 7:30-9 a.m.
WHERE: Mount Vernon Nazarene University Foster Hall, Ariel Arena, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon
PRICE: $25
Danville Athletics: Meet the Team Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
WHEN: 5-6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Tough Street Stadium, 8 Tough St., Danville
Road Hog Willy's Live Music Series: Toby Leach
WHEN: 6-9 p.m.
WHERE: Road Hog Willy's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, 504 Harcourth Road, Mount Vernon
Friday, Aug. 8
American Red Cross Pedro Project
WHEN: 10-11 a.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Story time
WHEN: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
WHERE: Paragraphs Bookstore, 229 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
Saturday, Aug. 9
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
WHEN: 9 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Public Square, 1 Public Square, Mount Vernon
Titanic - Artifacts from The Titanic
WHEN: 1-5 p.m.
WHERE: Woodward Opera House - 2nd Floor, 107 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
Paddles and Moonbeams on the Kokosing - Full Moon Float
WHEN: 8:30-10:30 p.m.
WHERE: Zuck Riparian Preserve River Access, 27724 Zuck Road, Howard
Monday, Aug. 4
Sunday, Aug. 10
Magic Commander Open Play
WHEN: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
WHERE: Find Familiar Games, 300 Tilden Ave., Suite 2, Mount Vernon
