Paragraphs Bookstore: Author Event with Will Hillenbrand
Join Paragraphs Bookstore on Friday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m. at 229 S. Main St., Mount Vernon, for a special Author Event with Will Hillenbrand, where the beloved illustrator and storyteller returns for the second time this year to celebrate the season with his picture book Little Red Autumn on the Farm, perfectly timed with the Johnny Appleseed Festival, and to introduce readers to his newest release The Winding Willow, arriving September 30, alongside favorites like The Voice in the Hollow; guests will enjoy the opportunity to hear Will share stories, explore his creative process, purchase books, and have copies personally signed, making this a memorable family-friendly literary evening in downtown Mount Vernon.
6th Annual Knox Foodies Food Truck Festival
Get ready for a full day of flavor and fun at the 6th Annual Knox Foodies Food Truck Festival on Sunday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. at Downtown Mount Vernon Square, 1 Public Square, Mount Vernon, where Knox Foodies LLC will bring together an exciting lineup of food trucks serving everything from savory street eats to sweet treats, paired with live music and family-friendly activities designed to keep everyone entertained; this community favorite event is the perfect chance to gather with friends and family, support local vendors, explore diverse culinary creations, and enjoy the vibrant atmosphere of downtown, making it a must-attend festival for food lovers of all ages across Knox County and beyond.
Monday, Sept. 29
Family Storytime
WHEN: 9:30-10:30 a.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Youth Services Fall into Fun
WHEN: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Tuesday, Sept. 30
Coffee Tasting at the Library with North Main Cafe
WHEN: 2:30-4 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Youth Services Adventuring into Fall
WHEN: 4:30-5:30 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Main Movie Night: The Last Rifleman
WHEN: 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: Public Library of Mount Vernon & Knox County, 201 N. Mulberry St., Mount Vernon
Wednesday, Oct. 1
Nutrition Basics with Connections Fitness
WHEN: Noon-12:45 p.m.
WHERE: Connections Fitness, 1375 Yauger Road, Mount Vernon
WNZR's 39th Anniversary Celebration
WHEN: 4-6 p.m.
WHERE: MVNU Chapel Parking Lot, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon
Thursday, Oct. 2
Brown Family Environmental Center: Reiki + More
WHEN: 4:45-5:45 p.m.
WHERE: Brown Family Environmental Center, 9781 Laymon Road, Gambier
Friday, Oct. 3
Electronics Recycling
WHEN: 8:30-11 a.m.
WHERE: Gambier Community Center AKA “Shelter House”, 115 Meadow Ln, Gambier
5th Annual Johnny Appleseed Festival presented by The Peoples Bank of Gambier
WHEN: 5-8 p.m.
WHERE: Downtown Mount Vernon, E. Ohio Ave., Mount Vernon
Saturday, Oct. 4
Fall Dumpster Day
WHEN: 8 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Gambier Maintenance Barn at 141 Meadow Lane, Gambier
Men’s Fellowship Breakfast
WHEN: 9-11 a.m.
WHERE: First Presbyterian Church, 106 N. Gay St., Mount Vernon
Mount Vernon Farmers Market
WHEN: 9 a.m.-Noon
WHERE: Public Square, 1 Public Square, Mount Vernon
Market at The Manor
WHEN: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Miller Manor, 105 W. Pleasant St., Mount Vernon
Books Are My Bag of Tea
WHEN: 2-4 p.m.
WHERE: Paragraphs Bookstore/Happy Bean, 221 S. Main St., Mount Vernon
PRICE: $5
Starting Point's Bubble Run (5K) & Family Day
WHEN: 2:30-4:30 p.m.
WHERE: Mount Vernon Nazarene Univserity, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon
Stepbrothers Live
WHEN: 6 p.m.
WHERE: Happy Street Brü Werks, 209 S. Gay St., Mount Vernon
An Evening with Mark Schultz
WHEN: 6-8 p.m.
WHERE: Mount Vernon Nazarene Univserity, 800 Martinsburg Road, Mount Vernon
PRICE: $0-10
Sunday, Oct. 5
Knox County Ohio Fall Brawl Rabbit Show
WHEN: 9 a.m.
WHERE: Knox County Fairgrounds, Mount Vernon
October Sundays on the Square Artisan Market
WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
WHERE: Mount Vernon Public Square, Mount Vernon
