Events

Here is a list of some of the major Tipp City events for the 2011 calendar year.  See you there!  If you have something to add or corrections, please see our “Contact Us” page and send us the information.  Some other local online calendars are the Chamber of Commerce Calendar of Events, the Tipp Monroe Community Services Calendar of Events, the Tipp Library Calendar of Events, and the Miami County Visitor’s Bureau List of Events.

5k Run/Walk For The Cure

April 16, 2011

Get moving in the 2nd Annual 5k Run/Walk for the Cure. Cash and award prizes for all categories of racers and for the top teams of up to 6 people.  Updates available on our FACEBOOK page.

Date: Saturday, April 16
Where: Tipp City Park
When: 8:30 a.m. (race day registration begins at 7 a.m.)
Entry fee: $12 no t-shirt, $15 with t-shirt (postmarked by April 9), $20 on race day
Sponsored by: Harrison’s Restaurant & MDReflexology

For more information and to register, download the 2011 5K Race Registration Form here.

What a Girl Wants Fashion Show

May 7, 2011

Join us for our 4th Annual What a Girl Wants Fashion Show for a Cure featuring clothing from Urban Ava! Raffle prizes, gift bags, great food and lots of fun for the ladies.  Our goal is to donate over $20,000 to the Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer Research. Over 500 people expected to attend these events and sponsorship opportunities are available – contact Kelley Andary @ 937.545.8278 orkelleysa@live.com TODAY!

Date: Saturday, May 7, 2011
Time: Noon
Location: Harrison’s Corner, downtown Tipp City
Tickets: Follow us on FACEBOOK for the latest event and ticket sales information.
Sponsored by:Urban Ava Boutique, Harrison’s Restaurant, & Downtown Tipp City Partnership.
Sponsored in part by:WiGro Construction & FedEx Office in Troy

8th Annual Antiques and Artisans Show

June 25, 2011

The annual Tipp City Antique & Artisan Show closes Tipp City’s Main Street every June to accommodate participating merchants and artisans, who display unique and collectible primitives, glassware, garden architectural items, furniture, vintage clothing and jewelry, and other collectibles.The 8th annual Tipp City Antique & Artisan Show will accommodate over 60 participating merchants and artisans, displaying unique and collectible primitives, glassware, garden architectural items, furniture, vintage clothing and jewelry, and other collectibles. Many local artists will also be participating, bringing their watercolors, oils, pottery, weaving, metal and wood forms, photography, “papers”, hand-embroidered items and jewelry. Other merchants will be doing ongoing, live demonstrations of their work techniques and be creating unique works of art right in front of your eyes! Some art will be in the form of music and dance throughout the day at a stage located at the corner of Third and Main streets.

To add to the festivities, the Tippecanoe Farmer’s Market will also be participating throughout the day with fresh flowers, fruits and vegetables, and the nearby Tippecanoe Museum will be open all day, with docents to help you enjoy your visit. For “eats,” look into the Pancake Breakfast from 8-11 sponsored by the Tipp United Methodist Church, the Spaghetti Dinner from 4-6 sponsored by the Miami Democratic Women’s Club and food booths sponsored by local organizations through out the day. The local restaurants will also be open their regular hours with full menus.

VENDORS: Interested in signing up or vending at the Antique and Artisan Show – the 2011 Application will be available soon!

Date: Saturday, June 25, 2011
Location: Main Street, downtown Tipp City
Time: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Tippecanoe Canal Jumpers

June to September, 2011

Vintage base ball+ Tipp City = a perfect team. Watch for the 2011 Tippecanoe Canal Jumpers schedule! The Tippecanoe Canal Jumpers is a vintage base ball (during the Civil War it was two words) team made up of interested local volunteers who play 1860′s rules and outfits. Come out and support the new team! No gloves, no spitting – but all fun! The Tipp City Visitor’s Bureau is a program of the Downtown Tipp City Partnership, a local group of interested business owners, government officials and residents. The Partnership is dedicated to preserving and promoting Tipp City, Ohio and its historic downtown shopping district.  For more information, please see their website at Tippecanoe Canal Jumpers.com.

Tippecanoe Farmers’ Market

June to September, 2011

The Tippecanoe Farmers’ Market is an effort to bring local and regional growers and vendors to a small, volunteer-run farmers’ market in the historic downtown shopping district of Tipp City. Located in downtown Tipp City, Ohio on Third St. between Main and Dow, the market is held every Saturday morning with free admission.  For more information, please visit our website at www.tippecanoefarmersmarket.com.

The Tipp City Mum Festival

September 23, 24, and 25, 2011

The Tipp City Mum Festival is Miami County’s oldest festival. The festival began in the fall of 1958 to showcase fields of mums growing on the edge of town. Over the years, it has grown from a single day with a parade to events covering weekends in the months of August and September. The Mum Festival Committee is proud of the festival’s family atmosphere and strives to maintain it with activities for all ages.For more information, please visit the webpage for the Tipp City Mum Festival.

5th Annual Tippecanoe HarvestFest

October 15, 2011

Get ready for the 5th Annual Tippecanoe HarvestFest in historic downtown Tipp City.  Plan your costume to compete in our costume contests and enjoy our musical guest Stranger, a fun 80′s hits band! This event is rain or shine. Beer and wine served for those over the age of 21. Join us for the fun! For more information about the event, see our website at TippecanoeHarvestFest.com!
Date: Saturday, October 15, 2011
Time:  7 p.m. – 11 p.m