Special Events

For additional information on the following Special Events, please call Groveport Town Hall at 614.836.3333. 

Memorial Day

The annual Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 25, with the Groveport Madison Marching Band leading the parade at 1:15 pm from the Eighth Grade School on Main Street.  For a complete listing of all Parade activities, please click here.

Nature Fair

Groveport's annual Nature Fair will be held on Saturday, June 15 in Heritage Park, 551 Wirt Road. All free. 

City Independence Day

To be held on Thursday, July 4, the 2013 festival features the Main Street Parade at 11 am and fireworks at dusk. Details to folllow!

Cops & KidsFest & Back to School Expo

Hold the date for Saturday, August 17 as Cops & Kids combines with KidsFest for one huge end of summer festival.  Held at Crooked Alley KidSpace, 630 Wirt Road, the annual event offers children ages 5 - 12 an end of summer festival just for them, while parents appreciate the valuable information in the Back to School Expo designed to help prepare little ones for school.

Groveport's Hometown Classic Car Show

Co-sponsored by the Southeastern Franklin County Chamber of Commerce, the Car Show features the finest vehicles in the area from eras past. Held annually in September.  Featuring a juried show of cars at least 25 years old, awards are presented to the Top 30 entrants at 3 pm. Other vehicles are welcome to participate but are ineligible for awards. 

Apple Butter Day

Held each year on the second Saturday in October offers music, homemade crafts and skilled craft demonstrators, all located in and around the grounds of the Village's 1820's Log House on Wirt Road.

Make a Difference Day

A national day of service that is coordinated locally by the Community Affairs Department in Groveport Town Hall. Co-sponsored by the Groveport Madison School District, M.A.D.D. 2012 will feature the collection and packing of toiletries and home products to benefit the Homeless Families Foundation and the YWCA Family Shelter.

Halloween

Groveport follows the recommendation from MORPC for the date for Halloween each year.  Trick or Treat was held on Wednesday, October 31, 2012 from 5:30 - 7 pm. A community Halloween Block Party, sponsored by the Groveport Madison Lions Club, followed at 7 pm in front of Groveport Town Hall. Other Halloween-related special events and programs are sponsored by Groveport Town Hall, Heritage Park Nature Center and Groveport Recreation Center.

Salute to Veterans

Held annually on November 11 at 4 pm at Veterans Park, 421 Main Street. The tribute recognizes all recent sponsors of engraved bricks in the park's Honor Court.  If you would like to purchase a brick in honor of a area veteran or current military member in good standing you must return the form to The City of Groveport no later than September 28 to be recognized in the 2012 Veterans Day program.  Air Force Brick Order Form, Army Brick Order Form, Marine Brick Order Form, Navy Brick Order Form

Santa Claus visits Groveport

Santa arrives on the first Friday in December beginning with the annual Tree Lighting Ceremony across from Town Hall at 6:30 pm and the arrival of Santa on a fire truck to officially welcome the holiday season.