See what is happening in Hancock County!
January 24-26
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? There are plenty of things to do in Findlay and Hancock County this weekend!
James and the Giant Peach
Fort Findlay Playhouse
Thursday – Saturday, 8 p.m.
Sunday, 5 p.m.
Fort Findlay Playhouse presents James and the Giant Peach! Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach is now a musical for the whole family to enjoy! Featuring a wickedly tuneful score by the Tony Award-nominated team of Pasek and Paul (Dogfight and A Christmas Story the Musical) and a curiously quirky book by Timothy Allen McDonald (Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka, The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley), critics rave: James and the Giant Peach is a “masterpeach!”. Tickets are available for purchase online. FortFindlayPlayhouse.org
Flashlight Storytime
Oakwoods Nature Preserve
Friday, 6:30 p.m.
The fireplace will be lit and milk jug luminaries with battery candles will light up the rest of the Discovery Center as we read books by flashlight. We will read a story as a group, then you will be able to read our nature books on your own. Bring your favorite flashlight and a pillow and blanket to get cozy as you read. Meet at the Discovery Center. This free program is open to children ages 4-8. Registration is not required. HancockParks.com
Winter Jazz Festival
Hancock County Fairgrounds
Saturday, 5 – 10 p.m.
Enjoy vendors, food, drinks, and music at the Winter Jazz Festival, brought to you in in partnership with False Chord Brewing and The Hancock County Agricultural Society! The festival will feature live jazz music featuring Wave & Rowanne, ice sculpting, craft beer, wine, hot cocoa, food (collaboration Jonny Burritos & Flippin’ Tacos), and a craft market in the Old Mill Stream Centre at the Hancock County Fairgrounds. Admission to this event is free. This is a family-friendly festival and will include a children’s craft station area. Reserve your free tickets here. While admission is free, premium VIP Seating is available. VIP Seating guarantees your group of 8 early admission at 4:30, a table, and two drink vouchers per person. VIP Seating is available for $25/person. Purchase VIP Seating here! Facebook.com
Comedy Jam
Marathon Center for the Performing Arts
Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
For the past 23 years, nationally and internationally known comedians have been entertaining the UF and Findlay/Hancock County community. Comedy Jam has become a tradition you want to experience! If you miss it, you won’t be laughing! This year’s featured comedians are Derrick Knopsnyder, Azeem, and Mike Paramore! Tickets are $30 for community members. University of Findlay faculty, staff, and students receive their first ticket free with a valid University ID. Purchase your ticket here! MCPA.org
Baking Bread: Open House
Litzenberg Memorial Woods: McKinnis House
Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m.
Your nose will be treated to the warm smell of bread baking in the old cook stove as you help the McKinnis family and neighbors prepare dough. Join Hancock Park District and learn about the different kinds of breads they eat and how they bake without commercial yeast. Meet at the McKinnis House. This free program is open to all ages, registration is not required. HancockParks.com
Live Music
You can find live music any given day in Findlay and Hancock County, especially on the weekends. See all the places hosting local musicians here!
Ongoing Fun
There is plenty of fun to be had every weekend in Findlay and Hancock County! Check out these events and activities that will take place every weekend.
Get creative with Painters’ Pottery
Let your imagination go wild at Painters’ Pottery – and create a keepsake while you’re at it! Painters’ Pottery is open Thursday – Sunday with varied hours, call-ahead reservations are strongly recommended, but walk-in’s are welcome when available. Check Facebook for that day’s hours! Simply pick out your piece of pottery, your paints, and create! Take-home kits are available as well. PaintersPottery.com
Visit our Area Art Galleries
Findlay is teeming with the arts! Enjoy our local art galleries this weekend. Findlay Art League has a new show every month, so it is always great to explore. FAL is open Tuesday – Friday, Noon – 5:30 p.m. and Saturday, Noon – 4 p.m. Mazza Museum is full of artwork that will thrill art lovers of all ages. Mazza is the first, and largest, art gallery dedicated to children’s book illustrations – making it fun for those who wish to appreciate art, reminisce, or experience the artwork for the first time. Mazza is open Wednesdays – Friday, Noon – 5 p.m. and Sunday, 1 – 4 p.m. Marathon Center for the Performing Arts’ Fisher/Wall Gallery is only open Monday – Friday, Noon – 4 p.m. but it is well-worth a visit! With displays rotated every month it is always worth a visit. All of these galleries offer free admission. VisitFindlay.com
For more information about events happening in Hancock County, visit our event calendar.