Let's Celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Sylvania style!
Sylvania knows how to celebrate history. In 1976, our community went all out for the Bicentennial with tree plantings, downtown window displays, a commemorative book and quilt, a wagon encampment and parade, an arts and crafts festival, a time capsule burial - and even a Bicentennial dance!
Now, as we begin our celebrations of the Semiquincentennial (250), our goal is to go even bigger. We'll revive some of those beloved traditions while introducing new favorites, including community baseball games, picnics, dances, movie nights, and an epic time capsule unveiling and reburial.
Get Involved
Whether you want to roll up your sleeves and help plan one of these incredible events, volunteer during the festivities,
or support the celebration through event sponsorship, we’d love to have you involved!
These once-in-a-generation celebrations will require both time and resources,
and every contribution—big or small—makes a meaningful difference.
Be part of this once-in-a-lifetime milestone!
Sylvania Event Calendar
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Year
Free to participate
250 Scavenger Hunt
Can you find all 250 sites throughout Sylvania?
Follow along each month and join us as we hunt for 250 sites around Sylvania. Answer the challenging questions about each and submit your finds to Heritage Sylvania for the chance to win a prize! A new set of images will be released each month starting in March, giving you 10 changes to win! Each entry you submit will also enter you into our drawing for the grand prize! Can you find all 250 by year's end?
Good luck and happy hunting!
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Year
Tickets Required
History Tours
Join Heritage Sylvania for a fascinating walk through downtown and discover the stories that shaped our community. Learn how Sylvania came to be, explore its triumphs and challenges over 143 years, and hear the remarkable - and sometimes wild - tales that give downtown its charm today.
This 90-minute guided tour takes you along Main Street between Erie and Monroe. Perfect for all ages, this tour offers a rich look into Sylvania’s past.
Tickets are $20 per person with a minimum of 10 guests. Tours must be scheduled in advance through Heritage Sylvania. To book, call 419-517-5533 or visit heritagesylvania.org
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2027
Time TBD
Tickets Required
2026-2076 Time Capsule Burial
Coming soon, we will be processing the items collected for the next time capsule and preparing them for another journey 50 years into the future. We are still collecting items if you have anything you'd like to include. Please click the link to register an item.
Details on the burial event will be coming soon. This will be happening in spring of 2027 (as they did in 1976).
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Ohio Monthly Celebration Themes
Each month, the state of Ohio will focus on a different theme that reflects Ohio's unique impact.
Please use these as inspiration to host your own event and submit to us to be added to our event list.
January
Ohio's Firsts
& Originals
February
Ohio Works
Innovation & Industry
March
Ohio Entertains
Music & Entertainment
April
Ohio Moves
Transportation
May
Ohio Creates
Arts, Culture & Literature
June
Ohio Outdoors
Exploring Natural Resources
July
Ohio Gathers
Homecoming & Picnics
August
Ohio Goes to the Fair
County Fairs & Festivals
September
Ohio Plays
Sports & Wellness
October
Ohio Grows
Food & Farms
November
Ohio Serves
Remembering Veterans, First Responders & Front-Line Heroes
December
Future Ohio
Projecting Ohio in 2076
