Sylvania: America 250
(Official Logo Coming Soon!)
Let's Celebrate America's 250th anniversary, Sylvania style!
The State of Ohio has developed a commission to help communities plan a year filled with exciting events, engaging activities, and meaningful reflections on our nation's growth over the past 250 years.
Back in 1976, Sylvania pulled out all the stops for the Bicentennial - tree plantings, downtown window exhibits, a commemorative book and quilt, a wagon encampment and parade, an arts and crafts festival, a time capsule burial and even a Bicentennial dance!
We can't let the Bicentennial outshine the Semiquincentennial (250). Our goal is to go even bigger - reviving some of those classic traditions while adding new favorites like community baseball games, picnics, dances, movie nights, and an epic time capsule unveiling and reburial.
Let's party like it’s 1776!
Sylvania Event Calendar
NOW
Logo Contest
Free to apply
Help celebrate America's anniversary with your creativity! The winning logo will appear on all celebration materials and the designer will become part of Sylvania’s history!
Logo Requirements:
- Must include “America” or “AM"
- Must include 250, 1776 and 2026
- Must include at least red, white, and blue
- Must be round or square
- Must be at least 1000 x 1000 pixels
- Must be submitted in .jpg or .png
- Selected winner will be asked to also submit vector file
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Year
250 Scavenger Hunt
Free to participate
Can you find all 250 sites throughout Sylvania?
Get your hands on the official list and hunt for 250 sites and items around Sylvania. Note where you found each item and submit your finds to Heritage Sylvania for a small prize. A new set of images will be released each month, giving you 12 chances to win. Complete all twelve monthly rounds and you'll be entered into the grand-prize drawing. Can you find all 250 by year's end?
Scan the QR code online or posted around Sylvania to get started — good luck and happy hunting!
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All
Year
History Tours
Tickets Required
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.
Tickets are $20 per person with a minimum of 10 guests. Bring your friends and take a stroll through time with us. Tours must be scheduled in advance through Heritage Sylvania. To book, call 419-517-5533 or visit heritagesylvania.org
Perfect for all ages, this tour offers a rich look into Sylvania’s past — and is separate from our Haunted Brew Tours, which are offered only in October and are 21+.
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Feb
6
Founders Ball
Tickets Required
More details to come!
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Mar
6
Murals Across Ohio
Free to attend
Join us as we honor one of Sylvania's most beloved landmarks - the Roots of Sylvania Mural, painted by local artist Dani Fuller in 2015. This vibrant work has been officially recognized by the AM 250-OH Commission's Murals Across Ohio initiative, putting Sylvania on the state's mural map!
Come celebrate this achievement, hear Dani share her inspiration behind her stunning mural, and take pride in the art that reflects our community's story.
The event will take place in front of the mural which is located behind Interrupt Marketing at 6622 Maplewood Ave.
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Apr
27
Heritage Tree Planting
Free to attend
America 250-Ohio will plant a white oak tree in all of Ohio's 88 counties to honor our state's role in the nation's founding and commemorate the history of location where it's planted. By planting these trees in meaningful locations, Ohioans are actively preserving their local heritage while contributing to environmental sustainability.
-AM 250-OH Commission
Lucas county has selected Sylvania as the planting location of the county's Heritage Tree. Join us for a memorable celebration of
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May
16
Community Vintage Baseball Game
Free to attend
More details to come!
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May
25
Memorial Day Parade
Free to attend
More details to come!
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Jun
18
Ohio Goes to the Movies: Captain America: The Winter Soldier
Free to attend
More details to come!
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(Mayberry Logo)
Jul
3
Star Spangled Celebration
Tickets Required
More details to come!
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Jul
3
Fireworks Display
Free to attend
More details to come!
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Jul
4
Reading of the Declaration of Independence
Free to attend
More details to come!
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Jul
4
1976 Time Capsule Unveiling
Free to attend
More details to come!
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Jul
4
Ohio Homecoming Picnic
Free to attend
More details to come!
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Aug
26
Summer Concert in the Park
More details to come!
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(Outdoor Sylvania)
Sep
4
Ohio Goes to the Movies: Best in Show
Free to attend
More details to come!
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Oct
17/18
Fall Festival
Free to attend
More details to come!
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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
Thank you to our committee
and celebration supporters!
