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This Week: September 4 β September 10
Friday, September 4, 2026
Around the House: Collected Art of the Bowen House, 2:00 PM β 5:00 PM
The Bowen House, 196 N. Market Street, Logan. View works from the house collection; the exhibit is also open Saturday and Thursday during the same hours.
Live Music with Brad Landis, 6:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Valley View Hills Winery, 29176 Klump Road, Sugar Grove. Free live music in a casual winery setting.
Saturday, September 5, 2026
Feast in the Forest, 5:00 PM
Snow Fork Event Center, 5685 Happy Hollow Road, Nelsonville. A ticketed outdoor dinner featuring local ingredients and seasonal flavors; severe weather cancels the dinner.
Free Creekside Concert: John R. Miller, 7:30 PM
Snow Fork Event Center. Free Americana and alt-country concert at the Creekside Stage. Severe weather moves the performance to Stuart's Opera House in Nelsonville.
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Third Year Anniversary Celebration, 12:00 PM β 9:30 PM
Valley View Hills Winery, Sugar Grove. Food, drinks, yard games, raffles, live music from 4:30 to 8:30 PM, and fireworks at dusk.
Monday, September 7, 2026
Art with Hocking Hills Paint Parties, 10:30 AM β 12:30 PM
Hocking Hills Children's Museum, 78 W. Main Street, Logan. Rachel Gray leads a hands-on art experience; the museum is open for Labor Day.
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Around the House: Collected Art of the Bowen House, 2:00 PM β 5:00 PM
The downtown Logan exhibition enters its final week, with additional hours Friday and Saturday.
Coming Up: September 11 β September 20, 2026
Friday, September 11, 2026
Story Time with Mrs. Rachel, 11:30 AM
Hocking Hills Children's Museum, Logan. Story, music, and movement in the Birdsong Barn stage area; the session may be cancelled if the museum is especially busy.
The Archer and the Scorpion β John Glenn Astronomy Park, 7:45 PM
Explore Sagittarius, Scorpius, and the heart of the Milky Way. Friday and Saturday programs are weather dependent and require a free parking reservation.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Hocking County Farmers Market, 9:00 AM β 12:00 PM
Courthouse parking lot on Main Street, Logan. Shop local farmers, bakers, crafters, and small businesses.
Hocking Hills Trail Run
Naturalist Cabin near the Old Man's Cave Visitor Center, Logan. The 49th annual race offers 50K, 20-mile, 10-mile, 5-mile, and 5K distances; advance registration is required.
Remember: Lights in the Sky Celebration Drone Show, 12:00 PM β 9:00 PM
Hocking Hills Lodge, 20020 State Route 664 South, Logan. Free afternoon activities lead into a synchronized patriotic drone show after dark. Large crowds and limited parking are expected, so arrive early and plan ahead. Once parking fills, guests will be directed to an alternate area; Burr Oak Lodge and Deer Creek Lodge will present the same drone show. The free weekend shuttle serves Hocking Hills Lodge during the day, with final service ending at 6:30 PM; plan alternate transportation after the evening show.
Around the House: Final Exhibit Day, 2:00 PM β 5:00 PM
The Bowen House, Logan. Final public hours for the collected-art exhibition.
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Ash Cave Fall Drum Circle & Healing Gathering, 11:15 AM β 4:00 PM
Ash Cave, 27291 State Route 56, South Bloomingville. This family-friendly gathering features drumming, dancing, and an afternoon healing session. Bring a drum or rhythm instrument, a blanket or chair, and snacks; donations are welcome.
Monday, September 14 β Saturday, September 19, 2026
Hocking County Fair
Hocking County Fairgrounds, 150 N. Homer Road, Logan. Livestock shows, grandstand events, rides, games, food, exhibits, and family entertainment; daily schedules vary.
Thursday, September 17 β Sunday, September 20, 2026
Jack Pine Presents: Glass Pumpkin Fest
Jack Pine Studio, 21397 State Route 180, Laurelville. Glassblowing demonstrations, artists, food, live music, carving, and activities. A $10-per-car event pass includes reserved parking.
Coming Up: September 19 β October 4, 2026
Saturday, September 19, 2026
Love Hocking Hills Trail Clean Up β Cedar Falls, 11:00 AM
Join a public volunteer cleanup at Cedar Falls. Equipment and trash bags are provided.
Of Plow & Of Prairie Opening Reception, 3:30 PM β 5:00 PM
The Bowen House, 196 N. Market Street, Logan. Photography by Josh Zielinski explores agricultural landscapes of Ohio and the American West.
Friday, September 25 β Saturday, September 26, 2026
Fall 2-Day Used Book Sale, 10:00 AM β 2:00 PM
The Bowen House garage, accessible from the alley. Admission is free; book purchases support the organization.
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Fall Plant Swap & Gardening Workshop, 10:00 AM
The Bowen House, Logan. Swap plants or obtain them by donation, browse used books, and learn about native and invasive plants with Wild Ones: Hocking Hills.
Harvest Moon Concert β John Glenn Astronomy Park, parking at 6:00 PM
The Hocking Valley Community Orchestra performs at 7:00 PM, followed by observing the harvest moon and Saturn. The event is a fundraiser, and a parking pass is required.
Saturday, September 26 β Sunday, September 27, 2026
Hocking Hills Artists & Craftsmen Annual Fall Show
Hocking Hills Lodge & Conference Center, Logan. A free show of work by local artists and craftspeople, with free parking and lunch available for purchase.
Monday, September 28, 2026
Art with Hocking Hills Paint Parties, 10:30 AM β 12:30 PM
Hocking Hills Children's Museum, Logan. A second hands-on art session with Rachel Gray.
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Jeep Run Volunteer Trail Cleanup, 10:00 AM
A public cleanup with lunch provided. Volunteers must email the organizer with their name, phone number, and group size in advance.
Thursday, October 1 β Saturday, October 3, 2026
Hocking Hills Annual Jeep Run 2026
Scenic drives, trail rides, off-road activities, raffles, and closing events support Rescue 101.
Saturday, October 3 β Sunday, October 4, 2026
Hocking Hills Craft Show Fall Fest, 9:00 AM
20374 Clay Lick Road, Logan. More than 100 craft booths, live music, and food trucks. Saturday closes at 5:00 PM; Sunday closes at 3:00 PM.
Saturday, October 3, 2026
Autumn Women's Walk in the Woods
Highlands Nature Sanctuary, Bainbridge. A presentation, packed lunch, and guided woodland hike for women of all ages; check registration details with the host.
For a full calendar of events please visit explorehockinghills.com
Save the Date
Hocking Hills Trail Run β September 12, 2026
Hocking Hills State Park, Logan
Hocking County Fair β September 14β19, 2026
Hocking County Fairgrounds, Logan
Hocking Hills Craft Show Fall Fest β October 3β4, 2026
20374 Clay Lick Road, Logan
Signature Events
September
β Remember: Lights in the Sky Celebration Drone Show β September 12, 2026
β Jack Pine Presents: Glass Pumpkin Fest β September 17β20, 2026
β Hocking Hills Artists & Craftsmen Annual Fall Show β September 26β27, 2026
October
β Hocking Hills Annual Jeep Run 2026 β October 1β3, 2026
β Oktoberfest at Brewery 33 β October 3, 2026
β Hocktober Fest β October 10, 2026
β Grandma Gatewood's Fall Colors Hike β October 10, 2026
β Jack O' Lantern Jubilee β October 31, 2026
December
β Christmas in Ash Cave β December 12, 2026
Happy Labor Day weekend! We're looking forward to welcoming visitors for one last summer send-off, with the Hocking Hills Children's Museum open on Labor Day (Monday, September 7) for a special paint party from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM, plus plenty more happening around the area.