Local events
Local events in Defiance County
Ohio · 387 events in the next 90 days from 12 public calendars
This weekend: Ohio State 3rd Grade Fall ELA Assessment Testing Window Begins, Elem Picture Retakes K-5, VF - Paulding (A) 7 pm and 10 more. Checked October 19; updated daily.
Today, Tuesday, October 20
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Cupcakes, Cauldrons, & Canvas
Space is limited and registration is required. Register using the form below or by calling 419-899-4343. This free event is open to school-aged children. Visit Sherwood Branch Library on October 20 at 5:00 PM for a spooktacular afternoon of painting and sweet treats.
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Haunted Graham Cracker Houses
Registration is now closed. Visit Johnson Memorial Library on October 20 at 5:00PM and create a graham cracker haunted house. Add pumpkins, ghosts, and more.
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Lego Club
Lego Club is back and will take place at Defiance Public Library on September 29 and October 20 at 4:00PM. Kids in grades 1-6 are welcome to come and free build with us, or if they like, try the available Lego challenges. No registration is needed.
Next 7 days, Wednesday, October 21 to Tuesday, October 27
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The Art of Cartography
Visit Defiance Public Library on October 22 at 11AM as we look at different kinds of maps, learn how to make maps, and create our own real-life and fantasy maps! This free program is geared to children in grades pre-K through 6th and no registration is needed.
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Choir Concert 5-12
Join with Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/ciy-jeuc-nbg Learn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer/9282720
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Friends of DPL Fall Book Sale
Join the Friends of Defiance Public Library at Northtowne Mall, 1500 N. Clinton St., Defiance, on October 24 from 10AM-5PM and October 25 from 11AM-4PM for their annual Fall Book Sale fundraiser! Many genres will be available for a freewill donation, with proceeds supporting…
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Kids' Halloween Costume Party Spooktacular
Join us in costume at Sherwood Branch Library on Saturday, October 24th from 10AM-noon for a Kids’ Halloween Costume Party Spooktacular. We will boo-gie with snacks, crafts, games, and more. Geared to pre-K and school-aged children, but everyone is welcome. Except zombies.…
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Friends of DPL Fall Book Sale
Join the Friends of Defiance Public Library at Northtowne Mall, 1500 N. Clinton St., Defiance, on October 24 from 10AM-5PM and October 25 from 11AM-4PM for their annual Fall Book Sale fundraiser! Many genres will be available for a freewill donation, with proceeds supporting…
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Tales and Treats at the StoryWalk
Defiance Public Library will host a special Trick-or-Treat event at the Bronson Park StoryWalk on October 26 from 4:30-5:30PM. Families are invited to visit the StoryWalk with their candy buckets and will receive candy and trinkets at various stops along the StoryWalk. Wear…
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Decorate a Halloween House Ornament
Kids in grades 1-6 are invited to Defiance Public Library on October 27 at 4PM to create a mini haunted house ornament in honor of spooky season. Decorate a creepy—or cute—masterpiece to hang up for Halloween! While supplies last. No registration is needed.
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Puzzle Swap
October 27 from 10:00AM-12:00PM at Defiance Public Library. Open to all ages. No registration is needed. The Puzzle Swap returns! Bring in at least one puzzle (can be used or new, but must have all pieces) to trade with other patrons. You may take several puzzles during the…
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Public meetings, 28 in the next 90 days
Public bodies that post their agendas: each line links the agenda or notice.
Places
Every city, village and township in Defiance County, with its own events in the next 90 days. Each links to its events page; a page with none says what we watch there and what is on nearby.
Cities 1
Villages 3
Where we look
The public calendars read for Defiance County and its places once a day, by kind: the county's register of calendars. Every event above links to its posting on one of them.
Cities
- City of Defiance public meetings · city calendar3 eventschecked Oct 19
- City of Defiance · city calendar2 eventschecked Oct 19
School districts
- Northeastern Local School District · school district136 eventschecked Oct 19
- Hicksville Exempted Village School District · school district133 eventschecked Oct 19
- Defiance City School District · school district33 eventschecked Oct 19
- Ayersville Local School District · school district10 eventschecked Oct 19
- Central Local School District · school district8 eventschecked Oct 19
- Edon Northwest Local School District · school district1 eventchecked Oct 19
- North Central Local School District · school district1 eventchecked Oct 19
Libraries
- Defiance Public Library · library49 eventschecked Oct 19
- Napoleon Public Library · library0 herechecked Oct 19
- Williams County Public Library · library0 herechecked Oct 19
Visitors bureaus and chambers
- Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce · chamber of commerce5 eventschecked Oct 19
Other calendars
- Defiance County Historical Society · calendar6 eventschecked Oct 19
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Cite and data
Compiled from the public calendars named above; every event links to the posting it came from. Checked October 19.
Cracked Buckeye, "Local events in Defiance County", https://crackedbuckeye.com/county/defiance/events/, checked 2026-10-19.How to cite · Report a correction · Built 2026-10-20
