The Marysville Uptown Renewal Team (URT) was formed in 2004 to help foster business development, promote the Uptown, and preserve its historic character. Under the group's direction, the Uptown hosts a series of annual events, named Friday Nights Uptown.

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2008 Friday Nights Uptown Schedule

June 27: 4th Annual Rib Cook-off
July 25: Honda HomeComing Welcome Home Party
August 22: Chalk-the-Block Party
September 6: FestiFair & Covered Bridge Festival
September 26: Tailgate Party
October 24: Scarysville & Haunted Marysville
December 1: Christmas Walk

In addition to the URT events, Union County also has a Farmer's Market that sells fresh produce, flowers and homemade goods.

May 17 through October 25, 2008
Tuesdays 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM - YMCA Parking Lot
Thursdays 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM - Green Pastures @ Connolly Construction
Saturdays 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM - City Parking Lot, Uptown Marysville

In conjuction, a community festival will be held from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 9th with cooking demonstrations, heritage crafts, live music and activities for kids, including a special visit from Scooby Doo! Activities will also include garden expert Tom McNutt from NBC 4. For more information contact Kathy Custer at (937) 644-8530.

April

Uptown Weed & Seed 2008
April 17, 2008 - All Day
Uptown Marysville, OH

URT Board Meeting
April 23, 2008 - 5:15 PM
227 E. Fifth Street

URT Design Committee Meeting
April 30, 2008 - 5:30 PM
227 E. Fifth Street

May

Spring Children’s Production
Spotlight Theatre Company
May 9, 10 & 11 - 7:00 PM
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium

Spring Children’s Production
Spotlight Theatre Company
May 16, 17 & 18 - 7:00 PM
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium

URT Executive Board Meeting
May 22, 2008 - 5:15 PM
227 E. Fifth Street

Bricks, Blight & Broken Windows
A Discussion about Uptown Revitalization
TBD

Friends of the Library
Author Series: Thrity Umrigar
May 23, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Veteran’s Memorial Auditorium
www.marysvillelib.org

URT Board Meeting
May 28, 2008 - 5:30 PM
Location TBD

June

Art Exhibit
Randall Condra, Painter
June 1-30, 2008
Marysville Public Library

Ohio Aerobatic Open
June 20 & 21 - 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Union County Airport - Marysville

URT Board Meeting
June 25, 2008 - 5:30 PM
227 E. Fifth Street

Friday Nights Uptown
June 27, 2008 - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Parrothead & 4th Annual Rib Cook-off
Music: Jimmy Buffet Tribute Band
Uptown Marysville

July

Fourth of July Celebration & Fireworks
July 4, 2008
Parade 11:00 a.m. Fireworks Dusk
Marysville

Friday Nights Uptown
July 25, 2008 - All Day
Honda HomeComing
Uptown Marysville

Union County Fair
July 21 -27, 2008
Union County Fairgrounds
www.ohiounioncountyfair.org

August

All Ohio Balloon Festival
August 15 – 17, 2008 - 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Union County Airport - Marysville

Friday Nights Uptown
August 22, 2008 - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Chalk-the-Block Party
Music: The Challengers
Uptown Marysville

URT Board Meeting
August 27, 2008 - 5:30 PM
227 E. Fifth Street

September

FestiFair
September 6, 2008
Uptown Marysville

Covered Bridge Festival
September 6, 2008 - 9:00 AM to 4:00 AM
Union County
www.coveredbridgesofunioncounty.com

Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall
September 11-14, 2008 - 7:00 PM
Host Sponsor: Knights of Columbus,
Marysville Council 5534
Union County Fairgrounds

URT Board Meeting
September 24, 2008 - 5:30 PM
227 E. Fifth Street

Friday Nights Uptown
September 26, 2008 - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Tailgate Party
Music by: The Blue Grass Band
Uptown Marysville

October

URT Board Meeting
October 22, 2008 - 5:30 PM
227 E. Fifth Street

Friday Nights Uptown
October 24, 2008 - 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Scarysville & Haunted Marysville
Uptown Marysville

November

URT Board Meeting
November 26, 2008 - 5:30 PM
227 E. Fifth Street

December

Friday Nights Uptown
December 1, 2008 - 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Christmas Walk & City Christmas Tree Lighting
Uptown Marysville

Elks Christmas Parade
December 7, 2008 - 2:00 PM
Uptown Marysville


All dates & times subject to change

Event information courtesy of the Union County Convention & Visitors Bureau.
937-642-6279