Wilmington Ohio Entertainment & Events

Special Events

Clinton County Fair
Clinton County Fairgrounds • Wilmington, OH 45177
937-382-4443
Eight days of action in July with live entertainment, harness racing, an antique tractor pull, tractor pull, and a demolition derby. If you enjoy animals, be sure to catch the Junior and Senior Fair shows of cattle, sheep, hogs, rabbits, chickens, horses, and pets. Find out what a great county fair is like. Clinton County Fairground more...

Murphy Theatre
50 West Main Street • Wilmington, OH 45177
937-382-3643
Charles Webb Murphy, who owned the Chicago Cubs during their glory years of 1906-1914, built this landmark in downtown Wilmington's historic district. Built as a monument to Murphy, this theatre boasts a thousand seats and is being restored. The stately theatre is still utilized by citizens of Clinton County when nationally-known acts grace its stage from September through May. more...

Clinton County Corn Festival
985 West Main Street • Wilmington, OH 45177
Clinton County Fairgrounds
937-382-1965
Come celebrate agriculture as Clinton County honors one of the area's biggest industries with a three-day extravaganza the second weekend in September featuring antique farm machinery, all types of food made from corn, crafts, and the Corn Olympics! This is an event not to miss in Clinton County!
Banana Split Festival
J.W. Denver Williams Jr. Memorial Park • Wilmington, OH 45177
Come celebrate the birthplace of the banana split with a wonderful weekend festival the second weekend of June. This festival features 1950's and 60's collectibles, music, and "fun stuff" from the poodle skirt and hot rod post-World War II era, and a huge cruise-in featuring muscle cars from the time period. Featured each year on Friday and Saturday night are concerts performed by well-known groups from the 50's or 60's. The banana split was first made in Wilmington at Hazard's Drug Store in 1907. more...