2022 Community Events and City Dates:

Defiance’s Community Calendar: visitdefianceohio.com/events/

Details on Community Events:

Bike, Hike, Run, Walk, Boat, Canoe, Kayak, and Fish: Maps and Trails in Defiance, Ohio
Defiance Development & Visitors Bureau (DDVB): Visit the DDVB for more information
Defiance Community Cultural Council (DCCC): Visit the DCCC for more information
Defiance Area Chamber of Commerce: Chamber of Commerce Event Calendar
Things to do in OHIO: Ohio. Find It Here!
Northwest Ohio Living – Read the HAPPENINGS Magazine! Lots of good information!
United Way of Defiance County: Visit for more information!
City of Defiance Board of Control Meetings: Weekly on Mondays at 1:30 p.m. and Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. at City Hall
City of Defiance Council Meetings: The first, second, and fourth Tuesday each month at 7:00 p.m. in Council Chambers

JANUARY 2022:

Saturday, January 1, 2022: HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE EMPLOYEES at the City of Defiance!
Monday, January 3, 2022: City of Defiance Offices Re-Open
Tuesday, January 4, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance,
Tuesday, January 11, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Monday, January 17, 2022: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed. City Offices will be open.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Thursday, January 27, 2022: “Coffee with a Cop” ~ 8:00 a.m. at City Hall Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street

FEBRUARY 2022:

Tuesday, February 1, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, February 8, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Monday, February 21, 2022: City of Defiance Offices Closed in observance of President’s Day
Tuesday, February 22, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Thursday, February 24, 2022: “Coffee with a Cop” ~ 8:00 a.m. at the Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau (DDVB), 325 Perry Street

MARCH 2022:

Tuesday, March 1, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, March 8, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, March 22, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
TBD: The Compost Site OPENS TODAY!! DETAILS ON HOURS AND TIMES OPEN
TBD: Riverside Cemetery Clean-Up Week.
Food Truck Vendor Reminder: Welcome Back!! If you are using City streets, sidewalks, or right-of-way be sure you have your permit beforehand. You may obtain the paperwork at City Hall.

APRIL 2022:

Tuesday, April 5, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, April 12, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, April 26, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
TBD Saturday, April 2021: 25th Annual Clean Up Your Parks Day! 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 28, 2022: Chocolate Walk in downtown Defiance

MAY 2022:

Tuesday, May 3, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Friday, May 6, 2022: Hall of Fame Ceremony at 7:00 p.m. at the Stroede Center for the Arts
Tuesday, May 10, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Saturday, May 14, 2022: Lilac Festival and Street Fair, Downtown Defiance from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Monday, May 30, 2022: City of Defiance Offices Closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Monday, May 30, 2022: City of Defiance Memorial Day Event, Riverside Cemetery, Veterans Section
May 2022: Defiance Splash Park OPENING! 9:00 a.m. to dusk

JUNE 2022:

Tuesday, June 7, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, June 14, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, June 28, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Week of June TBD, 2022: Defiance Water Division’s Water Main Flushing
Thursday afternoons June through August 2022: Farmers’ Market in downtown Defiance begins at 4:30 pm on East Third Street between Clinton Street and the State Bank Alley. This will continue every Thursday through August.

JULY 2022:

Farmers’ Market: Every Thursday in June through August 2022: Downtown Defiance at 4:30 p.m. on East Third Street between Clinton Street and the State Bank Alley.
Friday, July 1, 2022: FIREWORKS!! at Kingsbury Park area with carnival rides, musical entertainment, and delicious food starting at 2:00 p.m.! The Fireworks will be at dusk. Kingsbury Pool will be closed on July 1, 2022 due to all of these activities taking place at Kingsbury Park.
Monday, July 4, 2022: City of Defiance Offices Closed in observance of Independence Day.
Tuesday, July 5, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, July 12, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, July 26, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
July , 2022: Jazz Festival at Kingsbury Park
Saturday, July , 2022: RIVER FEST at Pontiac Park ~ Celebrating our water resources.

AUGUST 2022:

Tuesday, August 2, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, August 9, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, August 23, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Friday August 2022: Maumee Valley Car Club Cruise In and Alive After 5 in Downtown Defiance 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 2022: Hot Air Balloon Festival
Thursday, August 2022: Music at Triangle Park
Saturday, August 2022: RIVER FEST at Pontiac Park ~ Celebrating our water resources.
Sunday, August 2022: Kingsbury Pool will close for the season at the end of the day.
Saturday, August 2022 through Saturday, August 2022: Defiance County Fair, Hicksville, Ohio
Thursday, August 2022: “Coffee with a Cop” ~ 8:00 a.m.
Friday, August 2022: Maumee Valley Car Club 36th Annual Car Show – Downtown Defiance 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

SEPTEMBER 2022:

Monday, September 5, 2022: City of Defiance Offices Closed in observance of Columbus Day.
Tuesday, September 6, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, September 13, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, September 27, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio

OCTOBER 2022

Monday, October 2022: Defiance Splash Park Closed for the season
Tuesday, October 4, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Monday, October 10, 2022: City of Defiance Offices Closed in observance of Columbus Day.
Tuesday, October 11, 2022:: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, October 25, 2022:: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, October 2022: Leaf Pick-Up Schedule BEGINS! MAP WITH ZONES LEAF PICK-UP SCHEDULE!
Thursday, October , 2022: Witches Brew for CASA
Sunday, October 2022 thru Tuesday, October 2022: Water Main Flushing BEGINS! THE SCHEDULE: Fall 2021
Thursday, October 27, 2022: Defiance Trick or Treat Night, 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 29, 2022: The Lions Club Annual Halloween Parade, 7:00 p.m. The Purple Heart Bridge will be closed for traffic at 6:00 p.m. and reopen after

NOVEMBER 2022:

Tuesday, November 1, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Friday, November 11, 2022: Veterans’ Day, City Offices will be open.
Tuesday, November 8, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, November 22, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Thursday-Friday, November 24-25, 2022: City of Defiance Offices are closed in observance of Thanksgiving.

DECEMBER 2022:

Friday, December 3, 2022: It’s SANTA! Santa makes his first appearance in Defiance! DETAILS HERE!
Saturday, December , 2022: Annual Parade of Heroes Toy/Gift Drive at noon starting at Northtowne Mall DETAILS HERE!
Saturday, December , 2022: Last day the Compost Site will be open for the season 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Re-opening in March 2022
Tuesday, December 6, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Tuesday, December 13 , 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio
Saturday, December , 2022: Wreaths Across America at Riverside Cemetery from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm DETAILS HERE!
Friday and Monday, December 23 and 26, 2022: City of Defiance Offices are closed in observance of Christmas Eve/Day
Friday, December 30, 2022: City of Defiance Offices Closed in observance of New Year’s Eve/Day

JANUARY 2023:

Sunday, January 1, 2023: HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE EMPLOYEES at the City of Defiance!
Monday, January 2, 2022: City of Defiance Offices Re-Open

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