
2022 Community Events and City Dates:
Defiance’s Community Calendar: visitdefianceohio.com/events/
COMMUNITY INFORMATION:
- 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 CALENDAR AND 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 WATCH LIVE HERE!
- SUMMER FARMERS’ MARKET: Every Thursday in May through August 2022: Downtown Defiance at 4:00-6:30 p.m. in the Triangle Park area.
- !! 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, 631 Perry Street, or the City Website! FOOD TRUCK VENDOR PERMITS
APRIL 2022:
- Starting Wednesday, April 27, 2022 for 90 days: U.S. 24 westbound exit ramp to Baltimore Street in the city of Defiance will close on April 27 for approximately 90 days to reconstruct the embankment.
MAY 2022:
- Sunday, May 1, 2022: Defiance Splash Park OPENING! 9:00 a.m. to dusk
- Week of May 2, 2022: ODOT Weekly Construction Update: DETAILS HERE!
- Tuesday, May 3, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Thursday, May 5, 2022: 2022 Defiance Community Day of Prayer at the YMCA from 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. DETAILS HERE!
- Tuesday, May 10, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Friday, May 13, 2022: 2022 Defiance City Hall of Fame Ceremony inducting Vincent Polce, Ph.D. at 7:00 p.m. at the Stroede Center for the Arts, 319 Wayne Avenue, Defiance, Ohio
- Saturday, May 14, 2022: Lilac Festival and Street Fair, Downtown Defiance from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Every Thursday May 19 through August 25, 2022: FARMERS’ MARKET in Downtown Defiance at 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. on East Third Street between Clinton Street and the State Bank Alley.
- Thursday, May 19, 2022: “Coffee with a Cop” from 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. at AAA 1007 N. Clinton Street
- Friday-Sunday, May 20-22, 2022: Settlers’ Encampment at Auglaize Village DETAILS HERE!
- Monday, May 23 – August 3, 2022: Defiance County’s Harding Road Bridge Deck Replacement project will close Harding Road. Vernon Nagel is the contractor for this project.
- Tuesday, May 24, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- 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 at 10:00 a.m.
JUNE 2022:
- FARMERS’ MARKET: Every Thursday May 19 through August 25, 2022: in Downtown Defiance at 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. on East Third Street between Clinton Street and the State Bank Alley.
- Tuesday, June 3, 2022: Family Fun Friday and Maumee Valley Car Club Cruise-In – Downtown Defiance
- Tuesday, June 7, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Saturday-Sunday, June 11-12, 2022: “Thunder on the River” TRORA Boat Races at the Confluence of the Maumee and Auglaize Rivers DETAILS HERE!
- Tuesday, June 14, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Thursday, June 16, 2022: Music in Your Parks at Triangle Park
- Sunday, June 26, 2022: Art in the Park at Defiance Public Library, Fort Street, Fort Grounds
- Tuesday, June 28, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Thursday, June 30, 2022: Music in Your Parks at Triangle Park
- Week of June TBD, 2022: Defiance Water Division’s Water Main Flushing
JULY 2022:
- FARMERS’ MARKET: Every Thursday May 19 through August 25, 2022: in Downtown Defiance at 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. on East Third Street between Clinton Street and the State Bank Alley.
- Friday, July 1, 2022: FIREWORKS!! at Kingsbury Park and Pontiac Park areas 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. DETAILS HERE!
- Friday, July 1, 2022: Family Fun Friday and Maumee Valley Car Club Cruise-In – Downtown Defiance
- 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 WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Friday, July 8, 2022: Defiance Chamber Golf Outing
- Saturday, July 9, 2022: Jazz Festival at 3:30 p.m. at Kingsbury Park, 118 Auglaize Street, $10 for adult in-person tickets. Free: children, students, and online stream event. Donations to our non-profit organization are always appreciated!
- Sunday, July 10, 2022: Motorama at Auglaize Village
- Tuesday, July 12, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Thursday, July 21, 2022: Music in Your Parks at Triangle Park
- Tuesday, July 26, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Friday, July 29, 2022: Buskerfest 2022 in Memory of Raul Sanchez – Downtown Defiance
- Saturday, July TBD, 2022: RIVER FEST at Pontiac Park ~ Celebrating our water resources.
AUGUST 2022:
- FARMERS’ MARKET: Every Thursday May 19 through August 25, 2022: in Downtown Defiance at 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. on East Third Street between Clinton Street and the State Bank Alley.
- Tuesday, August 2, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Friday, August 5, 2022: Family Fun Friday and Maumee Valley Car Club Cruise-In – Downtown Defiance
- Saturday, August 6, 2022: Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival at the Defiance County Airport
- Tuesday, August 9, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Thursday, August 11, 2022: Music in Your Parks at Triangle Park
- Saturday, August 20, 2022 through Saturday, August 28, 2022: Defiance County Fair, Hicksville, Ohio
- Tuesday, August 23, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Saturday, August 27, 2022: 38th Annual Maumee Valley Car Show – Downtown Defiance, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Sunday, August 2022: Kingsbury Pool will close for the season at the end of the day.
- Thursday, August 2022: “Coffee with a Cop” ~ 8:00 a.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 WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Tuesday, September 13, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Saturday, September 24, 2022: Defiance Rib Fest! DETAILS HERE!
- Tuesday, September 27, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
OCTOBER 2022
- Saturday-Sunday, October 1-2, 2022: Johnny Appleseed Festival, Auglaize Village
- 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 WATCH LIVE HERE!
- 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 WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Thursday, October 13, 2022: Witches Brew for CASA – Downtown Defiance
- Tuesday, October 25, 2022:: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Tuesday, October 2022: Leaf Pick-Up Schedule BEGINS! MAP WITH ZONES LEAF PICK-UP SCHEDULE!
- 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: Defiance 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 WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Tuesday, November 8, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Friday, November 11, 2022: Veterans’ Day, City Offices will be open.
- Tuesday-Saturday, November 15-19, 2022: Festival of Trees – Defiance Eagles
- Tuesday, November 22, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Thursday, November 24, 2022: City Defiance Lion’s Club 25th Annual Turkey Trot – Independence Dam State Park
- Friday, November 25, 2022: Flip the Switch – Defiance County Courthouse Grounds
- Thursday-Friday, November 24-25, 2022: City of Defiance Offices are closed in observance of Thanksgiving.
- Friday-Saturday, November 25-26, 2022: Shop Small Weekend
- Friday, November 25, 2022 through Saturday, December 24, 2022: Christmas Cruise-Thru – Defiance County Fairgrounds, Hicksville, Ohio
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 3, 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 WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Tuesday, December 13, 2022: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Saturday, December TBD, 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!
- Tuesday, January 3, 2023: City of Defiance Offices Re-Open
- Tuesday, January 3, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Tuesday, January 10, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Monday, January 16, 2023: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day observed. City Offices will be open.
- Tuesday, January 24, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
FEBRUARY 2023:
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Tuesday, February 14, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Monday, February 20, 2023: City of Defiance Offices Closed in observance of Presidents’ Day
- Tuesday, February 28, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
MARCH 2023:
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Tuesday, March 14, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Tuesday, March, 2023: The Compost Site OPENS TODAY!!
- Tuesday, March 28, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- March 2023: Riverside Cemetery Clean-Up Week Cemetery decoration removal week for those wishing to save decorations. Remove by TBA. Replace new after TBA
APRIL 2023:
- Tuesday, April 4, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!Saturday, April 9, 2022: 26th Annual Clean Up Your Parks Day! 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Flyer Information! COOL STUFF ALERT!! Your T-shirt Printing Process!!
- Saturday, April TBD, 2022: Werlor Waste Control FREE Disposal Day! 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. DETAILS HERE!
- Tuesday, April 11, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!
- Tuesday, April 25, 2023: City Council Meeting at 7:00 p.m. in Charles D. Beard Council Chambers, 631 Perry Street, Defiance, Ohio WATCH LIVE HERE!