Food Truck Festival
Experience the historic town center of Grove City for an evening of fun and entertainment. Delightful food trucks will be on hand and spread throughout the town center. Foodies never never know exactly which food trucks will show up, so you can come back again and again to try new eats. While you’re checking out all the food trucks, make sure to shop hop, where you can buy locally from great businesses and eat as you walk from all of the great stores. The shop hop will be open with participating businesses having specials.
There are multiple dates for this delicious event, May 12, May 26, June 9, June 23, July 7, July 21, July 28, August 4, August 18, September 1, September 15, September 29, October 13, and October 27. All dates are from 4 to 9pm.
Wine & Arts Festival
Enjoy a pairing of upcoming wineries and art surrounded by Heart of Grove City’s unique spin of hot spots and culture. Now in its eleventh year, the festival repeatedly draws 30,000 wine and art enthusiasts from all over Ohio and beyond. Grab your favorite wine connoisseur and plan a weekend of it.
Grove City Wine and Art Festival website
Paws in the Plaza
Spend your evenings indulging in delightful treats, strolling through pet-friendly businesses and vendors, cooling off at the “pup island,” winning exciting prizes – and they’ll even roll out the red carpet for pup photo ops.
Paws in the Plaza website
Summer Sizzle Concert Series
Sweet sounds of music and happy chatter of friends and family in “the green” during the summer sizzle concert events. Enjoy the charm of the historic Town Center set to music every other Friday evening during the Food Truck and Shop Hop as open-air concerts fill the warm summer air beginning Friday, May 26. The free Grove City Summer Sizzle concerts are sponsored by the Grove City Parks and Recreation Department and feature a variety of entertainment by some of the best acts in central Ohio.
Tip: Please bring a chair or blanket and enjoy the performances in Town Center Park, 3359 Park St., across from the Safety Complex. Shows are from 7p-8:30p
Summer Sizzle Concert Series website
Community Outdoor Movie Nights
Get ready for a summer filled with outdoor movies in Grove City! Wednesday evenings will be jam-packed with free, family-friendly outdoor movies shown in partnership with the City of Grove City and The Naz Church. Join us for fun at 7:30 PM and at 8 PM; movies are displayed on a large screen behind the church beginning June 21, 4770 Hoover Road.
- June 21
Family Camp
- June 28
The Lorax
- July 5
Coco
- July 12
Ghostbusters (original)
- July 19
Pirates of the Caribbean (original)
- July 26
E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
Tips:
- Grab some chairs, a little bug spray, and a blanket; these little items will make your evening last longer.
- This is a smoke and alcohol-free event; no pets, please; service dogs are welcome.
- Movies may be canceled due to adverse weather conditions, including high winds.
Community Outdoor Movie Nights website
Grove City Farmer’s Market
There’s something so special about being able to buy fresh produce directly from the people who grew it. The Grove City vendors are always so friendly and knowledgeable about their products. Plus, you can feel good knowing that you are supporting local farmers and the community. It’s definitely worth waking up early to beat the crowds and get the best selection.
Open every Saturday from 8 am to 12 pm through the beginning of September.
Grove City Farmers Market website
Grove City Car Show
The Heart of Grove City has partnered with C-Town Cruisers to bring spectacular car shows to the downtown streets. Plan an evening checking out all the shiny refurbished cars and bikes, bringing back days gone by. Car owners take pride in the work that has been accomplished, come out, and admire the dedication.
Tip: There is no fee for spectators!
July 1 and Sept 9
Registration begins at 11a and ends at 1:30p. Awards are from 3:30p-4p
Cars, Trucks, and Bikes are all welcome to come and participate. To enter your car, truck, or bike, the registration fee is $15.
Awards will be given for the following:
*Best of Show
*Best Bike
*Best Truck
*Best MoPo/Rat Rod
*Best Club
*Top 35
Grove City Car Show website
Tacos & Tequila Festival
Ever look at a bottle of tequila and think that you would like to try it, but it has a heavy price tag? Tacos and Tequila Festival is an economical way to try all the tequila without spending for a full bottle. This boogie event focuses on higher-end tequilas and some that you may or may not be familiar with. Pair your tequila with some fabulous food that will be served.
Not a fan of tequila? Grab a beer from Grove City Brewing, who will be on hand serving up two of their very hand-crafted brews. Must purchase separately from the tequila tasting tickets.
Tickets are $30 for eight tickets, and most tequilas are one ticket per taste, but some are higher ticket costs.
This is a cash-only event.
July 15th, 1 pm – 10 pm Tacos and Tequila is held at the corner of Arbutus and Park Street.
