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Jun 05 2021

Delaware Vintage Festival 2021

154 W. William Street Delaware, OH 43015

Oct 06 2020

Mr. Pumpkin’s Tea Party & Author Visit

7171 Gooding Boulevard Delaware, OH 43015

Sep 10 2020

The Wicked Lobstah in Delaware!

56 Potter Street Delaware, OH 43015

Sep 23 2020

The Groove at Quaker Steak & Lube Bike Nights

8500 Lyra Dr Columbus, OH 43240

Sep 13 2020

Buckeye Battle presented by Venom Lures

4000 Hollenback Rd Lewis Center, OH 43035

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It doesn't get any better than this! Now is the ti

It doesn't get any better than this! Now is the time to get out and enjoy this last bit of Fall weather and scenery before we break out the winter decorations and winter coats!
Delaware County is full of hidden gems within its trails for you explore and enjoy.
Pictured here is in Liberty Township.

Now is the time to shop local – especially for t

Now is the time to shop local – especially for the amazing finds waiting for you at Edwin Loy Home Delaware. This unique lifestyle shop has beautiful home décor, vintage accessories and bath and body essentials that will make perfect holiday gifts this season. edwinloyhome.com

When Al Myers retired from being Delaware County S

When Al Myers retired from being Delaware County Sheriff, he and his wife Shelly began planning for the next stage of their lives. Both being guided by their deeply held Christian faith, they prayed on the decision.

That was 10 years ago. The result was Choffey's Coffee & Confection at 17 W. Winter St. in downtown Delaware. “We decided we wanted to create a place where people could come, gather as a community, and also enjoy a good cup of coffee,” Shelly said. “The Lord guided us to create Choffey’s to do that. Our customers are truly a family.”

Over the years, Choffey’s – a name created by Shelly by combining chocolate and coffee – has grown as its customers have suggested more items for the store. Choffey’s is the only store in Delaware County that offers gourmet chocolates from Marie's Candies in West Liberty, Ohio, direct-trade coffee beans, and more than 60 varieties of Al's Delicious Popcorn, which is made in Columbus. Shelly handmakes many of the pastries offered in the store and others are purchased from the Der Dutchman in Plain City.

There is a prayer wall in the back hallway at Choffey’s where people leave requests for prayers for friends, relatives and neighbors. It is checked regularly by the customers. “We have been so fortunate to have such loyal customers,” Shelly said. “Right now, we’re ramping up for the holidays. We try to accommodate our customers’ requests. We’ll put together special baskets, ship them, or personally deliver them in the area. You have to be flexible if you want to succeed in a small business, and that’s what we try to do.”

Choffey’s is open Tuesday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturdays 9 a.m.-5 p.m. To place an order, contact Shelly at choffeys@gmail.com or through Facebook messenger.

The weather this weekend looks amazing! What a be

The weather this weekend looks amazing! What a better time to get out and explore Delaware County. While you are out, why not check out the Mac Worthington Studio! This Sunday, 12 pm to 4 pm, the Mac Worthington Studio will be hosting a Sculpture Park & Studio Open House. Free admission.
The studio is located at 5935 Houseman Rd, Ostrander, OH 43061

Delaware County is so beautiful during this time o

Delaware County is so beautiful during this time of year, and @ohiowesleyanuniversity is no exception!

What's your favorite part about Fall?

Congratulations to the City of Delaware!! Money Ma

Congratulations to the City of Delaware!! Money Magazine has named the City of Delaware to its 2020 list of the 50 Best Places to Live in America, ranking Delaware at No. 32. The City of Delaware was the only ranked city in Central Ohio, and one of only two in the state. To read more about it, check out the link in our bio.

What began as a 4-H project nearly 30 years ago ha

What began as a 4-H project nearly 30 years ago has turned into a thriving family business and a fall tradition for a Radnor family. In 1991, Shawn Lehner was a student at Buckeye Valley High School when he decided to raise pumpkins for his 4-H project. That fall, he sold the pumpkins off an old wagon on the family property. That was beginning of Lehner's Pumpkin Farm and an annual fall festival that runs from the third week of September through October.

“We started selling pumpkins off a trailer and it’s grown every year since,” said Shelly Lehner, Shawn’s mother. “This is our 29th year for the festival. We’re now using 45 acres of the farm just for the festival. We try to add something new every year to keep it fresh.”

The Lehners – Shelly, Shawn and his wife Christy – have created an agri-amusement park that features a 17-acre pumpkin patch and 10-acre corn maze, homemade rides, a petting zoo, a bounce pillow, concessions, miniature golf, a gift shop and a paintball range.

“We make new friends and greet old friends every year,” Shelly said. “We have many, very loyal customers who come back year after year. It’s very rewarding to see a young man or young woman who first came to the festival in a stroller and a little pumpkin outfit.”

Lehner’s added a first-ever concert to its lineup this year. Country music artist Alexandra Kay will perform on Friday, Oct. 23, from 7-9:30 p.m. Tickets for the concert, which includes entry to the festival, are $35.
Lehner’s Pumpkin Farm is located at 2920 State Route 203 in Radnor.

For more information, hours of operation, or to purchase tickets online, visit: www.lehnerpumpkins.com or call 740.595.3207.

Recognize this beautiful scenery?! Fall has brough

Recognize this beautiful scenery?!
Fall has brought out warm colors on the trees at Swan Lake Event Center along Liberty Road in Delaware County!

Come to Delaware County to book your next event at the amazing venues like Swan Lake Event Center.

Pc: @swanlakeeventcenter @jmillerphotos

Ohio Wesleyan University has deep rooted history i

Ohio Wesleyan University has deep rooted history in Delaware, OH... but did you know that there are just as many ghost stories about the campus?
Previous OWU Public Safety Officer, John Ciochetty, even filled a book about his spooky experiences with the beautiful Stuyvesant Hall!

Have you heard any ghostly tales about Stuy? Tag someone who has!

T.J. Wellman worked in a family tire shop and as a

T.J. Wellman worked in a family tire shop and as a mortgage broker before he found his calling as an entrepreneur and restauranteur. Downtown Delaware has been the beneficiary of that revolution ever since.

T.J. is well known in Delaware as a manager and co-owner of The Flying Pig Alehouse, located at 12 S. Sandusky St. The restaurant is known for its smoked ribs, burgers, brisket and its all-day breakfast menu. It also has one of the only “bottoms-up” beer dispensers in the city, which T.J. says delivers a better pour and taste.

The restaurant is a favorite of Delaware Vice Mayor and Delaware County Finance Authority Vice Chair Kent Shafer. “The Flying Pig has the best Bloody Mary in town,” Kent said. “They’re made with the Woodland’s top-secret recipe. They’re outstanding. This is one of my favorite breakfast stops. They make an omelet of brisket, jalapenos and smoked gouda cheese that is amazing."

“As someone who is extremely interested in keeping our Delaware County downtowns vibrant, I’m glad T.J. is part of the mix. He’s a great guy, a solid businessman and he cares about our community.”

T.J. moved to Delaware several years back and says he can’t think of a better place to live and operate a business. “The people in this county have been great to me,” T.J. said. “The regulars have supported us through this entire pandemic. I don’t think you can say that about a lot of places. You read about restaurants going out of business all the time, but the people of Delaware County really stepped up and supported us. I’d also like to say that the other business owners have been awesome to work with. There is a real desire to see each other succeed.”

Kent said, “The businesses in our county have had an incredibly difficult year. I hope as we head into the last three months of 2020 and the holidays that we’ll be strong in supporting small businesses throughout Delaware County.”

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