Special thanks to our GENEROUS SPONSORS who helped us maintain free admission and parking for the 2nd year in a row!
2024 Show Sponsors
Nelda Sisler-Buck J&T Vinyl Graphics, Jim Bartholomew
Gourds n Stuff, Nelson and Judy Litzenberg Evans Insurance Agency, Centerburg, Ohio
Front Porch Gourds, LLC, Sheryl Scott The Groovy Plants Ranch, LLC Kit Walter
Alta Florist and Greenhouse First Federal of Centerburg, Terry Bumpus, President and CEO
Capitol City Delivery, Rachel Donley Red One Realty – the Payne Campbell Group
Pat Badgero Blue Whale Arts Christi and Paul Delamater
The Old Bag of Nails, Delaware, Ohio
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We are planning for next year’s Show, October 3, 4, 5, 2025 at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, Delaware, Ohio.
Do you want to be part of our Growing Show?
Vendors Workshop Instructors Volunteers
Contact us: ohiogourdsociety@gmail.com
We’re Living the Gourd Life
Ohio Gourd Patches
Central Ohio
Needs someone to organize.
West Central Ohio
Meets at Shawnee Prairie Park (Darke County)
Contact Celia Roberts
normcelia@charter.net
NorthWest Ohio. Christie DeLamater, OGS member in Waterville, Ohio, is looking for fellow gourd enthusiasts to start a new gourd patch in NW Ohio. Contact Christie DeLamater (419) 343-0771, chrisvdel@juno.com.
Start One
Gourd Patch Launch
Start a Gourd Patch near you. Meet, socialize, exchange plants, gourds, and art. Create special events like The Grand Illumination!
Christie DeLamater, OGS member in Waterville, Ohio, is looking for fellow gourd enthusiasts to start a new gourd patch in NW Ohio. Contact Christie DeLamater (419) 343-0771, chrisvdel@juno.com.
For Kids
Youth Program
OGS Youth Program is open to young people ages 5 to 18. $50 Award for successful completion of the program each year!
Congratulations to our first successful participant of 2020, Mckenna H, mentored by Vikkie Mustad.
OGS provides opportunities for creativity, learning, community involvement and sharing of talents to people of all ages.
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The Ohio Gourd Society: Active and Social
We host meetings each year in addition to our signature event, The Ohio Gourd Show!
You can find us on Facebook, meet with your local gourd patch, start one of your own, get involved in our board or our youth program, or donate to support the work of our organization!