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We are planning for this 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?

The Ohio Gourd Show is accepting application for VENDORS for our 2 1/2 day annual 2025 Show and Festival – October 3, 4, 5.

We welcome all artists/crafters who are creatively-inspired to incorporate gourds or gourd images into their inventory.

Non-gourd artists/crafters are also welcome to apply.

Also, if you sell items that are useful for growing, crafting, education, culture, history, and enjoyment of gourds, including – but not limited to – tools, books, stains/dyes, art/crafts supplies, dried flowers/materials and decorative items suitable for embellishing, displaying, enhancing gourds.

Download the 2025 Vendor application here:

62nd Ohio Gourd Show Vendor application 2025

Contact us: ohiogourdsociety@gmail.com

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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’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.

Posts from Facebook:

Ohio Gourd Show - Sponsored by the Ohio Gourd Society

3 weeks ago

Reminder: central ohio Gourd Patch, March 16, 1-3 pm. 1606 Alexander Road, Galena, (follow signs around to backyard studio). Bring a project to work on and show and tell. Variety of gourds available to purchase. Rumor is there might be some corned beef and cabbage to snack on….. 🍀 ... See MoreSee Less

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Ohio Gourd Show - Sponsored by the Ohio Gourd Society

1 month ago

For all Ohio gourd enthusiasts!!Our next gourd patch will be on March 16, 1-3 pm at 1606 Alexander Road in Galena, OH. We’ll play with some gourd shards/pieces and see what creative art work we can come up with!!Bring something for "show and tell"! ... See MoreSee Less

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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!