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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?

The Ohio Gourd Show is accepting application for WORKSHOP LEADERS for our annual 2025 Show October 3, 4, 5.

We welcome any artist who is creatively-inspired to incorporate gourds or gourd images into a project.

Also, instructors who can introduce us to new techniques, tools, finishes, embellishments, that could be applied to a gourd are also encouraged to apply.

Due to the popularity of our Workshops, we have expanded class offerings across all 3 days of the Show!

Download the 2025 Workshop application here:

2025 Ohio Gourd Show workshop application

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

4 weeks 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!