61st Annual Ohio Gourd Show
Presented by:
THE OHIO GOURD SOCIETY, INC. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds, 236 Pennsylvania Avenue, Delaware, Ohio
Friday, October 4, 2024 – Noon to 5 p.m.
Saturday, October 5, 2024 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday, October 6, 2024 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Show Theme: “Peace”
Click here for 2024 Show Book version 2!
Important Dates and Information: check back for updates in June.
- Vendors – application due August 15, 2024. Click here for application: vendor application
- 2024 Workshops version 2– early registration due September 15, 2024.
- Gourd Competition – early entry registration due September 15, 2024. Click here for 2024 competitive classes
- Awards Dinner Reservation Form – seating reservation due September 15, 2024.
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 4, 2024
Plaza
12 – 5 pm Outdoor gourd and food vendor sales.
Main Vendor Building
12– 5 pm Inside Vendor sales; free ‘make it and take it’ gourd crafts.
Arts & Crafts Building
9 am – 12 pm/1-5 pm Workshops (Advanced registration required; (On-site registrations accepted as space permits).
12 – 5 pm Demonstrations, seed sales, educational exhibits, current season mature gourd and youth competitive entries
5:15 pm OGS Membership Meeting
Saturday, October 5, 2024
Plaza
9 am – 5 pm Outdoor gourd and food vendor sales.
Music Tent
11 am – 1 pm Chris Witulski – gourd banjo history and performance
2 – 4 pm Zuva Marimba – gourds in Zimbabwean music history and performance
Main Vendor Building
9 am – 5 pm Inside Vendor sales; free “make it and take it” gourd crafts; silent auction; competitive entries.
9 – 11:05 am Gourd entry tags for competition available. Exhibitors may place entries.
11:30 – 1 pm Judging of competitive entries. A portion of the exhibit area may be closed for judging.
Arts & Crafts Building
9 am – 12 pm/1-5 pm Workshops (Advanced registration required; On-site registrations accepted as space permits).
9 am – 5 pm Demonstrations, seed sales, educational exhibits, current season mature gourd and youth competitive entries.
Old Bag of Nails, 66 N Sandusky St., Delaware, Ohio
6 – 8 pm Awards Dinner. Advanced registration required.
Sunday, October 6, 2024
Plaza
10 am – 4 pm Outdoor gourd and food vendor sales
Main Vendor Building
10 am – 4 pm Inside Vendor sales; free “make it and take it” gourd crafts; silent auction; competitive entries.
Arts & Crafts Building
9 am Christian worship service. All are welcome.
10 am – 4 pm Demonstrations, seed sales, educational exhibits, current season mature gourd and youth competitive entries.
4 pm 2024 Gourd Show concludes.
2024 Ohio Gourd Show
General Information
The Ohio Gourd Show, presented annually at the Delaware County Fairground, located at 236 Pennsylvania Avenue, Delaware, Ohio.
Admission and parking are free!!
Gourds, gourd art, art and craft supplies, and special programs are featured at the Show. Demonstrations, workshops and presentations throughout the weekend will highlight the world of gourds and gourd art and gourd music.
Vendor Regulations
NOTE: The Show Chairperson, with the consent of two other OGS Officers, may waive one or more of the Vendor regulations when it is in the best interest of OGS and visitors to the Ohio Gourd Show. Vendors not meeting exhibit requirements may be requested to contribute an additional 5% donation (total 15%) of total sales as determined by the Show Committee.
- Requests for vendor space (outdoors or indoors) may be addressed to Vikkie Mustad, 1606 Alexander Road, Galena, OH 43021, vmustad51@gmail.com, 740-215-3516. Applications are due by August 15. Table rental is $10 per table to be paid with the application.
- In general, only exhibitors are permitted to sell items at the Show. Only one indoor sales location is allowed per qualified vendor. In order to sell at the Ohio Gourd Show, you must secure an Ohio Sales Permit (vendor’s license) and properly exhibit eight (8) entries.
- All vendors are required to contribute 10% of gross sales (minimum donation of $25 and maximum donation capped at $400) to the OHIO GOURD SOCIETY, INC. This donation helps offset show expenses. Please remit donations to the Treasurer at the close of the show, or send donations to Ohio Gourd Society, Inc., Attn: Judy Litzenberg, 6863 Tucker Road, Centerburg, OH 43011. Vendors not meeting exhibit requirements will be requested to contribute an additional 5% donation (total 15%) of total sales as determined by the Show Committee.
- Vendors must be available for sales throughout the Show hours. Early departure is prohibited and may impact invitation to future Shows.
- Each qualifying vendor shall receive an assignment of sales space, and all sales are to be conducted within that space.
- Vendors may sell gourds, gourd craft, gourd tools, gourd-related books and gourd accessory materials/embellishments. Dried flowers, Indian corn, and natural decorative items, suitable for embellishing gourds, may also be sold. No squash, pumpkins (except jack-be-little or miniature), or potted plants, except those in gourd containers, are allowed.
- Vendors of fresh and dried gourds must be the growers.
2024 Ohio Gourd Show Committee
President – Vikkie Mustad, 740-215-3516
Publicity – tbd
Workshops – Nelson Litzenberg, 740-501-7918; John Martin, 937-446-2174.
Entries – John Martin, 937-446-2174
Judging – Karen and John Martin, 937-446-2174
Vendors – Vikkie Mustad, 740-215-3516
Dinner – Judy Litzenberg, 740-501-7918
Demonstrations – Suzanne Rothhaar, 419-562-0170
Souvenirs – Suzanne Rothhaar, 419-562-0170
Volunteers -Vikkie Mustad, 740-215-3516