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2008 Calendar of Events

Recurrent
Fish Fry Dinners
March 7, 14, 21, 28
April 11
Sept. 12
Oct. 17
Nov. 14
5pm to 7pm
Location: Atwood-Mauck American Legion Post 459
Friends Book Sales
9am-4pm
Feb. 9
Mar. 2, 9, 16
Apr. 6
May 24
June 7
July 19, 26
Sept. 13
Oct. 11 & 12
Nov. 29
Location: Burton Public Library
Live Entertainment
Every Saturday night all year. Call 440-834-0076 for details
Location: Coffee Corners Antiques
Wednesday Car Cruis'in
Starts May 7th 5pm each and every Wednesday thru summer. Music, Cars, Food, and More on Main Street in Burton!
Location: Tom & Jerry’s Grill & Arcade
2008
March & April.......
PANCAKE TOWN USA!
Location: various locations around Burton
Sundays in March (except Easter)....... 8am - 2pm
Pancake Breakfast - Berkshire High School
Our 56th year serving all-you-can-eat pancakes breakfasts. Reservations available for groups of 12 or more. $7/Adult; $4/Children 4-10; Children under 4/FREE. $10/with Omelet. Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club. 877-283-3496. www.burtonmiddlefieldrotary.com
Location: Berkshire High School in Burton
Sundays-Mar 2-Apr 6 (not Easter)....... 9am - 2pm
Pancake Breakfast - Century Village
All you can eat buttermilk, apple, and blueberry pancakes, featuring our locally produced maple syrup. $7 adults, $4 children 6-12, 5 and under Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org
Location: Century Village Museum, Rt. 87 & 168 in Burton.
Sundays in March (except Easter)....... 9am - 3pm
Pancake Breakfast- Burton Volunteer Fire Dept.
Location: Burton Fire Hall
Mar. 8 & 15 (Sat.) Mar. 9 (Sun........ 10am - 5pm
March Maple Madness Driving Tour
Over 20 Yankee and Amish sugarhouses, from small backyard setups to large commercial operations, open to the public to demonstrate how pure maple syrup is made. Dress for the weather. Free event. Northeast Ohio Maple Producers. Terese Volkmann, 440-285-9536 For more Driving Tour information or Google driving maps visit www.ohiosweetmaple.com.
Location: Pick up map at Burton Log Cabin
May 3....... 10am - 4pm
2008 Annual Spring Drive-It-Yourself Tour
Explore unique area businesses on this annual Spring driving tour. Free. Geauga County Tourism Council. 800-775-8687. www.tourgeauga.com
Location: Pick up a map at the Burton Log Cabin
May 24 and 25....... 10am - 5pm
Civil War Re-enactment
Experience a Civil War battlefield of North vs. South, as a complete Civil War encampment transports you back in time. $6/adults; $3/children 6-12; 5 and under/Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492.www.geaugahistorical.org
Location: Century Village Museum.
June 6....... 7:00 pm
Summer Concert at Century Village Museum
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a swinging outdoor evening concert with the Sophisticated Swing Big Band (www.sophisticatedswing.org) in a relaxing setting of a 19th Century village. Free admission. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org.
Location: Century Village Museum
June 7....... 9:30am - 5pm
Great Geauga Antiques Market
General admission $6 Earlybird admission $20. Free Parking. Great Geauga Antiques Market. 440-632-9399. www.antiquesmarket.com
Location: Great Geauga County Fairgrounds.
June 14....... noon - 8pm
Raccoon County Music Festival
A festival of folk, bluegrass and more! Added attractions are a fiddle contest and square dance. $6/adults, $3/children 6-12, 5 & under/Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org
Location: Century Village Museum.
June 14....... 10 am - 4 pm
The Secret Garden Tour
(Rain date June 15th) An event the whole family will enjoy! Your country neighbor welcomes you! Bask in the sunshine and fresh air of Burton! Take the tour – Participate in activities, feast on the yummy food, see what products are offered by vendors! Mark your calendars today! Watch for more info on this website and in newspapers.
Location: On Burton Square
July 11....... 7:00 pm
Summer Concert at Century Village Museum
Summer Concert at Century Village Museum – Bring your lawn chair and enjoy a blues retrospective outdoor evening concert with the Moss Stanley Trio (www.mossstanley.com) in a relaxing setting of a 19th Century village. Free admission. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org.
Location: Century Village Museum
July 25-27....... 10am - 5pm
Antique Power Show
Old engines whistle, puff smoke, saw wood, thresh grain, and demonstrate the power of another era! $6/adults; $3/children 6-12; 5 & under/Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org
Location: Century Village Museum
July 26....... 8am - 5pm
Burton Street-A-Fair
Burton Square hosts an old-fashioned country-style shopping trip. A variety of events and foods to enjoy! Free. Burton Chamber of Commerce. 440-834-4204; 800-526-5630. www.burtonchamberofcommerce.org
Location: All around Burton Village
August 1....... 7:00 pm
Summer Concert at Century Village Museum
Summer Concert at Century Village Museum – Bring your lawn chair and enjoy songs from your best loved Broadway musicals performed at an outdoor evening concert in a relaxing setting of a 19th Century village by the 6-piece Erie Heights Brass Ensemble plus vocalist. Free admission. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org.
Location: Century Village Museum
August 16 - 17....... 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
International Festival
A celebration of food and dance with vendors offering samples from the many cultures of the people who settled in Geauga County. Adults: $6.00, Children 6-12 $3.00 and under age 6 free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org.
Location: Century Village Museum
Aug. 28 - Sept. 1....... 8am - midnight
The Great Geauga County Fair
Ohio’s oldest county fair. $6/adults; 12 & under/free. Geauga County Agricultural Society. 440-834-1846. www.geaugafair.com
Location: Geauga County Fairgrounds.
September 7....... 9am - Noon
Pancake Breakfast - Century Village
All you can eat buttermilk, apple and blueberry pancakes, featuring Century Village’s locally produced maple syrup. $7 adults, $4 children 6-12, 5 and under Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. Geauga Historical Society.
Location: Century Village Museum, Rt. 87 & 168 in Burton.
Sept. 13....... 9:30am - 5pm
Great Geauga Antiques Market
General admission $6/Earlybird (sunup) admission $20. Parking free. 440-632-9399. www.antiquesmarket.com
Location: Great Geauga County Fairgrounds
September 20....... 8am - 4pm
Geauga's Great American Car Show
Great American Car Show. Classic and new cars on display. Also serving the Rotary’s famous Pancake breakfast from 8-11:30 am. Burton-Middlefield Rotary. 877-283-3496. www.bmrcarshow.com
Location: Great Geauga County Fairgrounds.
September 25 and 26....... See description for times
Building Preservation Clinic and Consultations - Century Village
The Ohio Historical Society's Building Doctors are experts on old-building maintenance and repairs and bringing an older building back to life without sacrificing the features that make it appealing. Sponsored by Geauga County Historical Society and Ohio Historical Society, the Building Doctor Clinic includes a free seminar on care of older buildings followed by free on-site consultations within 5 miles of Burton. FREE - advance registration required. (614) 298-2000, toll free (800) 499-2470, or visit www.building-doctor.org. Clinic 7 p.m. Thursday, September 25. Consultations 9 a.m-2 p.m. Friday, September 26.
Location: Century Village Museum, Rt. 87 & 168 in Burton.
September 27th....... ongoing
Grand Return of the Scarecrows
Come to Burton Square for the annual arrival of our straw-riffic friends and some old-fashioned autumn shopping & fun! FREE. Burton Chamber of Commerce. 440-834-4204 800-526-5630
Location: all around Burton Village
October 4th....... 10am - 4pm
Fall Walking & Driving Tours
Pick up your itinerary at the Burton Log Cabin. Free. Burton Chamber of Commerce. 440-834-4204; 800-526-5630.
Location: Pick up map at the Burton Log Cabin
October 5....... 9am - Noon
Pancake Breakfast - Century Village
All you can eat buttermilk, apple and blueberry pancakes, featuring Century Village’s locally produced maple syrup. $7 adults, $4 children 6-12, 5 and under Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. Geauga Historical Society.
Location: Century Village Museum, Rt. 87 & 168 in Burton.
October 7th -October 12th....... see details
25th Annual Burton Library Art Show
Tuesday - Thursday, Oct. 7 - 9: 10 am - 8 pm;
Friday & Saturday, Oct. 10 & 11: 10 am - 4 pm;
Sunday, Oct. 12:   1 pm - 4:30 pm
Location: Burton Public Library
October 11....... TBA
Silver String Band
Performing on Main Street in Burton. Free. Burton Chamber of Commerce. 440-834-4204; 800-526-5630.
Location: Main Street in Burton Village
Oct. 11 & 12....... 9am - 5pm
Ox Roast
Enjoy a Burton tradition on the square. Free Event.
Location: Burton Village Square
Oct. 11 & 12....... 10am - 5pm
60th Annual Apple Butter Festival
Apple butter simmers in copper kettles right before your eyes; local bands, Antique Alley, pony rides, fine arts and crafts, and fresh Amish baked goods. $6/adults; $3/children 6-12; 5 & under/Free. Geauga County Historical Society, 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org
Location: Century Village Museum.
Oct. 18 & 25....... Late afternoon/evening
Ghosts of Burton Historical Tour
Learn about the history of the Western Reserve and those who settled this area 200 years ago. Guided groups to a local old graveyard and local historic buildings. Not a haunted house tour. Pre-registeration required. Adults $18. 440-834-5050. ghostsofburton@hotmail.com
Location: TBA
November 2....... 9am - Noon
Pancake Breakfast - Century Village
All you can eat buttermilk, apple and blueberry pancakes, featuring Century Village’s locally produced maple syrup. $7 adults, $4 children 6-12, 5 and under Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. Geauga Historical Society.
Location: Century Village Museum, Rt. 87 & 168 in Burton.
Nov. 22nd- Dec. 22nd....... 10am - 5pm
Burton Library Annual Gingerbread House Display
Delicious creations for the Gingerbread House Contest, made by talented contestants.On display during normallibrary hours. Free Event. Burton Public Library.440-834-4466.
Location: Burton Public Library
Nov. 28 - 30 & Dec. 6 & 7....... all day
Country Hearth Christmas & Christmas in the Village
Burton Village celebrates Christmas with old-fashioned flair. Home tour and Santa at the Burton Log Cabin. Free event. Call for Times. Burton Chamber of Commerce. 440-834-4204; 800-526-5630.
Location: Burton Village
November 28....... 10am - 2pm
Breakfast with Santa Century Village Museum
Enjoy a luscious pancake breakfast, visit with Santa, carriage ride and make a gingerbread house. Holiday shop open. $6/adults; $3/children 6-12; 5 and under/Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org
Location: Century Village Museum
Nov. 29....... 10am - 4pm
Burton Public Library Make-n-Take Crafts
Drop in at our Make-n-Take Crafts open house for kids. Free Event. Burton Public Library. 440-834-4466.
Location: Burton Public Library
December 7....... 9am - Noon
Pancake Breakfast - Century Village
All you can eat buttermilk, apple and blueberry pancakes, featuring Century Village’s locally produced maple syrup. $7 adults, $4 children 6-12, 5 and under Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. Geauga Historical Society.
Location: Century Village Museum, Rt. 87 & 168 in Burton.
Oct 04, 2008.......
PANCAKE TOWN USA!
Location: various locations around Burton
Oct 04, 2008....... 8am - 2pm
Pancake Breakfast - Berkshire High School
Our 56th year serving all-you-can-eat pancakes breakfasts. Reservations available for groups of 12 or more. $7/Adult; $4/Children 4-10; Children under 4/FREE. $10/with Omelet. Burton-Middlefield Rotary Club. 877-283-3496. www.burtonmiddlefieldrotary.com
Location: Berkshire High School in Burton
Oct 04, 2008....... 9am - 3pm
Pancake Breakfast- Burton Volunteer Fire Dept.
Location: Burton Fire Hall
Oct 04, 2008....... 9am - 2pm
Pancake Breakfast - Century Village
All you can eat buttermilk, apple, and blueberry pancakes, featuring our locally produced maple syrup. $7 adults, $4 children 6-12, 5 and under Free. Geauga County Historical Society. 440-834-1492. www.geaugahistorical.org
Location: Century Village Museum, Rt. 87 & 168 in Burton.