Jump around! Jump around! Jump up, jump up and slide down!  Inflatables are back, and will open at 4pm and run till 9pm. Inflatables are FREE! Sponsored by: Wellston Little W Club

Can’t have a celebration without a parade, and we have one! Parade kicks off at 6:30 PM from corner of 6th and Pennsylvania Avenue. 

Parade route matches the OHillCo Festival route. The parade will travel north on Pennsylvania Avenue to Broadway, turn left on Broadway Street, make a left on Railroad Avenue and finish up with a right onto 2nd Street. 

Parade lineup begins at 6:00 PM on the corner of 6th Street and Pennsylvania Avenue.

The Contest will be held Saturday, July 5th, 2025 at 5:30pm on Veteran’s Stage. Contestants will be judged on themed costume and personality. Theme will be: Celebration of Our Nation. 

Awards will be given to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in all 4 age groups. Please check in at the rear of the stage no later than 5:15pm on Saturday.

Please return application with $10.00 entry fee (no checks please) to:

Wellston OHillCo Society

Baby Contest

P.O. Box 384

Wellston, Ohio 45692

For more info, contact

Lexi Coffman @ 740.979.7223

The Annual Celebration of Our Nation Dessert Contest will be held on Saturday July 5th, 2025 at The Depot. Desserts need to be dropped off by 4pm. Desserts will be judged on originality, texture, appearance and taste. Sponsored by Happenings Bistro

*There in no fee to enter*

For more information please contact: 

Coming Soon

Do you love ice cream? Think you got what it takes to be a champion? Take the challenge and sign-up for the Celebration of Our Nation ice cream eating contest! Contestants will be timed to see who can finish off their ice cream the fastest. 5:00 PM

All ages welcome! No cost to enter.

Big thank you to Dairy Queen of Wellston for sponsoring this event!

Buy your tickets and drop them in your favorite items for a chance to win one or more of the wonderful prizes up for grabs!

Grab lunch, dinner, or both! Enjoy a nice selection of festival food and drinks. 

Various vendors will be onsite throughout the park offering a variety of products. 

Everyone loves to dance, so we’re throwing a dance party in the street! Join DJ Phillip Metcalf as he rocks the Veteren’s stage. Our parties are fun for all ages and we’ll have glow sticks for the kids. 

We close out a wonderful day of family fun with one of the best fireworks displays in southern Ohio. Fireworks will kick off around 10 PM.

Sponsored by: VFW Post 9092 Wellston & American Legion Post 371

Fireworks display by: American Fireworks Company