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Defiance, OH

At the confluence of three rivers
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TUE
20
Oct
Family

Lego Club

4 PM - 5 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
TUE
20
Oct
Arts

Cupcakes, Cauldrons, & Canvas

5 PM - 6 PM
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street
MON
19
Oct
Education

Ohio State 3rd Grade Fall ELA Assessment Testing Window Begins

All day through Nov 5
Defiance Elementary
Tomorrow1 event
WED
21
Oct
Education

PSAT Tests

8 AM - 11 AM
DHS
Thu, Oct 222 events
THU
22
Oct
Arts

The Art of Cartography

11 AM - 12 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
THU
22
Oct
Community

Fall Picture Retake Day

All day
Defiance City Schools
Fri, Oct 231 event
FRI
23
Oct
Community

Elem Picture Retakes K-5

All day
Defiance Elementary
Sat, Oct 244 events
SAT
24
Oct
Market

Friends of DPL Fall Book Sale

10 AM - 5 PM
Northtowne Mall 1500 N. Clinton St.
SAT
24
Oct
Family

Kids' Halloween Costume Party Spooktacular

10 AM - 12 PM
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street
SAT
24
Oct
Arts

Bill Blagg | MAGIC

All day
Defiance Auditorium
SAT
24
Oct
Music

AC/DC Tribute w/Powerage

All day
The Crick Entertainment Center
Sun, Oct 251 event
SUN
25
Oct
Market

Friends of DPL Fall Book Sale

11 AM - 4 PM
Northtowne Mall 1500 N. Clinton St.
Mon, Oct 263 events
MON
26
Oct
Family

Tales and Treats at the StoryWalk

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Bronson Park 2104 Power Dam Road
MON
26
Oct
Music

DHS/DMS Meet the Choirs

7 PM - 8 PM
DMS Gym
MON
26
Oct
Education

Howl @ The Moon: Hunter's Moon

8 PM - 9 PM
Kendrick Woods
Tue, Oct 272 events
TUE
27
Oct
Community

Puzzle Swap

10 AM - 12 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
TUE
27
Oct
Family

Decorate a Halloween House Ornament

4 PM - 5 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
Wed, Oct 281 event
WED
28
Oct
Community

Board of Education Meeting

5 PM - 6 PM
DHS Conference Room
Thu, Oct 291 event
THU
29
Oct
Education

Deep Sea Dive: Shipwrecks and Treasure Hunting

11 AM - 12 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
Sat, Oct 312 events
SAT
31
Oct
Sports

Walking Thru Autumn

9 AM - 10:30 AM
Kendrick Woods
SAT
31
Oct
Music

Band-Halloween Parade

7 PM - 8 PM
Downtown
Sun, Nov 13 events
SUN
1
Nov
Community

Daylight Saving Ends

All day
Defiance City Schools
SUN
1
Nov
Arts

Teen Fan Fiction Writing Contest Begins

All day
Defiance Public Library System
SUN
1
Nov
Education

'Celebrate Picture Books' Reading Challenge

All day
Defiance Public Library System
Mon, Nov 22 events
MON
2
Nov
Arts

Patchwork Quilting

5 PM - 6 PM
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street
MON
2
Nov
Community

Information on Foster Care/Adoption

6 PM - 7 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
Tue, Nov 32 events
TUE
3
Nov
Arts

Take & Make: Aster Flowers

10 AM - 11:59 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
TUE
3
Nov
Education

MyChart Made Easy

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
Thu, Nov 51 event
THU
5
Nov
Arts

Tutus, Touring, and other Terrors! with Nigel Burgoine

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
Fri, Nov 62 events
FRI
6
Nov
Education

November 2026 First Friday Luncheon - Speaker: Derrick Parson - Plant Manager, General Motors Defiance, Sponsored By: Sam Switzer Realty

11:30 AM - 1 PM
519 Clinton Street Defiance OH 43512
FRI
6
Nov
Arts

Tinora Theatre Arts Presents: Cabin Chronicles

All day
Tinora Performing Arts Center
Sat, Nov 71 event
SAT
7
Nov
Education

SAT Testing

7:40 AM - 1 PM
DHS
Mon, Nov 92 events
MON
9
Nov
Arts

Tape Resistant Turkey on Canvas

5 PM - 6:30 PM
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street
MON
9
Nov
Family

Thankful Storytime

5:30 PM - 6:15 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
Tue, Nov 102 events
TUE
10
Nov
Family

Thankful Storytime

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
TUE
10
Nov
Arts

Patchwork Quilting

5 PM - 6 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
Wed, Nov 113 events
WED
11
Nov
Community

DES Veterans Day Program

All day
Defiance City Schools
WED
11
Nov
Community

DES Veterans Day Breakfast

All day
DES Auditeria
WED
11
Nov
Community

Athletic Booster Club Meeting

6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Defiance City Schools
Thu, Nov 121 event
THU
12
Nov
Community

2026 Chamber Foundation Reverse Raffle

5:30 PM - 9 PM
111 Elliott Rd. Defiance OH 43512
Sat, Nov 142 events
SAT
14
Nov
Arts

Puzzled Pumpkin Plaques

10 AM - 11 AM
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street
SAT
14
Nov
Music

Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute w/ Best of Billy & Elton

All day
The Crick Entertainment Center
Mon, Nov 163 events
MON
16
Nov
Education

Starting a Childcare Program

11 AM - 12 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
MON
16
Nov
Family

Colorful Chalk Turkeys

5 PM through Nov 17
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street
MON
16
Nov
Sports

Meet the Bulldogs

6 PM - 7 PM
Defiance City Schools
Tue, Nov 171 event
TUE
17
Nov
Family

Inclusive Storytime

10 AM - 11 AM
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street
Wed, Nov 181 event
WED
18
Nov
Community

Board of Education Meeting

5 PM - 6 PM
DHS Conference Room
Thu, Nov 194 events
THU
19
Nov
Education

ASVAB (select juniors)

8 AM - 11 AM
DHS
THU
19
Nov
Education

Smart Retirees Love Annuities

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
THU
19
Nov
Community

November 2026 Business After Hours

5 PM - 7 PM
OH
THU
19
Nov
Education

2026 Fall Author Visit

6 PM - 7 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
Sat, Nov 212 events
SAT
21
Nov
Community

DefCom 11

10 AM - 4 PM
Northtowne Mall 1500 N. Clinton St.
SAT
21
Nov
Music

A Magical Motown Christmas!

All day
Tinora Performing Arts Center
Sun, Nov 221 event
SUN
22
Nov
Music

Christmas With The Tacketts

All day
Stroede Center for the Arts
Mon, Nov 232 events
MON
23
Nov
Arts

Candlewicking

5 PM - 6 PM
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street
MON
23
Nov
Education

Legends & Lattes Book Club

6 PM - 7 PM
Defiance Public Library 320 Fort St.
Tue, Dec 11 event
TUE
1
Dec
Family

Elf Academy

5 PM - 6 PM
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street
Thu, Dec 31 event
THU
3
Dec
Arts

Drinking Straw Painted Wreath Christmas Cards

5 PM - 6:30 PM
Sherwood Branch Library 117 N. Harrison Street

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