Celebrating our Community  

Square Fair, inc is a not for profit committee representing the citizens of Allen County. It was established to aid, assist and encourage community, cultural, and artistic development through the presentation of an annual festival in downtown Lima, Ohio. People —living, playing, raising families— define a community and make it special. Lima's Town Square will be the focal point each summer as citizens of Allen County come together to celebrate the character and vision of our community through the arts represented at Square Fair.

SQUARE FAIR IS COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

 

A TASTE OF LIMA
Join as a a Square Fair Food Vendor. As we continue to develop the festival we are making every effort to make your Square Fair experience a success. Billed as The Taste of Lima, we are continuing to limit participation to area vendors with booths located in North Main Street. Single Vendor spaces will be 10 feet wide with 20 feet under large tents. We hope you will join us for Square Fair 2007. Please download and read the rules and regulations carefully, and return your application by March 1st along with a check for the $100 deposit. The balance of the the $650 three-day booth fee is due June 15th. Additional power will be available with charges as follows: 110 volt (20 to 30 amps)—$50; 220 volt (20 amps)—$75; or 220 volt (30 amps)—$100. This fee is over and above the booth fee, and will also be due June 15th. Contracts will be issued upon approval. Should your application not meet festival standards, or spaces be filled, your check will be returned. If you have any questions or comments please send us an email

LIMALAND CRAFTERS
Square Fair 2008 will draw tens of thousands from around Ohio and beyond to Lima’s Town Square for music, art, food and children’s activities. Join us to sell your handmade crafts during the day and join in the with the crowds each evening.

Click here to download application. For more info email Sharon VanMeter, chairman

Locks for Life CUT-A-THON
Expert stylists from Briani's Divine Hair, Lady Dye's, Divine Hair, The Cut Above, The Cut & Color Crew, and Yellow Tuesday's will be at The Ohio State Beauty Academy from Noon until 6:00 p.m. on Saturday to support programs and services sponsored by the Gerad Foundation for Cancer Treatment. Click here for more information

DANCERS & YOUTH GROUPS
presented by Lima Memorial Health Systems
Area students will demonstrate their skills for family and friends showcasing opportunities for the areas young people to become involved in a variety healthy and fun activities

If your school or studio would like to participate in Square Fair 2007. please contact us.

DEHAVEN’S 5K SQUARE FAIR RUN
Registration begins at 8 a.m. Saturday at the Main Stage. The race starts promptly at 9 a.m. Prizes will be awarded to the top five overall men and women and trophies five deep will be presented in 12 age categories including 10 and under. The run benefits the LCC Cross Country Program. Download the race form

SQUARE FAIR POKER RUN
Registration begins on Saturday at 11 a.m. east of the main stage. Riders will leave the Square at 1 p.m. with police escort out of Lima and make several stops along the way returniing to East Market Street at 5 p.m.

HISTORIC LANDMARKS OF ALLEN COUNTY
Learn about the wonderful architecture of our past and how you can help preserve it for the future. Enjoy the exhibition of historical structures and join in the Building Scavenger Hunt.

APPLESEED METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT & TRI-MORAINE AUDUBON SOCIETY
Each summer, these two groups work together to present an educational and entertaining aspect of mother nature for festival goers young & old.

OUR NEIGHBORHOOD
Keep Allen County Beautiful and the Regional Planning Commission are joining together to offer festival visitors a variety of entertaining and educational activities. Even BEANIE will be there!

PARTNERSHIP FOR VIOLENCE FREE FAMILIES
Take part in creating ornaments for the Christmas Tree Festival. The theme will be peace and angels

ONU PHARMACY STUDENTS HEALTH SCREENING
BP checks, cholesterol screening, blood glucose and meds review

WLIO-TV/NBC OUTDOOR VIDEO SCREEN
Worried about the crowds blocking your view of the main stage entertainment Friday night? Thanks to WLIO-TV/NBC you won’t have to worry. There will be live feed to a large screen located in the Southeast quadrant of the Square.

ARTSPACE /LIMA FINE ARTS & CRAFTS
Visit regional artists in their booths in front of their gallery in the northwest quad. You will find a wonferful variety of artworks for sale and you can watch many of the artists demonstrating thier craft.

CITY OF LIMA
Enjoy an intereactive project developed by city employees .

DOWNTOWN LIMA, INC & THE CVB
Stop by their booth in front of the Chamber building to learnn more about the community and downtwon development.

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UNITED STATES ARMY & AIR FORCE RECUITERS
Visit our men in uniform at their location in West Market Street and plan to stay a while. Once again, this year, they will thrill the crowds with hands on demonstrations and a peek at some of thier equipment.

Fox 25 & CBS 38 OUTDOOR VIDEO SCREEN
Worried about the crowds blocking your view of the main stage entertainment Saturday night? Thanks to WOHL-TV you won’t have to worry. There will be live feed to a large screen located in the Southeast quadrant of the Square.