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Whether it's the award-winning Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival, the Holiday Lights Celebration, Herb Day or any of the city’s other special events–Gahanna, Ohio is recognized for its signature events offering great entertainment and fun for all ages. Shop for herbs, listen to live music under the summer stars or sample your way through a culinary paradise. Visitors are quickly learning what local residents have long known— Gahanna’s unique celebrations help make the community one of Ohio’s BEST hometowns! Save money with special Gahanna Hotel Getaway Packages during your visit!
April 2, 2016
Grab a glass of wine and go on a fun, informative tour of the first and oldest winery in central Ohio! Tours every Saturday: 12:30 and 3:30pm.
March 28, 2019
If you look in the herb & spice cabinet of the average American kitchen, there are some herbs you are certain to find. Why are they there? Join us for this fun new class to learn the history and uses of Rosemary and Lavender.
March 30, 2019
Bitter is an essential flavor of spring, encompassing many of our nutritious spring herbs. Learn how this taste with a bad reputation is actually good for waking up your metabolism after the long sleep of winter. Share recipes for working bitter flavors into cooking and beverages. Register now.
April 3, 2019 - November 29, 2019
Shepherd’s Corner is open Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 am to 4 pm, April through November.
April 3, 2019
If you look in the herb & spice cabinet of the average American kitchen, there are some herbs you are certain to find. Why are they there? Join us for this fun new class to learn the history and uses of Oregano and Tarragon.
April 4, 2019
Enjoy an informal evening of tea and herbal discussion. Sample a featured herbal tea, served with light refreshment, and spend an hour discussing herbal topics. Explore an evening herbal tea in April.
April 6, 2019
Beneficial herbs and plants are all around us, and often overlooked as simply “weeds.” Join us on a walk around the Parks of Gahanna. Wear comfortable shoes. Registration includes a 1-hour guided hike with Herb Center staff, a handout and the ability to identify at least 4-6 herbs on the trail. 2 pm
April 9, 2019
Participants study one herb in depth each month, learning hands-on culinary, cultivation or craft techniques.
April 11, 2019
Learn about making green cleaning products from simple ingredients found around the house. The trick to running a natural home is to learn a few simple techniques. Learn the green way to do laundry without breaking the bank.
April 13, 2019
In this Men's Herbal Grooming class, learn ways to use natural ingredients to create your own facial/beard care products. Learn how to create your own steams, shaving cream, beard oils, and take home samples.
April 25, 2019
Take the guesswork out of making your own herbal beauty care products. Utilizing hands on techniques, you can walk away with the knowledge and confidence to make your own products at home saving time and money.
April 26, 2019
April Labyrinth Walk
April 27, 2019
Come learn the basics of 5 easy-to-grow herbs, perfect for the beginning gardener. We will cover simple garden planning, herb growth habits and care, and how to create the best growing conditions for your herbs.
May 1, 2019
Be an Herbalist: Have you ever thought about coloring with your herb garden? Join specialists at the Ohio Herb Center for a hands-on demonstration as they explain how science is used to extract plant materials from herbs to create dyes and colors. Then use your new skills to “color” your own bandanna to take with you as a souvenir of your day.
May 5, 2019 - May 11, 2019
Gahanna’s Herb’n Restaurant Week celebrates the Herb Capital of Ohio. Traditionally held during the second week of May (“Herb Week” in Gahanna), the event challenges local chefs to tap their creativity, creating unique herb-inspired specialty menu items available to diners only this week.
May 11, 2019
Purchase organic bedding plants grown from seeds on site at Shepherd's Corner Ecology Center.
Come celebrate all-things-herbal at Gahanna, Ohio's greenest day of the year! Listen to herbal experts on a variety of subjects and stroll through a multitude of local artist and vendors that offer unique and special hand‑made items. Browse through 5,000 plants -- organic herbs available for purchase!
May 14, 2019
June 8, 2019
Walk, run, jog, sprint, or even saunter through Shepherd Corner's 160 acre property during their annual Farm Fresh 5K
November 24, 2019
Gahanna's unforgettable Holiday Lights Celebration promises lots of free family fun for all ages! Held in the beautiful Creekside District, the event will feature a Reindeer Petting Zoo, Horse-drawn Carriage Rides, Live Holiday Music, the Tree Lighting AND Santa ... arriving by Firetruck!
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