Herb Week 2018

If you love gardening, cooking or even health & wellness—then mark your calendar for Herb Week in the Herb Capital of Ohio—Gahanna! (May  6-12, 2018).  Herb Day (traditionally held on the second Saturday in May) has grown significantly over the years—becoming Herb Week: a seven-day celebration of all-things-herbal.  Questions? Call 614/418-9114 to learn more, or visit the Events Section.
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STAY AND PLAY
Make the most of the celebration!  Come early and stay for the activity. Book a VIP Herbal Getaway Hotel Package (complete with upgraded bath amenities AND a $25 gift card to the locally-beloved Lola & Guiseppe’s Trattoria.)

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Herb’n Restaurant Week in Gahanna  
(Select Gahanna Restaurants)  
Sunday, May 6- Saturday, May 12, 2018 

Do you consider yourself a serious foodie? Do you love dining out and trying new food combinations, unique blends of aromas and seasonings, AND savoring truly inspired recipes? Then mark your calendar for Visit Gahanna’s Herb’n Restaurant Week (May 6-12, 2018). Ten signature Gahanna restaurants and bakeries have challenged their chefs to create original dishes inspired by herbs including cilantro, basil, thyme, mint, lavender, sage and lemongrass. And the results are mouth-watering and delicious!  Diners reap the rewards through appetizers, main dishes, creative cocktails and decadent desserts--all created to speak to the palette and the senses. (Hello!)

Herb’n Restaurant Week was created by Visit Gahanna to showcase the community’s best signature dining establishments and herb-infused culinary creations during the week prior to the city’s popular Herb Day celebration (May 12, 2018). True herb enthusiasts can dine at a different Gahanna Herb’n Restaurant Weekeatery every night that week, pairing each meal with a different selection from the Herbal Cocktail Passport.   A list of participating restaurants and their features will be announced soon. 

Herbs in the Alley: VIP Herb Day Preview Event  (Ohio Herb Center / 110 Mill St.)
 6:30-9:30 pm Friday, May 11, 2018

Don't miss this VIP preview event leading up to one of Gahanna's biggest one-day celebrations: Herb Day! The new Herbs in the Alley event will be presented at the Ohio Herb Education Center, 110 Mill St. Gahanna, from 6:30-9:30 pm Friday, May 11. The ticketed event will feature an evening of conversation with local plant experts, professional herbalists and artisan vendors ... as well as an introduction to the newest herbs of the season. All guests receive an herb swag bag, containing a mystery herb; $10 voucher towards a future Herb Center workshop and $5 towards food or beverage during event. Attendees can also enjoy wine tastings from local wineries; food trucks and food samples. Proceeds from the event support the Herb Center's mission based programming, a portion of each ticket is tax deductible.  Space is limited. Tickets available online. 

 Herb Day (Creekside Plaza – 117 Mill St.) 
9 am-4 pm  Saturday, May 12, 2018 

Gahanna celebrates its Herb Capital of Ohio status in a BIG way every year, especially on Herb Day. The popular celebration, held on the plaza in Gahanna's Creekside District (117 Mill St.) from 9 am-4 pm on the Saturday before Mother's Day, features a HUGE plant sale--offering more than 100 varieties of fresh herbs available for purchase. Additionally, visitors can listen to herbal experts speak on a variety of subjects--ranging from how-to gardening tips to preservation methods. Shop local vendors and artists offering unique and handmade items. Enjoy an herb-inspired lunch at one of the dozen restaurants in the Creekside District. (It's Herb'n Restaurant Week - May 7-12!)   Admission is free.