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2018 EVENT & SEMINAR SCHEDULE

We love giving back to the community and doing things to celebrate with our wonderful neighbors, customers and friends! Check out what we have going on this season.
The list is always growing, so don't forget to check back for more! 

Interested in promoting your business at one, or multiple Lady Bug events this year? Send us a message expressing your interest, and we'll get back to you with a proposal!

MAY

Spring Fling / Food Truck Rally & Live Local Music

Food Trucks On-Site: 12pm - 6pm

Eagle's Nest Smoothies

Red Beard's Family BBQ

SWAT Food Truck

Wholly Frijoles Mexican Street Food

Fire Truck Pizza

JD's Gourmet Hot Dogs

The Lady Bug Kettle Korn

Featured Local Bands:

The Killer Wails – 12pm-2pm

Well Trained Failures – 2pm-4pm

Brad Crozier & The Scenic Route – 4pm-6pm

Saturday, May 19th

12pm - 6pm

Six incredible hours of non-stop, fun activity for the whole family to enjoy at the Garden Center. Come enjoy our second annual Food Truck Rally and live local bands throughout the day on our center stage. Never been to the Garden Center? Check it out! Lots of new annuals, perennials, shrubs, trees, firewood, sheds, and an amazing gift shop to get your creative gardening juices flowing. Event and parking are free. Food and drinks available for purchase!

JUNE

Potting Seminar

hosted by Donna Matako

Saturday, June 2nd

10am - 12pm

$25 per person – Includes: pot, soil and choice of plant or flowers

Spring Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

Saturday, June 16th

12pm - 4pm

Registration starts at 9am

Come and reminisce the good 'ole days with beautiful classic cars from all over Northeast Ohio. Over one hundred car entries will fill the Garden Center Yard - so, you'll be sure to find your favorites! Also enjoy listening to your favorite tunes from way back when. Come early, stay late! Event and parking is free to the public, so bring your family and friends! JD's Gourmet Hot Dogs (gourmet dogs with a wide variety of toppings and sides) and Papa Bear's Ice Cream will be available for purchase. 

What's a car show without delicious Lady Bug Kettle Korn? Two size bags and a really cool cup filled with Kettle Korn will be available for purchase. Landing just in time at the Garden Center are great Lady Bug shirts, hats and hoodies available for purchase as well!

Interested in registering your car in the show?

Registration is only $10 per car. Trophies and plaques are awarded per various categories. Call the Garden Center to register at 330-832-7080

JULY

Butterfly Symposium

Saturday, July 7th

10am - 12pm

Entry & parking are free to the public.

hosted by The Wilderness Center, Wilmot

Yoga

hosted by Virginia Comignaghi

Saturday, July 14th

8am - 9am

$5 per person – Bring your own mat and drinking water

Summer Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

Saturday, July 28th

12pm - 4pm

Registration starts at 9am

Come and reminisce the good 'ole days with beautiful classic cars from all over Northeast Ohio. Over one hundred car entries will fill the Garden Center yard — so, you'll be sure to find your favorites! Also enjoy listening to your favorite tunes from way back when with DJ Spikeman. Come early, stay late! Event and parking are free to the public, so bring your family and friends! JD's Gourmet Hot Dogs— with a wide variety of toppings and sides — will be available for purchase. You won't believe the taste! Pit Stop Classic Cafe & Creamery will also be there serving up delicious, homemade ice cream, also available for purchase! We will have door prizes, 100 dash plaques, a 50/50 drawing and more!
 

What's a car show without delicious kettle korn from The Lady Bug Kettle Korn Company? Two size bags and a really cool cup filled with Kettle Korn will be available for purchase. Landing just in time at the Garden Center are great Lady Bug shirts, hats and hoodies available for purchase as well!

Registration is only $10 per car or motorcycle. Registration starts at 10A at The Lady Bug Garden Center. Want to pre-register? Call 330.832.7080

THURSDAY NIGHT LIVE CONCERT SERIES

Thursday Night Live

August 30th

September 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th

October 4th

All Events: 7pm - 9pm

Join us in August, September and October as we have six jam-packed Thursday evenings with live, local music held on our outdoor stage. Bring your favorite lawn chair or come early to claim your seat on our burlap sack bundles of straw, picnic tables, swings or rocking chairs. We love the outdoors and we love drawing our community together to enjoy local talent at it’s finest. We feature everything from folk, light rock, blues and country. Events and parking are free to all.

 

Just coming from work? JD’s Gourmet Hot Dogs with a wide variety of dogs with your favorite toppings and sides will be available for purchase. Peace, Love & Little Donuts will also be available for purchase.

 

Who can resist the smell of freshly popped Lady Bug Kettle Korn? We will have two size bags and a really cool souvenir cup filled with Lady Bug Kettle Korn will be available for purchase. So, bring the whole family or make it a special date night, grab some Korn, kick back and enjoy the tunes and the crackling of our outdoor fireplace.

 

Bands will be announced at a later date – visit our Facebook for updates!

Please bring a non-perishable food item as a donation to the Stark County Hunger Task Force. 

Most Needed Items:

Canned Meats, Peanut Butter, Soup, Canned Fruits & Vegetables & Pasta 

SEPTEMBER

Fall Classic Car & Motorcycle Show

Saturday, September 1st

12pm - 4pm

Registration starts at 9am

Our third Classic Car Show in a series as the weather turns a little cooler. Come and check out another great showing of cars from all over Northeast Ohio. Over one hundred 

car entries will fill the Garden Yard – so, you will be sure to find your favorites. You’ll also enjoy listening to your favorite tunes from way back when. Come early, stay late! Event and parking is free to the public, so bring your family and friends! JD’s Gourmet Hot Dogs with a wide variety of dogs with your favorite toppings and sides, as well as Papa Bear's Ice Cream, will be available for purchase. 

 

What’s a car show without delicious Lady Bug Kettle Korn? Two size bags and a really cool cup filled with Kettle Korn will be available for purchase. Landing just in time at the Garden Center are great Lady Bug shirts, hats and hoodies – available for purchase as well.

 

Interested is entering your classic car in the show?

Registration is only $10 per car. Trophies and plaques are awarded per various categories. Call the Garden Center to register, 330-832-7080

Great Pyrenees Benefit

hosted by The Great Pyrenees Club of Western PA

Saturday, September 15th

11am - 3pm

Join us – Come meet some big, fluffy Pyrs and learn about the Pyrenees breed. Enjoy basket raffles, a prize wheel, various vendors and more family fun! All proceeds go towards food, shelter and veterinary care for Pyrenees in need. 

JD's Gourmet Hot Dogs, Peace Love & Little Donuts, and The Lady Bug Kettle Korn will be available for purchase.

 

FREE event & parking at The Lady Bug Garden Center

8361 Portage St. NW, Massillon, OH 44646.

To donate online, go to: swpapyr.org

Join us  for The Lady Bug's Fall Festival celebration – a full day of fun for the whole family. Entry and parking are free to the public!


From 12 noon to 6 p.m. The Lady Bug yard will host a food truck rally with a variety of delicious treats available for purchase.

Food trucks include:

Redbeard's Family BBQ

JD's Gourmet Hot Dogs (all-beef)

Lady Bug Kettle Korn (freshly popped)

Eagles' Nest Smoothies

Sweet Spot Truck

Wholly Frijoles Mexican Street Food

Fire Truck Pizza
 

We will have a series of bands on our stage throughout the day:

Sugarcreek Duo – 12pm-2pm

Black Roads – 2pm-4pm

Erica Dawn – 4pm-6pm

We have tons of fun outdoor activities planned for kids from 12 noon to 6 p.m.!
Face Painting, Pony Rides, Pumpkin Painting, Inflatable Bounce House and more! (cost varies)


Come check out our large selection of fall home decor, seasonal lawn ornaments, pumpkins, gourds and corn stalks fresh from Amish Country and beautiful fall mums. Get tips from our experts on fall decorating ideas and arrangements that will make your home stand out this fall season.

We're really excited for this day of fun – we hope to see you all here!

NOVEMBER

Holiday Open House – Christmas Preview

Friday, November 23rd

Saturday, November 24th

Sunday, November 25th

10am - 6pm

Featuring Christmas trees, holiday gifts and refreshments for all! Find the perfect gift for your gardener or patio-dweller friend or family member. Browse dozens of new, hand-selected, must-have holiday household & lawn decor items! 

Entry & parking are free to the public.

DECEMBER

Santa @ The Lady Bug

Friday, December 14th

Saturday, December 15th

Sunday, December 16th

6pm - 8pm

Kids of all ages (and adults too!) come to The Lady Bug in December to pick out your tree, ornaments and to enjoy the lights, sounds and excitement of the Christmas season. Returning from the North Pole is Santa himself, his helpers and polar bears — He is Real! Lots of festive cookies, holiday cheer and several outdoor fire-pits to warm up to. And, we’ll provide the s’mores. Looking for that special gift or stocking stuffer? We have our gift shoppe ready for your browsing. 

This event will feature Christmas Trees & Holiday Gifts (available for purchase), Holiday Music, Outdoor Firepits w/ Free Marshmallows & S'mores, and our beautiful polar bears.

JD's Gourmet Hot Dogs, Peace Love & Little Donuts, and The Lady Bug Kettle Korn will be available for purchase.

Entry & parking are free to the public.

OCTOBER

Fall Festival

Saturday, October 13th

12pm - 6pm

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