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!
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:
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.
