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2012 Events

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February 2012

Quilts 2012
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
February 10 through March 21, 2012
9 am to 5 pm, Tuesday through Sunday
Click here to register for Quilts 2012 workshops, dinners and lectures.

Winter Hike ‘12
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
February 19, 2012
1 to 3 pm
Pre-registration requested

Discovery Day
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
February 20, 2012 (Presidents’ Day)
9 am to 5 pm

Fun Day Monday
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
February 20, 2012 (Presidents’ Day)
10 am to 4 pm

Winter Biathlon
Pine Lodge Ski Center at Chapin Forest Reservation
February 25, 2012
Bib pickup 8 am, range practice 8:15 am
Race begins promptly at 9 am
Junior Winter Biathlon starts at 10 am

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March 2012

Maple Sugaring Weekend
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
March 10 & 11, 2012
9 am to 5 pm
Maple Sugaring activities March 3, 4, 17, 18

Spring Art Show: Woven from Nature Art Show
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
March 10 through May 13, 2012
9 am to 5 pm
Meet the artist reception March 10, noon to 4 pm

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April 2012

Fun Day Monday
April 9, 2012
10 am to 4 pm

Grand River Canoe & Kayak Race
Harpersfield Dam
Harpersfield, Ashtabula County
April 21, 2012 (Highwater date April 28, 2012)
8 am

Earth Day 2012
Lake Metroparks Farmpark &
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
April 22, 2012
Noon to 4 pm

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May 2012

Railroads in the Parks
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
May 5 & 6, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

HorseFest 2012
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
May 19 & 20, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

Beach opens at Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
Open Memorial Day weekend: May 26 through 28, 2012
Open for the season: June 2 through September 3, 2012
9:30 am to 8 pm daily (weather permitting)
Open Labor Day Weekend (September 1 through 3)
Open during Lake County PerchFest (September 7 through 9)

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June 2012

2012 Northcoast Senior Games
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
June 3 through 9, 2012
Various locations in Lake County and Northeast Ohio

26th Annual Amateur Photography Contest Show
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
June 9 through July 29, 2012
9 am to 5 pm daily

Working Dog Weekend
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
June 9 & 10, 2012
10 am to 5 pm

Woolfest Fiber and Art Show
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
June 15 through July 8, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

The Big Campout!
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
June 22 through 23, 2012 - new dates
(Friday evening through noon Saturday)
Pre-registration required

Woolfest
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
June 23 & 24, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

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July 2012

Ice Cream Weekend
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
July 14 & 15, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

Ice Cream Exhibit
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
July 14 through September 3, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

River Jamboree
Hidden Valley Park
July 15, 2012
1 to 4 pm

20th Annual Pirate Triathlon / Kayak Triathlon
Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park
July 22, 2012
8 am
Pre-registration required

2012 Ohio State Canoe & Kayak Marathon Championships
Grand River Landing
July 28, 2012
9:30 am

Woodcarvers Show
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
July 29, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

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August 2012

Vintage Ohio
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
August 3 & 4, 2012
1 to 10 pm
Admission by ticket only, special admission rate applies

Hummingbird Open House
August 5
Noon to 3 pm

Glow-a-Palooza
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
August 11
8 pm to midnight
Pre-registration required

Fall Art Show: Drawn from Nature Art Show
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
August 18 through October 14, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

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September 2012

24th Annual Bug Day
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
September 9, 2012
Noon to 4 pm

Lake Metroparks Senior Day
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
September 13, 2012
9 am to 1 pm
FREE for visitors ages 55+

Village Peddler Festival
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Saturday, September 15, 2012 • 10 am to 6 pm
Sunday, September 16, 2012 • 10 am to 5 pm
No discounts or coupons accepted

Monarch Open House
September 16
Noon to 3 pm

Fall Harvest Festival & Antique Tractor Show
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
September 22 & 23, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

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October 2012

Autumn Gathering
Lakeshore Reservation
October 6, 2012

Barnyard Barbeque Bash
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
October 6, 2012
5 to 9 pm
Advance purchase of tickets required

Halloween Hayrides
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
October 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27, 2012
Ride times: 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8, 8:30 pm
Advance purchase of tickets required

Fun Day Friday
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
October 12, 2012 (NEOEA Day)
10 am to 4 pm

Corn and Pumpkin Harvest Weekend
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
October 13 & 14, 2012
9 am to 5 pm

Magical Whooloween
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
October 19 & 20, 2012
5:30 to 9:30 pm
Pre-registration required

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November 2012

Dryland Sled Dog Races
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
November 17 & 18, 2012
10 am to 4 pm

The Twelve Days of Winter
Penitentiary Glen Reservation
November 17, 2012 through January 6, 2013
Noon to 5 pm

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December 2012

Country Lights
Lake Metroparks Farmpark
November 30 through December 2 and December 4 through 23, 2012
5 to 9 pm
Advance purchase of tickets required

Race Schedule

Official Results

2012 Nordic Flurry - January 21
Official Results

19th Annual Pirate Triathlon / Kayak Triathlon Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park July 24 • 8 am Click for official results and pictures.

2011 Northcoast Senior Games Click here to view the official results of the 2011 Northcoast Senior Games.

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