June 7, 2025 | 10-6pm

Celebrate local visual and performing artists when the Lebanon Festival of the Arts returns to Downtown Lebanon! June 7, from 10-8pm, the Lebanon Festival of the Arts will bring a variety of talented local artists, artisans and performers, for vending of art and craft, demonstrations, displays, and performances of theater, music, and dance.

​Featuring an array of talented artisans selling their wares, a diverse entertainment lineup, a kids’ zone with Artscape Lebanon and Frontier Fun at the Beedle Log Cabin.

This is a FREE event.
South Broadway will be closed from Main Street to South Street.
The Lebanon Festival of the Arts will be both outdoors and indoors.

Lebanon Festival of the Arts 2024

Entertainment Schedule

10:00 – 11:00 am
Side Door Strings (Joel Thompson) - E4

11:00 – 11:45 am
Frisch Marionettes - E9

11:00am & 2:00pm
Poe Pottery's Pottery Throwing Demo - C9

11:15 – 11:35 am
Mr. Jeff’s Musical Gizmos - E4

11:30 am (Every Hour)
Beth Gully Upside-down Art - C6

11:45 am – 12:15 pm
Alyssa Contreras - E4

12:00 – 1:00 pm
Squeeze Play Accordion Band - E2

12:00pm & 3:00pm
Amy Lynn Artistry Oracle Deck Demo - A9

12:30 – 12:50 pm
Beth Gully - E4

1:00 – 1:45 pm
Creep It Real - E4

​1:00pm & 4:00pm
Boho and Barefoot Tie-Dying Demo - A10

2:00 – 3:00 pm
Square Dancing - E4

2:15 – 3:15 pm
Bones of Cincinnatus - E2

4:00 – 4:45 pm
Eleanor Blue - E4

5:00 – 6:00 pm
Festival of Short Films - E2

7:00 – 8:00 pm
​Stormy Weather Jazz Band - E2

Artisans & Crafters

A1 | Wood n Needles: Wood home décor
A2 | The Woven Muse: Textiles
A3 | Jen-Jen’s Curiosities: Curiosity cabinets
A4 | Eco Art Entertainment: Mixed media
A5 | The Painters' Oils: watercolors
A6 | Fish House Arts: Mixed media
A7| Sherwood Art Glass: Stained/fused glass
A8 | Peramo Photography: Photography
A9 | Amy Lynn Artistry - Oil paintings
A10 | Soul Sidekick Boutique: artisan silk scarves, jewelry
A11 | Chi Phi Creations Works - Copper/silver work
​A12 | The Positive Alchemist: Crystals, oils
A13 | Henna Art Bliss
A14 | Fort Ancient Earthworks & Nature Preserve: Handmade American Indian arts and crafts
A15 | Darren Goodman - glass blowing

B1 | Chaotic Comfort Store: Prints
B2 | Copper & Clay: Ceramic art
B3 | Uniquely 1 Jewelry/Crafts: Crochet
B4 | The Cost Creations - Crochet work
B5 | The Painters - Oils, watercolors
B6 | The Glassy Lady: Glass art
B7 | Barb’s Cozy Cottage: Textiles, doll apparel
B8 | Boho and Barefoot: Textiles, mixed media
B9 | Dena Carver: Notecards
B10 | Recycled Remnants: Textiles
B11 | Amy Michalares - Painting
B12 | The Whiskey Glass - Resin barware

C1 | Burning Treasures: Wood crafts
C2 | Consider It Creations: Jewelry, florals
C3 | Brenna Threet Designs - Acrylics, watercolors
C4 | Wendigo Woodworking: Epoxy, wood
C5 | Jordan Epperson: Prints
C6 | Gully Upside Down Art: Books, notecards
C7 | Mr. Jeff’s Musical Gizmos: Instruments
C8 | Anthony McClure: Painting
C9 | Poe Pottery - Ceramics
C10 | Artist Whim: Designer purses
C11 | Uniquely Stitched Embroidery: Quilts, candles
C12 | We Belong Lebanon, Interactive Art

Performer Information

Eleanor Blue: Piano soloist
Bones of Cincinnatus: this fantastic 20+ piece trombone ensemble has received rave reviews from all over Southwest Ohio. Experience their grand sound!
Alyssa Contreras: Miss Greater Columbus 2024 is also a talented guitarist.
Creep It Real: a folk duo who writes and composes their own songs, with a blend of catchy tunes and cheeky lyrics about everyone's favorite mythical creatures: Sasquatch, Jackalope, and the whole cryptozoological crew!
Frisch Marionettes: Kevin Frisch will present a Variety Show featuring his incredible cast of marionettes. Fun for all ages! Watch a trailer for their Wizard of Oz performance!
​Beth Gully: awe-inspiring presentations will wow audiences of all ages with her LIVE DRAWING of an ambigram followed by a captivating and 'ah ha' book reading. Learn more about Beth Gully.
Musical Gizmos: a funky local music shop (located in the parking lot of the Golden Lamb) specializing in instruments, lessons, and repairs. Musical Gizmos songwriting camp will be performing their original, student-created songs!
Short Film Festival: a collection of short films by talented local filmmakers and actors. Check out our "Media" section below to watch the films and information on the cast and crew.
Side Door Strings: a violin and cello duo covering a range of styles from traditional folk to modern hits.
Square Dancing: an hour of hands on fun for the whole family! Experienced Square Dance Caller Jason Raleigh will lead us step-by-step through many easy to follow dances. No previous experience necessary.
Squeeze Play Accordion Band: be amazed with the unexpected sound of this 20+ musician accordion band! Watch a performance!
Stormy Weather: this talented ensemble will be presenting an hour of smooth jazz.​

Performer Media

​Beth Gully's Upside-down Art
Frisch Marionettes's trailer for their Wizard of Oz performance
A Squeeze Play Accordion Band performance

Short Film Festival Films

The Briefcase
Starring: Nathaniel Grauwelman & Deonna Bethart
Written by: Brittany Kirby & Nathaniel Grauwelman
​Directed by: Brittany Kirby
The Compass
​Starring: Dawn Marie Hughes, Chris Dettone, Jim Foreman, & John French
Written & Directed by: Nathan Weidner
Fridge to Table
Starring: Vicki Baker, Michael Peake & Michael C. Potter
Written by: Michael Peake
Directed by: Michael Peake & Michael Potter
What Ended It All
Starring: John French, Gatlin Adams, & Bryce Millikin
Written by: Drew Adams & Nathan Weidner
​Directed by: Nathan Weidner
What Would the King Do?
Starring: Michael C. Potter, Vicki Baker, & Michael Peake
Written by: Michael Peake
Directed by: Michael Potter & Michael Peake 
Which Die Is That Again? Episode 1
Starring: Nathaniel Grauwelman & Justin Frechette
Written & Directed by: Nathaniel Grauwelman
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