Greater Alliance Foundation

Taste of Alliance
2025-07-25 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Alliance, 320 East Main Street, Alliance, OH, 44601, United States
3rd Annual Taste of Alliance Downtown Food
Enjoy a variety of cuisines from local restaurants, food trucks and vendors!

The TOA will kick off with doors opening at 5PM inside 320 E Main St. (Zook Coffee & SkyHigh Fitness) and Back 2 Eden Band on the caboose stage at 6pm. All this and more during the Main Street Alliance Final Friday festivities!

Spaces are limited, don’t delay, contact Faye Roller at faye@allianceohiochamber.org or call/text (330) 680-5376 for details today!
Festival

ECEA PRESENTS FREE FAMILY FUN WITH MIKE HEMMELGARN-COMEDIAN, JUGGLER & VENTRILOQUIST
2025-07-25 11:30 - 12:30 (America/New_York) | The Alliance Commons, 405 S Linden Ave, Alliance, 44601
JOIN ECEA FOR THIS FREE FAMILY EVENT AT THE ALLIANCE COMMONS. MIKE HEMMELGARN IS A COMEDIAN, JUGGLER AND VENTRILOQUIST.
Passionate Since the Age of 8-Mike has been fascinated with the art of ventriloquism since the age of eight and juggling since the age of sixteen. His love of entertaining developed into a full-blown career that allows him to travel performing for audiences of all ages.
According to SHREK 2 Director, Kelly Asbury-“In a single show, Mike Hemmelgarn exudes more onstage energy and appeal than most performers manage to achieve in a lifetime. His talents for comedy, juggling and ventriloquism are rich in that one elusive ingredient most essential in any branch of entertainment: GREAT TIMING! The laughs are rapid-fire, fresh and sharp as a tack. Mike Hemmelgarn is quite simply a must-see performer. In short – Mike Hemmelgarn is FUNNY.

Biomimicry (Nature Look A-likes!)
2025-07-24 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-23 09:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Beech Creek Botanical Gardens, 11929 Beech St NE, Alliance, 44601
Join us for a fascinating day at our summer camp as we uncover the amazing world of mimicry in nature! Discover how animals and plants use clever tricks to blend in, stand out, or stay safe.
Through fun games, hands-on experiments, and creative crafts, you’ll learn how creatures like stick insects and butterflies use mimicry to survive in the wild. Get ready to be amazed by nature’s ultimate copycats and discover how they inspire our own inventions. Don’t miss this day of discovery and fun!

Boys Soccer Camps - Summer ID Camp
2025-07-21 12:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | OH
The Mount Union Men’s Soccer program will be hosting an ID camp at Kehres Stadium. The camp, which is open to boys in 9th grade and up, will include training sessions run by the UMU staff as well as small-sided games and 11v11 games. It is the goal of the staff to enhance the campers’ technical and tactical ability, educate the campers on college soccer, and identify players who have the character, determination, and skill to play at the next level.

Bouncing Babies Storytime
2025-07-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-07-14 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Rodman Public Library, 215 E Broadway St, Alliance, 44601
Babies and toddlers up to age 3 will enjoy this action-packed lap bounce program. Caregivers will bounce and lift children to rhymes and songs, as well as hear age-appropriate stories. Babies and toddlers will also get their first experience with art as they complete an art project each week.

Camp Connect
2025-07-21 07:45 - 2025-07-25 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Maranatha Ministries, 14289 Edison St NE, Alliance, 44601
Camp Connect is a free summer youth camp that sits on about 80 aces in Alliance OHIO for all ages where they learn team work and the love of Jesus and so much more and we have a lot of fun. Ages 9-12.

Maximum Altitude Camp
2025-07-21 - 2025-07-25 | Alliance Intermediate School, 701 Johnson Ave, Alliance, 44601

A Royal Afternoon at the Castle
2025-07-20 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Glamorgan Castle, 200 Glamorgan St, Alliance, OH, 44601, United States
Children are welcome to wear party attire and come anytime during the Open House.
They will make their own crown, get a coloring sheet, and take pictures with the Carnation Queen and Court.
No reservations required.
$10 per child at the door. Cash or check only.
A raffle will be held for a princess tent or tea set.

Orienteering: Canoe & Kayak
2025-07-20 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Deer Creek Reservoir, 14514 Price St NE, Alliance, 44601
Challenge your navigation skills with a treasure-hunt-style orienteering scramble in canoes or kayaks. Beat the flotilla of competitors in amassing the most points in the 2.5-hour time limit to be decorated “Commodore of the Compass.” Hosted by the Northeastern Ohio Orienteering Club. Team registration for this event is $20.00. For more information or to preregister visit NEOOC.com or pay by cash/check at event. Registration begins at noon at the Boat Ramp with a mass start at 1 p.m. For more information or to pre-register visit NEOOC.com or contact Jay@NEOOC.com
Due to county road work note the following: You can access the park from the east off of route 225. There is a barricade that says road closed but drive beyond it into the park. There is no access to the park from the west off of route 183.

Carnation Ball
2025-07-19 18:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Don Panchos Tex-Mex Grill, 2105 W State St, Alliance, OH, 44601, United States
Celebrating 65 Years
Carnation Ball
Don Panchos Tex-Mex Grill
Dinner begins at 6 pm 18 and older
$30 a ticket
Cash Bar
Tickets available at 504 E Main St 2nd Floor
M-F 8:30-4:30 or by calling 330-685-2325

Christmas in July - "Sockefeller Center"
2025-07-19 11:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Rodman Public Library, 215 E Broadway St, Alliance, 44601

Alliance Area Farmers Market
2025-07-19 09:00 - 13:00, 2025-07-12 09:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Main Street Alliance Caboose Stage Lot, Caboose Stage Lot, Alliance, OH, 44601, United States
A seasonal open-air market offering a wide variety of locally grown produce, baked goods, meats, dairy products, crafts, musical entertainment, and more.

Messy Paint Day (Tweens and Teens)
2025-07-17 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Rodman Public Library, 215 E Broadway St, Alliance, 44601

Mad Science Day Camp
2025-07-17 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-16 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Beech Creek Botanical Gardens, 11929 Beech St NE, Alliance, 44601
Get ready to unleash your inner scientist at Mad Science Camp! Kids will dive into exciting experiments, from bubbling chemical reactions to building rockets, blending hands-on fun with scientific discovery.
The adventure doesn’t stop indoors—campers will explore nature to conduct wild outdoor experiments, like testing water quality in streams or creating their very own boat out of natural materials to learn about buoyancy. It’s a day of curiosity, creativity, and lots of mind-blowing science!

Kids Book Club
2025-07-16 16:15 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Rodman Public Library, 215 E Broadway St, Alliance, 44601
Rodman Public Library invites children, ages 8-12, to join the Kids Book Club at 4:15 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month.
Each meeting includes a brief discussion of the selected book, a fun activity, and a snack.
Books are available for extended checkout.
Registration is required.
For more information, call the Children’s Department at 330-821-2665, ext. 223.

ACS Board of Education Meeting
2025-07-15 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Alliance High School, 400 Glamorgan St, Alliance, OH, 44601, United States
Monthly Regular Board of Education Meeting for Alliance City Schools

Intro to Kayaking & Intro to Paddleboarding
2025-07-15 00:00 (America/Chicago) | OH

Camp Invention STEM Camp
2025-07-14 08:00 - 2025-07-17 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Alliance Middle School, 3205 S Union Ave, Alliance, 44601
Please Note: This is a 4 day program running Monday – Thursday 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM
Registration is now open for families that are wanting to pay full price to reserve a spot due to this program filling up to maximum capacity on a regular basis. Families may also then take advantage of seasonal discounts available to early registrations!
***NOTICE*** Scholarships may be available at a later date and will be based on financial need.
Once registered through this link, scholarships CANNOT be applied at a later date and registrations WILL NOT be refunded. For information on how to register using scholarship funding, please contact Cindy Todor for more details.
Introducing an All-New 2025 Camp Invention Experience!
Inspire your young innovator with a one-of-a-kind summer adventure! Exciting, hands-on challenges will spark curiosity and build their confidence as they dive into limitless STEM fun full of opportunities to imagine, experiment and create. Read more about what your camper will do each day at Camp Invention:
INNOVATION
Unleash the power of the claw as you make your own mechanical claw machine complete with unique prizes that you create! Discover hands-on physics, explore animals with claws and become an entrepreneur.
CREATIVITY
Embrace your curiosity as you uncover the science behind optical illusions in art, movies, attractions, theater and animation. Design and test various illusions and invent your own moving props to become a special effects expert!
PROBLEM SOLVING
Rev up for the ultimate road trip complete with your own transmitter and receiver, custom dashboard and travel map! As the traveler, you choose your own path and invent your way out of bumps in the road.
PERSISTENCE
Embark on an eco-expedition to investigate penguins and the ice and snow of Antarctica. With your imagination and the help of a robotic assistant, you’ll develop penguin and planet-saving prototypes!

Boys Volleyball Camps
2025-07-12 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | University of Mount Union, 1972 Clark Ave, Alliance, 44601
Prospect Camp 1 – Grades 9th – 12th
Prospect Camp taught by Matt Mihelic:

Receive instruction and learn about the school as a possible place to play collegiate volleyball
All HS aged students
Pack a lunch
Bring a refillable water bottle

Location:
Campus of the University of Mount Union
McPherson Academic Athletic Complex (MAAC)
432 W. Hartshorn Ave.
What to bring:

Refillable water bottle
Lunch
Court Shoes

Questions?
Matt Mihelic, Head Coach
Mount Union Men’s Volleyball
330-829-8968
mihelima@mountunion.edu

Ranger Bass Tournament
2025-07-12 07:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago) | Deer Creek Reservoir, 14514 Price St NE, Alliance, 44601
Enjoy time on the water at Deer Creek Reservoir at this bass boat tournament presented by Park Rangers from the Public Safety Dept. Individual or partnered, five (5) bass limit: largemouth or smallmouth. 12” minimum.
Registration will be day of event only at $60/boat (cash only). Registration begins at 6 a.m. with fishing from 7 a.m. until weigh in at 3 p.m. Cash prizes to follow with 60% payout based on a 30 boat entry: 1st-$450, 2nd-$270, 3rd-$90, and a Big Bass at $270.
Remaining proceeds from the tournament benefit the Ranger Explorer Program. Participation will help the next generation of law enforcement leaders gain the skills, tools, and knowledge to be successful in the field of law enforcement.

Full Moon Kayak Paddle
2025-07-10 20:00 - 22:00 (America/Chicago) | Deer Creek Reservoir, 14514 Price St NE, Alliance, 44601
Experience Deer Creek Reservoir in a whole new light-moonlight! This guided paddle will take you around the lake to see and hear what comes to life after the sun falls and the full moon rises. All equipment will be provided. Please dress for the weather conditions and be prepared to get wet. Pre-registration is required.
Due to county road work note the following: You can access the park from the east off of route 225. There is a barricade that says road closed but drive beyond it into the park. There is no access to the park from the west off of route 183.

Harding Heating & Cooling 50 Year Celebration Event
2025-07-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Robertson Heating Supply, 2155 W Main Street, Alliance, OH, 44601, United States
You’re Invited! Celebrate 50 Years of Harding Heating & Cooling at Our July Business After Hours!
The Alliance Area Chamber of Commerce warmly invites you to our next Business After Hours event, a special celebration honoring Harding Heating & Cooling’s 50th Anniversary! Join us for an evening of networking, good food, and great company.
Date: Thursday, July 10th, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Location: Robertson Heating Supply, 2155 West Main Street, Alliance, Ohio
This is a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow local business professionals, expand your network, and celebrate a significant milestone for a valued member of our community. Harding Heating & Cooling has been serving the greater Alliance area with excellence for half a century, and we’re thrilled to recognize their enduring success.
What to Expect:
* Networking: Mingle with business leaders and community members.
* Door Prizes: You could be a lucky winner!
* Delicious Food & Refreshments: Enjoy a selection of complimentary food and drinks.

Get Buggy! Day Camp
2025-07-10 09:30 - 15:30, 2025-07-09 09:30 - 15:30 (America/Chicago) | Beech Creek Botanical Gardens, 11929 Beech St NE, Alliance, 44601
Explore hidden treasures nestled along our creek’s rocky banks! From smooth pebbles to shimmering quartz, campers will uncover the secrets of Ohio’s geological wonders under the guidance of our expert naturalists.
Get ready to channel your inner artist as we collect our own rocks to decorate and personalize, creating unique keepsakes to cherish forever. Whether you’re a budding geologist or simply love nature’s beauty, this immersive experience promises fun and excitement for all. Secure your spot now and prepare for a day of exploration, creativity, and unforgettable memories!

Accent A Gentleman's Barbershop Ribbon Cutting
2025-07-09 13:00 - 13:30 (America/New_York) | Accent Barbershop, 1963 Glamorgan Street, Alliance, OH, 44601, United States
New Business Ribbon Cutting. Connect with fellow Chamber members and learn more about this fantastic local business

Paddle Camp
2025-07-08 10:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Deer Creek Reservoir, 14514 Price St NE, Alliance, 44601
Paddle Camp combines the thrill of kayaking, the excitement of stand up paddleboarding, and the fun of camp games for an unforgettable summer experience. Campers will begin on land learning the basics of paddling, trip planning, and water safety. Then, hit the water as we learn how to paddle like a pro with expert instruction and exciting games. Participants, ages 9-12 will have the opportunity to try both kayaking and stand up paddleboarding during this camp. Lunch, water, and proper clothing are required for participation. Further information will be provided upon registration.
Due to county road work note the following: You can access the park from the east off of route 225. There is a barricade that says road closed but drive beyond it into the park. There is no access to the park from the west off of route 183.
