UPCOMING EVENTS
Downtown Eaton
White Christmas
A spectacular lights display with over 2 million lights!
There is so much to see and enjoy at Whispering Christmas! 2019 marks our 33rd Season of Whispering Christmas, featuring a spectacular drive-thru lights display with close to 2 million lights! We are in the 2nd year of the fun competition of “Battle of the Areas” and celebrating our first year of the Jingle Jog Family Fun Run/Walk 5k. Don’t forget to vote for your favorite area after going through the park!
Opening Times
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Wednesday, November 27 5:30 - JINGLE JOG - Our first 5k run - Register on Speedy feet $25 entry fee. Go to speedy-feet.com click on "races"!
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Friday, November 29 (Friday after Thanksgiving) 6:00 – 9:00 pm (drive-thru, no cabins)
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November 30 and 31 6:00 – 10:00 pm (drive-thru, no cabins)
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December 1-23 6:00 – 10:00 pm Drive-thru with Memory Cabin and Main Cabin open, local businesses serving free refreshments (donations graciously accepted).
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Cabins closed Dec 24th - Drive-thru only
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December 24-31 6:00 – 10:00 pm (drive-thru, cabins closed)
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Visit with Santa Claus
Update for 2019 - SANTA CLAUS visits EVERY night starting Dec 6th and through Dec 23rd (Off Christmas Eve - Because, let's face it...we all KNOW Santa is WAY too busy on Christmas Eve!)
Santa is in the Main Cabin 6pm to 9pm each night from Dec 6th to 23rd. (Sometimes later on Friday and Saturday night depending on lines, but not guaranteed past 9:00 pm)
Refreshments
Refreshments are served in Santa’s Cabin. Hot cocoa & McDonald’s orange drink, plus cookies provided & served by local groups, churches & businesses. (donations are appreciated)
Restrooms
Heated restrooms are behind Santa’s Cabin.
Parking
There are 3 parking areas near both cabins to allow those to park when visiting Santa and enjoy refreshments and cookies.
Admission
No admission fee; however, donations are greatly appreciated to help keep the lights on, purchase new displays and lighting supplies, and help to maintain the park grounds for future generations. The entire set up and take down labor is provided by 100% VOLUNTEERS! This amazing annual holiday tradition is brought to you strictly through donations. Please donate so that we can keep the lights on!
Location & Directions
Fort St. Clair Park is located at 135 Camden Rd., between St. Rt. 122W & St. Rt. 732S, at the West edge of the City of Eaton, Preble Co., Ohio.
From the North: St. Rt. 127S to St. Rt. 35W to St. Rt. 122W to left on Camden Rd.
From the South: St. Rt. 127N to St. Rt. 35W to St. Rt. 122W to left on Camden Rd.
From the East: St. Rt. 35W to St. Rt. 122W to left on Camden Rd.
From the West: St. Rt. 122E to right on Camden Rd.
GUESS WHO'S COMING TO EATON?
COME BE ENTERTAINED BY THE 2ND GRADERS
AND ENJOY A VISIT WITH SANTA
AT WHITE CHRISTMAS,
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29, DOWNTOWN, 6:00 P.M. !
MAY
Mondays - Lewisburg Farmers Market. Tri-County North School 5-8pm
Thursdays, Farmers Market and more.
Peace Park, West Alexandria 5-8pm
Saturdays, Eaton Earlybird Farmers Market. Corner of Somers & Barron Streets 8am -1pm
May 6-11, Banner Sheep Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
May11, Banner Sheep Sale. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
May 25-26, BCSHA Horse Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
May 27, Memorial Day Parade, Eaton
May 27, Eaton Community Pool Opens
May 31-June 4 Historic National Road Yard Sales
June
Mondays - Lewisburg Farmers Market. Tri-County North School 5-8pm
Thursdays, Farmers Market and more.
Peace Park, West Alexandria 5-8pm
Saturdays, Eaton Earlybird Farmers Market. Corner of Somers & Barron Streets 8am -1pm
June 1-2, PC Sidewinders Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
June 8, Blazin Saddles Horse Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
June 15-16, BCSHA Horse Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
June 22, Multiple Sclerosis Benefit Concert. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
June 22, Blazin Saddles Horse Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
June 24, 15th Annual Buckeye Bridge Ride. Visit for more info.
June 29 PAS Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
June 29, Vintage Days (Flea Market and Antiques) Preble Co. Historical Society
June 30, Boom and Blast Celebration. Eaton
JULY
Mondays - Lewisburg Farmers Market. Tri-County North School 5-8pm
Thursdays, Farmers Market and more.
Peace Park, West Alexandria 5-8pm
Saturdays, Eaton Earlybird Farmers Market. Corner of Somers & Barron Streets 8am -1pm
July 4, Western Ohio Pony Breeders Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
July 5-6 Preble Co. Smokeout Tractor Pull. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
July 7, Old Fashioned Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks. Preble Co. Historical Society
July 8-14 Goat Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
July 27-Aug 3 Preble Co. Fair
Preble Co. Fairgrounds
AUGUST
Mondays - Lewisburg Farmers Market. Tri-County North School 5-8pm
Thursdays, Farmers Market and more.
Peace Park, West Alexandria 5-8pm
Saturdays, Eaton Earlybird Farmers Market. Corner of Somers & Barron Streets 8 am -1pm
Aug 1-3 Preble Co. Fair. Preble Co Fairgrounds
Aug 1-4 127 Yard Sale
Aug 10, Blazin Saddles Horse Show. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
Aug 15-17, Lewisburg Derby Days Festival
Lewisburg, OH
Aug 24, Downtown Saturday Night Car Show.
Eaton, OH
SEPTEMBER
Mondays - Lewisburg Farmers Market. Tri-County North School 5-8pm
Thursdays, Farmers Market and more.
Peace Park, West Alexandria 5-8pm
Saturdays, Eaton Earlybird Farmers Market. Corner of Somers & Barron
Sept 7, Preble Co Bands Concert. Preble Co. Historical Society
Sept 7, End of Summer Block Party, Downtown Eaton
Sept 14, Living History Event: Revolutionary War Era/DAR. Preble Co. Historical Society
Sept 21-22, Preble Co. Pork Festival. Preble Co. Fairgrounds
Sept 27-29 Applefest in New Paris Ohio
Sept 29, Dayton Fancy Feathers Poultry Swap Meet. Preble Count Fairgrounds
OCTOBER
Fridays-Saturdays, Haunted Caves. Lewisburg
Oct 5, Historic Cemetery Tour. Mound Hill Cemetery. Eaton. Contact Preble Co. Historical Society
Oct 11-12 Octoberfest, West Alexandria OH
Oct 18-19, Pumpkin Glow. Preble Co. Historical Society
October 19-20, Black Walnut Festival and Car Show. Camden, OH
October 25-26 Ghost Tours. Preble Co. Historical Society
NOVEMBER
Nov 21 Eaton Lions Club Feather Party. Preble Co. Fairgrounds Bruner Arena
Nov 28 Community Thanksgiving Dinner. Preble Co. Fairgrounds Bruner Arena
Nov 29 White Christmas Celebration. Downtown Eaton
Nov 30 Christmas in the Village Craft Bazaar.
Third St. School West Alexandria
DECEMBER
Dec 1-31 Whispering Christmas. Drive thru lighting display. Fort St. Clair. Eaton
Dec 1 Lewisburg Christmas Lighting of the park
Dec 1 Christmas in the Village. West Alexandria