EXPERIENCE EVENTS
Johnny Appleseed Festival.
Honoring the legacy left by John Chapman (“Johnny Appleseed”) in Mount Vernon, the Experience Mount Vernon Johnny Appleseed Festival features all things fall! Featuring a food truck trail hosted by Knox Foodies, a kids zone, fresh produce, and vendors, the Johnny Appleseed Festival is the perfect kick-off to the fall season.
First Fridays.
Voted the 2025 Best Summer Festival in Ohio by Midwestern Traveler! Taking place on the first Friday of June and September, First Fridays are our premier summer events. Featuring live entertainment, food trucks, vendors, and kids’ activities!
Winter in Downtown.
Experience Mount Vernon presents Winter in Downtown! Along with shows, attractions and performances at our partner venues and presented by local organizations, Experience presents a slate of events to keep you coming through the central business district all season long.
Photo by Terry Thurston, Picture Knox County December, 2023