Dennison Railroad Depot Museum Events

We invite you to join us at one of our Special Events!

Upcoming Events

For more information on any of these events please contact the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum at 1-740-922-6776. All Event Dates are tentative and are subject to change at any time.

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Homefront to Warfront – Victory on the Homefront

June 19 & 20, 202610am-6pm

Explore America's Homefront, where homefront hospitality will greet you and the WWII Salvation Army Canteen will be brought to life.

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Women’s Success Series: Dr. Vicki King-Maple

June 26, 20269am-11am

Vicki is an accomplished state and national presenter, motivational speaker, panelist, editorial contributor, internationally published researcher, and consultant.

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Polar Express Tickets On Sale to Public

August 4, 2026

Polar Express tickets go on sale to the general public.

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Annual Depot Gala: Godfather Mafiosa Theme

August 8, 2026

Join us for our Annual Gala with a special Godfather Mafiosa Feast theme at the delicious Cibo’s Italian Restaurant in Waynesburg.

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Ohio Goes to the Movies Film Fest Train Rides

September 19 & 20, 2026

Hop on board the feature movie Train with specific movie theme times and visit with corresponding movie characters, enjoy that feature movie trivia, music and fun!

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Annual Volunteer Dinner

September 21, 20265:30pm

The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum and Clay Capital Heritage Center welcome their hard working volunteers for an evening of recognition.

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Falliday Collection Train Rides

October 17 & 18, 2026

Join us as we celebrate the arrival of fall aboard our #Falliday Train Rides. We will have cars specifically for enjoying the crisp autumn air and approaching colors of the leaves as we travel through the countryside.

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Lucille Nussdorfer Tuscarawas County Woman of the Year Awards Dinner 2026

October 21, 20265:30pm

Celebrate five women who exemplify a lasting impact through volunteerism within their community.

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Dennison Ice Rink Opening Day

November 13, 2026

Come skate in our Hallmark Christmas Downtown.

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Candy Cane Cove Opening

November 18, 2026

Welcome to the official lighting day of Candy Cane Cove!

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Light Up Dennison & Christmas Parade

November 20, 2026

Join the Village of Dennison at their annual Light Up Dennison and Christmas parade event!

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Christkindlmarket

November 22, 2026

Join the Uhrichsville Farmers Market team in the Downtown Dennison area for a Christkindlmarket event to never forget!

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Mistletoe Market

November 22, 202612pm-6pm

This craft show style event offers the perfect opportunity to snag those last minute holiday gifts.

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Free Museum Community Day

November 22, 2026

We invite all community members to come and discover all of our rich WWII and Railroad history for FREE!

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Holiday Gift Shops Open House

November 22, 2026

Shop through both of our holiday gift shops to find new and exciting merchandise!

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The Polar Express Train Ride

December 3-6 & 10-13

Put on your favorite pair of pajamas and hop aboard THE POLAR EXPRESS for a magical journey to the North Pole!

Past Events

For more information on any of these events please contact the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum at 1-740-922-6776.

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Clay Reverse Raffle

March 27, 202610am

Do you want the chance to win $1,000? The Clay Capital Heritage Center is hosting their annual Clay Reverse Raffle!

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Annual Day of Giving

April 6, 2026

The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum invites all of their biggest supporters to come visit the Museum and help us kick-off our Capital Campaign!

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Polar Express Tickets on Sale – Members Only

April 7, 202610am

Polar Express Tickets Go on Sale to Museum Members.

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250 Buckeye Train & Transportation Celebration

April 25 & 26, 2026

Learn about the upcoming 250 Buckeye Train and Transportation Celebration events in Dennison, Ohio.

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Clay Capital Heritage Center Open House

April 25 & 26, 202610am-2pm

Visit the Clay Capital Heritage Center open house.

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Homeschool Day

May 8, 202610am-2pm

Join us at the Dennison Railroad Depot Museum, a National Historic Landmark, for a day of fun interaction and education that will immerse students into the 1940s, when the Railroad was King and our country was involved in World War II.

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Dennison Railroad Festival

May 29-31, 2026

Established in 1980, the Dennison Railroad Festival has been a time-honored event that has provided family friendly entertainment to the Twin Cities.

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Newark Picnic & Homecoming Strawberry Fest Flyer

May 30 & 31, 2026

Enjoy an all day round trip train excursion from Dennison, OH to Newark, OH to visit their hometown Strawberry Festival and picnic themed activities!

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Women’s Success Series: Kait Gallagher-Wilsterman

March 14, 20258:30am-11am

Join us in the first event in this year’s trio of speakers sharing their journey and tips on leadership as a Woman.

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Shoes to Fill: Victory Begins at Home Exhibition Opening

April 2, 20254pm-6pm

The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum is excited to announce its upcoming 2025 feature exhibition, “Shoes to Fill: Victory Begins at Home,” opening on April 2nd.

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Queen’s Tea

April 5, 202511am-1pm

The Clay Capital Heritage Center invites all princesses to join us at our annual Queen’s Tea event: this year with an Alice in Wonderland theme!

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Capital Campaign Kickoff

April 8, 2025

The Dennison Railroad Depot Museum invites all of their biggest supporters to come visit the Museum and help us kick-off our 2025 Capital Campaign!

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