6 things to do related to Clark, Champaign Counties this weekend

Hundreds of people turned out for the One-Room Schoolhouse car show sponsored by Clark County retired teachers at Young’s Jersey Dairy. Marshall Gorby/Staff Photo

Hundreds of people turned out for the One-Room Schoolhouse car show sponsored by Clark County retired teachers at Young’s Jersey Dairy. Marshall Gorby/Staff Photo

Fall activities are underway in Clark and Champaign counties. Here is a list of 6 activities to go to this weekend.

Clark County:

Flea Market

The Springfield Antique Show and Flea Market, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Clark County Fairgrounds, 4401 S. Charleston Pike in Springfield, will offer displays of paintings, jewelry, woodwork, sculptures, clothing, and antiques for sale.

Admission is $3 per person. Children under 16 are free.

For more information visit www.springfieldantiqueshow.com

Ghost Run

The Ghost Run 5K is 1 p.m. Saturday at Snyder Park, Snyder Street in Springfield.

Pre-registration ends at 11:59 p.m. Friday for $22. Race day registration is 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. for $25.

There will be a 1K fun run, photo booth, best child costume award, and best adult costume award. Runner awards include 5K top male and female overall and top male and female in each age group.

For more information, search for Ghost Run 5K on Facebook.

Car Show

The Clark County Retired Teachers Car Show is 10 a.m. Saturday at Young’s Jersey Dairy, 6880 Springfield Xenia Road in Yellow Springs.

Registration is at 10 a.m. to noon for $10. Awards will begin at 3 p.m.

There will be music, raffles, and a silent auction.

For more information, visit www.youngsdairy.com.

Historical Haunting

A Night of Historical Haunting, 7 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Friday at George Rogers Clark Park, 930 S. Tecumseh Road in Springfield, will offer a wagon ride, haunted house tour, and Ohio folklore.

Admission is $10 per person. Children 6 and under are free.

For more information, visit www.clarkcountyparks.org.

Champaign County:

Fall Fest

The Urbana Naz Fall Fest, 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Urbana Church of the Nazarene, 1999 State Rt. 29 E. in Urbana, will feature a trunk or treat.

Other activities will include bounce houses, games, hayrides, a photo booth, face painting, and food.

Costumes are welcomed.

For more information, search for Urbana Naz Fall Fest on Facebook.

Family Fun Fest

The Champaign County Library will house a Halloween Family Fun Fest, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at 1060 Scioto St. in Urbana.

The night will feature spooky stories, games, and treats. Attendees are encouraged to wear a costume.

For more information, search for Halloween Family Fun Fest on Facebook.

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