What's on around Defiance?
28 upcoming events
We've rounded up 28 upcoming events around Defiance — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events around Defiance
Thu5
Thursday 5 November
Fri6
Friday 6 November
Sat7
Saturday 7 November
Sun8
Sunday 8 November
Later
Sat 14 · 7 PM$55.20–161.90
PopConcert
Billy Joel & Elton John Tribute w/ Best of Billy & Elton
The Crick Entertainment Center
Sat 21 · 9 AMFree
Flea marketOutdoors
2026 Defiance 4-H Endowment Craft Show
K of C Hall
Sat 21 · 9:30 AM$30–35
RunningSports & fitness
NHS Alumni Association Turkey Trot 5K
701 Briarheath Ave,
Sat 21 · 7:30 PM$54.13–75.47
A Magical Motown Christmas!
Tinora Performing Arts Center
Sun 22 · 3 PM$16.69
Christmas With The Tacketts
Stroede Center for the Arts
Thu 26 · 8:30 AM$25–35
RunningOutdoors
29th Annual Turkey Trot
Independence Dam State Park
Thu 3 Dec · 5 PM
Video gamesTournament
NSCC Thunderstrike #69
22600 OH-34
Fri 4 Dec$10–15
Christmas Candlelight Walks
The Historic Daniel Boone Home
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM$30–60
RunningOutdoors
Dashing through Defiance - 1 mile | 5k | 10k
2886 RT-94
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM$39–59
RunningTrail & ultra
Wild in the Woods - 5 & 10 mile Trail Race
1795 Hwy Dd
Sat 5 Dec · 9 AM
Dashing through Defiance Run - 1 mile | 5k | 10k
Good News Brewing Defiance
Sat 5 Dec · 7 PM$55.20–161.90
Wayback Machine
The Crick Entertainment Center
Thu 10 Dec · 5 PM
Video gamesTournament
NSCC Thunderstrike #70 - Casual
22600 OH-34
Sat 12 Dec · 7 PM$55.20–161.90
RockConcert
Creedence Clearwater Revival Tribute with Proud Mary
The Crick Entertainment Center
Sun 13 Dec · 2 PM$12.51
PopFolk / Acoustic
Home for the Holidays: Dueling Pianos Featuring the Varner Brothers
Tinora Performing Arts Center
Sat 19 Dec · 7 PM$18.74–31.59
ClassicalShows
The Nutcracker
Defiance Auditorium
Sat 19 Dec · 7 PM$55.20–161.90
PopRock
Venyx
The Crick Entertainment Center
Thu 7 Jan · 5 PM
Video gamesTournament
NSCC Thunderstrike #71
22600 OH-34
Sat 12 Jun · 7:30 AM$15–60
Sports & fitness
Napoleon Triathlon Presented By Henry County Hospital
521 Glenwood Ave
Sat 17 Jul · 10 AM
Video gamesTournament
Game Con 2027
22600 OH-34
Sat 25 Sep · 10 AM$25
RunningOutdoors
Wyatt's Walk 5k/10k 4th Annual
231 N. Main St.
Sat 9 Oct · 9 AM$30
RunningTrail & ultra
Meecheway 5K Color Run Vol. 3
2180 Ginter Road
See also around Defiance
At 5:30 PMFree
Cinema
Ice Age Movie Mondays
Bryan Main
Fri 6 · 4 PMFree
Story time
It's Lit! Kids' Book Club
Williams County Public Library
TomorrowFree
Exhibition
Black Swamp Art Guild: Fall Art Show
Bryan Main
Thu 5 · 2 PMFree
Literature
Murder By the Book
Bryan Main
Thu 5Free
QuizTeam sports
NFL Second Chance Trivia
Bryan Main
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Literature
WCWG - Williams County Writer's Group
Bryan Main
Your passions nearby
Tap what you're into — we'll find the outings around you.
