The best places to go out around Defiance
28 upcoming events
9 must-visit spots for around Defiance.
The spots to know: The Crick Entertainment Center, Defiance Auditorium and 2180 Ginter Road.
Venues around Defiance
Events around Defiance
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 · 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 2 PMFree
Literature
Murder By the Book
Bryan Main
Tomorrow · 4 PMFree
Story time
It's Lit! Kids' Book Club
Williams County Public Library
Thu 12Free
Team sports
Library NFL Pick'em Challenge
Bryan Main
TodayFree
QuizTeam sports
NFL Second Chance Trivia
Bryan Main
TodayFree
Exhibition
Black Swamp Art Guild: Fall Art Show
Bryan Main
Sat 7 · 10 AMFree
Literature
WCWG - Williams County Writer's Group
Bryan Main
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best venues around Defiance?
Our favourite spots around Defiance: The Crick Entertainment Center, Defiance Auditorium and 2180 Ginter Road.