FESTIVALS
Apple Butter Stirrin’ Festival
October 16 · 17 · 18, 2026
We’re Stirrin’ Up Something Extraordinary.
55 Years of Tradition. America’s 250th Birthday.
Nestled in the rolling hills of Ohio, along the remnants of ancient canal locks, sits a 19th-century village that never stopped telling its story.
For three days each October, that story comes alive in a way you can feel.
Iron is forged by fire inside the original Blacksmith Shop. Looms turn in the Craftsman House. A canal boat moves along the towpath, pulled by draft horses beneath a canopy of autumn trees. Just as it did nearly 200 years ago.
This is not a midway.
This is a street 200 years in the making.
There is a rhythm to it. Unhurried. Welcoming. Familiar in a way that feels almost like you’ve been here before. Seating tucked beside original lock stones. Shops filled with goods that connect the past and present. Restaurants where the stories are as rich as the food they serve.
And, of course, apple butter. Slow-cooked. Stirred by hand. Shared across generations.
Artisans
Bluegrass, Jazz & More
Food
Iron Forged by Fire
Tomahawk Throwing
Pumpkin Carving
Food, Drink & Music
Craft beer from Wooly Pig Brewery. Wine tastings. Charcuterie boards featuring Pearl Valley Cheese. Signature drinks, the Roscoe Mule and the Roscorita.
On Saturday, the village gathers for live music from Columbus Whirlybirds & Friends (4:30 – 6:00 PM) as autumn light settles over the street.
Columbus Whirlybirds & Friends Performed in:
America 250, Columbus 2026
Jazz & Rib Fest. 2023-26
Columbus Arts Festival 2024, 25
Creekside Blues and Jazz Festival 2024, 25
The Apple Butter Reserve VIP Experience
A limited offering designed for those who want more than a visit.
Includes:
- Reserved seating for the musical performances. Featured performer Columbus Whirlybirds & Friends on Saturday at 4:30 PM
- A signature cocktail and hors d'oeuvres at the historic Township Room
- All day access to the historic Township Room
- VIP Parking
Limited availability.
Plan Your Visit
- Friday, October 16 | 10 AM – 6 PM
- Saturday, October 17 | 10 AM – 6 PM
- Sunday, October 18 | 10 AM – 5 PM
- Sunday, October 18th: Coshocton Resident Appreciation Day — $5 admission with ID
- Location: Historic Roscoe Village - located in Coshocton, Ohio. 90 minutes from Columbus, 45 minutes from Zanesville, and 30 minutes from Amish Country.
- Directions & Parking: Info coming soon
- Lodging: Options available throughout Coshocton and the surrounding area.
Turn It Into a Full Weekend
Harvest Dinner — An intimate evening in the village. Details coming soon.
Stay the Weekend — Lodging partners will be announced to make your visit easy.
DAILY Admission
- Adults: $10
- Kids 12 & Under: FREE
- 3-Day Pass: $25
- VIP Experience: $45
Ticket sales open May 1, and select experiences will be limited.
Advance purchase recommended. Capacity is limited.
Be First In Line
All proceeds support the Roscoe Village Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to preservation and education.
Put your brand inside one of Ohio’s most beloved traditions, set within a historic village and experienced by thousands.
Partnerships begin at $250.
We are building the 2026 entertainment lineup and looking for performers who know how to connect in a setting unlike any other.
Blacksmiths. Weavers. Woodworkers. Candle makers. If your craft belongs here, we want you here.
Intentional. Selective. Thoughtfully placed. We are looking for makers whose work fits this place.
From kettle crews to greeters, every volunteer becomes part of a 55-year tradition.
The Canal Discovery Walk
included in admission
Visitor Center Theatre & History Room
Start here. Watch the film about the Big Ditch and a canal town came to life, explore the history room with models and artifacts to explore, and see the working canal lock model that explains how boats moved through the system.
Blacksmith Shop
One of the most memorable stops in the village. Watch metal shaped by hand and see how everyday tools, hardware, and canal-related parts were made.
Hay Craft Building
Home to both the print shop and broom shop, this building shows how information and useful goods moved through the same community.
Doctor’s Office
A look at medicine in a canal town, where treatment was practical, personal, and often improvised by today’s standards.
Doctor’s Kitchen & House
A closer look at home life, where meals, soap, candles, and daily necessities were made from scratch. The stone walls and the open kettle for cooking make this area intriguing.
Craftsman’s House – Weaver
See how a working family lived and how labor inside the home connected directly to trade and production.
One-Room Schoolhouse
A single-room system where students of different ages learned together, and older students helped teach the younger ones.
Woven throughout the village: curated artisans, heritage demonstrations, a dedicated kids zone, and the unmistakable scent of apple butter in the air.
Additional experiences will be announced.
Purchase Discovery Walk Tickets
Advance online purchase encouraged.
*A small per-ticket booking fee is added at check-out to help cover ticketing costs.