America 250-Ohio & Granville Celebrates Sports

A community celebration of military and youth sports featuring a local football game.

Granville celebrates America 250 in recognition of our Military and Youth Sports. Tribute to The Impact and Importance of Sports in the Community and recognizing our Military as well as a night to enjoy the local team football game. Sports Fact: Nov. 9, 1907 is recognized as the birthdate of the Ohio High Schools Athletic Association. On Dec. 26, 1907, the OHSAA set the date for its 1st Championship event, a state track and field meet to be held on May 23, 1908, at Beaver Field at Denison University in Granville, Ohio. This Signature program is also part of the AM250-OH Granville's Historical Adventure PassBooklet Challenge Program which rewards the first 250 people to attend & complete 6 of the Monthly Challenges Questions between January 2026 – December 2026 with an America250-Ohio historical commemorative keepsake. The Challenge Question & Answer flyer for this month will be posted on the Community Board by Village Hall & Butterfly Park on Broadway after the completion of this event. This event is Free and Open to the Public. For all ages. ADA accessible.