The Village of Covington and the Covington Chamber of Commerce invite you to join us in the celebration of the 175th anniversary of the founding of Covington.
2010 is the 175th Anniversary of the founding of Covington, Ohio. The
anniversary will feature an entire year of events, which will be highlighted by
a three day festival July 9th, 10th,
and 11th,
2010. Please click any of the links listed to the left to find out more information. Check out the Help link to find out information
about participating in the planning or organization of any of the events. If you need more information or have any questions, please use the link to the Contact page. As plans continue to progress, information will be updated regularly.
So Check Back Often!
Beatlemania to take over the
175th Anniversary Festival
Buckeye Insurance Group presents The Return, one of the most sought after Beatles tribute bands in the country. The Return has played everywhere from Liverpool to the studios at Abbey Road. Hard Rock Café was so impressed by The Return that they asked them to headline their 30th Anniversary Tour. The are so authentic, that the Return was even invited to appear on Good Morning America. The Return will perform starting at 8:00 pm, Saturday, July 10th, in downtown Covington.
At the conclusion of the fireworks, one of the Dayton area’s best rock and roll
dance bands, Blind Karma, will take the stage to close out Saturday night.
You'll find yourself singing along to all your favorite tunes, delivered with a
thumping backbeat, while you're led by a great party band. You'll want to
be a part of this, so be sure not to miss this special night.
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Garden Flags For Sale
The Covington Wrestling Parents are selling garden flag replicas of the 175th Anniversary lightpost banners which are hanging throughout town. These garden flags are 12” x 18” and fit most standard garden flag poles. Click the order form below for more information.
175th Apparel
The Covington Chamber of Commerce is selling 175th Anniversary shirts. The shirts currently available are Polo/Golf style shirts. A broad selection of sizes can be found at Siegel’s Country Store located at 242 E. Broadway and at Cloud Nine Creations located at 27 N. High St.
Calendars For Sale
The Covington – Newberry Historical Society is selling 18 month calendars to commemorate the 175th Anniversary of the founding of Covington. Each calendar is only $10 plus shipping and handling. Use the order form below to order. They make great gifts. Get yours today!
Banners Now All Sold!
All of the lightpost banners that the Covington Chamber of Commerce was selling to help fund the project have been sold. Thank you to all who purchased a banner!
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