Editing Galion, Ohio (section)

===Festivals===
The Pickle Run Festival began in 1961 and was said to have been inspired "when a grocer used to dump his old pickles into the Whetstone Creek behind his store and the pickles would run through the creek."<ref>{{Cite web|last=Furr|first=Jake|title=Galion's Pickle Run to return after 17-year absence|url=https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/sports/local/2015/06/30/galions-pickle-run-return-year-absence/29529003/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Mansfield News Journal|language=en-US}}</ref> The festival would include events like the Pickle Run 5k, car show, watermelon diving competition along with carnival rides and food vendors among other things. The Pickle Run did not run from 1998 up till 2015 when volunteers started the Pickle Run festival over moving the original date on Labor Day to the Fourth of July weekend.

Started by the Galion Jaycees in 1976 and later ran by the local Moose Lodge, the Galion Oktoberfest is the city's fall festival that runs on the last weekend of September in the city's Uptowne Business District.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Tuggle|first=Zach|title=Galion Oktoberfest returns through Saturday after hiatus|url=https://www.mansfieldnewsjournal.com/story/news/2019/09/25/galion-oktoberfest-returns-through-saturday-after-hiatus/2431946001/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Mansfield News Journal|language=en-US}}</ref> This three day event features a carnival with rides and vendors as well as live music.

Depot Days an annual event held at the Big Four Depot in Galion, Ohio, celebrating the city’s rich railroad history. This event invites visitors to explore the restored depot, which once served as a hub for the [[Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway|Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway]], also known as the Big Four.<ref name=":19">{{Cite web |last=Telegraph-Forum |first=Bucyrus |title=All about trains at Galion's Depot Day with presentations, displays, food and music |url=https://www.bucyrustelegraphforum.com/story/news/local/2024/04/17/friends-of-the-galion-big-four-depot-to-host-depot-day-on-may-4-ohio-operation-lifesaver/73330061007/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Telegraph-Forum |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":20">{{Cite web |author=Staff Reports |date=2024-04-17 |title=Depot Day to be held May 4 {{!}} Galion Inquirer |url=https://www.galioninquirer.com/2024/04/17/depot-day-to-be-held-may-4/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":21">{{Cite web |date=2023-04-06 |title=Depot Day Date Set |url=https://1831galion.com/historyandtourism/depot-day-date-set/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=1831Galion |language=en-US}}</ref> The day typically features guided tours of the depot. Guests learn about Galion’s role in regional and national railroad history through exhibits and presentations.<ref name=":19" /><ref name=":20" /><ref name=":21" /> Depot Day also includes model train displays, live music, and food vendors. The event often features guest speakers.<ref name=":19" /><ref name=":20" /><ref name=":21" />

Third Friday in Galion is a monthly community event held during the warmer months in Uptowne Galion, Ohio. The celebration features a mix of live music, local food vendors, arts and crafts, and other activities.<ref name=":14">{{Cite web |last=Submitted |date=2024-04-15 |title=Third Fridays in Galion begins May 17 |url=https://www.richlandsource.com/2024/04/15/third-fridays-in-galion-begins-may-17/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Richland Source |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":15">{{Cite web |author=Staff Reports |date=2024-06-24 |title=Photo gallery: Third Friday in Galion {{!}} Galion Inquirer |url=https://www.galioninquirer.com/2024/06/24/photo-gallery-third-friday-in-galion/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |language=en-US}}</ref>

Come Home to Galion is an annual holiday tradition in Galion, Ohio. Held in Uptowne Galion, this event typically takes place in late November or early December and features a variety of activities, entertainment, and attractions.<ref name=":16">{{Cite web |last=Submitted |date=2023-11-07 |title=‘Come Home to Galion’ 2023 set for Dec. 2 |url=https://www.richlandsource.com/2023/11/07/come-home-to-galion-2023-set-for-dec-2/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Richland Source |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":17">{{Cite web |title="Come Home to Galion" is Saturday, December 2nd! |url=https://wbco.com/come-home-to-galion-is-saturday/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=AM 1540 WBCO |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":18">{{Cite web |title=Come Home to Galion Holiday Parade |url=https://unitedwaynco.org/event/come-home-to-galion-holiday-parade/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=United Way of North Central Ohio |language=en}}</ref>