Events & Programs
The Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities at Piatt Castle is the recipient of a Buckeye Impact project grant, “From Mekoche to Mac-A-Cheek: Identity and Place.” Programming at Piatt Castle are funded in part by the America 250-Ohio Commission.
Events at Piatt Castle are made possible
by the Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities
with support from the Columbus Foundation.
Historical Easter Customs
Saturday, April 19, 2025
4:00 pm
Free Outdoor Event
Enjoy an egg hunt, egg rolling and other egg games popular in the past. Make an Easter card like one in the Piatt Castle collection and share some of your own family customs.
The event will last approximately two hours and will end at 6:00 pm.
Nature Nurture
Saturday, April 26, 2025
9:00 am
Free Outdoor Event
Celebrate global events of Earth Day and Arbor Day by participating in an interactive program focusing on caring for nature. On the property, investigate how trees grow. Plant a seed from a tree at the Castle to take home. Inside Mac-A-Cheek, learn how ancient wood was preserved through petrification and witness intricate wooden walls and floors fashioned from trees growing at the site 150 years ago.
The event will last approximately ninety minutes and will end at 10:30 am.
World War II Living History Event
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Activities from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Free Outdoor Event
The Greater Ohio Living History Association, WWII Mech Forces HA returns for a 10th year. The chateau-like appearance of Mac-A-Cheek Castle offers a transformative setting for this program featuring interaction and demonstrations. Become a witness to patrols and skirmishes that can occur anytime.
Event Sponsor
Historical Independence Day Celebration
Sunday, June 29, 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free Outdoor Event
Don’s miss this annual opportunity to celebrate Independence Day in 19th century style through performances, games and activities as we also launch a new multi-faceted exploration of Ohio History. This site is the recipient of a Buckeye Impact grant project, “From Mekoche to Mac-A-Cheek: Identity and Place.” Discover the changing identity of this place from the decades before the American Revolution to today through new exhibits, experiences and a youth publication exploring how history has a history.
Kaleidoscope of Experiences
Saturday, July 26 & Sunday, July 27, 2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Free Outdoor Events
Join artists, authors, educators, naturalists and scholars as you explore the integration of art, architecture, biography, history, poetry and the environment at the unique setting of Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek. Demonstrations, discussions, and hands-on activities suitable for youth and adults are offered during this weekend of exploration. The more sessions you attend, the more perspectives you’ll see like pieces of glass interconnecting in a Kaleidoscope.
Event Sponsors
Supporting Sponsor
Mike & Jane Major
West Central Ohio Community Concert Band
Sunday, August 17, 2025
6:00 pm
Free Outdoor Event
Bring chairs or blankets for this outdoor lawn concert (weather permitting).
Autumn Games & Halloween Customs
Saturday, October 25, 2025
4:00 pm
Free Outdoor Event
Have fun with nature as children did in the past by making toys and decorations from corn husks and playing games with acorns. Hear spooky stories and learn of customs from long ago. Help us scare the ghosts by coming in costume. Bring a jack-o’-lantern to display and take home after the event.
The event will last approximately two hours and will end by 6:00 pm.
Historic Holiday Series Sponsor
Jeffrey Glebocki
Free events at Piatt Castle are made possible by support from members of the Mac-A-Cheek Foundation for the Humanities.
2025 Project Sponsor: Dr. Ronald Alvin Stewart
Educational 3-D Tour Sponsor: Dustin Gardner, Reality Capture
Weddings & Private Events
Piatt Castle Mac-A-Cheek is the perfect backdrop for your wedding, reunion, or other celebration. Flexible rental packages are available for indoor and outdoor events of all sizes.