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.
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.
Supporting 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.