Delightful communities, family-friendly festivals, a lively arts and music scene, and a powerful history worth exploring are what you’ll find when you visit our area of Northwest Ohio.

The Van Wert area offers a full schedule of free festivals and summer concerts where you will be entertained by talented musicians from across the country as they perform in Fountain Park in downtown Van Wert on warm summer Friday evenings.  During the fall and winter, world-class artists, like Trace Adkins, Kelli Pickler, and Kenny G take the stage at the Niswonger Performing Area Center of Northwest Ohio. Outstanding musical talent, Broadway productions, operas, ballets and guest lecturers have made the Niswonger a premier cultural attraction.

We invite you to enjoy our parks and other outdoor recreation venues and to experience our early history by visiting our fine museums. The Van Wert area boasts a variety of dining choices, an array of independently owned retail establishments offering a unique shopping experience, retail chains and fine lodging facilities.

Van Wert County- Growing Opportunities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0fy57RT6Tg8