Special Events

The Tempest- Shakespeare on Sugarloaf
Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre
5968 Marietta Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601
7:30PM, Sunday, August 17, 2025
Free

THIS IS A FREE EVENT!  For 12 years, the exiled Ra has waited for this moment: Old enemies have sailed too close to her enchanted island, and a mighty storm has forced them ashore. Now it’s time to settle old scores and reclaim his former dukedom for his daughter, Miranda. Aided by supernatural powers, Ra dispenses justice while overseeing the growing attraction between Miranda and the princely son of one of his foes. In Shakespeare’s romance, sorcery and love transmute vengeance into humility and humanity, making it possible for all to return to a world made new by the power of forgiveness.

This production of "The Tempest" is part of Shakespeare on Sugarloaf, a major initiative of The Scioto Society, Inc. to provide free Shakespeare to Southern Ohio and is presented in part by the Ohio Arts Council.

First Capital Bourbon Festival
Christopher Conference Center
20 North Plaza Blvd.
Chillicothe, OH 45601
6:00PM, Saturday, November 15, 2025
$50

Join us for an unforgettable evening at the First Capital Bourbon Festival!

Featuring 5 distilleries!  Each distillery will bring a variety of their product for you to sample.  There will be a cash bar available for beer, wine, or a selection of other spirits. Enjoy dozens of expressions from around the world including single barrel, blends, and special releases from your favorite distilleries and well as small crafters you may not yet know!

Tim Knittel is a former Kentucky bourbon industry insider with over a decades experience in bourbon education. He is also a certified Stave & Thief Society Executive Bourbon Steward (often compared to a Bourbon Sommelier) which is the highest classification available for a professional bourbon educator. Tim will be roaming the room all evening to answer your questions and suggest something that might be perfect for your Thanksgiving table!, The chefs at the Christopher Conference Center will be preparing small bites and hors douvers.  5 distilleries will be on hand with their best sellers, and their rarest offerings for you to sample.

Doors open at 6 and close at 9.  Arrive whenever you’d like, but give yourself at least an hour to sample and enjoy the evening!

Tickets are $50 per person, and include 5 tasting tickets, food and soft drinks.  Additional tasting tickets will be available for purchase for $5 each.  This event is limited to 150 people and WILL SELL OUT!

We will also be raffling a bottle of Old Rip Van Winkle bourbon. You need not be present at the dinner to bid on the silent auction or purchase raffle tickets.  A small silent auction will offer hard to find bourbons and bourbon collectibles!

CLICK HERE TO BROWSE AUCTION< BID OR PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS

All proceeds benefit The Scioto Society, Inc. a 501c-3 non profit and the producers of Tecumseh!

Military Appreciation Night
Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheatre
5968 Marietta Road
Chillicothe, OH 45601
6:00PM, Friday, July 3, 2026
On this special evening, all veterans and active military will be admitted for FREE along with one guest. Free military tickets are available online, by calling the box office at 866-775-0700, or by reserving through Vettixx. Valid ID will be required at the time of pick up. The Tecumseh Alumni Association will be holding a cookout for veterans prior to the event, beginning at 6PM. The cookout is free to all veterans and active military and admittance will be granted with your ticket for the evenings show.
Witness the epic life story of the legendary Shawnee leader as he struggles to defend his sacred homelands in the Ohio country during the late 1700’s. TECUMSEH! has been labeled as one of the most mesmerizing dramas in the nation.
The huge, outdoor stages of the Sugarloaf Mountain Amphitheater afford the audience a unique viewing experience. Sit beneath the stars as sheer spectacle surrounds you with a herd of galloping horses, live military cannon in action, and the most dazzling battle sequences offered on the American stage.
Often emulated within the outdoor drama industry, TECUMSEH! continues to set the standard for innovative production techniques. Over 100 people are involved each summer in bringing this exciting drama to life. The sights and sounds of natural elements serve to heighten this one-of-a-kind theatrical experience.
TECUMSEH!’s reputation for artistic excellence in performance, staging and design has garnered international acclaim. Quality production elements such as the play’s hauntingly beautiful native American Music Score – (recorded exclusively by The London Symphony Orchestra) – and its narration sequences recorded by Oscar Nominated First American Actor Graham Greene continue to thrill audience members of all ages.