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West Chester Township, Ohio

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The Square @ Union Centre

The Square @ Union Centre is a high-energy gathering space located in the heart of West Chester's downtown. The Square features the First Financial Bank clock tower and is a great place to meet friends, have lunch or read a book.

The Square is also a great place for parties. A variety of events and gatherings take place on The Square each year including:

First Financial Bank presents THE TAKEOVER

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Your Summer. Your Park. Your Party. 

The weekend starts on Thursday in West Chester, Ohio! Party local at The Takeover. 

The Takeover is an admission-free, outdoor summer concert series hosted on The Square @ Union Centre, 9285 Centre Pointe Dr. 

Free concerts are 6 to 9 p.m. at the clock tower.

Each night offers free, live music; dinner & dessert options from some of the area’s tastiest food trucks; and cold beverages from Grainworks Brewing Company, as well as from West Chester Township distributor Ohio Eagle Distributing. 

Beverage sales benefit non-profit organizations in the community. Coolers and bags are subject to search. Outside alcohol is not permitted in the park and is a violation of the State of Ohio Liquor Permit. We appreciate your understanding.

Follow along all summer on social media! Like West Chester on Facebook, follow @WestChesterTwp on Twitter, and connect with @WestChesterTownship on Instagram.

The official concert hashtag is #TakeoverWC.

A Very Merry Takeover and Santa Trot

Holiday Party in the Park!

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Hear those sleigh bells jingling, ring tingle tingling too on The Square @ Union Centre this holiday season!

SANTA TROT REGISTRATION

West Chester Township is working with Caring Community Collaborative (C3) and MidPointe Library to host A Very Merry Takeover and Santa Trot on Saturday, December 7, 2024. The event includes a 1.5 mile Santa suit fun run/walk, Christmas artisans and vendors, and a free concert by the Naked Karate Girls!

MORE DETAILS

The fun begins at 11:00 a.m. with activities in the park at 9285 Centre Pointe Drive as well as MidPointe Library, West Chester at 9363 Centre Pointe Drive. Proceeds from the Santa Trot and beverage sales will support C3, a nonprofit with a mission to advance the quality of life for the West Chester community.

C3 is collecting items for its Santa's Senior Shoebox program at this event.

Event Schedule

  • 10:00 – Registration Opens at MidPointe (Santa's Lane set up, Santa Shoebox Drop off)
  • 10:30 - Pet Parade
  • 10:30 - Santa's Lane vendors open (10:30 - 3:00)
  • 10:55 - Pearl Harbor Moment of Silence
  • 11:00 – Santa Trot begins!
  • 11:20 – Lakota Ridge and Plains Choral Performances
  • 11:30 -  Children's Activities at MidPointe Library (11:30 - 2:30)
  • 11:45 - Little Elf Run
  • Noon - Food Trucks Open (Noon - 3:00 PM)
  • Noon - Beer and spirit booths open (Noon - 3:00 PM)
  • Noon - NAKED KARATE GIRLS (Noon - 3:00 PM)
  • 1:30 - Naked Karate Girls Intermission
  • 1:30 - Lakota West Choral Performance
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