Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival at Ohio Village

Celebrate America’s favorite pastime at Ohio Village with one of the nation’s largest Vintage Base Ball festivals on September 2-3, 2023 at the Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival.

See over 25 vintage base ball teams from across the nation compete by 19th-century rules. There will be special activities for kids all day, including old-time games and sports and 1860s-style base ball with the local teams, Ohio Village Muffins and Ohio Village Diamonds.

Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival photographed Saturday, September 2, 2017 at the Ohio Village in Columbus, Ohio. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

The Ohio Cup is a family-friendly event, with food trucks and various activities and crafts. Children are invited to hit and play catch with Muffins players on the Village Green.

Guests will learn the early roots of the game of baseball and see teams play with vintage uniforms and equipment.

The 2018 Ohio Cup Vintage Baseball Festival photographed Saturday, September 1, 2018 at the Ohio History Connection and Ohio Village. (© James D. DeCamp | http://JamesDeCamp.com | 614-367-6366)

Ohio Cup Admission

Admission for Ohio Village for Ohio Cup Vintage Base Ball Festival

• Adult: $16.00
• Senior: $14.00
• Children 4-12: $10.00
• Children 3 and Under: Free
• Ohio History Connection Member: Free

Want to enjoy other Ohio Village Muffins games, or the women’s team, Ohio Village Diamond’s game? Find out more details and the schedules here. You can also find out how to join one of the teams, or volunteer. 

Ohio Village
800 E. 17th Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211

photo via Ohio History Connection

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