Painesville Celebrates 225th Anniversary

Happy Birthday to Us! 2025 marks the 225th anniversary of the founding of Painesville. On May 1, 1800, 66 settlers from Connecticut and New York, led by General Edward Paine, arrived on the banks of the Grand River. For more history, check out these links:

• General Edward Paine: Pioneer Settler of Lake County by Carl Thomas Engel
• Lake County and its Founder by William Stowell Mills
• A History of Public Secondary Education in Painesville, Ohio by Allan Lee Baumgartner (pages 8-21)

 

Founding Tree Planting & Story Time

On Thursday, May 1 at 6:00 p.m., join us for a tree planting ceremony in Painesville Square honoring our 225th anniversary. A story time featuring General Paine will follow with cupcakes from Gartman Model Bakery after. All are invited to join!

 

Painesville's 225th Birthday Bash

It's time to party like it's 1800! Head to Painesville Square on Saturday, September 6 for Painesville's official 225th Birthday Party. The event will include music, food trucks, games, vendors and more. Look out for more info as the date approaches!

 

225th Photo Fun

Help us celebrate 225 years by submitting your celebratory photos! Look out for contests throughout this year with topics like best vintage photo, best birthday celebration, Painesville around the world and more!