8-04-2025 11:01pm

Carlisle Prepares For Its Annual Back To School Events

Beth Callahan Editor

CARLISLE, OH -- Residents who live in the city of Carlisle and the Carlisle School District are preparing for their annual back to school event — Railroad Days, which runs Augut 15th and 16th this year. But before the Railroad Days Festival, residents in the Carlisle area can enjoy this Thursday, August 7, as Back to School Night at Roscoe Roof Park's Thursday Night Food Truck happening.

From 5 PM to 8 PM there will be music from DJ Dynamite, school related vendors along with food truck vendors:

EP Eats
Grace Cafe
Miss Molly's
Double Dippin' Ice Cream

The park is located at 601 Beachler Rd., in Carlisle.

RAILROAD DAYS

Some changes have been made on the annual Railroad Day's event this year, explained city council woman Debbie Kemper.

The city of Carlisle has taken over the event, which in the past had been run by past Franklin Township Trustee Brian Morris, along with the help of other citizens in the area. And, the event has been moved back to the school grounds on the corner of Jamaica Ave and Fairview Drive, rather than the CBA Baseball fields where it had been being held the last several years.

The event schedule is as follows:

Friday, August 15:

Event hours: 5:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Opening night festivities, vendors, food trucks, and live entertainment
6:30–9:30 PM Classic Jam takes the stage

Saturday, August 16:

Parade begins at 9:00 AM - Eddie Crowe is the 2025 Railroad Days Parade Grand MarshalClick to visit City of Carlisle, Ohio Facebook page to learn more on Eddie Crowe.
Festival hours: 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Day full of vendors, food, entertainment, kids' activities, and more
Fireworks will close out the celebration on Saturday night