Arts and culture thumb|Murphy Theatre first opened in 1918 Wilmington is situated within one hour driving distance to Dayton, Cincinnati, and Columbus. In the mid 1990s, the annual Banana Split Festival was started to commemorate the town's alleged creation of the famous treat in Wilmington in 1907. In addition, each year the city hosts the Clinton County Corn Festival, which pays homage to the agricultural tradition of the county. In 2007, a new festival, the Hometown Holidazzle, was started, taking place in the late fall. Aside from the annual events, Wilmington played host to a festival each year that a new Harry Potter book was released. Thousands would gather in downtown Wilmington at the Books 'N' More bookstore and surrounding businesses to celebrate each release.
arts and culture thumb|murphy theatre first opened in 1918 wilmington is situated within one hour driving distance to dayton cincinnati and columbus in the mid 1990s the annual banana split festival was started to commemorate the town's alleged creation of the famous treat in wilmington in 1907 in addition each year the city hosts the clinton county corn festival which pays homag,e to the agricultural tradition of the county in 2007 a new festival the hometown holidazzle was started taking place in the late fall aside from the annual events wilmington played host to a festival each year that a new harry potter book was released thousands would gather in downtown wilmington at the books 'n' more bookstore and surrounding businesses to celebrate each release