Discover the vibrancy of Centerville through the City’s arts and recreation programming. Whether you are a resident or a visitor, there is always something exciting happening in Warm and Cheerful Centerville.

Our city is proud to host a diverse array of live music, theater productions, public art installations, parks and museums. These offerings are brought to life with the dedicated efforts of City staff, the Centerville Arts Commission and Centerville City Beautiful Commission.

Join us for some of the biggest events of the year, including the Summer Concert Series, Americana Festival, Centerville Merchant Market, Fall Fest and the Mayor's Tree Lighting Ceremony. These events, along with many others, draw more than 90,000 attendees annually, creating a lively and engaging community atmosphere.

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The Golf Club at Yankee Trace

The Yankee Trace experience is more than 27 Holes of championship golf! The prominent 32,000 square foot clubhouse provides a natural setting for business meetings during the workweek and luxurious wedding receptions and special events on weekends. The restaurant offers Jazz on the Green, Friday fish fry’s and seasonal brunches during the year. The picturesque landscape includes a duel-ended practice center featuring a “members’ only” short game performance arena and three indoor simulators for year round game improvement.  And what truly distances Yankee Trace from every other facility is a shared commitment from our entire staff to deliver quality customer service and provide a premium setting for our guests!

Benham's Grove

Benham's Grove is situated on land that was originally part of a 50-acre farm owned by Aaron Nutt, one of the founding fathers of the City of Centerville, and transferred to his son in 1813. A later owner of the farm, Lawson Allen, sold the 10-acre tract that would become Benham's Grove in 1843.

In 1844, Joseph A. Benham, prominent Centerville merchant, acquired the property at an auction. Benham built the present farmhouse on the tract about 1885. In keeping with its rural setting, the house was built in a less ornate, more functional Victorian-era style that relies on subtly elegant details.

The property changed hands several times over the ensuing years, housing poultry farming operations and other activities typical of a small farm. In 1937, Edward Schmieding, a sales manager with NCR, purchased the farm. The Schmiedings and their heirs, the Gerbers, occupied the property for 54 years, making it their center for business entertaining and family gatherings.

The City of Centerville purchased the property in 1991. After renovations, the facility opened April 24, 1992 as a community gathering place ideal for a wide variety of functions from small, intimate meetings to large formal gatherings.