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Go 419 Must-Do List: Sept. 13-16

It's time to plan your must-do events! Start here to see the best of the 419 at a glance.

It's time to plan your must-do events! Start here to see the best of the 419 at a glance.

THURSDAY, September 13
Momentum | FREE | Thursday – Saturday | Promenade Park
  • Experience the HUMANOIDS!
  • FREE three-day festival of music and art in downtown Toledo, Ohio, centered on our revitalizing waterfront along the Maumee River.
  • Momentum celebrates the transformative vibrancy of the arts for our city and region by supporting local artists and musicians and inviting international creatives to perform and exhibit in Toledo.
  • Food trucks, art demonstrations, live music and more!
Wine, Chocolate & Art Walk | Downtown Lima | Evening Start | Tickets Needed
  • With over 20 participating venues hosting either a wine or chocolate sample for your tasting. There’s something for everyone!
  • Check out downtown restaurants or enjoy a meal at one of the food trucks: Nourish U or Smokin Dick’s BBQ!
  • Take a ride through Downtown Lima by jumping on the Allen County RTA Trolley!
Thrilling Thursday! Opening Day at Fleitz Pumpkin Farm | Oregon | Thursday – Sunday
  • Pumpkins, corn mazes, fall everything!
  • New this year, weekly DONUT SUNDAE specials!
  • Fun for everyone – young and old.
VegBash! | Seagate Center | 6 – 9:30 p.m. | Tickets Needed
  • A wonderful selection of the area’s best choices for vegetarian and vegan cuisine.
  • Live music, a cruelty-free shopping area, health and wellness products and more
  • Tickets: Adults $10 Kids under 12 FREE
  • ALL paid ticket recipients get a $5.00 food voucher
FRIDAY, September 14
Mini Tour de Fat Bike Ride and Social | Wersell's Bike Shop | 6 p.m.
  • Ride the UT trail a fast-paced ride. Or a slow roll through the West Toledo neighborhood.
  • After your ride, enjoy a few cold ones & some pizza!
  • Spots are limited please call Wersell’s to reserve your spot! 419-474-7412
SATURDAY, September 15
UT Rockets vs. University of Miami | Glass Bowl | Noon (Stadium Drive Live 9 a.m.)
  • Come out to the Glass Bowl for Stadium Drive Live starting at 9 a.m. to get all pumped up as the Rockets take on the Hurricanes.
Opening Day of the Corn Maze | The Butterfly House | Wheeler Farms | 9/15 – 10/28
  • Guests of all ages will enjoy navigating through wild mazes of fun.
  • There are four different mazes all suitable to different levels of skill.
  • You can go through one maze or all four, which can take up to two hours.
  • For those that enjoy a challenge, there are 24 hidden checkpoints in the mazes.
Harrison Rally Day Festival | Downtown Perrysburg | 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Free
  • Celebrate the Perrysburg community with "Party Gras on Louisiana Avenue"!
  • The Party Gras will embrace the local history's connection to the southern port city with a Mardi Gras-flavored, family-friendly day!
  • Parade starts at 9:30 a.m.
  • Business vendors, crafts, food and more!
18th Annual International Festival | Saturday – Sunday | Islamic Center Great Toledo
  • The festival features over 20 ethnicities under one tent
  • Experience over 100 different types of foods from over 20 different countries
  • Rides, games and activities keep the kids busy while the adults enjoy our eclectic shopping bazaar featuring local and multicultural vendors!
  • Plus tours of the center, cooking demos, language and cultural presentations, live music and even camel rides to keep you entertained!
  • FREE to attend, $3 parking

Grito Fest 2018 hosted by El Corazon de Mexico! | Latins United | 4 p.m. – 11 p.m.

  • El Corazon de Mexico will host a street festival in the south end of Toledo
  • The day will feature dancing, bands and great food and drinks.
  • Admission is $5. Family-friendly and affordable.
  • This event is sponsored by Lourdes University.
Ag-Venture | Wood County | 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.| Free
  • Pack up the family and take a self-driving tour of seven farms throughout Wood County.
  • Discover how local farmers impact our daily lives! From farm to table!
  • Meet the farmers and learn the process from growing the food, harvesting, process and distributing
SUNDAY, September 16
Oak Openings Stampede | Buehner Center | 8 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • 50K race - 8:30 a.m.
  • 25K race - 9:00 a.m.
  • 5K race and walk - 9:10 a.m.
  • Run the Boy Scout Trail through the gorgeous Oak Openings Preserve
  • Awards will be in 10-year increments
14th Annual Wander the Warehouse District! | Toledo's Warehouse District | 12 – 4 p.m.
  • Wander is the perfect opportunity for everyone with a curiosity about what is happening in the hottest urban scene in northwest Ohio.
  • It is the signature loft and home tour in Toledo’s Warehouse District.
  • The event allows you a behind-the-scenes look into what it's like to live and work downtown.
  • Tickets $12 can be purchased online or day of the event

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