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Go 419 Weekend Rundown: Get out and Go!

From downtown art walks, baseball and live music to hot air balloon rides

TOLEDO, Ohio — Thursday, August 1

  • Nature Connection: Yoga & Kayaking | Grand Rapids | 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    • Start your morning off right with a yoga session on the banks of the Maumee River. Then kayak down the river at your own pace.
    • Hosted by Anya Light, reservations are required.

  • Rotary After-Hours: Patio Party at H20 | Toledo | 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
    • Hosted by the Rotary Club of Toledo, this networking social event will be a fun and relaxed evening.
    • Serves as a way for prospective and current members to socialize and share the Toledo Rotary Story

  • 64th Annual Regina Coeli Festival | Toledo | Thursday - Sunday
    • Come to the Regina Coeli Church to enjoy rides, carnival games, Texas Hold ‘Em tournaments, trivia nights and good food. 
    • Performances by Sweet Tea Band, Random Act and Badinov.
    • On Saturday there will be a special appearance by Muddy the Mudhen

  • Jazz in the Garden: Ramona Collins Group | Toledo Botanical Garden | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
    • Enjoy the sunny weather and relax in the garden while listening to jazz music. General admission is $10.

  • Mudhens vs. Indians | Toledo, Ohio | 7 p.m.
    • Come to Fifth Third Field to watch our Mudhens take on the Indianapolis Indians.

    

Friday, August 2

  • First Friday Art Walk - Food, Feud, and Fun! | Sylvania | 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
    • Stroll along downtown Sylvania while taking in art exhibits from local artists.
    • Listen to live music and eat from a variety of food trucks.
    • Watch a special Sylvania edition of Family Feud, featuring the Sylvania City Council vs. Downtown Sylvania Association

  • August First Friday: Summer Sendoff | Perrysburg | 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
    • Celebrate the “end of summer” by walking through downtown Perrysburg on a lovely Friday evening. There will be sidewalk entertainment, live music, inflatables and live character appearances. 
    • If you get hungry, there will be a variety of food and vendors. The event is hosted by Downtown Perrysburg.

  • Festbier Launch Party | Oregon | 5:30 - 11 p.m.
    • If you can't wait until the German-American Festival, you don't have to! Come to the launch party to taste samples of beer and food that will be at GAF!
    • Taste the beer brewed exclusively for GAF by Earnest Brew Works.
    • Listen to a live band and taste German foods from Black Forest Café.

  •   Toledo Bikes MTP Ride at Ottawa Jermain | Toledo | 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
    • Kick off your weekend by a healthy bike ride. People are meeting at the trailhead at 6:00 and leaving shortly after. Helmets are required.

  •   It's Friday Music: Hepcat Revival | Toledo | 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
    • Bring a chair to the Toledo Art Museum and enjoy an evening of jazz and swing. Hepcat Revival provides a high-energy performance with their standard blues sound.
    • There will also be refreshing drinks and small appetizers offered.

  •   Zip the Burg! DPI's Community Fun Run/Walk | Perrysburg | 7 p.m.
    • Lace up your sneakers and run in a 4.3551 mile, chip-timed race.The race course goes through Perrysburg’s historic downtown district. 
    • After the race, cool-down and listen to live music.
    • Cost of registration is $35 and includes one beer ticket for those 21+.

  •   Summer Twilight on the Marsh | Curtice, Ohio | 8 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
    • Bring a friend or family and enjoy a peaceful stroll in Howard Marsh Metropark to see what wildlife comes out when the sun goes down.
    • The walk is free, but all participants must register.

  •   Rescheduled Musical Movie Night | Maumee | 9 p.m.
    • This Friday, the Shops at Fallen Timbers will be showing The Greatest Showman. Bring blankets, chairs, and enjoy the show.

   

Saturday, August 3

  •   2019 United Way of Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival | Defiance | 6:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., 5:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
    • The Defiance County Airport will be transformed as the hot air balloons fly in at 7:00 a.m. While watching the hot air balloons arrive, sip coffee and enjoy an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast.
    • Tethered hot air balloon rides will be offered in the morning and evening.
    • At night there will be food vendors, inflatables, and a petting zoo.  Live music from Kaitlyn Schmit & the Move.
    • $10 cash fee per car.

  •    2019 International Mead Day! | Maumee | 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. 
    • Join the Four Fires Meadery in celebrating International Mead Day. They will offer 16 taps roaring, including several never-before-seen meads, like Spiced Coco-Mocha.
    • The Saucy Slamwich food truck will be outside from 5:00 - 10:00 p.m.

  •   Crafting the Trail: Pop-Up Market | Toledo | 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. 
    • The University/Parks Trail will be full of local vendors displaying and selling handcrafted items.
    • Saucy Slamwich and Mayberry Ice Cream will be there to satisfy your appetite.
    • The market is brought to you by the Metroparks and Patron Saints Brewery. Bring your dogs, children and friends!

  •   419 Music Fest at Dexter's | Toledo | 12 p.m. - 12 a.m. 
    • Dexter’s Bar hosts live music across three stages. Bands include Amelia Airhearts, Distant Cousinz, Jeff Stewart and more.
    • There will be food trucks and a beer tent.

  •   A City in Transit: Gala vs. Expo | Toledo | 4 - 9 p.m. 
    • Free event with hundreds of stations for local businesses, organizations, nonprofits and more.
    • Bring your family to this interactive event celebrating Northwest Ohio and the future generation of Toledoans.
    • Find out where Toledo is going and also enjoy food trucks, live bands, and giveaway contests.  

  •   Free Family Movie Night | Toledo | 5:30 - 9 p.m. 
    • It’s a perfect night to watch Incredibles 2 under the stars. Bring chairs and blankets to Promenade Park and take in a movie.

  •   Dinner on Huron Street | Toledo | 6:30 - 11 p.m. 
    • The American Cancer Society’s Dinner features food from Toledo favorites such as Blarney’s Irish Pub, Mancy’s Steak House, Fowl and Fodder and more.
    • Sip on wine, eat great food and enjoy a lovely evening outdoors. Make sure to buy tickets before the event sells out. 

Sunday, August 4

  •   Ted Nugent Concert | Sylvania | 7:30 p.m.
    • Buy tickets now to see this classic rock legend at Centennial Terrace this Sunday!

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