Published: 8/31/2010

First Friday fete to be in downtown Perrysburg

BLADE STAFF

Crazy pet tricks, square dancing demonstrations, juggling acts, and other activities will be on tap from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday during First Friday along Louisiana Avenue in downtown Perrysburg.

The family festival, offered by Downtown Perrysburg Inc. and Brown Automotive, also will include giveaways, horse and carriage rides, Chortie the clown, face painting, balloons, a bounce house, YMCA healthy kids activities, Hatch the juggler, and the Perrysburg Fire Department. Artisans, vendors, and downtown shops are part of the activities as well.

The First Friday monthly series will continue in Downtown Perrysburg until Oct. 1, ending with a grand finale car raffle giveaway event at Brown Automotive on Central Avenue Oct. 2. Tickets are $25 for the chance to win a 2010 Mazda 3, donated by Brown Automotive, and can be purchased at First Fridays and various downtown locations.

Downtown Perrysburg Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the continued revitalization of historic Downtown Perrysburg. More information is available at downtownperrysburg.org, 419-872-MAIN, or downtownperrysburg@gmail.com.

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