Maumee Bay Press Statewide/Spring 2014
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Calendar of Events
Fairs, festivals, family-events abound the whole year through
The Merry-Go-Round Museum. Continued fron page 18
American Birding, Magee Marsh/ Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge, SR 2, Oak Harbor. Visit the Warbler Capital of the World during the peak of spring migration. Activities include viewing warblers and other migrants, guided bird walks and bus tours, bird identification workshops, and more. 419-898-4070 or http://biggestweekinamericanbirding.com. May 9-11: Spring Plant Sale, Toledo Botanical Garden, Elmer Dr., Toledo, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring local plants, live entertainment, refreshments and more. May 9: Opening Night, Auto Racing, ARCA/Toledo Speedway, 5639 Benore Rd., Toledo, 7:30-9:30 p.m., 419-727-1100, wwwtoledospeedway. com. May 10: International Migratory Bird Day, Magee Marsh, 13229 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor. A fun-filled day of activities related to songbird migration, including bird-banding, guided walks, food and optics tents, carvers and live raptors. www.friendsofmageemarsh. org. May 10: Spring on the Farm, Sauder Village, 22611 SR 2, Archbold, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Experience life in rural Ohio more than 100 years ago. www. saudervillage.org. May 10: Opening Day, Cedar Point, Sandusky, Ohio. Enjoy new and exciting experiences for the family in 2014. www.cedarpoint.com. May 17: Medical Mutual Dart Frog Dash, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Trail, Toledo. A competitive 5K run, noncompetitive 5K walk and a fun 1K run for kids. 419-419-385-4040 or www.
toledozoo.org. May 11: Mother’s Day Brunch and Celebration, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Trail, Toledo. 419-419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo.org. May 18: 18th Annual Oregon Fest, noon-6 p.m. Dustin Road, Oregon, O. This year’s theme “Plant, Nurture, Enjoy.” Parade (4 p.m.), living history exhibit, entertainment, music and more. www.oregonfest.net. May 16-17: Rally by the Rails, Loop Park, village of Walbridge. Carnival rides, games, food, live music, a beer tent. Saturday has a parade in downtown Walbridge, followed by a car, truck and motorcycle show, Power of Yesteryear Tractor show, a kiddie tractor pull, and an arts and craft show. www.walbridge-fest.com. May 16-17: Drums at the Rapids, Miniature War Gaming Conference, Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. www.fortmeigs. org. May 23-25: Grand Opening Celebration, Penguin Beach and Flamingo Exhibit, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Trail, Toledo. Enjoy the festivities and check out the new exhibits. Toledo Zoo, 419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo. org. May 24: Memorial Day Parade, downtown Toledo, 10 a.m.-noon. Parade starts on N. Summit Street, travels left on Jackson ending at Michigan. www. dotoledo.org. May 24-25: First Siege 1813, Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. U.S. and British soldiers as well as Woodland Indians recreate historic 1813 battles at Fort Meigs. www. fortmeigs.org. May 24-26: Flower Day Weekend, Toledo Farmer’s Market, 525 Market St. (adjacent to the Erie Street Market), Toledo, rain or shine. A Toledo Memorial Day Weekend tradition and a kickoff to the 178th Farmer’s Market season, farmers will be on hand Saturday and Monday for “Market Days,” selling baked goods, produce, eggs, poultry, beef, yard art, crafts and, of course, flowers. On Sunday, “Flower Day,” more than 60 vendors will be selling their best plants, yard art, plant accessories and crafts. 419-936-ERIE or www.toledofarmersmarket.com. May 26: Memorial Day Commemoration, Fort Meigs State Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg. Join the staff and volun-
teers of Fort Meigs in honoring our nation’s fallen heroes. www.fortmeigs.org. May 30-31: Genoa Homecoming, downtown Genoa. Residents, former residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a parade, carnival rides, musical entertainment, beer tent, 5K run/ walk, fireworks and much more. The theme of this year’s homecoming celebration is “Classic Movies & TV.” www.genoaohio.org.
June June 1: 16th Annual British Return to Fort Meigs, Fort Meigs Memorial, 29100 W. River Rd., Perrysburg, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. View and vote on your favorite British vehicles, tour the fort, sample food and shop from various vendors. www.lebcc.org. June 6-7: Annual Village-Wide Garage Sale, downtown Oak Harbor, www.oakharborohio.net. June 7: 3rd Birthday Celebration for Lucas the Elephant, Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Trail, Toledo. Come celebrate the birthday of the zoo’s newest young resident, Lucas the Elephant. 419-419-385-4040 or www.toledozoo. org. June 7: Woodcock Walk, Sportsmen’s Migratory Bird Center, 13229 W. SR 2, Oak Harbor, 7 p.m. Free. Discover the sounds of the marsh at night. friendsofmageemarsh.org. June 7: MetroBarks Festival, Swan Creek Preserve, Toledo, 9 a.m. Metroparks celebrates our finest companions in this 11th Annual Canine Festival, with entertainment, food, rescue/adoption groups and vendor booths. Bring your dog! There will be “tail waggin’ fun” for all ages. www. metroparkstoledo.com. Continued on page 20
Walbridge’s Rally by the Rails runs May 16-17