The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce will hold the 39th annual Sylvania Fall Festival on Saturday, October 18, from 2 to 8 p.m., and Sunday, October 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Centennial Terrace. The event is presented by Dave White Chevrolet and Northwest Ohio Chevy Dealers. This year it will feature more than 60 vendor booths, including craft and farmers marketstyle booths, representatives from local organizations, eight food trucks and live music all weekend.
On October 18, experience the Nite Lite Farmers Market, presented by Sofo’s Italian Market. Shop at craft and farmers market vendor booths, enjoy live music and compete in the annual cornhole tournament.
Live music includes: Mikes with Mikes on Saturday, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.; the Skittle Bots, Saturday, 5 to 8 p.m., and Pop’s Garage, Sunday, from 2 to 4 p. m.
The fifth annual cornhole tournament will take place on Saturday, starting at 4 p.m. Teams will play for a chance to win custom championship boards, a cash prize and, of course, bragging rights. Registration can be found at sylvaniachamber.org.
Then on Sunday, enjoy a full day of events and activities at Centennial Terrace, including the annual parade, kids zone, live music, and craft and farmers market vendors.
The kids zone, sponsored by Paramount, Nationwide Children’s Hospital Toledo and Turner Martial Arts, will be full of kids’ activities, including a bounce house, pony rides, petting zoo, complimentary pumpkin patch and more. Families can enjoy trick or treat courtesy of Sylvania Recreation Corporation and Mercy Health at 2 p.m., on Sunday.
This year’s parade, presented by Lourdes University, will feature the Northview and Southview marching bands, local dance and twirling groups, and will honor the 2025 grand marshal. The parade will be held on Sunday, at 1 p.m.
A complimentary shuttle service will be available. Event-goers can park at the lot off Brint and Centennial roads, and a trolley will shuttle people to Centennial Terrace, operating on a consistent pick-up and drop-off loop. The trolley will run from 2 to 8 p.m., on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Sunday.
For more information, contact the chamber at 419882-2135 or visit the website at sylvaniachamber.org.
The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce is working in conjunction with a volunteer committee of community representatives from the City of Sylvania, Sylvania Township, Sylvania Schools, Red Bird Sylvania, Heritage Sylvania, the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, event sponsors and more, to bring this year’s festival.
