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First Friday Shop Hop @ Carrousel District
Sep 3 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us every first Friday beginning at 5:00pm in historic downtown Mansfield for the first Friday Shop Hop. Over fifty independent businesses now populate the city center. To celebrate longtime patrons and welcome new guests, downtown businesses offer entertainment, hold unique events and offer specials during the first Friday Shop Hop. Guests are encouraged to meet friends and explore the new face of downtown Mansfield.

 

Carrousel District

W. 4th St. and N. Main St.
Mansfield, OH 44902

Phone:419-522-4200

Website:www.carrouseldistrict.com

 

First Friday Shop Hop
Sep 3 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

First Friday Shop Hop

Join us every first Friday beginning at 5:00pm in historic downtown Mansfield for the first Friday Shop Hop. Over fifty independent businesses now populate the city center. To celebrate longtime patrons and welcome new guests, downtown businesses offer entertainment, hold unique events and offer specials during the first Friday Shop Hop. Guests are encouraged to meet friends and explore the new face of downtown Mansfield.

First Friday Shop Hop @ Carrousel District
Sep 3 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Join us every first Friday beginning at 5:00pm in historic downtown Mansfield for the first Friday Shop Hop. Over fifty independent businesses now populate the city center. To celebrate longtime patrons and welcome new guests, downtown businesses offer entertainment, hold unique events and offer specials during the first Friday Shop Hop. Guests are encouraged to meet friends and explore the new face of downtown Mansfield.

Check out the Downtown Mansfield Facebook Page for details!

downtownmansfield.com

www.carrouseldistrict.com

September First Friday: Back to School @ Downtown Mount Vernon
Sep 3 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Great food, live music and family fun for all at the 2021 downtown First Friday season. Main Street Mount Vernon is thrilled to bring fun, free, family entertainment for the residents of Mount Vernon and beyond.
First Friday season comes to an end with our Back to School Celebration!
The Main Stage located on Gambier Street along the South Main Plaza will feature duo Black Gravy with a special “Frozen” performance by MTVarts at 7:15pm. The secondary stage featuring Side Effects sponsored by Flappers Bar and Grille located at the West High and Public Square Intersection!
The Knox Foodies Food Truck Trail provided by Knoxpages.com, Activity Zone presented by Knox County Board of Developmental Disabilities featuring BAM!, family friendly activities, and Touch-A-Truck sponsored by Edward Jones Investments – Sara Mankins!!
Sponsored by A+ Auto Brokers, the Cruise-In returns to Public Square. Main Street is asking for a $10 donation from participating cars to continue to keep First Fridays as a FREE community event. Each donation will receive a free dash plaque commemorating the Cruise-In, and proceeds will benefit the initiatives of Main Street Mount Vernon to continue to better our downtown.
With more vendors than ever, there will be something for everyone, and for the first time ever, vendors at First Fridays will be able to sell their products!
Media Sponsors include 90.9 WNZR, 13WMVO, and Super Q 93.7!
Don’t forget to stop in to the wonderful retail shops, restaurants and other attractions in Downtown Mount Vernon and support our local merchants!
Traffic will be closed one block north of Public Square, around the Square and on South Main Street down to the Ohio Avenue starting at 4:30 p.m on Friday, September 3. If you have questions, please contact Downtown Manager Anthony McNeal at 740-393-1481.
Stockhands Veterans Night @ Stockhands Horses For Healing
Sep 3 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

All Veterans are welcome. Activities will include riding, driving and a variety of horsemanship activities. Veteran founded and Veteran run, this program is designed to be a fun, educational and healing environment. This is a FREE event for all Veterans.

Sweetcorn Festival Millersport – Concerts @ Brookover-Harlow Pavilion
Sep 3 @ 8:30 pm – 10:30 pm
The 2021 Millersport Sweet Corn Festival Entertainment is as follows:
Friday September 3rd at 8:30 PM, Performing at the Brookover-Harlow Pavilion is JEFFERSON STARSHIP
Saturday September 4th at 8:30 PM, Performing at the Brookover-Harlow Pavilion is TERRI CLARK
Both concerts are FREE!
Sep
4
Sat
Westerville Saturday Farmers Market @ Farmers Market
Sep 4 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join us this Market season for all the best locally produced produce, meats, baked goods and more! Located in Westerville’s historic Uptown.

Birdwatching for Beginners @ Grange Insurance Audubon Center
Sep 4 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am
If you’ve wondered what birdwatching is about, but can’t even see a bird in a pair of binoculars, this is for you. Bring your binoculars or use ours. We’ll teach you tricks to start or improve upon a fun hobby. Weather permitting, we’ll go on a short hike or ‘arm chair’ bird watch.
Our Birdwatching for Beginners event is free but, due to Covid-19 pandemic, participants must register ahead of time at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center Eventbrite link at https://www.eventbrite.com/…/grange-insurance-audubon…
For more information, please contact Allison Clark, Education Program Manager at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center (614-545-5482
Electronic Recycling @ Community Center
Sep 4 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Electronic Recycling

With the support of Knox County Litter
Prevention and Recycling and
the Delaware, Knox, Marion and Morrow Joint Solid Waste District, Kenyon
College hosts regular electronic recycling days
at the Gambier Community Center. The program diverts electronic waste
from regional landfills and ensures recyclable aspects
of electronic devices
get a second chance at service. The program is open to the public.
When: First Saturday of the month
from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

Where: Gambier
Community Center, 115 Meadow Lane (between the center and the dog park at the
big gray shipping container)

What: All
household electronics are
accepted free except TVs ($20) and computer monitors ($10)

This is on Meadow lane behind the Gambier Public Library.
RECYCLING INITIATIVES Electronic Recycling With the support of Knox County Litter Prevention and Recycling and the Delaware, Knox, Marion, and Morrow Joint Solid Waste District, Kenyon College hosts regular electronic recycling days at the Gambier Community Center.
The program diverts electronic waste from regional landfills and ensures recyclable aspects of electronic devices get a second chance at service. Computers,iPhones, and ipads.The program is open to the public. When: First Saturday of the month beginning May 7 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Where: Gambier Community Center, 115 Meadow Lane (between the center and the dog park) What: All household electronics are accepted free except TVs ($20) and computer monitors ($10)
Not accepted: dehumidifiers, refrigerators, freezers, air conditioners, equipment containing freon, CFL bulbs, light bulbs, chemicals, hazmat waste, leaking/damaged batteries, alkaline batteries, aerosol/pressure air containers, Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs), and items containing PCBs
2021 Color for a Cause Race @ Ariel-Foundation Park
Sep 4 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Join the Teen Advisory Council of Knox County (TAC) for the 2021 Color for a Cause 5k/1m Run or Walk to have the time of your life with your family, friends and/or co-workers. The Color for a Cause 5k, hosted by TAC, takes place on Saturday, September 4, 2021 at the Schnormeier Event Center at Ariel Foundation Park in Mount Vernon, Ohio!
This event is all about fun, family, friends, and healthy lifestyles! Join the TAC for a little exercise and lots of colorful FUN! Your evening will consist of a 3.1 mile run/walk or a 1 mile run/walk through Ariel-Foundation Park as colorful, washable powder flies. Cross the finish line colored like a rainbow!
All pre-registrations will receive a white t-shirt, race number, finisher medal, a 20 second video clip crossing the finish line on their Athlinks profile, post-race refreshments, and most important, Color Run Swag!
Pricing:
5k or 1-Mile (Ages 13+)
$30 through Race Day
5k or 1-Mile (Ages 5-12)
$10 through Race Day
Virtual 5k or 1-Mile (Ages 5-12)
$10 through Race Day
Team of 4
$100 through Race Day
Team of 10+
$10 Per Runner through Race Day
*Kids 4 and Under are FREE*
Virtual 5k or 1-Mile (Ages 13+)
$20 through Race Day
Virtual 5k or 1-Mile (Ages 13+)
$20 through Race Day
Packet Shipping Fee
$10 through August 21
FAQ
COLOR POWDER – This is a Color Run, Wear White! You will get covered in washable powder paint while you run/walk!
YOUTH – Children under 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult.
STROLLERS – Strollers are allowed on the race course, we just ask that you line up near the end for your safety and the safety of other participants.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOS: Professional Photographers will be taking photos throughout the evening. A 20 second video clip of all participants crossing the finish line will be uploaded to your Athlinks profile for you to download.
POST RACE-FOOD/DRINK: After you cross the finish line, TAC will provide you will free water. Please bring your own post-race snacks. There will be local vendors present at the event.
WEATHER: Rain or Shine Event. However, if severe weather occurs, the event will be delayed accordingly. Should weather cause the event to cancel, refunds will not be issued. Please check the New Directions – TAC Color for a Cause Event Page for Race Day Updates
PACKET PICK-UP SCHEDULE
You will have the option to have your packet mailed to you or contactless pick up. There will be an additional charge for mailing your packet at the end of your registration.
***For all race options, you must register by Friday, August 21st if you would like your packet shipped***
Monday, August 30th – Friday, September 3rd
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Packet Pick-Up at New Directions’ Office located at 110 E. Gambier St. in Mt. Vernon, Oh
RACE DAY SCHEDULE
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Registration & Packet Pick-Up Opens
5:00 pm
1-Mile Wave Begins
5:10 pm
5k Wave 1 Begins (Additional Waves will Follow Every 10 Minutes)
Food Truck Venders and Live Music will follow the conclusion of the race in the Schnormeier Event Cente