{"id":48236,"date":"2025-06-22T12:05:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T16:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=48236"},"modified":"2025-06-17T13:42:39","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T17:42:39","slug":"art-in-the-park-returns-to-the-fort-grounds-june-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/art-in-the-park-returns-to-the-fort-grounds-june-29\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Art in the Park\u2019 Returns to the Fort Grounds June 29"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Jeff Hahn with Friends of Defiance Public Library invites you to Art in the Park<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The Friends of Defiance Public Library (DPL) will host the 43rd annual \u2018Art in the Park\u2019 event on June 29 from 10:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m. at the Fort Grounds and along Fort Street in Defiance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This special one-day event draws visitors from around northwest Ohio, and includes dozens of artists and craft vendors, children\u2019s activities, food and beverage vendors, live entertainment throughout the day, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young attendees will find plenty of fun in the circus-themed Children\u2019s Tent on the north side of the library (facing the river).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Story time and kids crafting will take place intermittently throughout the event, and Justin the Clown will treat attendees to balloon animals and face-painting from 10:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Live entertainment under the tent on the Fort Grounds will include music by Uncle Monty at 11 a.m., music by Paul Sulpizio at noon, music by Brad Burkhart at 1:00 p.m., a historical presentation by Taylor Moyer of Fort to Port Histories at 2:00 p.m., and the Rube Band at 3:00 p.m. will round out the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Friends of DPL will also host a used book sale throughout the event, with many genres available for a freewill donation. Proceeds from the sale benefit Defiance Public Library.Food and drink options available for purchase at the event will include cheesecake from A Little Slice of Heaven, Bud\u2019s pies, nachos served by the State Bank GIVES truck, Pink Penguin ice cream, a popcorn stand, bratwurst and hot dogs from the Rotary Club, Seasoned Mobile Grill, and a drinks tent. (Some vendors will accept cash only.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Art in the Park is held in conjunction with RiverFest (June 28 from 10:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m. at Pontiac Park) and Fort to Port Histories\u2019 Living History Encampment (June 28 from 9:00 a.m. \u2013 5:00 p.m. and June 29 from 9:00 a.m. \u2013 4:00 p.m. at Pontiac Park). Be advised, historical cannon-firing demonstrations will take place at the Encampment on June 29 at 12:00 Noon and 4:00 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The deadline to apply to be a vendor at Art in the Park is June 13. A vendor application and additional information are available online at defiancelibrary.org (click the link at the top of the homepage).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For more information about Art in the Park, contact Laura Rath Connor at 419-296-0773 or Laura_43512@yahoo.com<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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