Monster Bash, fall festival, fund-raiser highlight area weekend events

From a Halloween party to fall festivities in downtown Sylvania at the end of the weekend, the next few days in the city are jam-packed with seasonal activities.

Here's what's going on this weekend:

FRIDAY

Centennial Terrace will host the Monster Bash, a Halloween party, from 8 p.m. to midnight. Gates will open at 7 p.m. In the event of rain, the bash will be rescheduled to Saturday at the same times. General admission is $25 per person or $300 for VIP tables of 10. Tickets are on sale at centennialterrace.org. The venue is located at 5773 Centennial Rd. in Sylvania.

SATURDAY

”A Bite for the Fight,” a fundraiser for ProMedica's Cancer Institute, will consist of a one-mile walking route on the ProMedica Flower Hospital campus. The walk will include local restaurant samples along the way. Registration for the event begins at 9 a.m. at the hospital, located at 5200 Harroun Rd. The opening ceremony will begin at 9:45 a.m., with the walk and samples tour starting at 10:15 a.m. For details, visit promedica.org.

SUNDAY

The 26th annual Sylvania Fall Festival begins with a parade at 12:45 p.m., starting on Monroe Street. and ending at Veterans Memorial Field. The parade is to be led by grand marshal Art Landseadel, the city forester of Sylvania. Entertainment will be provided by musician Eddie Boggs, and there will be food and beverages. Residents are encouraged to wear Halloween costumes and participate in the parade. The Sylvania Historical Village will conduct events all afternoon as well, including a fall craft show. Other events last from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in downtown Sylvania, near the historical village. For further details, visit the City of Sylvania Web site at cityofsylvania.com.

The four mosaics on the Main Street Bridge in downtown Sylvania will be dedicated at 3 p.m. The Main Street Bridge is located a half block south of Monroe Street and is near Sautter's. This event follows the Fall Festival. The mosaics were created by Sister Jane Mary, from the Sisters of St. Francis. The art work was commissioned by the Sylvania Community Arts Commission. For more details about the art, contact Jennifer Archer, director of the Sylvania Arts Commission at 419-517-0118 or sylvaniaarts@bex.net.