NW Ohio Pizza Palooza

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District held the Northwest Ohio Pizza Palooza at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania on July 27, 2012, which featured several local pizza vendors.

Laney Bauman, 2, said she liked all the pizza while working her way through multiple slices at this year's Northwest Ohio Pizza Palooza Friday evening at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania. Bauman came with her mother and brother to test out various pizza's from local vendors. Pizza Palooza continues Saturday at the same location. It will be open from 4 p.m. to midnight.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Laney Bauman, 2, said she liked all the pizza while working her way through multiple slices at this year's Northwest ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Nichole Hornik, 14, left, laughs with her friend Bailey Nye, 14, while the two take a break from serving pizza at Mama Mary's Pizza's stand during this year's Northwest Ohio Pizza Palooza at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania, Ohio. The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District held the event, which featured several local pizza vendors.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Nichole Hornik, 14, left, laughs with her friend Bailey Nye, 14, while the two take a break from serving pizza ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Kathy LaVoy, left, and Sue Thanasiu tended bar wearing pizza themed hats Friday evening during this year's Northwest Ohio Pizza Palooza at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania. In addition to pizza from multiple restaurants, the event features children's activities.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kathy LaVoy, left, and Sue Thanasiu tended bar wearing pizza themed hats Friday evening during this year's Northwest Ohio Pizza ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Dominic Jackson, 10, takes a bite out of a piece of pizza while working his way through the multiple types available at this year's Northwest Ohio Pizza Palooza Friday evening at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania. In addition to pizza, the event features attractions for children, icluding a bounce house and clowns. Pizza Palooza continues Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Dominic Jackson, 10, takes a bite out of a piece of pizza while working his way through the multiple types ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Kim Hunter, of Sylvania, center, braved the rain with her children, Noah, 22 months-old, and Marissa, 4, to his year's Northwest Ohio Pizza Palooza Friday evening at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania. Pizza Palooza, which will continue Saturday from 4 p.m. to midnight, features several pizza vendors, live music and children's activities.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Kim Hunter, of Sylvania, center, braved the rain with her children, Noah, 22 months-old, and Marissa, 4, to his ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH

Autumn Gotha, 17, of Erie, Mich., center, takes a bite of Jo-Jo's Original Pizzeria's pizza Friday evening during this year's Northwest Ohio Pizza Palooza at Centennial Terrace in Sylvania. The event, sponsored by the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and the Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District, continued despite rain.

Enlarge | Buy This Photo Autumn Gotha, 17, of Erie, Mich., center, takes a bite of Jo-Jo's Original Pizzeria's pizza Friday evening during this ... THE BLADE/KATIE RAUSCH