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Downtown Tiffin to Host Third Thursday Barking Lot Party on May 21

April 29, 2026

TIFFIN, OHIO – April 29, 2026 – Downtown Tiffin will host its annual Barking Lot Party on Thursday, May 21, 2026, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. as part of the Third Thursday event series.

The free, pet-friendly event will take place in City Parking Lot 7 on South Washington Street and throughout the downtown district. Community members are invited to attend with their dogs and participate in a variety of activities while visiting local businesses.

Event activities will include a dog obstacle course, games, paw-manicures, themed photo opportunities, and pup-cup treats. Downtown retailers will offer sidewalk specials and giveaways. Grab-and-go food options will be offered by downtown restaurants and food trucks located along Court Street.

City Parking Lot 7 will serve as the central event location, featuring community vendors and live music by Paul Grover. The lot will be closed to vehicle parking during the event. All other city parking lots will remain open, with the exception of City Lot 4.

For safety purposes, all dogs must be kept on a leash. Attendees are asked not to bring dogs that are aggressive toward other animals, children, or unfamiliar individuals.

“Events like this not only create memorable experiences for the whole family, but also support our local businesses and showcase the energy and creativity happening throughout our downtown. I encourage everyone to come out, enjoy the evening, and be part of the fun,” said Tiffin Mayor Lee Wilkinson.

Downtown Tiffin’s Third Thursday events are supported by Reineke Family Dealerships and UIS Insurance & Investments.

For more information, visit www.DowntownTiffinEvents.com or the event’s Facebook page.

 

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About Downtown Tiffin
The revitalization of Downtown Tiffin began in 2011 with the formation of Tiffin Tomorrow, a grassroots initiative led by community members dedicated to promoting economic development and ensuring the long-term prosperity of the downtown district. In 2014, the City of Tiffin partnered with local organizations to serve as the official downtown development entity. Tiffin Tomorrow was incorporated into this effort, which now operates under the Seneca County Collaborative as the Downtown Development Board, the governing body for downtown revitalization efforts.

Since 2015, Downtown Tiffin has proudly participated in Heritage Ohio’s Main Street Program, further strengthening its commitment to historic preservation, economic vitality, and community engagement. Downtown Tiffin is also recognized as a nationally accredited Main Street America Program. Learn more at www.DowntownTiffin.org.

About the Seneca County Collaborative
The Seneca County Collaborative brings together the Seneca Regional Chamber & Development, Downtown Tiffin, and Destination Seneca County under one unified structure to better serve the businesses, communities, and residents of Seneca County. This integrated approach aligns economic development, tourism, downtown revitalization, and business services to create greater impact, improve access to resources, and drive long-term success across the county. Learn more at www.OneSeneca.org.

About Downtown Tiffin

The revitalization of downtown Tiffin began in 2011, when a group of community members came together to form “Tiffin Tomorrow”, with the goal of promoting and encouraging economic development in Downtown Tiffin, and creating plans, programs, and actions to ensure long-term vitality and prosperity. In 2014, the City of Tiffin contracted with SIEDC to act as the downtown organization and “Tiffin Tomorrow” came under the SIEDC (now TSEP) umbrella as the “Downtown Development Board,” which serves as the governing board of the downtown organization. In 2015, Tiffin joined Heritage Ohio’s Main Street Program. For more information, click here.

About Heritage Ohio

Heritage Ohio promotes economic growth through the preservation and revitalization of downtowns and neighborhoods across Ohio. Heritage Ohio is the coordinating agency for the Ohio Main Street Program and is the designated statewide Ohio preservation partner with the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Through saving the places that matter we can all build a community and live better. Learn more about how to become involved by visiting www.heritageohio.org.

About Main Street America

Main Street America leads a movement committed to strengthening communities through preservation-based economic development in older and historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts. For more than 40 years, Main Street America has provided a practical, adaptable, and impactful framework for community-driven, comprehensive revitalization through the Main Street Approach™. Our network of more than 1,600 neighborhoods and communities, rural and urban, share both a commitment to place and to building stronger communities through preservation-based economic development. Since 1980, communities participating in the program have generated more than $101.58 billion in new public and private investment, generated 168,693 net new businesses and 746,897 net new jobs, rehabilitated more than 325,119 buildings, and levered over 33.7 million volunteer hours. Main Street America is a nonprofit subsidiary of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. For more information, visit mainstreet.org.

 
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