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Downtown Tiffin to Host “Chill Out in Downtown Tiffin” Third Thursday Event

June 4, 2026

TIFFIN, OHIO – June 4, 2026 – Downtown Tiffin will host its newly themed Third Thursday event, “Chill Out in Downtown Tiffin,” on Thursday, June 18 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. The evening will feature family-friendly activities, food vendors, and specials from downtown businesses.

The event will include water activities in the RTA parking lot, providing opportunities for families and children to cool off during the summer evening. Visitors are also encouraged to enjoy the splash pad at National Corner while exploring downtown.

Throughout the evening, downtown businesses will offer special promotions, sales, and grab-and-go food features. Court Street will host local businesses, community organizations, and food trucks.

“We are thrilled to kick off the summer season with Chill Out in Downtown Tiffin,” said Marketing Committee Chair Cheyane Thacker. “Our Third Thursday events are all about bringing the community together, and this month is the perfect opportunity for families to beat the heat, support our fantastic local businesses, and enjoy an evening of music and fun. Whether you’re splashing around in the RTA lot or grabbing dinner from one of our local restaurants before the concert, there’s truly something for everyone to enjoy downtown.”

In addition to the evening’s activities, attendees will have the opportunity to complete an online “Chill Out Checklist” passport by visiting participating downtown businesses throughout the event. Participants who complete the passport will be entered for a chance to win Chamber Cash, encouraging visitors to explore, shop, dine, and discover everything Downtown Tiffin has to offer.

The City of Tiffin’s Parks and Recreation will host the first Thursday Night Tunes concert of the season at the East Green Amphitheater with live music by Paul Grover at 7:00 p.m.. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy an evening of music in downtown Tiffin.

Third Thursday events are sponsored by Reineke Family Dealerships and UIS Insurance and Investments.

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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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