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Downtown Tiffin Announces “Arts, Beats, and Eats” as April Third Thursday Theme

March 30, 2026

TIFFIN, OHIO – March 30, 2026 – Downtown Tiffin will launch the 2026 Third Thursday event season with “Arts, Beats, and Eats” on April 16 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. throughout the downtown district.

The event will feature live musicians and artists at multiple locations throughout downtown. Attendees will have the opportunity to view and purchase a variety of artwork, including glassware, marbles, jewelry, acrylic and mixed media paintings, watercolor cards and bookmarks, decorative garden poles, original artwork, prints, photography, oil paintings, colored pencil and graphite pieces, crochet items, folded book art, and miniature recycled book dioramas. Live musical performances will include a range of styles such as multi-genre, rock, country, and bluegrass.

Local restaurants and bars will offer grab-and-go food options and DORA drink specials during the event. Attendees are encouraged to visit participating establishments and explore downtown while enjoying food, live music, and local art.

Third Thursday events are held regularly to encourage activity within the downtown district and provide additional opportunities for businesses to engage with residents and visitors.

“This is a great way to kick off the Third Thursday season in Tiffin. ‘Arts, Beats, and Eats’ brings together everything that makes Tiffin special—local artists, live music, and great food—all in one place. It’s an opportunity for residents and visitors to experience the creativity and energy of our community while supporting the small businesses that help Tiffin thrive,” said Tiffin Mayor Lee Wilkinson.

Downtown Tiffin acknowledges the support of Third Thursday sponsors, Reineke Family Dealerships and UIS Insurance & 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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