A busy August comes to a close as a new school year begins, kicked off by the annual Rally BG on Main event Saturday, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on, as the name suggests, Main Street.
This month saw the Wood County Fair, the National Tractor Pulling Championships and the final Firefly Festival of the summer leading up to this event that invites new and returning students to the heart of the city.
Main Street will be closed, allowing for a number of free activities, including –
- Pep rally at 6 p.m.
- Zipline
- Bounce houses
- Ninja course
- Giant games
- Miniature golf
- Tie dye
- Spikeball
Of course, downtown shops and restaurants will be open and the event will be held within the city’s Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA). There will also be a variety of food trucks available, including –
- Bucking Barista
- Deet’s Barbecue
- Detroit Mini Donuts
- Kona Ice
- Lil & Dee’s Barnyard Bites
- Loaded Gastro & Co
- Los Pollos Loco 419
- Smashdawgs
- Suzie Lynne’s Lemonade
- The Loaded Chicken
- The Tucker Truck
- The Wailing Onion
The National Weather Service is calling for a mostly sunny day with highs in the low 80s leading into a partly cloudy evening with temperatures dipping below 60. Check out highlights from last year’s event and get all the details from the BGSU website:
