2021 Schedule
January 1, 2021 - A Holiday- No Activities. Enjoy!
February 5, 2021 - Happy, Health, Smart Heart Sponsored By: SLCAD [South Lorain County Ambulance District] SLCAD will be sharing important information, taking blood pressures, and showing off their cruiser. THRIVE! Southern Lorain County will have heart smart snacks and activity suggestions. We will also have items to make Valentine's at the Main Street Office where you stop to pick up your passport! March 5, 2021- Unplug and Unwind Sponsored By: Wellington Music Relaxing activities, sensory games, de-stress, winter outdoor activities. Plus, enjoy live acoustic music starting at 5 p.m. inside Wellington Music. Harry Pepper & Karen Jaynes The performance will also be on Facebook Live. A Lorain County Metro Parks Representative will be joining us at the Main Street Wellington office to promote the Wellington reservoir boat livery, and other activities for the community. April 2, 2021- Autism Awareness- Stand Up & Stand Out Sponsored By: Dimitris Corner Restaurant Puzzles, Autism information and resources, inclusive play, highlight famous people who were/are on the spectrum. Spectrum of Lorain will be set up with information about their services. We also hope to have Camp Ideas also attend. May 7, 2021- Hometown Heroes Sponsored By: Kiley's Tree & Bucket Truck Services Highlight Police, Fire, EMS, and Armed Forces including Veterans Red, white, and blue, Have a challenge between the safety services either with an inflatable, obstacle course, or game. June 4, 2021 - Say Cheese! It’s National Cheese Day! Sponsored By: Spirit of '76 Museum All things cheese, recipe sharing, mice, Cheesy Photos, history of Wellington. July 2, 2021 – The Spirit of Wellington Sponsored By: Valley Chevrolet We hope to continue the Spirit of Wellington raffle for businesses and competition between businesses- tie into July 3rd and 4th activities August 6, 2021 - Diggin’ In the Dirt. Love Your Roots. Sponsored By: Beriswill Insurance Agency, Inc. Farmer/Gardener appreciation, Eat Your Veggies, farm animals, Veg Out, Zucchini Recipe competition, or zucchini animal making, September 3, 2021 – All Aboard the Fun Train! Sponsored By: Scent Depot Trains, Railroads, and more. October 1, 2021- Fall Into Fun Sponsored By: New Life Wellington Halloween, Fall, Scarecrows, Zombie walk, pumpkins, Leaves, Hot Cocoa - may be incorporated into the Fall in Love with Wellington festival. November 5, 2021 – Alzheimer’s Awareness - Come Have Some "Ele-phun" Sponsored By: Truly Simple Boutique Elephants Never forget, Work with Memory Café, A Dementia Friendly Life, caretaker appreciation etc. December 3, 2021 – Winter Wonderland- It’s SNOW FUN! Sponsored By: Krystina's Grand Strand and Barber Shop Crafts, character visits, caroling, Elf on the Shelf display contest - usually Ladies Night Are you a Business That Wants to Get onto the Passport?
The following fees are to participate in the 2022 Series.
BUT- You do need to have a brick and mortar business in Wellington to be on the passport. If you are an at home business, or located outside of Wellington, we encourage you to sponsor a month, or partner with another local business location to participate. Interested in Sponsoring?If you don’t want to stay open late, but would still like to be involved. We also need sponsors for each First Friday. This amount will cover at least one free activity for people to enjoy for example, a craft, snack, live music, etc. Call soon to sponsor your preferred month - packages start at $150.
Plus, if you sponsor a month, you do not have to pay to participate in the series. Sponsors Receive:
For More information call 440-647-3987 or email Jenny jarntz@mainstreetwellington.com |
2022 Schedule(some activity ideas are still in the draft stages)
January 7, 2022 – Winter is for the Birds
Create crafts for our feathered friends, bird activities, birdhouses/feeders speaker on birding. Sponsored By: February 4, 2022 Go For The Gold in the Wellington Olympics Enjoy fun, silly “Olympic” games throughout town. Sponsored By: March 4, 2022 – Have a Ball in Wellington Sponsored By: The Duke Shop A variety of sports organizations to participate including Wellington Soccer Association. Highlight foods and other items in the shape of a ball- Have games that include balls…. Pickleball, dodgeball tournament? April 1, 2022- Autism Acceptance- Stand Up and Stand Out Sponsored By: Puzzles, Autism information, inclusive play, highlight famous people who on the spectrum, include Camp Ideas, Wellington Schools, Spectrum etc. May 6, 2022- Buzzing By to Say Hi! Sponsored By: Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Honey, Celebrate “Bee-ing” a Bee City. May 7- is - Gazebo Garden Walk June 3, 2022– UneXplained Phenomena: Search for Bigfoot! Sponsored By: Cherished Creations Search out bigfoot hidden in participating stores to earn raffle tickets. Speaker- 7:15 at the Gazebo or inside the Town Hall- Naturalist John Hickenbottom, shares stories from the trails near Cambridge, Ohio. July 1, 2022- Wellington: A Berry Sweet Community Sponsored By: Collect berries in your basket, recipes, and samples of berry foods while earning tickets for a raffle prize. August 5, 2022- Summer is Floatin’ By! Sponsored By: Float around collecting butterflies, clouds, and items that “float”. Have floats i.e. rootbeer, orange pop, etc. Water park tickets, sprinkler Tents, Water Balloons, squirt gun fights. Wet and Wild! September 2, 2022- Backyard Game Night Enjoy a variety of games throughout participating businesses- and in the square downtown weather permitting. Sponsored By: Kiley’s Tree & Bucket Truck Services, LLC. Monday, September 5 is Labor Day October 7, 2022 It’s Fall! Fans or Flannel? Have a variety of activities/crafts that involve fans or flannel- a play on opposites and the fall weather. Sponsored By: November 4, 2022 - Harvest Gratitude Sponsored By: New Life Wellington Have collections for toys, canned goods, Salvation Army, Angel Trees, etc. Be grateful for what you have- and share that with others less fortunate. Earn raffle tickets per item or dollar donated. December 2, 2022 – Wrap It Up! Sponsored By: Have free gift wrapping, gift tag making, Collect ornaments/stars etc. to earn raffle tickets at are F1rst Fr1days?
A special day per month where many businesses stay open longer to offer free or low cost entertainment, sales, promotions, and more to the community. Many communities have found great success with First Friday Events. The series increases foot traffic, which generates more customers, awareness, and dollars for businesses and provides a lot of fun for the community. Plus, participants will receive a passport, scavenger hunt, or a similar task and once they complete it by visiting each participating businesses. They will get a chance to win a prize typically worth $50-$100. Everyone can also experience free activities, live music, and more coordinated by Main Street Wellington and partners. The activities will either be in the Main Street office, a business, a vacant space downtown, an alleyway, or in the Town Hall/Square. First Fridays aren’t just for retailers and restaurants. Many service businesses like insurance agencies, chiropractors, hair salons, etc. enjoy success with First Fridays. How? When you host an activity, contest, give-away etc. It enables you more time to interact with people [especially after hours.] It is a great way to do outreach and have fun, which can grow your customer base. Do you have CREATIVE, FUN ideas?Join the F1rst Fr1day Facebook Planning Group
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