<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3grW9n_0vkwE4M300" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3grW9n_0vkwE4M300" width="1318" height="659" ><figcaption>The Roche de Boeuf Festival, held on Saturday, September 28 in downtown Waterville, will feature a car show at Shawn’s Irish Tavern, 105 S. Third St. PHOTO COURTESY OF BILL TUCHOLSKI</figcaption></figure>The 51st annual Roche de Boeuf Festival is slated for Saturday, September 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but the fun starts on Friday night.The Run de Boeuf will set off from Waterville’s Memorial Park and Parker Square at 24 Water St. with a 5K at 6:00 p.m. and a kids’ 1K at 6:30 p.m. Coordinated by Second Sole Racing, Scout Troop 101 and the city, sign-ups for the race are available at runsign up.com.Parker Square is also the site for the Roche de Boeuf Pre-Fest Bash from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Hosted by the city and Fallen Timbers Family Recreation Club, the event will feature Al &amp; Zoe’s FatBoyz food truck and the Red Carpet Crashers, a Toledo-based rock band. Get ready to dance, or bring a folding chair or blanket to enjoy the free concert. Those 21 and older can purchase cash-only tickets for alcoholic beverages.Saturday, September 28Music, arts, mascots and the aroma of delicious food will fill the streets of downtown Waterville beginning at 9:00 a.m.The parade steps off at 10:00 a.m., heading down the hill from Farnsworth Road to South River Road. Waterville Historical Society board member and grand marshal Jim Conrad will lead the parade along with the Anthony Wayne Marching Generals and dozens of floats. Bring a bag for flying candy!Vendors will line the streets throughout the day, offering products for sale, information on organizations and a chance to meet the faces behind the area’s business community. A children’s area behind Peddlers Alley will feature bounce houses, birdhouse making and mascots Ariel and Captain America.Hungry? Check out the Scouts’ buffalo burgers at the clock tower, the dozens of food trucks along the streets or local restaurants.ArtsThe Anthony Wayne Area Arts Commission (AWAAC) is offering an expanded selection of fine arts and quality crafts from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.The Rue des Artistes will include 30 local artisans on North Second Street between Mechanic and Farnsworth. A special craft booth area on North Third Street will include over 50 crafters.Look for jewelry, paintings, glasswork, ceramics, garden art, photography and more.Car ShowA car show will be held at Shawn’s Irish Tavern, 105 S. Third St. Stroll through the parking lot and check out cars of all makes and years while listening to music by Cruisin’ Zeake. Participants can register the day of the show for $10.00 and vie for one of 14 awards in 11 categories.EntertainmentThe festival will feature two stages of entertainment.Parker Square will have a beer tent and music from noon to 5:00 p.m. EZ Pickenz plays from noon to 1:00 p.m., Bliss from 1:30 to 2:20 p.m. and Dusty Syns from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.In the Farnsworth Cocktail Bar parking lot, 219 Farnsworth Rd., the entertainment starts after the parade – around 11:00 a.m. – with a performance by the Springfield High School Exhibition Drill Team, which was named No. 2 in the nation.At 12:30 p.m., Melissa’s Dance Academy will perform for a half-hour, followed by a four-hour show by Jackson Price. The first set will cover numerous Michael Jackson songs, while the second set will cover Price’s favorites of pop, including Prince, Bobby Brown, James Brown, Bruno Mars and Usher. Historical OfferingsThe Waterville Historical Society (WHS) will host activities throughout Sat-urday.A military encampment will take place in Parker Square, where re-enactors will camp and provide demonstrations such as musket drills, cannon firing and military vehicles. Re-enactment events take place at 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.At the Robbins House, 114 S. River Rd., a Pioneer Arts area will be set up so families can watch demonstrations, meet authors of historical books, complete a tin punch craft and visit the Robbins House, Sargent House and Cobbler Shop.Up the hill at Wakeman Hall, 401 Farnsworth Rd., the WHS and Fallen Timbers Battlefield Preser-vation Commission are hosting a display of artifacts and information about the 230th anniversary of the Battle of Fallen Timbers.TransportationTARTA will provide shuttles from three locations to the festival area every 15 minutes beginning at 8:45 a.m. Parking areas for pickup include: Something Special Learning Center at 8251 Waterville Swanton (S.R. 64); Waterville Branch Library, 800 Michigan Ave.; and J&amp;R Restoration, 1300 Michigan Ave. Shuttles will not run during the parade between 10:00 and 11:10 a.m. The cost is $1.50 per passenger each way.The name Roche de Boeuf is French for “Rock of Beef” or “Buffalo Rock” – the limestone rock in the Maumee River where Native Americans held council before the 1794 Battle of Fallen Timbers.While the name of the festival can be difficult to pronounce, the daylong event guarantees plenty of fun for all ages.</div></body>

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Waterville To Celebrate Roche De Boeuf Festival

The 51st annual Roche de Boeuf Festival is slated for Saturday, September 28 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., but the fun starts on Friday night. The Run de Boeuf will set off from Waterville’s Memorial Park and Parker Square at 24 Water St. with a 5K at 6:00 p.m. and a kids’ 1K at 6:30 p.m. Coordinated by Second Sole Racing, Scout Troop 101 and the city, sign-ups for the race are available at runsign up.com.