Toledo events for the first weekend of June 2013.

h3. Old West End Festival 

http://toledotalk.com/cgi-bin/tt.pl/article/153198/28May2013/Old_West_End_festival_2013

Sat & Sun, June 1-2

10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. both days

http://toledooldwestend.com/owe-festival/king-wamba-parade/

The 2013 King Wamba Carnival Parade starts at 10:00 a.m. on Sat.

bq. The route starts at Robinwood and Collins (heading South), then going  East on Bancroft, and South again on Collingwood and ends at Woodruff Avenue.

http://goo.gl/maps/PJoUw

http://toledooldwestend.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MapParadeHouses.pdf

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In a tradition 104 years in the making, the OFFICIAL START TO SUMMERTIME IN THE USA is proclaimed in Toledo, Ohio. 

Each year, on the first Saturday in June, the ancient Visigoth Rulers of Spain, King Wamba and Queen Sancha visit Toledo's Historic Old West End Neighborhood at the King Wamba Carnival Parade. Known for over a century as “The Mardi Gras of the North”, “Wamba” showcases the cultural and ethnic diversity unique to the Old West End. Individuals representing at least six states journey to Toledo, to create a visual odyssey of art cars, floats, performance art and musical presentations. 

The grand finale is the coronation ceremony, where King Wamba and Queen Sancha give their official announcement, “Let Summer Begin!”
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http://toledooldwestend.com/owe-festival/

https://www.facebook.com/HistoricOldWestEnd

https://www.facebook.com/OldWestEndFestival

event page for festival: https://www.facebook.com/events/373999742705357/

page for music in the arboretum: https://www.facebook.com/events/159123257602128

page for the parade: https://www.facebook.com/events/486294511437799/

parade of houses map: http://toledooldwestend.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/05/MapParadeHouses.pdf

the Toledo City Paper partnered with the OWE and produced our festival guide this year which is in this week's TCP and also online: http://www.toledocitypaper.com/May-Issue-2-2013/Old-West-End-Festival-Guide

More information can also be found on the OWE's website: http://toledooldwestend.com

bq. Art Fair @ the TMA Glass Pavillion
Historic Home Tours
King Wamba Parade
OWE 5k Stampede
Beer Garden and live entertainment
Yard sales


h3. Maple and Main Art Fair

Downtown Sylvania

Saturday June 1st 11:00 AM to 7:30 PM

Sunday June 2nd 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

http://www.sylvaniaarts.org/fine-art/maple-main/

From the website:

bq. The Sylvania Community Arts Commission is excited to invite everyone to attend the 2nd year of the Maple and Main Art Fair.  There are more than 70 artists participating this year, 11 musical acts performing, a children’s area and many food vendors will be available. 

And I think it might be possible to walk around with a glass of wine or a beer at the festival.