Fun Fest set Aug. 9 in Downtown Massillon

MCTV, Massillon Museum and Downtown Massillon Association invite households to the twenty eighth Fun Fest from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9.

The free out of doors occasion can be centered on the Massillon Museum garden, Duncan Plaza and the adjoining municipal parking zone.

There isn’t any price for many actions. Nearly 100 native social service companies, civic teams, regulation enforcement companies, church buildings, arts organizations and companies will arrange video games, artwork tasks, actions and well being and security data stations.

The Duncan Plaza stage will host stay music, dance, gymnastics and entertaining performances. Children can spin for prizes, have their faces painted; study spinning, weaving and knitting; play cornhole; make bracelets; pet 4-H animals; get non permanent tattoos; toss a soccer; shoot some hoops; and take part in dozens extra free actions. Families can go to the Massillon Museum without cost, as at all times.

Among the particular sights can be inflatables, balloon sculptures, stilt walkers, science wonders, dancing, costumed characters and princesses, puppets, drum traces and roving musicians. Touch-a-Truck will characteristic a hearth truck, regulation enforcement autos, tow vans, bucket vans, SARTA, road division autos, a radio membership trailer and the Massillon Public Library Bookmobile.

Children will take house free college provides, sun shades, balloons, hygiene provides, books and extra.

Krackpots Comedy Club will current a free family-friendly comedy present at 2 p.m.

In addition to the principle sponsors, Fun Fest’s supporters embody Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Massillon Eagles #190, Phil Elum, Shearer’s, Rotary Club of Massillon, Massillon Public Library, Doering Vision, Lotus Grove and Wellness, Cheesecake by Battle, Pampered Nails, Midwestern Industries, Nopec, Queen Anne’s Lace Publishing, State Representative Matt Kishman, Cecchini Enterprises/Downtown McDonald’s and First Baptist Church of Massillon.  

The occasion is funded partially by Visit Canton and ArtsinStark by means of a cultural tourism grant. Organizer Liz Gessner McAllister of MCTV originated and yearly orchestrates Fun Fest to offer the enjoyable of a carnival with a deal with significant actions. For particulars, go to MassillonMuseum.org/fun-fest or name the Museum at 330-833-4061. 

Details 

What: Fun Fest

When: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 9

Where: Massillon Museum, Duncan Plaza, Municipal Parking Lot

More: MassillonMuseum.org or 330-833-4061