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First Friday is Popcorn & Prohibition night
Saturday is the Rolling 50’s Car Show
This weekend is shaping up to be a BIG one in downtown Greenville!
Things kick off on Friday with First Friday: Popcorn & Prohibition,
a celebration of all things 1920s.
This event will tell the story of Ida Thomas, Greenville's "Popcorn
Lady." This local legend has been all but forgotten by most, but we
hope to tell her story and celebrate the spirit of the time by giving
away lots of free popcorn, featuring live jazz bands, hosting
speakeasys stocked by local breweries and wineries, creating a
kid-friendly "dry zone," and much more!
This uniquely Greenville event will be taking place on Friday,
September 6th from 6 - 9 pm. Attendees are encouraged to go to the
Darke County Welcome Center at 421 S. Broadway to get a wristband which
will grant access to the three “speakeasys.” There will be one outdoor
and two indoor speakeasys, each will have drinks for sale and live jazz
bands can be enjoyed at two of the locations! Wristbands are $5 each
and you must be 21 or older to purchase.
The locations of the speakeasys will be revealed when wristbands are
purchased, but we are excited to confirm the breweries that will be
represented at the outdoor location! You will be able to enjoy the
musical stylings of Wild Note Jazz Quartet while sipping on the craft
brews of Tailspin Brewing Co., Moeller Brew Barn, and Warped Wing
Brewing Company. Local wines will also be available. Enjoy a late
summer sunset while listening to live music and toasting the repeal of
prohibition!
Not interested in jazz & “juice joints”? No problem! Main Street
Greenville will be giving away free popcorn and telling the story of
Ida Thomas at the location of her iconic popcorn stand on the corner of
4th and Broadway in front of the courthouse. Stop by to learn about a
local legend and enjoy hot buttered popcorn as you stroll the street
and shop at downtown businesses. Many businesses will be open late for
First Friday and offering sales and specials.
The speakeasys are adults only but First Friday is open to all ages! A
kid-friendly “dry zone” will be set up on W. Third St. Kids of all ages
can enjoy a root beer or lemonade and learn how to do the Charleston
with instructors from 5678 Dance Studio, make a craft provided by
Advance America, and take part in a kid-friendly obstacle course
offered by BMF Fitness Studio and Fit By Loy.
First Friday: Popcorn & Prohibition is sponsored by Second National
Bank. Headquartered in Greenville, Second National Bank is part of the
Park National Corporation, a group of strong community banks based in
Ohio. Second National was originally chartered in July 1883 and
has 8 offices in Greenville, Arcanum, Versailles, Fort Recovery and
Celina. Additional thanks to our media sponsors, Gordon & DeSantis
Orthodontics and Zechar Bailey Funeral Homes.
And there’s more…
Not much to be said about it: it’s a Greenville Classic Event with
hundreds of classic cars from all over the region. The Rolling 50’s Car
Show is from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. Saturday. You might even find a number
of vehicles from the 1920’s Prohibition days.
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