Stacy Beougher Highlights Upcoming Celina Area Events

Celina Mercer County Chamber of Commerce Director Stacy Beougher is highlighting several events coming up in Celina and Mercer County.

The Celina Farmers Market continues every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Mercer County Fairgrounds. The market features locally homegrown, homemade, and home-produced products, along with weekly activities for children. This Saturday, July 11th, the Friends of the Market will provide the children’s activity.

The Mercer Health 5K Challenge continues Saturday, July 11th, with Shane’s Crossing 5K Walk Run in Rockford. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., with the race set for 8:30 a.m. More information and registration are available at mercerhealth5kchallenge.com.

The annual Taste of Celina Block Party will be held Friday, July 10th, in downtown Celina. The event will feature food samples from area restaurants, entertainment by local musician Greg Klink, a kids zone provided by Grand Lake United Methodist Church, and the all-new Duck Drop Raffle.

Duck Drop tickets are still available at the Chamber office for $20 each, giving participants a chance to win up to $10,000. Proceeds from the raffle benefit youth initiatives and scholarships. For more information, call the Chamber at 419-586-2219.

On Sunday, July 12th, Celina’s Summer Concert Series will continue at the Big Red Tent with Lightning Express. The five-piece band captures the spirit and energy of the Everly Brothers and will perform classic hits. The Mercer County Marksman 4-H Club will serve food before the concert, with freewill donations accepted. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be canceled.

Celina Lake Festival presale ride tickets are also available now at the Chamber office for $12. The discounted tickets are made possible through donations from the Celina Eagles and Celina Moose Lodge. Tickets are good for unlimited rides on the day of your choice and will be redeemed at the festival for a ride band. Ride passes at the festival will be $25.

The Chamber office is located at 121 East Logan Street in Celina and is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lake Festival brochures are now online and will be available at the office soon.

Beougher also reminds residents that the Lake Improvement Association will hold its 25th annual Barstool Open on August 8th. The event features four-person teams mini golfing around Grand Lake, with 9 a.m. tee times available by land or by water, rain or shine. More information is available at lakeimprovement.com.

For more information on local events, follow the Chamber on Facebook at Celina Chamber or visit celinamercer.com.