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Doing anything third weekend in June?

Planning to be anywhere near Avon, Ohio? Then be sure to visit the annual Duct Tape Festival, June 17, 18 and 19. From their press release:

TOWN CELEBRATES ITS FESTIVAL’S ‘STICK’ING POWER
Duct Tape Festival to showcase dad’s favorite tool over dad’s favorite weekend

AVON, Ohio, January 18, 2005 – Dads are like duct tape – they come in a variety of sizes and colors, they can fix just about anything, and in June both will be honored for their hard work and unbelievable feats. The second annual Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival kicks off June 17, 2005, just in time to celebrate Father’s Day. The festival will be an all-weekend event starting Friday at 4:00 p.m. at Veteran’s Memorial Park in Avon, Ohio.

This three-day event will celebrate duct tape, its enthusiasts and its wacky and fun uses. The festival also honors the history and heritage of the city that is proclaimed the “Duct Tape Capital” of the world—Avon, Ohio—the home of Duck? brand duct tape.

From sculptures and fashion to games and a parade, everything at the festival will revolve around duct tape. Festival attendees will be able to make duct tape crafts, like roses and wallets, with professional duct tape sculptor, Todd Scott and duct tape crafter and author, Ellie Schiedermayer.

Henkel Consumer Adhesives, marketer of Duck brand duct tape, will celebrate the sticky stuff with the display of numerous of larger-than-life duct tape sculptures created by local artists. In addition, The Duct Tape Guys, nationally known duct tape evangelists and authors of six books, will have several scheduled performances during the festival’s duration.

As the perfect celebration for Father’s Day weekend, the Avon Heritage Duct Tape Festival not only features dad’s favorite fix-all, but also includes an antique car and truck show, a “Duct Tape Dad of the Year” contest, and all the classic fair food and rides which make festivals such a great time. Musical performances and booths from local vendors and organizations will also be on-site.

Here is one of the sculptures from last year -- a fire-fly: I love this stuff -- the country fair that has evolved into something a bit off the bubble. Fun stuff! Jen and I are going to a Combine Demolition Derby in Eastern WA the weekend before. Pictures will be posted... Posted by DaveH at May 24, 2005 11:10 PM