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Buy Avon Lake Street Signs This Weekend
As part of the city's Bicentennial celebration, old street signs from throughout the city will be available for purchase.

AVON LAKE, OH — The city's Bicentennial Celebration will continue on Friday, July 27 and Saturday, July 28 during The Summer Market. Shoppers will be able to purchase street signs from throughout the city from the Bicentennial Tent during the Market.
The Summer Market will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Veteran's Memorial Park and is hosted by Girls Give Back. The Bicentennial Tent will be open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
- Drummond Rd.
- Sunset Rd.
- Brennans Ct. (2)
- Jaycox Rd.
- Spinnaker Dr.
- Tradewinds Dr.
- Westwind Dr.
- Division Rd.
- Walker Rd.
- Gardenside Dr.
- Beachdale Dr.
- Electric Blvd.
- Harvey Pkwy
There are no notable Bicentennial events in August for residents to check-out, sadly. However, there are plenty of things to do in September.
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- Baggage Car Dedication - September 9 - Residents can check out the dedication ceremony for the Lakeshore Electric trolly baggage car. There will be music and refreshments at the event, which will be held at Beach Park Station from 4:15 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Big Trucks - September 15 - The annual event for kids and families, which allows children to see some of the city's large vehicles, will include a historical twist in 2018. That's because attendees will be able to see how Avon Lake Police and Fire have evolved since their inception.
- Bicentennial Beer Festival - September 22 - The first, and hopefully inaugural Beer Festival, will be held at Miller Road Park. Live music will be played while attendees sample craft beers from local breweries. There will also be food trucks and activities for kids. That event runs from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Alumni Homecoming - September 29 - All Avon Lake Schools will be open to the public for tours and "remember when" moments. Additional details for the event will be revealed closer to the date, the Bicentennial Committee said.
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