Donations for the fireworks show at Rossford Riverfest have reached the goal set by the Rossford Business Association.

“We are at $10,525,” said Justin Knierim, who is chairing the fund-raising committee for the RBA.

The annual summer celebration in Veterans Memorial Park will take place Saturday, August 21, starting at 7 p.m.

“We are thrilled to have Riverfest back for 2021,” Mr. Knierim said. “We look forward to seeing you all at the end of August at Vets Park.”

He thanked all the businesses and individuals sponsoring the fireworks.

“This is our way of saying thank you to all the patrons of Rossford for their support of our businesses.”

Levels of sponsorship for Rossford Riverfest are Stars & Stripes–$1,000, Red–$500, White–$250 and Blue–$100.

Donors who have pledged so far are Stars & Stripes–Fisher Dentistry, Hollywood Casino, Meijer, Amazon, International Brotherhood of Boilermakers Local 85, Fifth Third Bank;

Red–Edward Jones, Mr. Knierim and Brian Stickley; Rossford Convention and Visitors Bureau; Heban, Murphree and Lewandowski;

White–Spitler Huffman, Genoa Bank, Quality Family Eyecare; Tru by Hilton/Staybridge Suites; Laura Drouard Memorial Fund; Rust and Rust Ltd.; Martin and Lark Insurance Agency; Folcik Family in memory of John Folcik;

Blue–Perrysburg Moving and Hauling, Schaller Trucking, Campbell Mechanical, Kingston of Perrysburg, Country Lane BBQ, Midwest Mortgage; Total Sports; Ted and Suzi Hahn; John Szul; Miller Younker Group; Larry’s Auto;

Other–Billy V’s; Dave and Judy Weaks.

Businesses interested in contributing may contact Mr. Knierim at 419-666-1910.

Or, businesses and residents may mail checks, payable to the RBA with “fireworks” in the memo line, to Rossford Business Association, Attn: Treasurer Lauma Culkstena, P.O. Box 85, Rossford, Ohio 43460.

Toby Ledesma, city parks and recreation director, said Riverfest will again offer children’s games, inflatables, live music, food vendors and a beer garden.

“It’s many of the same fun activities that residents of the community and guests always enjoy,” he noted.

Live music will be provided by the band Part-Timers from 7 to 11 p.m. with a 21- and-older beer garden and festival food concessions options.

Proceeds from the $1 admission fee at the beer garden will go toward the annual RBA scholarships awarded to local high school students.

The celebration concludes with fireworks at 10 p.m.