WABASH, IN- Crowds will line Miami Street sidewalks in Downtown Wabash to witness a thrilling display of youth-aged, friendship-format, folk-style wrestling, hosted by the Apache Wrestling Club. The Downtown Throwdown wrestling tournament, formerly known as Thrash in the Bash, is a fan-favorite community spectacle. August’s First Friday will also feature numerous shopping & dining specials, the return of Food Truck Plaza, Miami Street community vendor booths and more from 5-8pm.
“Our wrestling program hosts the Downtown Throwdown to bring wrestling to our local community," says tournament organizer and Wabash High School head wrestling coach, Matt Zickafoose. “The most enjoyable part is how much fun the kids have wrestling downtown and being on display for everyone to see their skills. The more awareness we can bring to our wrestling program only helps us build on our great wrestling tradition at Wabash.”
The Downtown Throwdown wrestling tournament is open to ages six and up with an entry fee of $10. On-site registration and weigh-ins will run from 4:30-5:30 p.m., with the tournament starting promptly at 6:00 p.m.
Food Truck Plaza, located at Veterans Plaza, will feature live music by Sammy D the UkuLady and several food truck vendors for visitors to browse a diverse array of food offerings. During August’s First Friday, Food Truck Plaza will feature Amazn Azn, The Beverage Buggy, Nick’s Dog Cart, Fairfax Coffee Co., The Franklin Mobile Bar, Carol Sue’s BBQ, Emmett’s Paddy Wagon and Amor Colombian Food.
Numerous downtown businesses will offer a variety of summertime and back to school-inspired First Friday specials for shoppers to take advantage of. From American-made clothing and local artist wares to handcrafted jewelry and up-cycled clothing, there’s something for everyone. Miami Street will also close to traffic during the event, welcoming community vendor booths with various activities, giveaways and information. To ensure safe transportation and easy access to additional event parking, Trolley No.85 will run a free route with various stops throughout Downtown Wabash.
Wabash First Fridays in 2024 are presented by MetalX and Bowen Health Clinic. Additional support for Wabash First Fridays comes from Level 4 Event Partner: Indiana Plain Dealer, Level 2 Event Partners: Wabash Furniture and Flooring and Level 1 Event Partners: Pettit Printing, 95.9 KISS FM, Wabash Dominos and Dynamic Designs by Dyson. Additional support for Food Truck Plaza comes from Visit Wabash County and Wabash Parks Department.
For more information on Downtown Wabash First Fridays, visit DowntownWabash.org or follow on Facebook at Facebook.com/wabashfirstfriday and Instagram at Instagram.com/wabashfirstfriday.
