Promenade Park | 2 p.m.

This summer Toledo is proud to host the Solheim Cup, the world’s most prestigious women’s golf team event, where the top 12 US players take on the top 12 European players in a match-play competition. To kick off the celebration, ProMedica is proud to present the Opening Ceremony Fan Fest. Gwen Stefani will close out the Opening Ceremony with what is sure to be a concert to remember.

ProMedica Concert Series – Gwen Stefani is a three-time Grammy Award winner and has achieved global success as a performer, songwriter, frontwoman for an iconic rock band and multi-platinum solo artist. She also has four MTV Video Music Awards, two Billboard Awards, an American Music Award and a Brit Award, in addition to being a regular judge on NBC’s The Voice.

Fan Fest Events

Fan Fest will take over downtown Toledo and welcome over 150,000 visitors. Several streets will be blocked off with a variety of food and activities throughout the area. Large screens will be placed throughout the area, so you always feel part of the action. Four separate stages featuring local entertainment will be set up throughout the footprint.

All admission tickets include the following:
2:00 – Gates Open with local bands and activities in the general admission stages
5:00 – Opening Ceremony will be live-streamed throughout the event footprint
6:00 – More local bands and activities in the general admission stages
8:30 – Main stage, Gwen Stefani performs and the show will be live-streamed throughout the event footprint
10:00 – Fireworks display

The Fan Fest event will include over 25 local restaurants with elevated festival menus and a large bar built over the fountain in Levis Square Park with items for purchase. The event will also include an Art Alley with live entertainment, TSA performances, Imagination Station animations, LPGA Girls Golf Foundation expo, and local live art expositions. More live entertainment will be in Levis Square Park.

Parking for the Solheim Opening Ceremony Celebration

We anticipate Downtown Toledo will be alive for the celebration and want to make sure you have a place to park for the event. Park and Ride lots will open at 1 p.m. Shuttles will begin running from the lot to the event at 1:30 and will run approximately every 15 mins throughout the day. The last shuttle to leave from the event site in Downtown Toledo to the lots at midnight.