WAPAKONETA, OH (WLIO) -  The city of Wapakoneta hosted one of the biggest Halloween celebrations in the area. People from all around the regio…

WAPAKONETA, OH (WLIO) - Around 400 people gathered in Wapakoneta to try the best beers and wines Ohio has to offer. 

Summertime is quickly approaching, and in Wapakoneta, that means the return of another season of "Party in the Park Summer Concert Series" has arrived! On Friday evening at Wapakoneta's Heritage Park, friends and families laid down their lawn chairs and rolled out their blankets to enjoy live music by the band Nixon Perry. Food vendors also brought out the salty and sweet snacks, and a designated DORA bar had beverages available for purchase with all proceeds supporting non-profit community service organizations in the Wapakoneta region. Organizers say not only do residents love the free concerts, they also have a chance to explore Downtown Wapakoneta.

Area craft beer lovers were gathered at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds Saturday night for a new festival. 

The Wapak Antique and Specialty Shops has invited the community out to eat, shop, explore, and now drink in the many downtown businesses that are gearing up for the holidays. Landa Tomlinson, the president of Wapakoneta Antique and Specialty Shops, and the co-owner of Casa Chic says, “With all of this going on, and as people bring in these beautiful items that we have all over downtown, it just really puts you in the mood and everybody is ready to get out this year.”

Soon you may be allowed to drink alcohol while walking in downtown Wapakoneta.

The Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, or DORA for short would allow adults 21 years and older to buy alcohol from a qualified business along an official DORA cup and consume it in the downtown district.