Vendors to Compete for Best Pizza in Northwest Ohio at the 14th Annual Pizza PaloozaTM on Friday, July 24th and Saturday, July 25th

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and Sylvania Recreation District are proud to announce the 14th Annual Pizza PaloozaTM presented by Sofo Foods. The event will take place at Centennial Terrace, 5773 Centennial Rd. Sylvania, Ohio on Friday, July 24th from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 25th from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

An estimated crowd of over 6,000 guests is expected to attend and vote for their favorite pizza restaurant in this annual contest featuring both People’s and Judge’s Choice Awards. The event will feature ten pizza vendors vying for the title of best pizza restaurant in Northwest Ohio including Dandino’s Pizza and More, Hungry Howie’s Pizza, J-Cups Pizza, Jet’s Pizza, Jo-Jo's Original Pizzeria, Mama Mary’s Pizza, Mancino's Pizza and Grinders, Pizza Cat, Romeo’s Pizza, and The VI.

Guests will also be able to satisfy their sweet tooth at booths set up by Mayberry Ice Cream, Olde Tyme Kettle Korn, Stuffed, and Susie Lynne’s Lemonade.

Voting will take place on location with eventgoers given one vote for the duration of the event. Attendees can vote onsite both Friday and Saturday via iPad at the Voting Booth presented by Destination Toledo. Voting will close at 8:45 p.m. on Saturday, with the People’s Choice Awards awarded after votes are tallied.

In addition to discovering their new favorite slices with family and friends, attendees will also enjoy a Kids Zone from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. each night featuring a bounce house and a variety of children’s activities, as well as live music both nights:

Friday, July 24th
Amelia Airharts (5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.) Andi Jo Taylor (7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)

Saturday, July 25th
The Skittle Bots (7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.)

Admission is $8.00 for attendees 13 & older; children 12 and under are free. Pizza vendors will sell cheese or pepperoni and specialty pizza by the slice with the option to also purchase a whole pizza. Beverages will be available for purchase.

The event will honor long-time participant Jim Jacob, founder of J-Cups Pizza, who lost his battle with cancer in 2019 by presenting the 6th Annual “Jim Jacob Strength & Spirit Award.” The staff of the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and

Sylvania Recreation District will identify the individual, pizza vendor or sponsor who shows great sportsmanship, outstanding attitude, sense of comradery, and high integrity, all characteristics that Jim possessed each year at Pizza Palooza and in his daily character.

The Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce and Sylvania Recreation District produce the 14th Annual Pizza Palooza with tremendous cooperation from participating businesses. Additional sponsors and partners of Pizza Palooza include WesBanco, Fickwood Plumbing, LLC, Epic Homes Real Estate, Durocher’s, Toledo City Paper, Guy in the 419, The Blade and Explore 419, iHeartMedia - Toledo, Sylvania Advantage, WTOL 11, Lamar Advertising, GroundSpeed, and GBQ Partners LLC.

For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact Tiffany Bosch, President/CEO, Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce at [email protected] or 419-882-2135.