Montgomery is turning its historic downtown into a casino-themed playground on September 10, when the city's annual Vegas in the Village event runs from 6 to 9 p.m. across Historic Montgomery and the Montgomery Quarter development. Shoppers who visit participating businesses and get their passports stamped can enter prize drawings, and the night wraps with a DJ-fueled party at Montgomery Quarter Park that kicks off at 8 p.m.
Vegas in the Village is a community event, according to the City of Montgomery, Ohio Government. It features casino-themed activities, live entertainment and local-business prize raffles.
This year's shopping game will start from two hubs: The Remington Room at 7813 Ted Gregory Lane and the Montgomery Quarter Residences at 7920 Cameron Lane. The latter is located within Montgomery Quarter.
A Passport, 45 Businesses and Plenty of Prizes
The event's centerpiece is the passport-to-shopping format, in which attendees collect stamps at participating businesses in exchange for entries into prize drawings. This year's lineup includes participating businesses offering chances to win, with Fifth Third Private Bank hosting a Reds raffle among the giveaways. The European Café will have pastries to snack on, adding a local-flavor twist to the event.
Food and drink will flow freely at the evening party, with Kitchen Social and Livery Montgomery both selling food and cocktails at the event. Montgomery also has other food-and-drink options.
Growth of the Quarter Sets the Backdrop
Growth of the Quarter Sets the Backdrop The party's timing coincides with construction activity next door: work is underway at the Montgomery Quarter development. The broader mixed-use project is also continuing to take shape. The project overall is projected to create 1,300 local jobs.
City records show that the Planning Commission approved a General Development Plan for Phase 1 of the Montgomery Quarter in March of 2019, according to Montgomery, Ohio's 2019 Annual Report. According to Montgomery, Ohio's 2023 Community Development Annual Report, the Planning Commission approved a General Development Plan for the second phase in 2023, including additional multi-family buildings and a mixed-use component.
That development tracks with Montgomery's broader suburban profile. Transit access is another consideration for events.
City Officials Take the Pitch to TV
Assistant City Manager Tracy Henao is set to appear on Cincy Lifestyle on WCPO 9 to promote the event to a wider Cincinnati audience. Henao is promoting the event on television as part of the city's effort to reach a wider Cincinnati audience.
Vegas in the Village lands squarely in the middle of a busy early-autumn stretch for Montgomery's civic calendar, which also includes an annual dog swim on September 7, the Montgomery Car Show on September 12, and a botany walk at Johnson Nature Preserve the following day. Together, the events form part of Montgomery's busy early-autumn calendar.
