Discover the Heartbeat of Community
RED BIRD SYLVANIA
Red Bird Sylvania is a cornerstone of our downtown, fostering connection and economic growth through the arts, creativity and community.
The Red Bird District
If you’re having fun, you must be in the creative Red Bird District of downtown Sylvania!
Our Members
From shopping and art galleries to breweries and more, we truly have it all.
Our Mission
A creative approach to connecting community
Red Bird Sylvania serves as a community catalyst, fueling Sylvania’s creative culture and economic life. We connect people through the arts, local businesses, and shared experiences that celebrate Sylvania’s spirit.
Red Bird Throwback Merch
This holiday season, we’re bringing back a crowd favorite — the original Red Bird Arts District (RBAD) graphic!
With a little Superbad energy, this was the beginning of the “Our Bad” risky attempts to bring culture, creativity, and a little chaos to the Main Street block.
Show your love for the mission with a tee, long sleeve, or sweatshirt, and help us keep the creative spirit, rebellious energy, and Red Bird vibes alive.
Discover Our Story
Why Red Bird?
In 2015, Hudson Gallery, Fuller Art House, and Flanders Creatives gathered around a dining room table, exchanging wild ideas that would ultimately give rise to what is now known as Red Bird Sylvania. The vision was simple yet ambitious: to use creative branding as a catalyst for downtown activity and to help define the purpose of a growing city.
Today, we celebrate our regionally known fine art galleries, our family-owned breweries, our unique gift shops with handmade local offerings, our florists and restaurants too. Sylvania is a true poster of goodness, culture, diversity and creative funk – built from the roots of who we authentically are.
As we continue to grow and navigate – let’s remain invested in community, our neighbors and a future that sets us apart.
Sponsors + Partners
- Black & White Transportation
- Sandlot Barbershop
- Carr Apartments
- Music Go Round
- Sylvan Studio
- Taylor Automotive Family
- Yark Community Partner
- Erin Ann’s
- Sylvania Area Credit Union
- Toledo Memorial Park
- Brightz
- Sylvania Steel
- Arrow Print & Copy
- Baz Group
- SJS Investments