Photos: 1,000-plus kids descend on downtown Medina for Beggar’s Night

Photos by Tom Rivers

MEDINA – Beggar’s Nite was a big event in downtown Medina this evening with more than 1,000 kids in costume descending on the downtown, including these two kids dressed as inflatable characters.

Many of the business owners were stocked with candy to give out to the kids. Beggar’s Nite is held the Friday before Halloween.

This group crosses on North Main Street with Medina police officer Alex Villegas keeping an eye on the traffic.

Dave Burd doles out candy from The Vintage Cigar, where he is co-owner.

Byron Hill, 10, dressed as Abraham Lincoln and recited the Gettysburg Address while walking the downtown with his little brother, Joshua, who was Rubble from Paw Patrol.

This group from A Kut Above gave out treats. From left include Addyson Ruppel, Jessica Ickowski, Addison Reale, Adriana Ruppel and Tina Ossterling, who is co-owner.

Medina Police Chief Corey Black stands in the intersection of Main Street and Center Street, directing traffic. A group of kids are in the back by the Bent’s Opera House.

The staff at The Fringe again dressed up in characters, this time in a theme of famed musicians. From left include Amanda Mank as Michael Jackson, her daughter Chloe as Stitch, Vanessa Lhommendieu (owner) as Sia and holding a Frenchie dog dressed in tribute to Dolly Parton, Jennifer Printup as Prince, and Leah Printup as Elvis Presley.

Mary Lewis of Creekside Floral serves up lots of candy from her store on Main Street.

Marci Fulwell, a vendor at the Downtown Browsery passes out the treats. She also works as a teacher’s aide for pre-K and kindergarten in Medina and was warmly greeted by many of the kids.

Colby Blake, left, and his father Joe gave out candy from their business, Cuppa Joe.