Paramount classic, directed by Peter Segal, celebrating 30 years
SANDUSKY, OHIO, June 3, 2025 --- Holy Schnikes! As the classic Sandusky-based comedy “Tommy Boy” marks 30 years since its debut, the city of Sandusky, Ohio is poised to honor the film with a multi-day festival. Tommy Boy Fest will be celebrated August 7-9, 2025 in the town that is home to the fictional Callahan Auto Parts, makers of brake pads. In the film, Tom “Tommy Boy” Callahan III, (Chris Farley) hits the road with Richard Hayden (David Spade) to try and save his late father’s company. The Sandusky community hopes fans of the comedy will hit the road and visit the town’s beautiful waterfront for this fun commemoration.
It all kicks off with Destination Sandusky’s weekly Party at the Pier event at Jackson Street Pier on Thursday, August 7th. The outdoor concert that night, sponsored by Shores & Islands Ohio, will be highlighted by The Menus, a popular Ohio rock band playing high energy covers for more than 40 years.
Activities planned for Tommy Boy Fest on Friday, August 8 and Saturday, August 9 include a downtown movie- and television-themed classic car show, outdoor screenings of the movie on a giant screen at Jackson Street Pier, a “Tommy Want Wingy Throwdown” sponsored by Ability Works, character look-alike contests, a “sights not seen in the movie” Sandusky scavenger hunt, and more. The weekend will be highlighted by an appearance and Q&A session with the movie’s director, Peter Segal. Segal will also be bringing his restored 1967 Plymouth Belvedere II GTX convertible, the actual vehicle used in the movie by Tommy and Richard to traverse the Midwest, for photo opportunities. Additionally, anyone local with the name Tom, or Tommy, is invited to participate in a photo opp.
The festival coincides with Small City Taphouse’s annual CLAG Brewing festival, also taking place in downtown Sandusky on Friday and Saturday. The beer festival will feature live music, a street party, beer releases, and more. Both events are within a few blocks of each other for easy enjoyment of the weekend.
Tommy Boy Fest is brought to the community by the City of Sandusky, the Greater Sandusky Partnership, and Shores & Islands Ohio. Full details and a schedule of events will be available at TommyBoyFest.com. Don’t miss the fun!
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Media Contacts:
Tom Horsman, City of Sandusky, thorsman@cityofsandusky.com
McKenzie Spriggs, Greater Sandusky Partnership, mspriggs@greatersandusky.com
Jill Bauer, Shores & Islands Ohio, jill@shoresandislands.com
