Antioch was a “Barbie world” Saturday when people of all ages from Lake County and beyond expressed their love of the famed doll at the first Barbie’s Birthday Bash event downtown. Presented by the Antioch Chamber of Commerce, Barbie’s Birthday Bash started with a party and fashion show at The Rivalry Alehouse on Main Street. Attendees sang “Happy Birthday,” and enjoyed treats and Barbie swag.
After the party, a map led visitors to participating businesses on a downtown route, complete with Barbie-themed surprises. From left, coming out of a Main Street shop are Antioch friends Charlotte McConnell, 7, Charlotte Laffey, 7, and Hailey Hunter, 7, at Barbie’s Birthday Bash-Family Style on Sept. 28, 2024 in downtown Antioch.
(Karie Angell Luc/Lake County News-Sun) “The Antioch chamber is thrilled to host any type of family-friendly event to bring people into our business community, and especially such a powerful topic of Barbie who empowers women throughout the generations,” Antioch Chamber of Commerce executive director Barbara Porch said. “Today, we had a three generational family which was outstanding ..
. and we had half-a-dozen Kens, who were all great sports,” she said. The three generations of a Lake County family of Barbie fans included grandmother Barbie Redding of Antioch.
She donned Barbie-themed clothing with her daughter, Ashley Walkanoff of Antioch. Also in attendance were Walkanoff’s twin 7-year-old daughters Grace and Layla. According to Barb.
