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The event will take place between Aug. 25 and Aug. 27. (courtesy photo) Ventura restaurateur John Karayan originally set out to throw an old-fashioned block party in 2009. It’s almost 15 years later, and Karayan’s idea is more than just a party — it’s a spectacle. His idea turned into The Throw Down Cornhole Festival,

The Throw Down Cornhole Tournament that kicks off Friday at the Ventura County Fairgrounds has grown to the largest event of its kind.

VENTURA, Calif. The Throw Down used to be a neighborhood block party event hosted by Spencer Makenzie's Fish Company in Ventura. Owner John Karayan has

/PRNewswire/ -- Spencer Makenzies, a family-owned seafood restaurant, is proud to announce their annual world-famous Cornhole Tournament, "The Throw Down,"...