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What’s Happening on Main Street – October 2019

Recurring Events

October 3

October 4

October 5

  • Kent Oktoberfest – Kent
    Join Main Street Kent on Franklin Avenue for the sixth annual Kent Oktoberfest! Enjoy Polka music, German dancing, live entertainment, delicious local food, seasonal beer/cider and photo opps with Hans…aka Mr. Black Squirrel.
  • Fall Cider Crawl – Marietta
    Embrace the changing of the season with Marietta Main Street’s Fall Cider Crawl! Featured bars will offer specials, exclusive pricing and promotions, and other goodies exclusive to ticket holders.
  • Main Street Program Partners in Preservation Open House – Painesville
    American Express and the National Trust for Historic Preservation are teaming up to grant $2 million in preservation funding, and College Hall has been chosen as a potential site! You can help Downtown Painesville by voting for us on http://voteyourmainstreet.org, and by attending this Open House event. This open house event will welcome guests into the main entrance area of College Hall to see the vision for upgrades and renovation through conceptual renderings, working toward the preservation of this historic treasure. Historical documents and artifacts will be on display that relate to the Woman Suffrage Movement and the rich history of the college and Painesville community.
  • Second Street Sales – Portsmouth
    Join Main Street Portsmouth downtown on Second Street to welcome outside vendors and bring the brick and mortar businesses to the sidewalks, for a day of the sidewalk sales that used to fill our streets.

October 7

October 10

  • Ladies Night Out – Medina
    It’s Witches Night Out! Dress up as your favorite good or bad witch, and haunt the district to shop for special deals, enjoy spooky snacks, convene with your coven, and have some fun. Grab a witch hat at the Main Street Medina table and get into the fun. Swag bags available for the first 200 guests.

October 11

  • Piqua Chocolate Walk – Piqua
    Enjoy a walk through downtown Piqua and visit over 20 locations offering chocolate goodness in all of its wondrous forms. Some stops have treats that can be enjoyed immediately and others will give you a treat to save for later.

October 12

  • Pumpkin Stroll – TiffinPumpkins
    Don’t miss the fall event of the year in beautiful Downtown Tiffin! Spend the day strolling from business to business gathering fall themed treats! All walkers receive a Pumpkin Stroll t-shirt.
  • Antique Car & Bicycle Festival – Wellington
    Come ROLL Through Time in Downtown Wellington. See a grand display of how we used to travel in style with vehicles manufactured prior to 1933. Everything was a little slower, and took more skill. But boy, oh-boy, were cars a work of art. Food and shopping vendors will be available, along with period music, and more.

October 17

October 19

  • Harvest Days & Fall Open House – Piqua
    Fall and holiday items, great food, fashion, decor, treats, antiques, and a pumpkin carving contest will delight you at this new event from Mainstreet Piqua.
  • Walking Tour: The Fine Art of Dying IV – Piqua
    This tour will take in areas not covered before and provide an insight into the burial customs and artistic carvings used in Piqua. The symbols used in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries such as the lamb, the rose and the urn will be reviewed and explained. The cemetery is a place of traditions and innovations, of massive memorials and small remembrances and examples of old world markers and new world adaptions. Tour is led by local historian Jim Oda.
  • HarvestFest – Tipp City
    Join Downtown Tipp City for a celebration of fall with music, food, and fun! Enjoy a Saturday evening in beautiful historic Downtown Tipp City, and listen to rockin’ tunes by The Big Wazu, enjoy frosty beverages or join in on the costume contest. This will be a fun & free event for all guests ages 21 and up!

October 20

  • Picnic at the Big Basket – NewarkNewark Longaberger Basket Building
    A rare opportunity to take a tour of the former headquarters of The Longaberger Company, known to many as the “Big Basket.” Explore the first two floors of the building, hear stories of Longaberger’s famed history, and enjoy food and live music while you picnic at the basket.
  • Medina Cars & Coffee Cruise-In – Medina
    Grab a cup of coffee on the Square, and then check out some of the beautiful, classic cars, street rods, and custom jobs parked around the Square.

October 21

  • Heritage Ohio Annual Conference – Newark

    Join us in Newark for 2 days of keynotes, workshops, and networking, October 22 and 23, plus a members only Legacy Circle Reception on October 21. We are bringing together the leaders of preservation and revitalization to provide you with an exciting and educational set of sessions, bringing back many of our most popular sessions and adding in some highly requested topics! Remember to book your hotel rooms, discounted rates end October 2nd.

October 22

  • Heritage Ohio Annual Conference – Newark

    Join us in Newark for 2 days of keynotes, workshops, and networking, October 22 and 23, plus a members only Legacy Circle Reception on October 21. We are bringing together the leaders of preservation and revitalization to provide you with an exciting and educational set of sessions, bringing back many of our most popular sessions and adding in some highly requested topics! Remember to book your hotel rooms, discounted rates end October 2nd.

October 23

  • Heritage Ohio Annual Conference – Newark

    Join us in Newark for 2 days of keynotes, workshops, and networking, October 22 and 23, plus a members only Legacy Circle Reception on October 21. We are bringing together the leaders of preservation and revitalization to provide you with an exciting and educational set of sessions, bringing back many of our most popular sessions and adding in some highly requested topics! Remember to book your hotel rooms, discounted rates end October 2nd.

  • Taste of Geauga – Chardon
    Here’s your chance to experience several of Geauga County’s best restaurants in one fabulous event.

October 24

  • Culinary & Residential Tour of the Warehouse District – Cleveland
    The evening begins with an Opening Reception and continues with tours of five historic and modern residences led by knowledgeable and experienced guides. Throughout the event, guests will enjoy live music, a showcase of culinary delights from celebrated Warehouse District restaurants, wine, and craft beer. The evening concludes with a dessert and coffee reception.
  • Scare on the Square & Wadsworth Thriller – WadsworthWadsworth Thriller
    Dress up for the downtown trick or treat, followed up by Wadsworth’s famous Thriller. Afterward, dine with zombies at downtown restaurants! Go ahead, they’re not THAT scary!

October 26

  • Trick or Treat on Main Street – Cambridge
    Bring your favorite little ghost, goblin, princess, pirate or other costumed character to Historic Wheeling Avenue.
  • Brews & Brains on Main – Cambridge
    The virus has spread and the undead will be out on Wheeling Ave. The “antidote” can be found various spots in downtown Cambridge. This 21+ event is sure to be fun. Admission includes the “antidote” stops, admission to Hells Height’s Haunted House and a souvenir.
  • Clean Up Kent – Kent
    Time for fall cleaning in the City of Kent! Come to the Destination Kent CVB/Visitor Centre to pick up supplies and choose a spot on the map for your group to work. Enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut (while they last), then head out to Clean Up Kent!
  • Fall Clean Sweep – Marietta
    This day of volunteerism requires all hands on deck to support beautification efforts downtown! Many hands make light work, and Marietta Main Street need as much help as they can muster from local groups, residents, and visitors alike!
  • Peoples Bank Theatre Family Trick or Treat Festival – Marietta
    Starting at 5 pm,  a section of Putnam Street will be closed for the little ones to enjoy a street party filled with jumpy houses, food and soda, and more! Then, when you need a break from the gut-busting good time outside, you can enter the not-so-spooky haunted house and enjoy carnival games! However, once the sun begins to set at 7 pm, the ghouls will come out. For all of you young adults looking for a spooktacular time, join  enjoy the Disco Monster Mash, and a night-time of scares! There will be a DJ, costume contests, drinks & snacks, games, prizes, and more!
  • Ghost & Ghouls Costume Ball – Middletown
    The evening will feature the rocking band Velvet Crush, interactive games, costume contests, spooky snacks, cash bar + more! Each ticket will receive one complimentary signature, spirited cocktail. Tricks and treats will be around every corner, this is sure to be an evening that will haunt you forever.
  • Boo in the Burg & Ohio Wine Tasting – Millersburgwine glasses carved on pumpkin
    Join Historic Downtown Millersburg for a night of food, ghost tours, live entertainment and great wines.
  • Harry Potter Trick or Treat  – Tipp City
    Join the Merchants of Downtown Tipp City for a fun filled Trick or Treat. Dress up as your favorite Harry Potter character or in your most festive costume for a wizarding day Downtown!
  • Hometown Halloween – Troy
    Enjoy some spooky scares in historic downtown Troy.
  • Historic Main Street Trick or Treat – Van Wert
    Dress-up and visit the stores and offices in downtown Van Wert for the Downtown Business Owners Trick or Treat. Stop by the Wassenberg Art Center for some ghoulish craft kits. 

What’s Happening on Main Street – October 2017

Recurring Events

  • Ohio Main Street Program Farmers’ Markets

    This summer, explore the unique downtowns and find tonight’s dinner at a farmers’ market in a Ohio Main Street & Downtown Affiliate community.

  • Take a Hike – Cleveland

    Take a Hike offers five (FREE!) guided walking tours of distinct neighborhoods in downtown Cleveland! Weekly tours explore the Gateway District, Warehouse District, Civic Center, Playhouse Square neighborhood and Canal Basin Park in the Flats. Each tour lasts approximately one and a half hours in length, and features actors and actresses portraying historic figures from Cleveland’s past. Check the website for the full schedule of tours.

October 2

  • Make Monday Awesome Food Truck Rally – Piqua

    Monday got you down? Join Awesome Piqua for a Food Truck Rally and make your Monday awesome! Come to downtown Piqua and grab a bite to eat from area food trucks and hang out with the Awesome Piqua group. Find out more about what Awesome Piqua does and tell us your ideas for making Piqua more Awesome!

October 6

  • First Friday: Fire Prevention! – Delaware

    October’s First Friday will feature fire trucks throughout the downtown, live burn and rescue demonstrations by the Delaware Fire Department, and fire safety training. See the work our firefighters do every day. Explore the downtown and view the historic buildings that our firefighters work to keep safe.

  • First Friday: Live Music – Greenville

    Come to downtown Greenville for an evening of live music and fun.

  • First Friday: MCS Tigers Night – Marietta

    Marietta’s shops are open late for you to explore during the downtown scavenger hunt. PLUS the grand reveal of brand new MCS Tigers flags flying brightly throughout all of downtown!

  • First Friday: Made in Middletown – Middletown

    A night celebrating our regions most talented makers & shakers! Local artists, authors, and creators will be set up on the lawn of Governor’s Square. Downtown Middletown businesses will be featuring their handmade goods and Middletown proud products too, making this the ultimate Middletown Love FEST! Come celebrate your Middie pride at Made in Middletown!

  • First Friday: Live Music & Classic Car Cruise-In – Mount Vernon

    Enjoy a wonderful evening in downtown Mount Vernon with dozens of classic cars from yesteryear.

  • First Friday: Progressive Dinner – Tipp City

    October’s First Friday event will feature our downtown eateries with samples of their delicious favorites! You’ll receive a guide book of the stops with their samples ranging the courses of a meal. Decide whether you’ll finish traditionally with dessert or eat dessert first! Some locations will have drinks to quench your thirst along the way.

October 7

  • Fall Fest – Chardon

    Head to downtown Chardon for this year’s Fall Fest! Free snacks, scarecrow decorating, balloon artist and live music!

  • A Day of Harvest – Greenville

    Fall has arrived in downtown Greenville with the annual A Day of Harvest event! Overflow your senses with fall favorites found in downtown Greenville! Be sure to check out all of the fall inspired items in the quaint shops and restaurants; including unique home decor, cozy fall fashions, and delicious autumn flavors!

  • Old Lebanon Ghost Walk & Pub Crawl – Lebanon

    Visit all the best haunted sites in Lebanon while sampling libations from four local pubs. Visit Lebanon’s downtown pubs including Doc’s Place, once the site of a mortuary, has a great selection of craft beers and plenty of spooky stories to tell.

  • Marietta Zombie Fest – Marietta

    Marietta Zombie Fest back for 2017!! Hosted in the stellar Historic Harmar Village from Maple Street and beyond, this years Zombie Fest already features more vendors, more music, more activities, and more FUN than last year! Check out The Jasons on our stage this year, along with the well- loved High Schoolers that ROCK!

  • Holmes County Antique Festival – Millersburg

    Two days of Markets, Arts, Crafts and Demonstrations. Located in Historic Downtown Millersburg, antiques are on display throughout the town in shop windows for all too see. The pubs will be open and the good vendors galore-something for everyone!

October 8

October 10

  • Boost Your Business: Self-Care Tips for the Holidays – Marietta

    This workshop will equip small business owners, employees, managers, and others with self-care tips to reduce stress, encourage mindfulness, and uplift healthfulness in the hustle & bustle of the holiday season. Light breakfast refreshments and coffee provided by Huntington Bank on Third Street in Marietta. This event is free and open to the public.

October 12

  • Ladies Night Out – Medina

    Enjoy shopping, pampering, snacking and socializing in Medina’s Historic District. Stop into local businesses for special deals and steals. Enjoy refreshments while you shop and don’t forget to begin your trek around the district at the Medina Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and pick up your map and swag bag. Come early, as there are only 200 swag bags available. This event benefits the Mary Grace Foundation/ Race for Grace! Don’t forget to wear your pink!

  • Main Street Wooster Wine & Beer Tasting – Wooster

    Head to downtown Wooster for unique wines, craft beers, and savory hors d’oeuvres.

October 14

  • Howl’oween Pooch Parade – Lebanon

    This is a fun and unique event that puts our “best friends” in the spotlight–all done in a festival atmosphere. There are special dog demonstrations, a costume contest with awards and other fun pet contests, a Pooch Parade around downtown, pet vendors and just a dog-gone good time.

  • Lebanon Oktoberfest – Lebanon

    Enjoy food, craft beers, kids activities and more. Event raises money for Miller Park Fund.

  • Harvest Moon Festival – Van Wert

    Join Main Street Van Wert for the Annual Outhouse Races in the afternoon followed by music, food and fun!

October 17 & 18

  • Annual Preservation & Revitalization Conference – Columbus

    We have brought together the leaders of preservation and revitalization to provide you with an exciting and educational set of sessions. We are bringing back our popular School of Architecture, as well as sessions discussing the impact of autonomous vehicles, retail design and recruitment, the newly created Downtown Revitalization Districts and how to use them in your community, and a complete Main Street 101 Series, among many more.
    We are once again providing special sessions with the state historic preservation office, covering topics like civil rights and the National Register, GIS mapping, and state and federal historic preservation tax credits.
    Get registered today!

October 19

  • Rockin’ the Warehouse – Cleveland

    Taking place every Third Thursday through October with restaurants and bars booking live music between 5-9pm. Guests can bounce around between nine locations and enjoy local musicians perform while enjoying great food and drink that are the signature of entertainment district.

October 21

  • Knowing Your Home: Bathroom Remodeling – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive and Cleveland Lumber Company for a workshop designed to help you design the bathroom of your dreams and saving you time and money.  Come and learn about current trends, products and finishes making your bathroom a room that will meet the needs of your household.  Attendees will be able to learn the processes of redesigning your bathroom from start to finish. Whether you are just replacing your tile or doing a complete gut and remodel, this workshop is for you!

  • Spooky Pooch Parade – Lakewood

    A favorite Halloween tradition for Northeast Ohio dog lovers and their families, this popular community festival represents one of the only events of its kind in the region, providing a tail-wagging good time for canine and human guests alike. Costumed canines will rule the day in Downtown Lakewood from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. during the 10th Annual Spooky Pooch Parade.

  • Tipp City Harvest Fest – Tipp City

    FREE admission and will feature Tipp City’s local band Seventh Street. Be prepared for a spooktacular night filled with costume contests, great music, and a beer tent featuring craft and domestic drinks. Mark your calendars and get those costumes ready!

October 23

  • The Winding Road Workshop – Glouster

    Are you interested in Building a Community Around Authentic Products and Businesses? The Winding Road initiative will be hosting a meeting and workshop for people interested in starting or expanding their business in Appalachia’s Experience Economy.  Designed for entrepreneurs in: Outdoor adventure, local art & food, lodging, businesses and interpretive guides.

October 25

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October 27

October 28

  • Downtown Merchant Trick or Treat – Lebanon

    Kids come trick or treat at the downtown businesses! Look for the pumpkin on the door for participating businesses.

  • Downtown Trick or Treat – Marietta

    Come downtown in your Halloween costumes to trick or treat at a variety of downtown shops – some will have candy, some will have games, some will have fun giveaways and more!

  • Hocus Pocus Halloween  – Middletown

    We will kick the day off with a fun, family friendly festival outside on S. Main Street (between Central Ave & 1st Ave) from 3 p.m. to Dusk. Enjoy food & craft vendors, dance troupes, music, kids games and activities! The day wraps up with a free screening of the full length feature film, Hocus Pocus, at dusk sponsored by the Community Building Institute. Don’t forget to hang out in the luxury straw seating area, brought to you by Diver’s Garden Center! The Hocus Pocus Family Friendly Festival is FREE.
    The second part of the event is also on Saturday, October 28th from 8 p.m. to Midnight at the stunningly spooked-out Windamere Event Center, located at 2 S. Main Street in downtown Middletown. This is a ticketed event, and for adults only. The evening will feature a LIVE rocking band, interactive games, costume contests, spooky snacks, cash bar + more! Tricks and treats will be around every corner, this is sure to be an evening that will haunt you forever.

  • Boo in the Burg – Millersburg

    Tour historic buildings that date back 100 years and learn their many secrets. Have a taste for wine? Sample delicious Ohio Wines that will be on hand and be sure to take a bottle or two home with you! Stock up for the holidays!

  • Halloween in the Alley – Painesville

    Join us in Mechanics Alley, located behind the Main Street in downtown Painesville, for a fun filled evening… Food, Music, and a variety of cocktails.

  • Downtown Merchants’ Trick or Treat & Scavenger Hunt – Tipp City

    Join the shopkeeper’s of historic downtown Tipp City for the annual Merchant Trick or Treat & Scavenger Hunt! Dress up in your best costume while you venture from shop to shop gathering treats and clues along the way. Fill out the scavenger hunt card for a chance to win a prize basket from the merchants!

  • Hometown Halloween – Troy

     Main Street will be flooded with little ghouls, superheroes, and princesses! Join us for a morning of happy haunting as Hometown Halloween returns to Troy.

October 30

  • Halloween on the Square – Chardon

    The Chardon Square Association will be handing out bags of candy at the gazebo on Halloween night, starting at 7:30 PM. The Chardon Police Department for handing out cider and doughnuts and the Chardon Fire Department will lead a parade around the square.

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