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What’s Happening on Main Street – June 2019

Recurring Events

  • Take a Hike – Cleveland Take a Hike Tour in Cleveland
    Take a Hike offers six (FREE!) guided walking tours of distinct neighborhoods in downtown Cleveland! Weekly tours explore the Gateway District, University Circle, 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.
  • Kent Restaurant Week – Kent
    From slow-cooked barbecue and authentic Italian cuisine to fresh sushi and exquisite small plates, Kent eateries can satisfy a range of cravings. Enjoy special “prix fixe” menus offering a three-course meal for one set price at each place.
  • South Town Cruise-In – Medina
    Join Main Street Medina for a weekly cruise-in in Medina’s South Town, Tuesday evenings, May 21-September 24th from 4-8pm at 233 Lafayette Rd (the former Hawkins Market parking lot, soon to be the new home of Medina County Habitat for Humanity). See some of the best classic, collectible, rat rod, hot rod, and muscle cars in Northeast Ohio, and enjoy classic tunes from the 1950-70’s with DJ Bruce. The South Town Cruise-In is free and open to the public.
  • Yoga on East Green – Tiffin
    Stretch out and relax with Yoga Chuck each Saturday morning from 9 – 10 AM on downtown Tiffin’s East Green.

June 1

  • Main Street Kent Art & Wine Festival – Kent
    Join Main Street Kent for the 13th annual Art & Wine Festival in downtown Kent! Enjoy Ohio wine, live music, local art, and creative food concepts from the area. Entry to the event is free. Attendees may participate in wine tasting for $20.
  • Kids Day of Safety & Play – Medina
    Head to the Square on Saturday, June 1st, for a full day of free, family fun, entertainment, games, and the incredible Safety Fair on Broadway Street. Enjoy face painting, balloon twisting, a book sale, summer reading kick-off, meet the Medinasaurus, and much more.
  • Troy Strawberry Festival – Troy
    This family friendly festival has over 200 Arts and Crafts exhibitors, non stop entertainment on two stages, activities for kids and so much more! Enjoy a variety of food and of course delicious strawberry delights. This years theme is “A Berry WACO Weekend”. Located in beautiful historic downtown Troy and along the Great Miami River levee.

June 2

  • Troy Strawberry Festival – Troy Troy Strawberry Festival
    This family friendly festival has over 200 Arts and Crafts exhibitors, non stop entertainment on two stages, activities for kids and so much more! Enjoy a variety of food and of course delicious strawberry delights. This years theme is “A Berry WACO Weekend”. Located in beautiful historic downtown Troy and along the Great Miami River levee.
  • Guys in Bloom: Wine & Cigars – Vermilion
    It’s the second year for this manly event that’s all about cigars, wine and Vermilion in Bloom. Only $55, you get two hand-rolled cigars, a drink (beer or wine), heavy appetizers and other manly stuff. Hosted by the Wine Vault, which will be closed for this event, you won’t want to miss it.

June 3

  • Story Mob – Marietta
    Story Mobs are part of Marietta Main Street‘s Cash Mob Line-Up! Story Mobs are a little bit different than our normal Cash Mobs. Participants aren’t expected to shop, unless they want to! Instead, Story Mobbers will hear backstories about each participating business directly from the business owner. Mobbers will enjoy refreshments, live demos, sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes tours, and/or more thanks to each of our *surprise* participating locations! Each Story Mob event focuses on supporting local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise locations of the evening’s Story Mob event!

June 6

  • Ladies Night Out – Wooster
    The 12th Annual Ladies Night Out will be feature live music and for just $5 per person, receive a “passport” and goodie bag. The passports will detail each merchant and what “special” they will be offering for the night. Ladies get your passport stamped for a chance to win prizes! Downtown restaurants will also be offering specials for the night! So get your girlfriends together for a fun night out!

June 7

  • First Friday: Pop Up Workout – Delaware
    You get to sweat on center stage at First Friday in Delaware! We will be on the street doing squats, lunges, push ups and more! Get ready to have a great time in the middle of this awesome street festival with music, vendors and more. Grab a friend and get ready to have some fun!
  • First Friday: Art Walk – Kent
    Explore special exhibits, enjoy demonstrations, snacks, hands-on activities and more in downtown Kent.
  • First Friday: Kids Art Walk – Marietta
    June’s First Friday is Kids Art Walk, featuring artwork from our local students in Washington County! We will have artwork displayed at some of our amazing downtown businesses.
  • First Friday: Summer Splash – Medina
    Grab your friends and head to historic Medina the first Friday of each month for an evening of socializing, dining, shopping, dancing, laughing, and merriment.
  • First Friday: Hot Fun in the Summertime – Middletown
    Who is excited about SUMMER?! Downtown Middletown is and we are ready to celebrate with a night of games, local shopping, a unique twist on BINGO, and chances to win $150 in prizes! Family Fun for EVERYONE! Join us in celebrating summertime and our awesome downtown!
  • First Friday: Summer Celebration – Mount Vernon
    The season kicks off with a Summer Celebration at the June 7th First Friday. Main Stage entertainment will be the Kokosing River SURF CLUB, complemented on the South Stage (E. Gambier Street) by Yvonne Sanson – Singer / Songwriter students. Start your summer off right at the beach ball bonanza with sand, sun, and fun at COTC Central Ohio Technical College (COTC); enjoy sand art, hoola-hoops and beach ball fun! Partnering with the Knox County Landmarks Foundation (KCLF), MSMV is bringing a behind-the-scenes look at the downtown Mural Projects. Grab a ride on the tractor and hear John Donnelly, the artist, tell about inspiration, working with the community, and hidden Easter eggs. Enjoy the Cruise-In at First Friday.
  • First Friday: Beers, Brats, & Bros – Painesville Bratwurst
    Come celebrate that special guy in your life be joining us for Beer, Brats, and Bros First Friday. Stroll throughout Downtown Painesville visiting participating merchants to challenge yourself to some fun activities.
  • First Friday: Wine Vine – Tipp City
    Attention wine enthusiasts! Don’t miss Downtown Tipp City’s June First Friday event. Tickets are on sale for $25. This event is for people 21 and up with a valid ID and wristpbands will be provided at check-in. Check-in will be at our wonderful sponsor’s location, Fox And Feather Trading Co. at 115 W Main St. Grounds for Pleasure Coffee House will be providing free Lyft rides for the event as well!
  • First Friday: First Responder Friday – Wadsworth
    Main Street Wadsworth and the City of Wadsworth are partnering for this great event celebrating our local police, fire, and EMS!

June 8

  • A Day of Enchantment – Cambridge
    Hear ye hear ye Cambridge Main Street is looking for a few good princesses, princes, pirates and fairies for A Day of Enchantment. Young ladies and gentlemen ages 3-9 are invited to spend the day with a variety of princesses, princes, a famous pirate or two and even fairies! From bounce houses to a magical carriage ride there is something for everyone during this popular event.
  • East Green Summer Concert Series: The Right Now – Tiffin
    Rescheduled concert from June 1st. Head to the Frost-Kalnow Amphitheater for a free concert with The Right Now! The Right Now’s pop-meets-soul sound is more than a vehicle for Stefanie Berecz’s captivating voice. The celebration of thoughtful, catchy songwriting and intricate arrangements evokes a subtle sophistication in the tradition of Quincy Jones’ 70s and 80s masterpieces. Since 2008 the band has toured much of the United States and released three acclaimed albums, racking up placements in television, national commercials, and the multi-million-selling video game Watch Dogs.

June 11

  • Main Street Live! – Van Wert
    The Historic Main Street Van Wert is excited to announce its Annual Main Street Live Award Dinner. Tickets are $20. Don’t miss a night of celebrating downtown and entrepreneurs at this year’s main street live.

June 14

  • Main Street Family Fridays – Ravenna
    Main Street Ravenna and our friends from the Ravenna Parks and Recreation Department present Main Street Family Fridays featuring Movie’s on the Square. The whole family can visit unique downtown merchants and great restaurants between 5 and 9 p.m.! There will be fun activities, specials, entertainment and more before the movies start at dusk on the square. Bring your blanket!
  • Sculptures on the Square – Troy
    Sculptures on the Square features 22 life-sized sculptures created by internationally renowned artist, Seward Johnson. There is also one sculpture created by local artist, Shannon Timura, that will be on display. Troy Main Street also invites visitors to be “Be Part of the Art” with art-related activities and experiences throughout the exhibition period. June 14th will serve as the kick-off gala with onsite artists and a musical performance led by 50s and 60s variety group, The Buzz Ford Show featuring the American Kings.
  • Movie on the Square – Wooster
    Wooster is going Hollywood! And we have your ticket to a FREE, family-friendly, community event in wonderful Downtown Wooster. The movie SPIDER-MAN: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) will be featured on a 33-foot movie screen in the middle of the square. Bring a blanket, chairs & friends! Popcorn, along with other food and beverages will be available for purchase.

June 15

  • National Road Bike Show & Rib Fest – Cambridge
    Hot rods and Harleys, trikes and bikes will line Wheeling Ave during this annual event. Come out to see bikes, rat rods and more and grab a bite to eat at one of the many food trailers. Stay for the live bands and entertainment and enjoy a cold beer too!
  • Medina County Pizza Palooza – Medina
    Medina County Pizza Palooza showcases the best, local pie shops in Medina for a chance to win the 3′ tall Judges Choice and 3′ tall People’s Choice trophies for Best Pizza in Medina County. Buy a pizza passport tasting ticket for just $8, and be a judge! Pizza Palooza is also an important day where we, in partnership with United Way of Medina County and Feeding Medina County, get to showcase and highlight over 60 county non-profit and social service agencies, doing good work for the residents of our community.
  • Vintage in the Village – Tipp City
    Lovely Downtown Tipp City will come alive with shopping for vintage, antique and artisan treasures, along with a wide array of food trucks and activities.
  • East Green Summer Concert Series: Mark Randisi & The Motor City Horns – Tiffin
    Hear the classic sounds of Mark Randisi & The Motor City Horns in downtown Tiffin at the Frost-Kalnow Amphitheater. The Motor City Horns feature some of Detroit’s most versatile musicians. Individually, MCH members have worked with a variety of artists, bands, and orchestras, including Justin Timberlake, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and Yo-Yo Ma. As a group, they have joined forces with Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band (2006–2007 “Face The Promise” Tour and 2011-2013 North American Tour, 2014-15 Ride Out Tour), Clarence Clemons and The Temple of Soul, Noel Gallagher, and Robert Randolph and The Family Band.

June 18

June 19

  • Ohio Chautauqua Tour – Chardon
    Join Chardon as they host the touring Ohio Chautauqua! Full of live events! Actors, music, camps and history!
  • Walk & Dine – Cleveland
    Experience Downtown living in the Gateway District Cleveland on Wednesday, June 19 at the 22nd Annual Walk and Dine culinary residence and cultural tour throughout the city’s historic Gateway District. This year’s event features eleven culinary partners, wine & craft beer tastings, and five luxurious residences with stunning views and convenient urban amenities.
  • Summer on Winter Concert: Part I – Delaware
    Free, fun, outdoor summer concert series right here in our own historical Downtown Delaware! On W. Winter St. between Sandusky and Franklin. Part one of the series will feature the Hoodoo Soul Band, who are well known for their funk, soul, rhythm & blues in the Central Ohio area!

June 20

  • Revitalization Series Workshop: Design – Van Wert
    Join Heritage Ohio in Van Wert as we explore Design in Downtown. We have several speakers lined up to talk with you about local projects as well as hands-on opportunities to do some placemaking in Downtown Van Wert. We will have sessions on painting colorful crosswalks, opportunities to discover how temporary signage can increase foot traffic in your downtown as well as a chance to spruce up an existing pedestrian alleyway. Please come prepared by wearing comfortable shoes and clothes that you do not mind getting splashed with a little paint. Lunch will be on your own in downtown so you will have plenty of time to explore what Main Street Van Wert has to offer. We look forward to seeing you downtown!
  • Ohio Chautauqua Tour – Chardon
    Join Chardon as they host the touring Ohio Chautauqua! Full of live events! Actors, music, camps and history!
  • Kent Torch Fest – Kent
    2019 is the 50th anniversary of the famed Cuyahoga River Fire that forever cemented the title “Burning River.” Kent will commemorate this anniversary with live music, food vendors, river themed activities and a ceremony celebrating the hard work of the Kent community in preserving the river for future generations.
  • Third Thursday: Staycation – Tiffin
    Join Main Street Tiffin for a Staycation in downtown tiffin! Think tropical, fruity and fun. Treat yourself to all that downtown has to offer and join us for trivia at 7pm!

June 21

  • Ohio Chautauqua Tour – Chardon
    Join Chardon as they host the touring Ohio Chautauqua! Full of live events! Actors, music, camps and history!
  • Middletown Pride – Middletown Middletown Pride Festival
    With the signature PRIDE RIDE kicking things off, Downtown Middletown has some BIG TIME fun planned for a night full of fun, acceptance and celebration. Everyone and everyBODY is welcome. (Glitter is optional, but amazing attitudes and kind spirits are mandatory).
  • June Concert & Cruise-In – Wooster
    Main Street Wooster presents a family oriented event featuring classic & street rod cars on display in Downtown Woo! Our concert and cruise-in will feature live music from The Usual Suspects and The Repeat Offenders. Classic cars & street rods are welcome!

June 22

  • Ohio Chautauqua Tour – Chardon
    Join Chardon as they host the touring Ohio Chautauqua! Full of live events! Actors, music, camps and history!
  • Downtown Mini Golf – Marietta
    Downtown businesses have created their very own custom putting greens for community members to putt their way around downtown. People of all ages can enjoy the putting greens by purchasing a $5 wrist band from the Main Street tent at the Armory from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Wrist bands are free for kids 12 and under accompanied by an adult. (Tickets are only sold day of at the Armory). All golfers will receive a score card to be used as they go around to each hole and putt, shop, eat, and have fun!
  • South Town Cleanup – Medina
    Main Street Medina, in partnership with the City of Medina, will host our first cleanup day in the South Town District, roughly bordered by Smith, Broadway, Lafayette, and Huntington. Snacks, trash bags, gloves and vests will be provided. Please bring rakes, brooms, and shovels, and a personal reusable water bottle.
  • Art on Main – Ravenna
    Visit downtown Ravenna for amazing art, as well as area food trucks and wine.

June 23

June 27

June 29

  • Pizza Palooza – Tiffin Pizza
    Bring the whole family to enjoy a taste of Tiffin and Seneca County! Attendees can purchase $1 tickets that can be redeemed for a slice of pizza from any vendor, snacks, soda, or water. Half of each ticket sold will go toward downtown revitalization. During the event, The Porter & Sayles Band will be playing live at the Frost-Kalnow Amphitheater.

What’s Happening on Main Street – May 2019

Recurring Events

  • Heritage Ohio Preservation Month Photo Contest

    Preservation Month is nearly here and 2019 marks the 10th year of our Preservation Month Photo Contest. This year’s theme is Urban Renewal, but with a twist. While Urban Renewal may have once consisted of demoing whole blocks of city buildings, without any care or thought about the people in the buildings, let alone the character of the buildings, Urban Renewal today means the revitalization of cities, its people, and its heritage.

    So, here’s your contest assignment: take a picture that captures your community’s best Urban Renewal efforts, whether an event image in a revitalized business district, a historic building once slated for demo that’s been saved and rehabbed, or even the underutilized block of buildings that will, once restored, again contribute to the renewal of the neighborhood. Entries are due by May 10th.

  • Take a Hike – Cleveland

    Take a Hike offers six (FREE!) guided walking tours of distinct neighborhoods in downtown Cleveland! Weekly tours explore the Gateway District, University Circle, 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.

  • South Town Cruise-In – Medina
    Join Main Street Medina for a weekly cruise-in in Medina’s South Town, Tuesday evenings, May 21-September 24th from 4-8pm at 233 Lafayette Rd (the former Hawkins Market parking lot, soon to be the new home of Medina County Habitat for Humanity). See some of the best classic, collectible, rat rod, hot rod, and muscle cars in Northeast Ohio, and enjoy classic tunes from the 1950-70’s with DJ Bruce. The South Town Cruise-In is free and open to the public.

May 3

  • First Friday: Putter Around Downtown – Delaware
    Enjoy a miniature putt-putt course around the downtown businesses! For a fee of $5 per person, your family can go on a putt-putt adventure around our downtown businesses! Completed scorecards may be returned to the tent to be entered into a drawing to win a prize. Putters and balls will be provided.
  • First Friday: Art Walk – Kent
    Explore special exhibits, enjoy demonstrations, snacks, hands-on activities and more in downtown Kent.
  • First Friday: Garden Party – Marietta
    May’s First Friday is Garden Party, featuring a return of the Marietta Derby! While the horses are racing in Kentucky, downtown will welcome races of our very own and encourage shoppers to don their biggest and boldest hats as they shop and dine downtown.

  • First Friday: The Medina Derby – Medina
    Grab your friends and head to historic Medina for an evening of socializing, dining, shopping, dancing, laughing, and merriment.
  • First Friday: Art Around Town – Middletown
    Join Downtown Middletown for an artist walk celebrating visual art, performing art and culinary art! There will be art in businesses, art on the streets, music in the air, and fun performances on stage! Bring the whole family and admire the incredible talent we have right here in Middletown! Art vendors will be set up along Central Avenue for one of a kind shopping and artists will be showcasing their skills with demonstrations, workshops and tutorials inside downtown businesses. Businesses will be open late just for you! Check in at Governor’s Square (corner of Central and Broad) to get your “Art Around Town Passport Palette” to guide you around town. Visit businesses to be entered to win FREE workshops, classes and gift certificates for local artists, performers and more!
  • Annual Chocolate Walk & Wine Event/Ladies Night Out – PainesvilleChocolate
    Stroll throughout historic downtown Painesville to sample tasty chocolates at participating merchants. Wine provided by Virant, Grand River Cellars, and Debonee will be sold on Main Street. Entertainment will be provided by Levi Lynn near the corner of Main and State Street.
  • First Friday: May Memories – Tipp City
    Explore the hidden places and spaces of historic downtown Tipp City buildings! Step back in time and enjoy an inside look and a FUN history lesson of Tipp City.
  • First Friday: Downtown Game Night – Wadsworth
    Enjoy playing a variety of fun games downtown provided by downtown Wadsworth brick-and-mortar merchants and organizations!

May 4

  • Jane’s Walk – Kent
    Using the history and stories gathered for his new book Small Town, Big Music, author Jason Prufer will provide a tour of locations in Kent significant to the history of Rock and Roll! Come learn and reminisce about Kent’s Rock and Roll past and hear one-of-a-kind commentary and insight from Jason. Attendees will meet at Hometown Bank Plaza and the walking tour will leave promptly at 12 pm.
  • RiverCon – Middletown
    Come experience where Star Wars and the Great Miami River meet. At this new event, guests will have the chance to participate in a Star Wars costume contest, a 5-mile Star Wars costume bike ride or 5K costume walk on the Great Miami River Trail (pre-registration required). But, that’s not all! Train like a Jedi with a variety of fitness activities and learn how to stay safe with water-related demonstrations.

May 6

  • Cash Mob Monday -Marietta
    Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

May 7

  • Petunia Party – Marietta
    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to party at 6 a.m. with fellow volunteers and hang 300+ flower baskets in downtown Marietta? Well, wonder no more! You’re invited to our Petunia Party!

May 9

  • Ladies Night Out – Medina
    Celebrate Mothers’ Day with this fun evening in the district. Shop for a great gift and enjoy time together.

May 10

  • 25th Annual Taste of the Arts – PiquaPiqua Taste of the Arts
    The Official Kickoff to Summertime in Miami County! Taste of the Arts is a one-day family-friendly arts event that features local restaurants and caterers serving taster-size portions of their popular menu items; plus live entertainment and children’s activities in the Main Street Kids Zone.

May 11

  • 21st Annual Gazebo Garden Walk – Wellington
    The 21st Annual Gazebo Garden Walk is Wellington’s way to officially welcome spring!  There will be over 60 vendors outside and inside of the Town Hall, and next door in the Fire Station with handmade crafts, art, photography, jewelry, clothing, home decor, quilts, purses, garden art, flowers, plants, edible treats, kettle korn, upcycled items, antiques, and more. Lunch will be served in the Town Hall between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.

    Come out an visit with friends and neighbors while shopping for spring and summer items. It’s also the day before Mother’s Day and a great place to find your favorite Mom’s a gift!

May 16

  • Third Thursday: Barking Lot Party – Tiffin

    Celebrate four-legged friends and beautiful weather! Make your way up & down Washington Street exploring all Downtown Tiffin has to offer. Trivia Night is back and will start at 7:00 at the Chandelier! Register a Trivia Team or just spend a relaxing evening Downtown!

May 18

  • Kent Craft Beer Fest – Kent
    Kent’s first Craft Beer Festival in downtown Kent. The fest will run from 1pm to 7pm for VIP ticket holders and from 2pm to 7pm for General Admission ticket holders. During the festival, attendees will get to sample craft beers from some of Northeast Ohio’s Best Breweries. Guests will also get to enjoy live music and have the opportunity to sample tasty food from local restaurants and food trucks. Click through the link to see all participating breweries. 

  • Hidden Places Secret Spaces – Marietta
    For one afternoon we have special permission to visit areas of historic buildings that are normally off-limits in Marietta! Travel at your own pace and visit the stops in whatever order you like. Your host at each location will provide details about the structure’s history and reveal what clues it holds to Marietta’s past.

  • Women’s Wine & Chocolate Walk – Middletown
    The 7th Annual Women’s Wine & Chocolate Walk hosted in historic downtown Middletown  is a wine & chocolate tasting just for the ladies, with some world class shopping, dining, and entertainment as an amazing bonus! Although walking is involved, we can’t promise that you will burn more calories than you consume!

  • Clean & Green – Van Wert
    Join Main Street Van Wert for our annual Spring Clean & Green! Adult & student volunteers will plant flower planters, hanging baskets, sweep sidewalks and other clean-up. Bring Your Own Broom and help keep Van Wert beautiful.

  • 14th Annual Craft & Herb Festival – WadsworthWadsworth Craft & Herb Festival
    Head to downtown Wadsworth for the 14th Annual Craft & Herb Festival, featuring dozens and dozens of vendors in the historic downtown.

May 24

May 31

What’s Happening on Main Street – April 2019

April 5

  • First Friday: Civic Pride – Delaware

    April’s First Friday will feature many community partners who focus on sustainable efforts including Delaware County Health District, Sustainable Delaware, Preservation Parks, Soil and Water Conservation and Kroger! There will be eco-friendly demonstrations, a scavenger hunt, giveaways, and your chance to meet live Ohio Native turtles!

  • First Friday: Art Walk – Kent

    Explore special exhibits, enjoy demonstrations, snacks, hands-on activities and more.

  • First Friday: Marietta’s Birthday Party – Marietta Celebration

    Enjoy cake, celebration, & history! The community will join together to share their love for Marietta, who is turning 231 years old in 2019!

  • First Friday: Spring into Medina – Medina

    Grab your friends and head to historic Medina the first Friday of each month for an evening of socializing, dining, shopping, dancing, laughing, and merriment.

  • First Friday: April Showers Bring May Flowers – Middletown

    Come to downtown Middletown and celebrate SPRING! We are hoping the April showers stay away so we can stay dry while we explore all our downtown has to offer!

  • First Friday: Open Late Friday – Mount Vernon

    Downtown Mount Vernon businesses will offer shopping, sales, refreshments, and prizes as they welcome shoppers to Mount Vernon.

  • First Friday: Once Upon a Princess – Painesville

    Stroll throughout the enchanted downtown businesses and merchants to meet our very special princesses. Registration will be at Fairport Dance Academy where you will be able to pick-up your passport. Meet all the princesses for a chance to win a special prize.

  • First Friday: Easter Egg Hunt – Tipp City Easter Eggs

    Head to downtown Tipp City for an Easter Egg Hunt with FREE bunny photos at the Library! Kids can stroll around the downtown collecting candy and eggs in participating businesses and you can get your Spring Easter photo taken with our cute bunny as well.

  • First Friday: Superheroes Unite! – Wadsworth

    All ages are invited to pull out their best superhero disguises and head to downtown Wadsworth for this fun event!

April 6

  • Putt Around Downtown – Kent

    Enjoy miniature golf in downtown Kent! Each putt putt hole will be uniquely designed by 18 individual business. Ticket holders will check in at the Venice Cafe and receive a commemorative golf ball, scorecard and pencil, ticket for raffle prize drawings, and a drink ticket. Play at your leisure from 1 to 4pm, do some shopping, have lunch and drinks along the way, then join us for a drink and raffle prize drawings at the 19th Hole (Venice Cafe).

  • Spring Shop Hop – Tipp City

    Spring is in the air so it’s time to get a spring in your step and hop through downtown Tipp City’s shops! Grab your check in cards at any participating downtown business to get started. Once you fill your card you can leave them at any participating business for a chance to win!

  • Easter Egg Drop – Wadsworth

    Enjoy this fun family event and win prizes during this annual event.

April 8

  • Cash Mob Monday – Marietta

    Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time!

April 12

  • 2019 Medina Beer Festival – Medina Beer

    Join Main Street Medina for the 2019 Medina Beer Fest. The event will be hosted by Williams on the Lake, and will feature over 30 craft beers, food, entertainment, raffles, beer swag, InFocus Photo Booth, and loads of fun.

  • Trivia Night – Van Wert

    Gather your four smartest friends, colleagues, and classmates for Main Street Van Wert Trivia Night.

April 13

  • Chocolate Walk – Chardon

    You won’t want to miss Chardon’s second Annual Chocolate Walk! Shop, sample, and see all that Chardon has to offer! Hop from participating restaurants to businesses to shops for sweet treats and special offers. Ticket price includes a treat at each stop, a 2019 custom event tote, and a special map/shopping pass for the day. Grab your friends and have some fun!

April 18

  • Annual Downtown Celebration – Marietta

    Join Marietta Main Street at The Adelphia Music Hall t0 reflect on 2018 and highlight accomplishments of our downtown businesses, community leaders, organizations and more! Mix & mingle while enjoying appetizers, a cash bar, and live music.

  • Third Thursday: Blooming Artist Stroll – Tiffin

    Celebrate Spring in downtown Tiffin! Make your way up Washington Street exploring all Downtown Tiffin has to offer. “Blooming Artist Stroll” features artists and musicians in downtown businesses. Win door prizes while enjoying one-of-a-kind art! Free & fun for everyone!

April 19

April 20

  • Earth Day 2 Miler – Chardon

    This is a unique race opportunity that breaks the norms of standard races. The Earth Day 2 Miler is a chance to get everyone out for a race while reducing the waste created by common road races.

April 25

  • Revitalization Series Workshop: Promotion – Wadsworth

    Join Heritage Ohio in Wadsworth on for the 2nd Revitalization Series Workshop of 2019. The focus of this workshop will be on promotions. Though Main Street programs do many of the critical tasks through design, economic vitality, and organization, the promotions committee is, in general, responsible for activating the downtown through events. Events are what everyone knows Main Streets do, it is one of the highly visible aspects of what we do and can sometimes be the only thing that many in our communities know about us.

    Get ready for a day packed with tools to help you succeed in this area. Find out how partnerships can enhance your events, learn how to create unique experiences, tackle social media to improve marketing efforts, tell your story through video, and create the one thing Main Street can’t survive without, a sustainable volunteer culture.

April 26

  • Downtown Pub Crawl – Mount Vernon

    Enjoy a fun, adults-only night out on the town! Tickets are $20 per person and include a complimentary pub crawl bottle opener, exclusive drink specials from participating businesses, live music and entry into giveaways at each location which includes gift cards, t-shirts and more.

  • Downtown Troy Cruise-In – Troy Classic Car

    Join Troy Main Street for an evening full of amazing vehicles, games, and fun for all ages.

April 27

  • Clean Up Kent: Spring Edition – Kent

    Time for spring 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 (on us — while they last) then head out to Clean Up Kent! Trash bags, brooms, dustpans, and rubber gloves provided. Thank you for helping us keep Kent beautiful.

  • Clean Sweep – Marietta

    This day of volunteerism requires all hands on deck to support beautification efforts downtown, including Harmar Village. Many hands make light work, and we need as much help as we can muster from local groups, residents, and visitors alike!

  • Downtown Spring Cleanup – Portsmouth

    Main Street Portsmouth is get things ready for spring planting and the many guests that will visit with TOSRV and warmer weather, but need your help to make it happen. Help keep the community clean and show your pride in the community.

  • Vermilion in Bloom Gardeners’ Fair – Vermilion

    The 15th Annual Vermilion in Bloom Gardener’s Fair will bring the sights and smells of spring to Sailorway Middle School. Shop for flowers and plants from local growers, unique planters, garden art, fairy gardens, one-of-a-kind original art, soaps and lotions and more!

What’s Happening on Main Street – March 2019

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Recurring Events

  • Open Late Friday Restaurant Week – Mount Vernon (February 24 – March 2)
    Foodies, food junkies, culinary connoisseurs and everyone else who basically loves food: Main Street Mount Vernon is pleased to announce the first-ever Downtown Mount Vernon Restaurant Week, February 24-March 2, 2019. Participating restaurants will offer a featured item each day to give individuals a taste of why Mount Vernon’s growing restaurant scene has had such growth.
  • Restaurant & Retail Week – Wooster (February 25 – March 2)
    Main Street Wooster presents Restaurant & Retail Week showcasing their downtown specialty businesses & many delicious restaurants! Participating restaurants & boutiques will offer specials for the entire week.

March 1

  • First Friday: March for Art – Delaware
    Artwork from local students will be displayed around the downtown.
    The Ross Art Museum will host a reception on First Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. for student artists and their families. Enjoy cookies and punch and get a chance to win art supplies in a raffle drawing!
  • First Friday: Reading Rainbow – Marietta
    March’s First Friday is Reading Rainbow to celebrate Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’s Birthday on March 2nd! Members of the Marietta Moose Lodge will be set up at the Armory with fun activities for children and giving away coloring books and other supplies!
  • First Friday: Lucky You – Medina
    Grab your friends and head to historic Medina for an evening of socializing, dining, shopping, dancing, laughing, and merriment.
  • First Friday: EcoFest – Middletown
    Downtown Middletown is getting a head start on Earth Day with the first annual Ecofest, a First Friday event created to educate our community about how to be sustainable, live healthier and preserve our environment for future generations.

    Don’t worry- it’s not all textbooks and lectures! EcoFest’s sponsor, West Central Wine, is going to make saving the environment fun with plenty of family friendly activities, workshops, free Ecofest goodies and more! Stay tuned for more details as the event gets closer!

  • First Friday: St. Paddy’s Beer Crawl – Tipp City
    Let’s kick off March together with Downtown Tipp City‘s 3rd annual St. Patrick’s Day themed Beer Crawl around Downtown Tipp City!
    Bring your friends and come decked-out wearing your green! Stroll around sampling beers in shops, restaurants, and other establishments downtown.

  • First Friday: Mardi Gras on Main Street – Wadsworth
    First Friday with a “New Orleans” twist! Enjoy a purple, green, and gold evening with jazz, masks, and creole/cajun food!

March 2

  • 2nd Annual Kent Mardi Crawl – Kent Mardi Gras | Photo by Serkan Turk on Unsplash
    Main Street Kent and Abita Brewing Company present the second annual Kent Mardi Crawl in downtown Kent! The event starts at Venice Cafe, where attendees will check in anytime between 5PM to 8PM to pick up their crawl “passes,” Mardi Gras themed giveaways, and enter a raffle for great prizes. Meet up with friends and have fun pictures taken in costume, then head out on the town, collecting Mardi Gras beads, masks, and other festive items along the way!

  • Medina City Schools Student Art Show – Medina
    Mark your calendars for the upcoming Medina City Schools Student Art Show: A Celebration of Youth Art Month. Works of art from MCS students will be on display around the historic district for the month of March.

  • Girl Scout Cookie Cookie Walk & Wine Pairing – Middletown
    Who doesn’t LOVE Girl Scout Cookies?! Come join us in historic downtown Middletown for a family-friendly Cookie Walk complete with wine pairing for our 21+ friends! After checking in at the beautiful Windamere, you will walk to different shops, eateries and establishments to get 8 different Girl Scout cookies. As an added bonus, there will be a “Cookie Monster Scavenger Hunt”. Find the hidden “cookies” in Downtown businesses and redeem your passport for a FREE box of Girl Scout Cookies to take home! We can’t promise you will burn more calories than you consume, but it will be a fun-filled night for cookie lovers of all ages.

March 4

  • Story Mob – Marietta
    This month’s Story Mob is a special one! Meet at the Peoples Bank Theatre at 5:30 p.m. and get ready for an amazing behind-the-scenes tour, a special giveaway, and even a ticket of admission!

March 5

  • Fat Tuesday Donut & Beer Walk – Middletown
    Who doesn’t LOVE Donuts and Beer?! Come get “FAT” with us this Fat Tuesday! Channel your inner Homer Simpson, wear some stretchy pants and join Downtown Middletown for their FAT TUESDAY DONUT & BEER WALK! Walk to different shops, eateries and establishments to get 8 different donuts, lovingly prepared from our famous Middletown locations of the Butler County Donut Trail! Each “Donut Stop” will have a specially selected beer pairing available for purchase.

March 7

  • Ladies Night Out – Medina Shopping | Photo by Artem Bali on Unsplash
    Round up your girlfriends and head to Medina for Ladies Night Out! Stop at the Visitors Bureau at 5pm and pick up a swag bag (limited to the first 200 guests) and event guide map (unlimited supply), then walk the district and fill your bag with goodies, treats, swag, and more from participating shops.

March 20

  • Vermilion in Bloom Ladies Night – Vermilion
    Remember all those beautiful flowers this past summer? You helped pay for them by attending our VIB Ladies Nights series, Ladies and Gents Night, and the Gardeners Fair! Mark your calendars, text your friends, reach out to someone new in the community and join us at PaperMoon Vineyards for a fun evening of socializing. Delicious food and wine await!

March 30

  • Downtown Tiffin Chocolate Walk – Tiffin
    Enjoy a sweet stroll through Downtown Tiffin! Tickets are $15 for the walk or $35 for the VIP Brunch at The Empire & your walk ticket. Purchase your ticket by March 15 and receive a free Chocolate Walk t-shirt, printed by SSG Ink.

 

What’s Happening on Main Street – February 2019

Recurring Events

February 1

February 2

  • Chardon Groundhog Day Celebration – Chardon

    Join Chardon Tomorrow for a day of fun & furry festivities on Chardon Square! The day will kick off with a Pancake Breakfast with Geauga Faith Rescue Mission at 9 AM. Followed by a free Chardon Polka Band concert! Participating restaurants and retail shops will have groundhog related events throughout the day.

  • Ice-A-Fair – Vermilion

    The 11th Annual Main Street Vermilion Ice-A-Fair is a day-long winter event for the entire family filled with glistening sculptures, ice carving demos and more! Easily walkable or tour by Lolly the Trolley for $2 a rider or $5 for a family. You’ll find more than 30 shops, restaurants and pubs open to welcome visitors. You’re certain to bump into Jolly the Snowman and Pete the Penguin on the street as you enjoy your day in downtown Vermilion.

  • Ice-A-Fair Meltdown Party – Vermilion

    Just a short walk from the center of town and the site of Fire & Ice, a spectacular display that caps the day, the party starts at 7PM. For $25 a person, enjoy music, hors doeurves and a cash bar. Relax around the fireplace and a great view of the river and Lagoons.

February 8

  • Main Street Van Wert Chocolate Walk – Van Wert

    The evening of the event, “chocolate walkers” will begin at the MSVW office to pick up a special Chocolate Bag sponsored by Stephanie Dawn, a chocolate voucher from DeBrand Fine Chocolates, and a map of the downtown stops. Then relax and savor the evening while strolling at one’s leisure through the participating businesses downtown. Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride up and down Main Street.

February 9

  • Main Street Delaware Chocolate Walk – Delaware

    The Main Street Delaware Chocolate Walk is a tasty experience you won’t want to miss. With your $20 ticket you will visit downtown businesses and receive a treat at each one. Each business thoughtfully prepares a chocolate treat for you to experience their business in a unique, yummy way.

  • Main Street Kent Chocolate Walk – Kent

    A wonderland of chocolate will take place in downtown Kent. Ticket holders will “check in” between 12PM and 4PM at the Destination Kent Visitor Centre (located at 201 E. Erie St.) to pick up their Chocolate Walk maps, “passes,” and bags to collect their chocolate treats. Then, at their leisure, guests can stop at over twenty participating businesses to gather a chocolate surprise while shopping, having lunch, coffee, and/or drinks along the way.

  • Ellen Vetter Chocolate Walk – Portsmouth

    Join Main Street Portsmouth for the Annual Ellen Vetter Chocolate Walk to collect sweet treats and check out our many wonderful shops and restaurants.

  • Beat the Winter Blues with Brews & Wine About Winter – Wellington

    Come enjoy tasting beer and wine with many local brews. We also have a special guest- the Lorain County Health Department who will be serving the non-alcoholic “Responsible Driver”, the winning drink from their zero-proof mix-off. Pre-Sale Tickets are $15 and available at Red Iron and Main Street Wellington. They are $20 at the door. Ticket includes 5 tastes, 5 free raffle tickets, and a chance at the grand prize that includes a stay at Spreng Hous, our downtown Bed and Breakfast. The main host is Red Iron Bar and Grille, but there will be additional stops in other businesses on a mini trail.

February 15

February 16

February 17

February 18

February 21

  • Downtown Tipp City’s Annual Founder’s Affair – Tipp City

    Downtown Tipp City’s Annual Founder’s Affair is going to be a roaring good time. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, February 21st from 6pm-8pm with a speakeasy theme. Gone are the days of prohibition but downtown will come together in the basement of the Tipp City Public Library to celebrate the history of downtown, accomplishments of this past year, and set a vision for the upcoming year for the organization.

  • Vermilion in Bloom Ladies Night – Vermilion

    Mark your calendars, text your friends, reach out to someone new in the community and join us at The Vermilion Boat Club for a fun evening of socializing. This is the event where we ask everyone to show off their culinary skills and bring an appetizer or dessert to share. No pressure! Just delicious fun! A $10.00 donation at the door helps purchase hanging flower baskets for the city

February 22

  • Taste of Troy Trivia Night – Troy

    Test your trivia knowledge while you feast on treats and earn prizes from your favorite downtown stores! Build your own team or be joined with a group when you arrive!

February 23

  • Flashback Dance – Cambridge

    Beat the winter blues and plan to celebrate the evening with the annual Flashback Dance presented by Cambridge Main Street! Making memories on Main Street and join us today!

  • Girls Night Out – Millersburg

    Shopping, great food, live music and lot’s of pampering…that’s what our Girls Night Out is made of. Shops will be highlighting sales, prize drawings and little sister shops for your enjoyment. Pubs will feature live music and drink specials for dancing and late night merrymaking. Shops will be open till 8 PM, Pubs till 1 AM. Punch Cards will be on Sale for $5.00 each. 75% of card punched and turned in makes your eligible for a chance to win one of TWO Coach Purses or one of 14 gift cards from local merchants.

  • Winter Writing Festival – Ravenna

    Do you love to write? Interested in working with other writers or learning more about writing? Come to Main Street Ravenna’s Winter Writing Festival! Enjoy workshops on fiction writing, poetry writing, and essay writing. Learn more about how to write a script and what it takes to build plots and characters and more!

February 28

  • Celebrate Portsmouth Dinner & Auction – Portsmouth

    Join Main Street Portsmouth for an evening of friends and neighbors, celebrating downtown success over drinks and an update from Main Street staff and board members. Throughout the evening, guests are invited to browse the silent auction and bid on items.

What’s Happening on Main Street – December 2018

Recurring Events

  • Take a Hike – Cleveland

    Take a Hike offers six (FREE!) guided walking tours of distinct neighborhoods in downtown Cleveland! Weekly tours explore the Gateway District, University Circle, 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.

  • Dickens Victorian Village – Cambridge

    Take a trip back in time and experience old world England as historic downtown Cambridge, Ohio, is charmingly transformed into a Dickens Victorian Village each holiday season. From November through mid January each year, visitors are invited to stroll amidst over 92 scenes of 166 lifelike figures representing classic scenes from Victorian society. While in Cambridge, experience the spectacular Guernsey County Courthouse Light Show.

  • North Pole Express – Lebanon

    The LM&M Railroad will have our station area decorated with lights for the Christmas season. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available on the platform while you wait for your train and are included with your ticket. Each passenger will receive one cookie that is peanut free, egg free, tree nut free, and dairy free. Every passenger will receive a FREE souvenir hot chocolate mug. Each child will receive a special “North Pole Express” souvenir train ticket.
    During the hour long journey Santa and his elves will make their way through the train to visit with each family. Every child will receive a bell from Santa’s sleigh. We encourage you to bring your own camera, pictures with Santa are allowed and encouraged. Balloon artists will also be on-board the train.

  • Santa in Historic Downtown Tiffin – Tiffin

    Bring the kids out to visit with Jolly old St. Nick on Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, December 1st – 23rd.

December 1

  • Home for the Holidays Weekend – Delaware

    Dash for Dasher Scavenger Hunt – Santa has lost Dasher! Explore downtown following Santa’s clues to find him and have fun along the way. Main Street Delaware will collect a voluntary monetary donation or a box of cereal for our local food pantries.

  • Holiday Shopping Extravaganza – Delaware

    Your favorite downtown stores are open and have lots of holiday specials for you! Visit them during their regular business hours on Saturday, December 1 and pick up an exclusive holiday shoppers card. Every purchase you make gets you closer to winning a pair of free Chocolate Walk tickets for our popular, sell-out event in February! The more places you shop, the more entries you get. Pick up a card at any participating location and be sure you turn in your card to COhatch by 6pm on Saturday to be entered to win.

  • Light Up Lakewood – Lakewood

    Usher in the holiday season with this time-honored Lakewood tradition now in its 12th year. The spirit of the season will come to life with festive cheer. Attendees are invited to stroll Lakewood’s downtown district and visit local stores and restaurants while taking in the sights and sounds of one of Northeast Ohio’s largest holiday celebrations.

    Highlights include the Holiday Market inside the historic Lakewood Masonic Temple, the ever-popular Holiday Parade at 5 pm, live entertainment provided by bands and choirs, the Lighting Ceremony at 6:30 pm. at the Main Stage at City Center Park and a can’t-miss fireworks show at 7 p.m. over the rooftops of Downtown Lakewood.

  • Holiday Loft Tours – Marietta

    This one-day only, self-guided, exclusive event allows participants to tour upper-floor businesses and residences in Historic Downtown Marietta. If you’ve ever been curious about what lies above our first-floor storefronts, this is the perfect opportunity to sneak a peek!

  • Christmas Walk – Tiffin

    Enjoy the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of the season in beautiful Downtown Tiffin! Spend the day strolling from business to business gathering holiday themed treats!

  • The Christmas Tree Ship – Vermilion

    No other community has a Christmas tradition quite like this one. Main Street Vermilion invites everyone, young and old, to bundle up and gather riverside at McGarvey’s Landing for the arrival of our Christmas Tree Ship, an icebreaker stocked with Christmas trees and holiday cheer. It’s a heartwarming sight to see the breaker make its way down the river. There’s music from Vermilion’s own Sid Jordan and the Vermilion Community Band, cookies, donuts and hot chocolate to keep you warm and awards for the winners of the Christmas coloring contest. Quaker Steak and Lube will host lunch with Santa following the event.

December 2

  • Home for the Holidays Weekend – Delaware

    This year’s holiday parade will start at 3 PM.  The Post Office also be on hand to collect your letters to Santa along the parade route!

  • 2018 South Main Candlelight Tour of Homes – Middletown

    The 2018 South Main Historic District Candlelight Tour of Homes will 14 historic buildings open this year, including for the very first time the Sorg Mansion.

  • Main Street Portsmouth Tour of Lofts – Portsmouth

    Main Street Portsmouth is bringing back a classic this holiday season with the Tour of Lofts. The tour is casual Sunday stroll through various downtown Portsmouth loft apartments that highlight ingenuity and modern creative design that complements the lifestyle of living in a dearly loved, but old and storied, space in the heart of downtown.

December 3

December 6

  • Light Up Vermilion! – Vermilion

    Christmas lights and shopping at night…in small town style. Come to Vermilion this evening for dining and shopping and enjoy the window displays and decorated storefronts of our local merchants and businesses. Extended shopping hours this evening let you get a jump start on your Christmas shopping. Be sure to leave time for dinner at any of our local restaurants.

December 7

  • First Friday: North Pole Adventures – Cambridge

    Celebrate the Christmas season with costumed characters in various merchants in downtown. Santa and Mr. Claus and Miss Ohio will be in town to celebrate the fun! Register today for the festivities! Children who are pre-registered will make the reindeer hand-printed shirt craft, be able to write a letter to Santa, enjoy the make and take projects and goodies and visit with Miss Ohio and Santa!

  • Home for the Holidays – Chardon

    Home for the Holidays is a community-wide celebration with local organizations partnering together to usher in the holidays for residents and visitors. In addition to annual favorites, like Santa at the Theater, horse-drawn carriage rides, uptown shopping, carolers, the hot cocoa bar and gingerbread contest–we’ll be adding all our favorite elements from WinterFest! Live ice carving demonstrations, sled dogs, winter games on the Square, and the FIRE & ICE tower lighting. And stay warm and fit with Great Lakes Race Timing‘s Frozen 4k!

  • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides – Delaware

    Every December Friday evening leading up to Christmas, enjoy a free horse-drawn carriage ride around downtown Delaware. Cozy up with your family and enjoy the festive sights of downtown. Carriage pick-up location will be in front of The Strand Theatre.

  • First Friday: Art Walk – Kent

    Join Main Street Kent for the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Kent! All participating galleries and businesses will stay open until at least 8pm on the first Friday of each month, for all to come enjoy and explore the artwork inside their businesses. Enjoy refreshments, enter in special drawings, view artist demonstrations and participate in activities throughout the downtown district.

  • First Friday: Moonlight Madness – Marietta

    December’s First Friday is a favorite for all of Marietta to enjoy! Shops are open EXTRA late for Moonlight Madness, some staying open straight through ’til midnight! Participating stores will each have a savings bucket filled with snowballs, each marked with a discount percentage ranging from 10% to 50%. Shoppers can select their merchandise and at the checkout, select a snowball for their surprise discount! Every single shopper will enjoy a discount at all participating locations throughout this entire Hometown Holidays events. Exclusions apply at each location.

    *New* extra special fun added this year includes Hot Chocolate Stops, Treat Stops, and carolers! Grab your holiday gift lists and head downtown for this year’s Moonlight Madness to #shoplocal this holiday season!

  • First Friday – Medina

    Spend a Friday evening in the Medina Historic District, and visit the wonderful shops, boutiques, attractions, and so much more. Many stores open until 9pm. Planned activities include live music at different businesses, pop up art shows, and special sales.

  • First Friday: Elf Fest – Middletown

    It’s the most magical time of the year here in Downtown Middletown! Grab your elf ears and hats and “elf yourself” before heading downtown for an evening filled with cheer! Join Downtown Middletown for First Friday Festive Fun with family friendly activities including the decorating of the MIDDIE tree, Letters to Santa, choirs and carolers, dancing elves, pictures with Santa and more! And of course, all your favorite Downtown shops & restaurants will be open late! Be sure to visit them all to find the “hidden elves” to be entered to win a free tablet!

  • Christmas on the Green – Piqua

    Community caroling, horse-drawn carriage rides, strolling characters, children’s activities and live entertainment make this family-oriented holiday celebration a “must do” on many calendars. Stop in and visit downtown Piqua’s many stores to choose the perfect gift for your loved one.

  • First Friday: The Murder Mystery Dinner Party – Tipp City

    Join Downtown Tipp City Partnership for this new First Friday event for December where the town will all be wondering, who did it?! It’s a murder mystery party taking place in Downtown Tipp City! You are encouraged to dress the part. All ticket holders will be notified in advance of their role, so you can prepare. Ticket includes food & drinks + cash bar.

  • First Friday: A Victorian Christmas: Win the Window! – Wadsworth

    Enjoy a beautifully-lit and authentic Victorian historical downtown. Chestnuts. Carolers. Shopping. Dining. Admire the wonderfully decorated storefront windows and purchase raffle tickets for your favorites. A winner will be drawn for each window, winning its contents!

December 8

  • Home for the Holidays – Chardon

    Home for the Holidays is a community-wide celebration with local organizations partnering together to usher in the holidays for residents and visitors. In addition to annual favorites, like Santa at the Theater, horse-drawn carriage rides, uptown shopping, carolers, the hot cocoa bar and gingerbread contest–we’ll be adding all our favorite elements from WinterFest! Live ice carving demonstrations, sled dogs, winter games on the Square, and the FIRE & ICE tower lighting. And stay warm and fit with Great Lakes Race Timing‘s Frozen 4k!

  • Ugly Sweater Tavern Trek – Kent

    Join us for this festive event! Purchase tickets in advance, then check in at Venice Cafe from 5-8pm on Sat., Dec. 8. Pick up your trek pass and Great Lakes Brewing Company Christmas Ale pint glass, enter the raffle — then be on your merry way, exploring a variety of bars and restaurants in downtown Kent, dressed in your holiday best! Limit 300 participants. Tickets are non-refundable. Trek pass holders will be entitled to $5 Great Lakes Brewing Company Christmas Ale pints at participating locations. Guests may visit as many or as few locations as they wish. Please trek responsibly with a designated driver, taxi or other driving service. Proceeds from this event will benefit Kent Social Services.

    Ugly Sweater Contest – Guests will be randomly selected throughout the evening and awarded prizes for the ugliest sweaters!

  • Holly Jolly 5k/10k Run – Piqua

    These annual 5K & 10K runs make use of the beautiful Piqua PATH. Download your registration at www.mainstreetpiqua.com or sign up online at www.cantstoprunningco.com Same day registrations are accepted.

  • Downtown Piqua Holiday Parade – Piqua

    The tradition of celebrating the holiday season with an old-fashioned hometown parade is a long one in downtown Piqua. Families and friends, young and old, fill the streets for this festive event. After the parade, kids can visit with Santa in the lobby of the Fort Piqua Plaza.

December 9

  • Home for the Holidays – Chardon

    Home for the Holidays is a community-wide celebration with local organizations partnering together to usher in the holidays for residents and visitors. In addition to annual favorites, like Santa at the Theater, horse-drawn carriage rides, uptown shopping, carolers, the hot cocoa bar and gingerbread contest–we’ll be adding all our favorite elements from WinterFest! Live ice carving demonstrations, sled dogs, winter games on the Square, and the FIRE & ICE tower lighting. And stay warm and fit with Great Lakes Race Timing‘s Frozen 4k!

December 14

  • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides – Delaware

    Every December Friday evening leading up to Christmas, enjoy a free horse-drawn carriage ride around downtown Delaware. Cozy up with your family and enjoy the festive sights of downtown. Carriage pick-up location will be in front of The Strand Theatre.

December 15

  • Mega Mob – Marietta

    This Cash Mob event features six downtown businesses and is a Mega Mob! Mega Mob participants have a whole Saturday to visit six downtown shops to get their punch cards punched with each purchase. All Mega Mob shoppers who complete their punch cards will walk away with the Mega Mob grand prize.

December 16

December 20

December 21

  • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides – Delaware

    Every December Friday evening leading up to Christmas, enjoy a free horse-drawn carriage ride around downtown Delaware. Cozy up with your family and enjoy the festive sights of downtown. Carriage pick-up location will be in front of The Strand Theatre.

December 22

  • Jingle Bell Rock Bar Crawl – Cleveland

    Head to the Cleveland’s historic Warehouse District for an evening of fun. Fun Activities for the Holiday Spirit: meet Santa Claus ,live-action ice sculpture production, holiday ice luges,  different specialty cocktails at every bar,  Christmas caroling from bar to bar, take a picture in the 4-person sweater, and lots of amazing food and drinks. Get your tickets today!

 

What’s Happening on Main Street – November 2018

Recurring Events

  • Take a Hike – Cleveland

    Take a Hike offers six (FREE!) guided walking tours of distinct neighborhoods in downtown Cleveland! Weekly tours explore the Gateway District, University Circle, 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.

  • Dickens Victorian Village – Cambridge

    Take a trip back in time and experience old world England as historic downtown Cambridge, Ohio, is charmingly transformed into a Dickens Victorian Village each holiday season. From November through mid January each year, visitors are invited to stroll amidst over 92 scenes of 166 lifelike figures representing classic scenes from Victorian society. While in Cambridge, experience the spectacular Guernsey County Courthouse Light Show.

  • North Pole Express – Lebanon

    The LM&M Railroad will have our station area decorated with lights for the Christmas season. Hot chocolate and cookies will be available on the platform while you wait for your train and are included with your ticket. Each passenger will receive one cookie that is peanut free, egg free, tree nut free, and dairy free. Every passenger will receive a FREE souvenir hot chocolate mug. Each child will receive a special “North Pole Express” souvenir train ticket.
    During the hour long journey Santa and his elves will make their way through the train to visit with each family. Every child will receive a bell from Santa’s sleigh. We encourage you to bring your own camera, pictures with Santa are allowed and encouraged. Balloon artists will also be on-board the train.

November 1

  • Annual Christmas Parade Auction & Fundraiser – Mount Vernon

    Join us for the 2018 Christmas Parade Auction! Support an annual holiday tradition in downtown Mount Vernon while gaining publicity for your business!

    Starting a new tradition: A gift card tree will be on display, with your $20 donation, you will have the chance at pulling a gift card valued between $5-$100. All proceeds will be donated to the 2018 Christmas Walk and Main Street Mount Vernon.

November 2

  • First Friday: Dickens of a Christmas Street Fair – Cambridge

    A fun filled evening celebrating the kick off of the Dickens festivities. Father Christmas, magician, stilt walkers and the start of the courthouse light show! Ohio Magazine will also be in hand for the presentation of the Best Hometown Award!

  • First Friday: Celebrate Service – Delaware

    This first Friday event will feature Delaware County nonprofit organizations. The not for profit organizations will provide giveaways, information, and opportunities for people to get more involved in community service. November’s First Friday also will feature games, face-painting, cooking demonstrations, and more family-friendly fun.

  • First Friday: Art Walk – Kent

    Join Main Street Kent for the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Kent! All participating galleries and businesses will stay open until at least 8pm on the first Friday of each month, for all to come enjoy and explore the artwork inside their businesses. Enjoy refreshments, enter in special drawings, view artist demonstrations and participate in activities throughout the downtown district.

  • First Friday: Future Pioneers – Marietta

    November’s First Friday is Future Pioneers. Downtown is set to welcome and encourage all of our local young entrepreneurs to come downtown. This month’s sponsor is Marietta College, who will be located on the Armory Square. In attendance will be the Entrepreneur Program from the College, as well as Student Athletes. Local downtown businesses will be host to several local young entrepreneurs, who own and manage their own business and invite other youth of the like into their shops! Come join us to celebrate all of those who pioneer their own way!

    Also on the Armory Square, Marietta College will be providing giveaways for those who shop local, so come down to shop our local shops.

  • First Friday – Medina

    Spend a Friday evening in the Medina Historic District, and visit the wonderful shops, boutiques, attractions, and so much more. Many stores open until 9pm. Planned activities include live music at different businesses, pop up art shows, and special sales.

  • Thanksgiving Side Dish Food Drive – Medina

    When you’re heading to First Friday, don’t forget to bring a side dish for the Thanksgiving Side Dish Food Drive. Join Main Street Medina and Feeding Medina County in helping others have a happy Thanksgiving.

  • First Friday: Ale in Autumn – Middletown

    Downtown Middletown has planned a evening full of Ale in Autumn fav’s and tons of NEW activities and happenings, including Flannel Fever, DORA specials, Ale in Autumn Beer(d) competition, and the Lincoln Log Lumberjack Competition.

  • First Friday: Ladies Night – Mount Vernon

    Main Street Mount Vernon is excited to again host the upcoming Ladies’ Night in downtown Mount Vernon. This adult-only event will feature open-till-8:00 pm downtown businesses, restaurants, galleries, and more.

  • Movie Night – Tipp City

    We will kick off at 5:30pm with a showing of Charlie Brown’s Thanksgiving. Immediately following (around 6:30pm) we will show “Planes, Trains, and Automobiles” This is a free event! Bring your own lawn chair and blankets. Join us on the lawn of the Zion Lutheran Church at the corner of N. 3rd and Main St. Downtown.

  • First Friday: Chocolate Walk – Wadsworth

    Walk around to different downtown “chocolate stops” to receive a unique chocolate treat at each business or organization!

November 3

  • 3rd Annual Downtown Tiffin Scavenger Hunt – Tiffin

    Spend the day exploring downtown Tiffin for the chance to win great prizes!

November 5

November 7

  • Shop Small Holiday Expo – Portsmouth

    The Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Portsmouth are teaming up to host the first Shop Small Holiday Expo in the Scioto County Welcome Center, where local neighbors can come together and shop, or plan their shopping lists, based on area businesses or experienced crafters from their own community. You don’t need to order on Amazon or leave town for that special gift. We look forward to seeing you soon!

November 10

  • Chardon Macaroni Fest – Chardon

    Did you know one of the industries Chardon was built on was macaroni? Yes, Macaroni! The Chardon Macaroni Factory was a major employer in the early days of Chardon–and we want to celebrate it! Guests will travel around the square scoring Macaroni dishes, special drinks, games, contests and activities! We’ll be partnering with local non profits and businesses to create a weekend-long event that celebrates our historic culture and culinary future!

  • Grip It & Sip It Mini Golf on the Town – Middletown

    Spend the afternoon in Downtown Middletown visiting our great downtown businesses and playing a unique hole of mini-golf at each! Cash prizes! All proceeds will go to our Middletown First Responders, the Middletown Fire Department Fire!

    Bring your own putter and golf ball or use one supplied by the bars and businesses. Bring your own gallery and enjoy food & drink specials during a day of golf and laughs where fun is par for the course! And don’t forget team costumes are highly encouraged!

  • Downtown Piqua Holiday Horse Parade – Piqua

    Imagine horse-drawn carriages, hitches and riders, all outfitted with Holiday Lights, making their way down Main Street. Christmas banners and decorated street trees will create an amazing backdrop for this dazzlingly fun family-friendly event.

  • A Yuletide Winter’s Gathering – Tipp City

    Join the Tipp City shopkeepers as they invite you to kick off the winter shopping season with their annual holiday open house, a Tipp City tradition for more than 25 years! The historic district offers more than 35 locally owned boutiques and restaurants with specialties including toys, games, vintage finds and antiques, collectibles, fashions, handmade soaps, home decor, art, jewelry, and books. Round out your day with coffee, tea, dessert and full service dining at one of our award winning eateries. Bonuses include free pictures with Santa and horse drawn carriage rides through the four quaint blocks of Main Street.

  • Historic Main Street Chicken Dinner – Van Wert

    Historic Main Street Van Wert is selling Chicken Dinners to help raise money for our downtown Christmas lighting on November 30th. All proceeds will go to improve the Christmas atmosphere for downtown of Van Wert.

November 11

  • A Yuletide Winter’s Gathering – Tipp City

    Join the Tipp City shopkeepers as they invite you to kick off the winter shopping season with their annual holiday open house, a Tipp City tradition for more than 25 years! The historic district offers more than 35 locally owned boutiques and restaurants with specialties including toys, games, vintage finds and antiques, collectibles, fashions, handmade soaps, home decor, art, jewelry, and books. Round out your day with coffee, tea, dessert and full service dining at one of our award winning eateries. Bonuses include free pictures with Santa and horse drawn carriage rides through the four quaint blocks of Main Street.

November 13

  • Holiday Open House – Painesville

    This year’s event is geared towards holiday gifts. Cash bar will be available on Main Street. Visit our merchants to have chances to win special holiday prizes. Spend $25 and enter to win $250!

November 15

  • Holiday Welcome Weekend – Piqua, Tipp City, & Troy

    Miami County, Ohio welcomes you! 3 Days, 5 Towns, 100+ Unique Shops and Restaurants

    Why shop the Big Box stores? We invite you to explore our historic downtowns for that one-of-a-kind gift, toy, and unique treasure for anyone on your shopping list. Grab your best friend, husband, mom or sister and head to a place that can handle all of your holiday shopping needs. Then treat yourself to some savory flavors at any of our local restaurants.

  • Third Thursday: Mix, Mingle & Jingle – Downtown Tiffin

    Kick-off your holiday shopping with a fun night in downtown. Get ideas for great local gifts and mingle with your neighbors.

November 16

  • 34th Medina Candlelight Walk – Medina

    Join Main Street Medina in celebrating the 34th year of Medina’s Candlelight Walk – Northeast Ohio’s kick-off to the holiday season!  The celebration features over 2 miles of LED lights highlighting the traditional Victorian Square and buildings; over 1,500 luminaries; lighting of a 10′ tall community Christmas Tree in the Gazebo; Iconic traditional ‘Parade of Lights’ through the heart of town; Santa and Mrs. Claus arrival; Entertainment; Shopping and more!

  • Wadsworth Candlelight Walk – Wadsworth

    Make your way downtown to Wadsworth’s Annual Candlelight Walk on Friday, November 16 from 6-9 p.m.!
    Join Santa, the Mayor and the Salvation Army to light the downtown Christmas Tree located in the gazebo! Horse-drawn carriage rides, children’s scavenger hunt, carolers, pictures with Santa, and much more offered by the downtown businesses and organizations! This kick-off of the Christmas Season will continue the next day with a lovely and joyous cantata. Many singers from various Wadsworth churches will present Canticles in Candlelight (a Cantata for Christmas) by Joseph M. Martin on Saturday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ.

  • Window Wonderland – Wooster

    Horse drawn carriage rides, beautifully decorated storefront windows, Santa descending from the rooftop, free hot chocolate, live reindeer, and lots of food & drink specials at Downtown Wooster stores & restaurants are all what make Window Wonderland a treasured event. On Friday, November 16th from 7 – 9:30PM, Downtown Wooster transforms into a winter wonderland. Merchants compete to have the best decorated windows and a stroll through downtown with the twinkling lights and holiday activities is truly magical. Join us for this annual kickoff of the holiday season!

November 17

  • Deck the Halls Downtown! – Marietta

    Marietta Main Street needs all hands on deck this year to decorate Downtown Marietta for the holidays! We will be prepping the wreaths and garland to be hung on poles, hanging our holiday flags, cleaning up our sidewalks and bump outs, and of course – hanging all of our decor! It takes a village, so please invite your friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, fellow church members, civic groups – the more, the merrier!

  • 34th Medina Candlelight Walk – Medina

    Join Main Street Medina in celebrating the 34th year of Medina’s Candlelight Walk – Northeast Ohio’s kick-off to the holiday season!  The celebration features over 2 miles of LED lights highlighting the traditional Victorian Square and buildings; over 1,500 luminaries; lighting of a 10′ tall community Christmas Tree in the Gazebo; Iconic traditional ‘Parade of Lights’ through the heart of town; Santa and Mrs. Claus arrival; Entertainment; Shopping and more!

  • Christmas Open House & Chocolate Walk – Millersburg

    Join Historic Downtown Millersburg & their merchants for a Christmas Open House & Chocolate Walk for “A Decadent Day of Chocolate & Shopping!” Purchase your ticket-which you will present at your first stop where you will receive an empty box and your first piece of delicious Coblentz Chocolates. Continue your stroll through the Burg shopping and collecting your chocolates. The shops will not only be decorated for the holidays but the sales will be creative and delicious! What could possibly make this any better? How about the pubs and restaurants putting their own spin on “chocolate”. Stop in to receive your chocolate…and find out what they paired it with!

  • Downtown Holiday Open House – Portsmouth

    An early preview of Small Business Saturday, the annual shopping event known as the Holiday Open House welcomes the community downtown to begin Christmas gift plans. This is independently organized by each downtown retailer, where they will offer various discounts and sales, along with other holiday treats, for shoppers. The best gift you can give isn’t only the special, unique find in a local retailer, but the business you keep local! See you downtown soon!

  • Wadsworth Candlelight Walk – Wadsworth

    Make your way downtown to Wadsworth’s Annual Candlelight Walk on Friday, November 16 from 6-9 p.m.!
    Join Santa, the Mayor and the Salvation Army to light the downtown Christmas Tree located in the gazebo! Horse-drawn carriage rides, children’s scavenger hunt, carolers, pictures with Santa, and much more offered by the downtown businesses and organizations! This kick-off of the Christmas Season will continue the next day with a lovely and joyous cantata. Many singers from various Wadsworth churches will present Canticles in Candlelight (a Cantata for Christmas) by Joseph M. Martin on Saturday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. at Trinity United Church of Christ.

November 18

  • 34th Medina Candlelight Walk – Medina

    Join Main Street Medina in celebrating the 34th year of Medina’s Candlelight Walk – Northeast Ohio’s kick-off to the holiday season!  The celebration features over 2 miles of LED lights highlighting the traditional Victorian Square and buildings; over 1,500 luminaries; lighting of a 10′ tall community Christmas Tree in the Gazebo; Iconic traditional ‘Parade of Lights’ through the heart of town; Santa and Mrs. Claus arrival; Entertainment; Shopping and more!

November 23

  • Small Business Weekend – Lakewood

    Small businesses serve as the lifeblood of our city, ensuring our community remains vibrant and our local economy remains strong. #ShopSmall and #ShopLocal in Lakewood during Small Business Weekend (November 23 – 25) and show love for your favorite places!

  • The Grand Illusion – Troy

    An artisan fair, ‘Twas the Month Before Christmas’ reading, carriage rides, music performances, and Santa’s arrival on a fire truck kick off the annual downtown Christmas tree lighting.

November 24

  • Cambridge Christmas Parade – Cambridge

    It is the annual Cambridge Christmas parade! Christmas at the Movies will be the theme!

  • Small Shop Saturday – Chardon

    Stay local this holiday season! Join the Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce and Chardon Tomorrow–along with our local businesses–to celebrate Small Business Saturday. Stop by the Heritage House to grab free doughnuts and coffee and pick up your shopping passport–then shop ’til you drop at participating locations. We’ll have free gift wrap for locally purchased items and be raffling off prizes for completed passports!

  • Small Business Weekend – Lakewood

    Small businesses serve as the lifeblood of our city, ensuring our community remains vibrant and our local economy remains strong. #ShopSmall and #ShopLocal in Lakewood during Small Business Weekend (November 23 – 25) and show love for your favorite places!

  • Breakfast with Santa – Lakewood

    Breakfast with Santa returns to Downtown Lakewood when Jolly Saint Nick himself visits O’Neill Healthcare Lakewood. This popular holiday tradition consists of “Selfies with Santa” photo opportunities (bring your own camera), a seated breakfast (pancakes, eggs and sausage) and a children’s activity room featuring opportunities to write letters to the North Pole. This fun-filled, family-friendly event is open to all ages and is anticipated to sell out quickly. Tickets for both seatings (9 and 10:30 a.m.) of Breakfast with Santa are on sale now.

  • Lighted Christmas Parade – Marietta

    Our annual evening holiday parade will include floats, dance routines, carolers, and much more, all complete with festive Christmas lights. As usual, Santa Claus will make his appearance in the parade as well! After the parade, view the lighting of the City of Marietta’s Brand New, 22′ tall Christmas Tree at the Armory.

  • Small Business Saturday in Downtown Middletown – Middletown

    Get up, get out and #ShopSmall on Nov 24th. Celebrate #SmallBizSat with us! Enjoy extended business hours from downtown Middletown businesses. The day is full of fun and festivities, and a great way to show your downtown business community how much you care!

  • Santa Parade – Middletown

    Santa will arrive in Downtown Middletown in a Macy’s style parade Thanksgiving Saturday.

  • Small Business Saturday in Downtown Tipp City – Tipp City

    Join us as we celebrate our business owners and their families this holiday season! Save your BEST shopping day for the mom & pop shops that make our downtown and our entire community such a wonderful place to shop, dine, and enjoy. Use #ShopSmallTipp to show us your fun day in #TippCity!  Small Business Saturday is the day to shop the businesses you LOVE!

    Downtown Tipp City & the Tipp City Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to giveaway $200 in gift cards hidden in Shop Small canvas bags at various shops. Shop Small bags are free to the first 20 customers at each location. 8 lucky winners will get a $25 gift card to a shop downtown!

  • Small Business Saturday – Troy

    Shop small businesses in Troy this holiday. Shop small for big impact. Specials, giveaways all day at participating businesses.

  • Small Business Saturday – Van Wert

    Remember to Shop Small on Saturday, November 24th. Those brick and mortar and independents are your friends and neighbors. Stop by the Downtown Van Wert retailers, and visit the Pop Ups on Main St. By shopping in our downtown, the money is guaranteed to stay in Van Wert!

  • Shop Small Saturday – Vermilion

    Main Street Vermilion is the Welcome Center for Shop Small Saturday. Stop in between 10AM and 4PM and pick up your 2018 canvas totes, buttons, balloons, crowns and other special Shop Small gifts. Our local merchants have also have some special Shop Small Saturday specials, sales and discounts you’ll find in your tote, also with information about shopping in Vermilion.

  • Pop-Up Shops & Small Business Saturday – Wellington

    join Main Street Wellington for the Pop Up Shops and merchants of Downtown Wellington.

November 25

  • Small Business Weekend – Lakewood

    Small businesses serve as the lifeblood of our city, ensuring our community remains vibrant and our local economy remains strong. #ShopSmall and #ShopLocal in Lakewood during Small Business Weekend (November 23 – 25) and show love for your favorite places!

November 28

  • Portsmouth Today – Portsmouth

    Through an upcoming quarterly public forum, the Portsmouth Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Portsmouth are working in part with Community Action to bring the community together, build momentum on progress, and focus attention on just how much goes on that often goes unnoticed.

    The event is being called Portsmouth Today, and will be held every three months in the Scioto County Welcome Center. It will highlight positivity by focusing on a series of speakers who will update guests on their public events and projects, answer questions anyone may have, and hear input from those in attendance. Bring your calendars ready to be filled out!

November 30

What’s Happening on Main Street – October 2018

Recurring Events

  • Take a Hike – Cleveland

    Take a Hike offers six (FREE!) guided walking tours of distinct neighborhoods in downtown Cleveland! Weekly tours explore the Gateway District, University Circle, 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.

  • Restaurant Week – Medina

    Join Main Street Medina for Medina Restaurant Week, October 5-20, and try the best of locally-owned and operated restaurants in Medina.

October 1

  • Cash Mob Monday – Marietta

    Cash Mobs are the perfect way to shop local, have fun, and meet new people in our community all at the same time.

    Each Cash Mob event focuses on supporting local business in downtown Marietta. Once participants show up at the initial meeting location, clues will be provided to learn the surprise location(s) of the evening’s Cash Mob event!

    No participant walks away empty-handed, whether it’s a refreshment, discount, sticker, or goody bag giveaway.

October 2

  • Show Me the Money! Workshop – Tiffin

    Come learn about the programs, grants, and loans offered by agencies in Ohio. Learn how you can be tapping into creative solutions for the challenges you face in your community.

    There is no charge to attend this half-day training.

October 5

  • Walk n Wag Fun Run/Walk – Cambridge

    As part of Cambridge Main Street’s First Friday, United Way will feature a 5k or 1 mile fun run/walk with your furry friend. Participants are encouraged to wear a costume. The grand prize will have your pet riding in the Christmas parade as grand fur marshall!

  • First Friday: Breast Cancer Survivor/Representative Reception – Cambridge

    A reception honoring and remembering breast cancer survivors will be held. Wine and light appetizers will be served following a survivor photo on the steps of the courthouse. Survivors are also invited to participate in the Walk N Wag Pet Walk. Dogs from Pound Partners will be available to walk.

  • First Friday: Paws & Prevention – Delaware

    With your $10 registration, pets will receive a map of pet-friendly locations where they will receive a treat for their treat bag. Facebook “likes” on each pet’s photo will elect your pet the “Grand Furry Marshal” of our Christmas Parade on Sunday, December 2! In addition, the Delaware County District Library will award best dog costume in honor of their third annual Great GeekFest comic-con.

  • First Friday: Art Walk – Kent

    Join Main Street Kent for the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Kent! All participating galleries and businesses will stay open until at least 8pm on the first Friday of each month, for all to come enjoy and explore the artwork inside their businesses. Enjoy refreshments, enter in special drawings, view artist demonstrations and participate in activities throughout the downtown district.

  • First Friday: Fall Fest – Marietta

    October’s First Friday is Fall Fest! West Virginia University at Parkersburg will feature a mini Fall Festival on the lawn of the Armory with lots of games, pop-up tents, and fun activities.

  • First Friday – Medina

    Spend a Friday evening in the Medina Historic District, and visit the wonderful shops, boutiques, attractions, and so much more. Many stores open until 9pm. Planned activities include live music at different businesses, pop up art shows, and special sales.

  • First Friday: Italian Fest – Middletown

    Ciao! Join Downtown Middletown to celebrate all things ITALIAN at this new First Friday! Of course there will be plenty of Italian food available, music, homemade pizzelles and more!

  • First Friday: Progressive Dinner – Tipp City

    Tour Downtown Tipp City while satisfying your taste buds! 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.

  • First Friday: Wadsworth Oktoberfest – Wadsworth

    Join Main Street Wadsworth for a new twist on an old favorite! Oktoberfest is a First Friday event this year! While all of the usual First Friday fun will be going on, four local restaurants will transform their outdoor seating into mini “biergartens”.

October 6

  • 1st Annual Mill Fest – Middletown

    Join Rolling Mill Brewing Company for our version of Oktoberfest! Great food, live music, games, and chances to win FREE Rolling Mill Brewing Company swag!

  • Main Street Sidewalk & Street Sale – Portsmouth

    Join Main Street Portsmouth downtown as we close 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. We will also have an inflatable for kids to enjoy while parents shop, as well as music on location.

October 11

  • Ladies Night Out – Medina

    It’s witches night out! Dress as your favorite spooky gal and explore the district with friends.

  • Wine & Beer Tasting – Wooster

    Your evening will include wine & beer tastings at these Downtown Restaurants & Merchants – Artfind Tile, Meatheads Union, Clothes Minded Boutique, and City Square Steakhouse.

    Enjoy unique wines, craft wines, and savory hors d’oeuvres chosen for you by City Square Steakhouse, Meatheads Union, Spoon Market, Broken Rocks, Buehler’s Fresh Foods, Phoenix Brewing, Troutman Vineyards, Blue Barn Winery, and JAFB Wooster Brewery. Live Music.

October 12

  • Dog Day Downtown – Middletown

    Downtown Middletown is going to the dogs, again! This evening is all about you and your best friend! Bring your BFF’s (Best Furry Friends) to downtown Middletown to enjoy loads of free treats, free vaccinations, $20 Microchipping, explore multiple animal rescues, fun shopping and more! Check-in with us at Governors Square (corner of Central Ave & Broad St) to grab your Doggie Bag and guide for the evening. From there, you can collect free dog treats and goodies from local businesses downtown.

October 13

  • Monster Mash + Bash – Chardon

    Fun for the whole family, we’ll host a daytime trick-or-treat on the Square plus some not-so-scary activities. In the evening, we’ll provide Haunted Chardon Tours along with dining and drink specials throughout the Square!

  • Howl’oween Pooch Parade – Lebanon

    Happy Howl’oween! Fun Costume Contest, speakers from the stage, and a chance to parade around with everyone!

  • Monster Bash – Middletown

    Our favorite bash! Get your costume and your dancing shoes! Kid zone, costume contests and so much more! We can’t wait for this one!

  • Downtown Tiffin Pumpkin Stroll – Tiffin

    Don’t miss the fall event of the year in beautiful Downtown Tiffin! Spend the day strolling from business to business gathering pumpkin themed treats!

October 14

  • Hocus Pocus Halloween & Creepy Car Show – Middletown

    Hocus Pocus Halloween is back and better than ever! We will kick the day off with a fun, family friendly festival outside on S. Main Street (between Central Ave & 1st Ave) from 1 p.m. to Dusk. Enjoy food & craft vendors, dance troupes, music, Howl-o-ween dog costume contest & parade, kids games and activities! The day wraps up with a free screening of the full length feature film, Hocus Pocus, at dusk. The Hocus Pocus Family Fun Festival is FREE, so grab your spell books and get to downtown Middletown!

  • Historic Home Tour – Wellington

    Come and enjoy 7 Homes Built Between 1820-1920. This walking tour takes you inside some of the gorgeous homes we have here in Wellington.

October 16

October 18

  • Knowing Your Home Workshop: How to Stock Your Toolbox – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive for a workshop that will help to take the guesswork out of what it takes to have a well stocked tool box. We are thrilled to be partnering with Glenn of Lakewood Hardware to help us pick the right tools for the job of taking care of our wonderfully aging housing stock.

    Knowing Your Home is an educational series focused on best sustainability and home maintenance practices empowering homeowners to tackle necessary repairs and improvements.

  • Third Thursday: Ghouls Night Out – Tiffin

    Grab your friends, your sisters, your mom and have a “ghouls” night out. Check out the shops and grab a drink… or dinner and dessert too!

October 19

  • The Nina & Pinta Visit Marietta – Marietta

    Visit Marietta Ohio is excited to welcome The Columbus Foundation and their two Columbus replica ships – their original Niña, the most historically accurate replica of a Columbus Ship ever built, and their newer Pinta. Both The Niña and Pinta will be touring together as a new and enhanced ‘sailing museum’, for the purpose of educating the public and school children on the ‘caravel’, a Portuguese ship used by Columbus and many early explorers to discover the world.

October 20

  • Spooky Pooch Parade – Lakewood

    This one is for the dogs…but you’re invited, too. LakewoodAlive’s 11th Annual Spooky Pooch Parade brings the bark to Kauffman Park , when dogs will rule the day in Downtown Lakewood.

    The Spooky Pooch Parade consists of a free-to-attend festival in Kauffman Park, a parade through Lakewood’s downtown business district on Detroit Avenue and an awards presentation. A favorite Halloween tradition for Northeast Ohio dog lovers and their families, this 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.

  • Downtown Painesville Halloween Party – Painesville

    21 and over party. Show up in your best costumes to be entered into the costume contest. Enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres.

  • Tiffin Zombie Run – Tiffin

    The Tiffin Zombie Run is a fun 5K run or run/walk open to all ages. Try to finish the race with out having the zombies hidden throughout the course steal one of the sashes you will be wearing! Refreshments will be provided. Awards given for best dressed zombie and placement in race according to age. Award ceremony taking place shortly after the race! After the ceremony, head over to the Zombie Bash at Berg Bistro 1850 for zombie themed food and drinks!

  • 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! Open to all ages!

  • Harvest Fest – Tipp City

    Adults…join Downtown Tipp City Partnership for live music, food, and drinks! FREE admission. Be prepared for a spooktacular night filled with costume contests, great music, and a beer tent featuring craft and domestic drinks to those 21 and over. Mark your calendars and get those costumes ready!

October 25

  • Fall Tour in the Warehouse District – Cleveland

    Experience the Warehouse District’s historical residential buildings and get an exclusive look inside neighborhood homes with panoramic views of the lake and the skyline. At each location, you’ll enjoy delicious food tastings paired with beers and wine. Tickets now available.

  • 10th Annual Lakewood Chocolate Walk – Lakewood

    Calling all chocolate lovers – get ready to celebrate a decade of chocolate decadence! A delectably memorable evening awaits when the 10th Annual Lakewood Chocolate Walk takes place on Thursday, October 25, from 6 to 9 p.m. in Downtown Lakewood.

    The Chocolate Walk – hosted by the Downtown Lakewood Business Alliance and LakewoodAlive – represents a popular autumn tradition with a devout following of chocoholics from all over Northeast Ohio and beyond. Participants visit more than 20 shops and eateries in Downtown Lakewood that are Sweet Stops on the Chocolate Walk, with each providing a unique chocolate treat.

  • Knowing Your Home Workshop: Plumbing 101 – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive for our Inaugural plumbing workshop. We will focus on:
    – plumbing as a system
    – how the system works
    – what types of materials plumbing is made out of
    – common problems and repairs
    – updating and what that means
    – watersaving options

    Our discussion will be led by John Turner . Please feel free to bring questions and photos with you.

    Knowing Your Home is an educational series focused on best sustainability and home maintenance practices empowering residents to tackle necessary repairs and improvements.

  • Halloween Parade – Millersburg

    Bring those little ghosts and goblins to “The Burg” for our annual Halloween Parade. Prizes given for 1st and 2nd places and Judges Choice.

  • Scare on the Square – Wadsworth

    Frights return to downtown Wadsworth.

October 26

October 27

  • Ghosts & Ghouls Costume Ball – Middletown

    Head to the stunningly spooked-out Windamere Event Center, for a Halloween party like no other! This is a ticketed event and for our 21 and over friends only. The evening will feature the rocking band Dangerous Jim and the Slims, 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. Oh, and no scaredy-cats, the décor will be frightening!

  • Boo in the Burg & Wine Tasting – Millersburg

    Come be a Victim, I mean visitor during Boo in the Burg! Tours will begin at 5:00. Our tours will consist of some of our most haunted and notorious buildings and come complete with Ghost Busting Equipment. Our wine tasting will begin at 6:00 and will feature some of our regions best grape induced beverages. Live music will help drown out the squeals and groans coming from the tours! All local pubs and restaurants will also be getting in on the action and will feature their own brand of Halloween fun.

  • Hometown Halloween – Troy

    Join Troy Main Street for a costume contest, parade, and trick-or-treat with the downtown merchants makes for an adorably haunted downtown.

  • Wass-in-Space! – Van Wert

    Ready to space out? Retro, glam, Sci-fi, Star Wars, Bowie, Bauhaus. Just be weird. While we have some favorites we’ve changed things up. More dancing. Gourmet food truck, bizarre activities. Thrills and chills from the stratosphere! Experience this bizarre and space odyssey in dance form. Aliens, cosmic punks, galactic ooze, retro video games, yeah, custom console. Come hither. Cheaper tix, expanded space outdoors, Grain bin lounge. Save your abduction date.

What’s Happening on Main Street – September 2018

Recurring Events

  • Take a Hike – Cleveland

    Take a Hike offers six (FREE!) guided walking tours of distinct neighborhoods in downtown Cleveland! Weekly tours explore the Gateway District, University Circle, 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.

September 6

September 7

  • First Friday: Celebrate School Spirit! – Delaware

    School spirit – hey, let’s hear, see, and celebrate it at Main Street Delaware’s First Friday event!

    The celebration will feature the Delaware debut of the Ohio Wesleyan University Marching Bishops and on-stage performances by students from schools throughout the city and county, along with a concert by central Ohio’s Jimmy’s Last Chance rock band. Delaware-area cheerleaders and mascots also are invited to help add to the fun. In addition, everyone is encouraged to wear their favorite school colors to the first-time event, and local educators are invited to stop by a Teacher Appreciation Tent for special recognition and treats. Finally, there won’t be any tests at Main Street Delaware’s “Celebrate School Spirit” event, but families are invited to try their hand at a round of downtown trivia. Completed game cards may be placed in drawings for free passes to upcoming school sporting events and other prizes.

  • First Friday: Art Walk – Kent

    Join Main Street Kent for the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Kent! All participating galleries and businesses will stay open until at least 8pm on the first Friday of each month, for all to come enjoy and explore the artwork inside their businesses. Enjoy refreshments, enter in special drawings, view artist demonstrations and participate in activities throughout the downtown district.

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Head downtown for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features The Light of Day Band, a Cleveland-based funk and R&B group. This band is renowned for its high-energy performances, making it the perfect choice to culminate the 2018 Front Porch Concert Series. Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • First Friday: Back to School Bash – Marietta

    September’s First Friday is Back to School Bash. School is back in session! Let’s welcome students, schools, academics, educators, and more into downtown for a fun night uplifting our local schools.

  • First Friday – Medina

    Spend a Friday evening in the Medina Historic District, and visit the wonderful shops, boutiques, attractions, and so much more. Many stores open until 9pm. Planned activities include live music at different businesses, pop up art shows, and special sales.

  • Fur-st Friday: Dog Day Downtown – Middletown

    Downtown Middletown is going to the dogs, again! Join us in downtown Middletown for the 4th Annual First Friday: DOG DAY DOWNTOWN! This evening is all about you and your best friend! Bring your BFF’s (Best Furry Friends) to downtown Middletown to enjoy loads of free treats, free vaccinations, $20 Microchipping, explore multiple animal rescues, fun shopping and more!

    Check-in with us at Governors Square (corner of Central Ave & Broad St) to grab your Doggie Bag and guide for the evening. From there, you can collect free dog treats and goodies from local businesses downtown.

  • First Friday: Back to School & Farm Friday – Mount Vernon

    Send off summer in style with “Back to School & Farm Friday”. Katty Whomp-Us will rock the main stage as the Mount Vernon Community Band takes the South Stage at Buchwald Plaza.

  • First Friday: See Yourself in Tipp Selfie Scavenger Hunt – Tipp City

    This free event takes you on a Selfie Scavenger Hunt downtown! Post your pics on Facebook using the hashtag #tippcityselfie to be entered to win a prize. Be on the lookout for additional prizes along the way! You can pick up your scavenger hunt list at Living Simply Soap. Stay for the Wolf Moon Revival concert following the scavenger hunt.

  • First Friday: PiratePalooza – Wadsworth

    Pirates take over downtown Wadsworth! Grab the family and run downtown for an evening of pirate fun. Shops throughout downtown will have activities for families and you might even spot Captain Jack Sparrow! Grab a passport and play for a chance to win raffle baskets.

September 8

  • Kent International Festival – Kent

    Kent’s International Festival and Passport Excursion will take place at the Dan Smith Community Park and in downtown Kent businesses after the fourth annual Run the World 5K. From 11am to 4pm, live multi-cultural performances will be featured at the Dan Smith Community Park.

    Many downtown businesses will participate in a Passport Excursion, offering activities and food/beverage samples from the countries they choose to represent. Many will also feature information about the various study abroad programs available at Kent State. Passports will be available for purchase for $5 at “Customs” in the Dan Smith Community Park that day; race participants will receive complementary passports in their race day packets. Passport Excursion participants will receive a stamp for each passport destination visited. The first one hundred passport holders to return to “Customs” with their completed passports will receive a prize.

September 10

  • Speed Mob – Marietta

    This Cash Mob event features three downtown businesses and is a Speed Mob! Speed Mob participants get to enjoy a trolley ride to each Cash Mob location downtown for this extra fun, extra special mob event with extra fun, extra special giveaways.

September 12

  • Revitalization Series Workshop – Painesville

    Join Heritage Ohio in Painesville on September 12th for the 4th Revitalization Series Workshop of 2018. The focus of this workshop will be on organizations. We will start the day with a discussion on the importance of public and private partnerships when it comes to the critical work of revitalizing your community and what makes a good partnership, followed by a conversation on board development. After lunch, there will be a panel discussion with several Chambers of Commerce who work alongside Main Street Programs in their communities.

September 14

  • Charity Golf Scramble – Delaware

    Get your team together and head to the Delaware Golf Club for Main Street Delaware’s Charity Golf Scramble.

  • Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival – Tiffin

    Head over to Tiffin for the Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival, Ohio’s 8th largest festival. The “Living Village” is located at Hedges Boyer Park and you can step back in time with reenactments, activities, music and vendors. The “Downtown Area” has family friendly entertainment including amusement rides, children’s areas, games, food vendors and more.

September 15

  • Hot Diggity Dog – Vermilion

    Enjoy quality time with your dog during this new Main Street event: Hot Diggity Dog Day. Held at the foot of Main Street in Vermilion you’ll find vendors, dog games and fun, prizes, kid activities, giveaways, off leash beach time and more followed by the Strutt Your Mutt Parade. Dress your dog in nautical or beach attire and compete for titles and prizes in the Most Beachworthy, Most Seaworthy and Judges Choice. Each registrant also receives a Wag Bag, filled with dog swag.

  • Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival – Tiffin

    Head over to Tiffin for the Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival, Ohio’s 8th largest festival. The “Living Village” is located at Hedges Boyer Park and you can step back in time with reenactments, activities, music and vendors. The “Downtown Area” has family friendly entertainment including amusement rides, children’s areas, games, food vendors and more.

  • 15th Annual Wooster Arts Jazz Fest – Wooster

    The 15th Annual Wooster Arts Jazz Fest returns to downtown Wooster with all-day jazz, a juried art show, Huntington National Bank Kids’ Creation Station, gourmet food, a Chalk Art Gallery, and the always-popular Dixieland Jazz Parade.

September 16

  • Harvest Handmade Market – Chardon

    The Harvest Handmade Market is a village-fair style shopping event located on the Historical Chardon Square. At the Harvest Handmade Market, you will find unique handmade goods, vintage finds and delicious food. For this event you will be able to browse through approximately 75 creative booths filled with amazing handmade and vintage finds.

  • Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival – Tiffin

    Head over to Tiffin for the Tiffin-Seneca Heritage Festival, Ohio’s 8th largest festival. The “Living Village” is located at Hedges Boyer Park and you can step back in time with reenactments, activities, music and vendors. The “Downtown Area” has family friendly entertainment including amusement rides, children’s areas, games, food vendors and more.

  • Behind the Facade Walking Tours – Tiffin

    On Heritage Festival Sunday, tour the now completed Seneca County Justice Center and explore additional nearby historic residential and community sites. Although the Behind the Façade series normally visits businesses or residences in newly renovated or repurposed structures, the Tiffin Historic Trust has also chosen to feature the new Seneca County Justice Center on this weekend that we are celebrating our heritage and our future. Included in the $10 donation fee for adults and $5 for children are tickets to exchange for refreshments at The Renaissance, Put-n-Pita, The LAB Brewery, Reino’s Pizza, and FroZone between 2:00-5:00 that afternoon. Stroll at your leisure, and visit the following sites offered by our engaged and entrepreneurial citizens! 

September 20

  • Knowing Your Home Workshop: Electrical 101  – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive for this exciting workshop where participants will be learning electrical basics. The workshop is designed to provide the average homeowner a understanding of electrical current, a home’s electrical map and structure, the different pieces and parts that make up your electrical system as well as safety. Our goal is to empower residents so that they feel comfortable talking, contracting and working with their electrical system. We want to take the shock out of electricity!

    Knowing Your Home is an educational series focused on best sustainability and home maintenance practices empowering residents to tackle necessary repairs and improvements.

  • Third Thursday in Downtown Tiffin & Trivia Night – Tiffin

    Fall in Love with Downtown Tiffin Autumn is beautiful in Seneca County, don’t miss the chance to visit someplace new and fall in love all over again with Tiffin. Venture over to Trivia Night and show off your knowledge.

  • Fall in Love with Downtown Tiffin Block Party – Tiffin

    Fall in love with Downtown Tiffin! We are kicking off fall and showing off the new alley with a Block Party! Come down and explore the businesses of 23-54 S. Washington Street. We will have games, activities, food, and much more!

September 21

  • Sounds 0f Downtown – Wooster

    Come stroll along to wonderful music in Downtown Wooster. Main Street Wooster presents “Sounds of Downtown!” This street music series will feature a variety of musicians and performances throughout the summer season.

September 22

  • Fall Festival – Cambridge

    Bring the family to downtown Cambridge for a day of fun! There is something for everyone including a style show, wine tasting, kids Pump it Up Zone (bounce houses, face painting and featuring PAW PATROL! Shop the local stores and purchase a mum (or two) while enjoying the historic downtown.

  • Kent Oktoberfest – Kent

    Join Main Street Kent for the fifth annual Kent Oktoberfest! Presented by Spaten Oktoberfest, this event features seasonal beers, German food, polka dancing, yodeling contests and live music on Franklin Ave. and W. Erie St. in downtown Kent. Free entry. $10 for one commemorative beer mug and one beer ticket. Additional beer tickets $5 each. NEW mug design this year! Non-alcoholic beverages will be available from food vendors. Live polka music from 12-3pm. A variety of other live music 3:30-10pm.

  • Knowing Your Home Workshop: Weatherization Basics  – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive and Cleveland Lumber Company for a workshop designed to help you get your home in tip-top shape for the fall and winter months. The workshop will highlight a wide range of middle to high impact improvements and “hacks” that you can do yourself that will help to keep the cold air out and your warm and cozy air inside. It will also cover caulking and air sealing techniques, installation of weatherstripping, benefits of storm doors and windows and other easy to do tasks that will make your home more efficient. It will also cover the benefits of an energy audit and how it can help make large projects like insulation, furnace or air conditioning replacement or a hot water tank replacement easier and more cost beneficial. Lastly, it will focus on all essential tasks to put your home to bed for the winter, ensuring that it winters safely as possible, these tips will help to keep exterior pipes from freezing etc.

    Knowing Your Home is an educational series focused on best sustainability and home maintenance practices empowering homeowners to tackle necessary repairs and improvements.

September 26

  • Volunteer Meet-N-Mix – Chardon

    Join Chardon Tomorrow board members, volunteers, and staff to learn more about our work in the community and how you can get involved! There are opportunities for community members of all ages and all levels of commitment. Light refreshments (including M&M’s–get it–Mix-n-Meet) will be available. Chardon themed giveaways, t-shirts, and prizes for attendees!

September 28

  • Final Friday Pub Crawl – Mount Vernon

    Enjoy a fun, adults-only night out on the town! Main Street Mount Vernon is hosting a downtown Pub Crawl on Friday, September 28th. Tickets are $20 per person and include a complimentary Pub Crawl koozie, exclusive drink specials from participating businesses, live music and an entry into giveaways at each location which includes gift cards, t-shirts and more.

  • Mum Festival Cruise-In – Tipp City

    The Mum Festival Antique and Show Car Cruise-In packs the historic downtown area with hundreds of quality and unique vehicles for the largest festival car show in the state. Come downtown to enjoy the cars, music, food, and family fun!

  • Final Friday Summer Send-Off: Speed Volunteering & Shop Hop – Troy

    Volunteer booths will be located outside Troy Memorial Stadium. For every five minutes you volunteer, you receive a discount card to downtown businesses. The more you volunteer, the more discounts you earn!

    Downtown stores will be open late during the Final Friday Shop Hop.

September 29

  • Kent Better Block – Kent

    Kent Better Block is a day-long event celebrating what this area is, and envisioning what we’d like to create for the future. It will be a moment for the whole City of Kent to celebrate this neighborhood’s past and present and envision the bright future that lies ahead.

    We want to temporarily demonstrate the potential North Water has to offer and what it could look like. The street will be filled with community members gathering around bump out seating, improved crosswalks, pop-up shops, murals, and added greenery while honoring the rich history of the street itself.

    Pedestrians and cyclists are encouraged to explore the street, engage with businesses and activities, enjoy community spaces, and check out local artists. Come and bring your family to see what it’s like to build a Better Block right here in Kent!

  • Motors N’ Music – Tiffin

    Classic cars take over historic downtown Tiffin for Motors N’ Music. Stay for The Right Now! performing during the East Green Concert Series. All proceeds from the event will benefit Reclaim It in Tiffin and The East Green Summer Concert Series.

  • Tipp City Mum Festival Parade – Tipp City

    A Tipp City tradition since 1959! Line the streets and bring a lawn chair if you’d like to view the parade as it traverses Downtown Tipp City’s Main Street at it’s peak and then travels to the park where the rest of the festivities will take place.

  • Harvest Moon Festival & Market – Van Wert

    Van Wert’s Favorite Fall Festival is BACK on Saturday, September 29th in the heart of Downtown. Harvest Moon Festival will feature the 4th Annual Outhouse Races, Food Trucks, Family Activities, Live Music, Main Street Merchants and more. Be sure to check out the Harvest Moon Market, a new event for this year’s festival.

September 30

What’s Happening on Main Street – August 2018

Recurring Events

  • Take a Hike – Cleveland

    Take a Hike offers six (FREE!) guided walking tours of distinct neighborhoods in downtown Cleveland! Weekly tours explore the Gateway District, University Circle, 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.

August 1

August 3

  • Picnic with the Police & Super Hero Day – Cambridge

    Join Cambridge Main Street, local law enforcement, and members of the Southeaster Ohio Ghostbusters for Picnic with the Police. Kids are invited to dress up as their favorite super hero and participate in the super hero training camp. DJ Huffy will play your favorite music, enjoy a hot dog, and have a great time!

  • Concert in the Park & Movie Night – Chardon

    Enjoy an evening of music at Chardon Courthouse Square followed by a screening of Top Gun.

  • First Friday: Cops & Shops – Delaware

    Head downtown and celebrate Delaware’s local heroes! There will be food, activities for children, and vehicles to explore.

  • First Friday: Art Walk – Kent

    Join us for the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Kent! All participating galleries and businesses will stay open until at least 8pm on the first Friday of each month, for all to come enjoy and explore the artwork inside their businesses. Enjoy refreshments, enter in special drawings, view artist demonstrations and participate in activities throughout the downtown district.

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm this summer for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features The Corner Store Funk Band. This fun-loving group is sure to delight the audience with a danceable form of music that blends soul, jazz, and rhythm & blues. Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • First Friday: Once Upon a Time – Marietta

    This kid-friendly event is themed for our favorite storybook characters, movies, novels, and more.

  • First Friday: Hometown Heroes – Middletown

    Help us celebrate Middletown’s own Hometown Heroes! Spend an evening with our Police & Fire Department, First Responders and local veterans and soldiers! Police cruisers, fire trucks, k-9 units and more will be there. A chance for the community to meet & greet the men and women who protect us every day. Come show your appreciation. Kids young and old are encouraged to dress up like their favorite heroes!

  • Movie Night: Wonder Woman – Middletown

    Head to downtown Middletown and watch Wonder Woman following First Friday.

  • First Friday: Family Fun Night – Mount Vernon

    Get ready to celebrate those lazy, hazy, crazy days of summer with Main Street Mount Vernon. MSMV invites you to explore historic downtown Mount Vernon through live entertainment, classic car cruise-in during June, July, and August, and a variety of local food and shopping, kids’ entertainment, a beer garden, and more.

    Bring your brood to “Family Fun Night”. Kids’ Choice Youth Band will take the main stage with Andrew & Sarah on the South Stage at Buchwald Plaza.

  • First Friday: Putt-Putt Downtown – Tipp City

    Join Downtown Tipp City Partnership for the first annual Putt-Putt adventure course through the shops of Downtown Tipp City! Each participating shop will have their own unique Putt-Putt hole to challenge you along your way. This is family friendly and we encourage everyone to come decked out in your best golf gear!

  • Van Wert Area Community Band Concert – Van Wert

    An evening filled with local talent, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band performing at Fountain Park.

  • Free Movies in the Park: Hotel for Dogs – Vermilion

    Main Street Vermilion brings another season of free, family-friendly flicks under the stars and riverside at East Exchange Park in the heart of downtown Vermilion. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your favorite movie snacks.

    In Hotel for Dogs, a foster home that doesn’t allow pets finds 16-year old Andi and her younger brother Bruce turning an abandoned hotel into a home for their dog.

    Help us celebrate Main Street’s upcoming Hot Diggity Dog Day tonight with a dog craft and a few friendly dogs, including Ben, the Main Street Vermilion greeter to welcome you to the movie.

  • First Friday: Hot Air Balloons & BBQ – Wadsworth

    The kick-off to Wadsworth’s Balloon Festival weekend. Get up close to a tethered hot air balloon and baskets. Enjoy barbecue at downtown restaurants and vendors, including The American Legion’s famous Pig Roast.

August 4

  • Antiques in the Alley – Millersburg

    A full day of browsing the streets, stores and alleys of Millersburg for the perfect treasure to take home. Whether you are looking for artwork, yard art, glassware or antique dresser, it can be found here! Stop for lunch at a pub or street vendor-spend the night at one of our hotels or inns-make a weekend of it! Entertainment will abound after dark!

  • Down a River, Down a Beer – Piqua

    99 Craft beers available for tasting, food vendors, and live music!

August 5

  • Chardon Arts Festival – Chardon

    This juried, outdoor show is free to attend and will host over 100 artists both local and out of state, providing a wonderful opportunity for a day of shopping and dining in a park like-setting.

August 6

August 9

  • Rivers, Trails, & Ales Festival – Marietta

    Join us for the 8th Annual Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival in historic downtown Marietta! A full weekend of road and mountain biking, paddling, hiking, trail running, regional craft beers, shenanigans, and general hometown FUN!

    Come find out why National Geographic Adventure Magazine rated Marietta #1 in Ohio for outdoor adventure! Marietta is home to a vibrant outdoor community with hundreds of miles of single-track, multiple rivers and streams and a beautiful historic downtown to tie it all together. Come on down. You might just want to stay for a while!

    The Rivers, Trails and Ales Festival is a family-friendly event open to participants of all ability levels. Most events of the weekend are free to attendees.

August 10

  • Concert in the Park – Chardon

    Enjoy an evening of music at Chardon Courthouse Square.

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm this summer for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features FireSide Lakewood, a local quintet that has amassed a large following by playing both classic and current rock tunes in our own acoustic interpretations. Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • Fridays on Prouty – Troy

    Fridays on Prouty is a free concert series and is a collaboration of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center and Troy Main Street. This week, a Steely Dan tribute band will take the stage for the Fridays on Prouty concert series. This 10-piece Ohio based group called AJA came together to recreate the sounds of one of rock’s most legendary and enigmatic bands with stunning precision and energy. They lay down a tight and groovy rhythm section that handles the full spectrum of Steely beats from “Bodhisattva” to “Babylon Sisters” all with swing and precision.

  • Hidden Spaces – Van Wert

    Hidden Spaces is back! You’ll access to some of the great Hidden Spaces just steps off the sidewalk in Downtown Van Wert.

  • Remember When Rock Was Young Concert – Van Wert

    Craig A. Meyer and the Rocket Band will make you believe you are almost at an Elton John concert. Meyer has toured internationally and recorded with the likes of Frankie Valli and Barry Manilow and has headlined for Princess Cruises around the world. You’ll party into the night as we close out the Fountain Park concerts in a guaranteed flashy style! All Fountain Park Summer Music Series concerts are free & open to the public.

  • Free Movies in the Park: Moana – Vermilion

    Main Street Vermilion brings another season of free, family-friendly flicks under the stars and riverside at East Exchange Park in the heart of downtown Vermilion. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your favorite movie snacks.

    In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana’s island, she answers the Ocean’s call to seek out the Demigod to set things right.

August 11

  • Flashback Reunion Dance – Cambridge

    Cambridge Main Street presents a reunion dance! Looking for a way to reconnect with classmates or friends while enjoying classic music? Join us for our Reunion Dance! In town for the Salt Fork Festival? Come spend your Saturday evening with us!

  • Chardon BrewFest – Chardon

    Join us for Chardon’s 7th Annual BrewFest! With over 25 local brewers, onsite food, and fantastic music–it’s summer event that can’t be missed!

  • Run for Suds 5K – Chardon

    The Run for Suds 5k is back again as part of the Chardon Brewfest celebration! Start your day off right with a scenic run through Chardon before heading to The Brewfest. This race features finishers medals, tank tops, and a great spread of food at the finish line compliments of Heinen’s.

  • Wooster Festa Italiana – Wooster

    Come enjoy Italian heritage, food, local artists and crafts, games, concerts and more, as we celebrate the Italian presence in Wooster and Wayne County, which dates back to the second half of the 19th century.

August 12

  • Paws in the Park Pawty – Wooster

    5th Annual Pawty for Dog Swimming and Dog Walking, but mostly all the dogs and their owners swim all afternoon. Chicken dinners, hot dog baskets, ice cream treats, and DJ, with so much more!

August 17

  • Concert in the Park – Chardon

    Enjoy an evening of music at Chardon Courthouse Square.

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm this summer for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features Mr. Eric’s Music, a longtime musician who will perform a fun and interactive music program catered towards children. Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • August Cruise In – Wooster

    Main Street Wooster presents our final Concert & Cruise In of the summer. The Cruise In will feature live music from “GL Band.” Food vendors will be on-site with classic cars and street rods.

August 18

  • Cambridge Cruise In Car Show – Cambridge

    Cars and trucks of every shape and size will line Wheeling Ave during the 33rd annual Cambridge Cruise In Car Show.

  • Hops in the Hangar – Middletown

    The First Annual Hops in the Hangar is a unique, craft beer aficionado’s event that will surely take flight at the Middletown Regional Airport. Gathering a blend of craft beer fans and aviation enthusiasts in an airplane hangar, Hops in the Hangar will be an EPIC event here in the tri-state area.

    Beer has never looked so cool as being served in a huge, operating airport hangar- talk about unique ambiance! Hops in the Hangar will feature a wide selection of beer from breweries big and small and showcase a variety of aircraft. The professional skydivers jumping overhead will create an experience few will forget. The evening will be packed with beers, planes, food trucks, music and more.

  • Vermilion Harbour Triathlon & Duathlon – Vermilion

    Hundreds of athletes and spectators descend upon Vermilion to compete in this annual event that tests physical endurance. So whether you’re racing for an overall title or giving multisport racing a try for the first time, the Vermilion Harbour Triathlon/Duathlon is for YOU! The event takes place at Sherod Park, an ideal location for every stage of these swim/bike/run events.

August 19

  • Vermilion Harbour Triathlon & Duathlon – Vermilion

    Hundreds of athletes and spectators descend upon Vermilion to compete in this annual event that tests physical endurance. So whether you’re racing for an overall title or giving multisport racing a try for the first time, the Vermilion Harbour Triathlon/Duathlon is for YOU! The event takes place at Sherod Park, an ideal location for every stage of these swim/bike/run events.

August 24

  • Concert in the Park – Chardon

    Enjoy an evening of music at Chardon Courthouse Square.

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm this summer for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features Ernie Krivda, the legendary Cleveland tenor saxophonist. Krivda, now in his fifth decade as a performer, will bring his trademark jazz sound to the stage.  Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • Fridays on Prouty – Troy

    Fridays on Prouty is a free concert series and is a collaboration of the Troy-Hayner Cultural Center and Troy Main Street. This week, enjoy a concert from Hey There Morgan.

  • The Donut Jam – Troy

    Join us in downtown Troy for the sweetest weekend in Ohio! The Donut Jam offers a weekend of music, drinks, and fun.

  • Sounds of Downtown – Wooster

    Come stroll along to wonderful music in Downtown Wooster. Main Street Wooster presents “Sounds of Downtown!” This street music series will feature a variety of musicians and performances throughout the summer season. This session of Sounds of Downtown features Ed Marthey~Piano To Go and Jeremy Clevenger acoustic.

August 25

  • The Great Marietta Marketplace – Marietta

    The Great Marietta Marketplace is a unique, mobile-curated market showcasing the products of local and regional vendors and small businesses. This outdoor marketplace is located just footsteps from downtown, providing visitors the opportunity to browse booths of art, quality handcrafts, vintage goods, and much more!

  • Medina Fest – Medina

    In celebration of the 200th birthday of the City of Medina, Main Street Medina will hold Medina Fest on Saturday, August 25th, from 9am to 4pm. The event will feature a full day of fun, food, music, and activities, celebrating all things Medina! The event is sponsored by PNC, and is admission free.

    Scheduled entertainment will feature Rick Gaudet (acoustic guitar), Jim Gill (guitar), Grady Miller (americana & blues), Swizzle Stick Band (motown/funk), and Danjo Orchestra (big band).

    A Made in Medina showcase bazaar will feature local businesses and artists promoting/selling products made in Medina.

  • Home Grown Tomato Fest – Tipp City

    Head downtown to Canal Lock Park for the 2nd Annual Home Grown Tomato Fest, where tomatoes are the center of attention and all activities are BYOT (bring your own tomato). Local bartenders will be facing off as we see who will be known for having the Best Bloody Mary. This adults only portion of the fest will take place inside the historic Roller Mill. Purchase your tickets to sample and vote. Along with drinks, there will be food trucks offering tomato inspired eats.

  • Trans Am Nationals Cruise-In – Tipp City

    Old Tippecanoe presents the 22nd Annual Trans Am Nationals Cruise-In! FREE for the public to attend and see the cars! Fun Till 9 pm. Trophies Awarded, 50/50 Drawing, Restaurants, Entertainment, Shopping, Walking Tour, and DJ.

  • The Donut Jam – Troy

    Join us in downtown Troy for the sweetest weekend in Ohio! The Donut Jam offers a weekend of music, drinks, and fun.

August 29

  • Taste of Wadsworth – Wadsworth

    One of the largest traditional events, experience the best of Wadsworth at Taste of Wadsworth. There will be 25 food vendors, kids activity, face painting, magician, live music and more! Mark your calendars and stay tuned for more information!

August 31

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm this summer for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features The Chris Vance Quartet. Led by talented Lakewoodite musician Chris Vance, this seasoned group of musicians consists of friends who have diverse musical backgrounds and specialize in playing jazz music.  Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • Final Friday Shop Hop – Troy

    Downtown stores stay open late the final Friday of the month!

What’s Happening on Main Street – July 2018

Recurring Events

  • Fireworks Displays in Ohio

    Looking for even more fireworks displays for Independence Day? Here’s your list. 

  • Main Street Makeovers – Marietta

    We have partnered with Marietta Main Street to invite local business owners and employees in for a free makeover! With your permission, we would like to take before and after photos (after photo in your place of business) and share them to our social media. It would be a great way to cross-promote local businesses and our support for one another.

  • Duck Drop Coloring Contest – Piqua

    The 2018 Duck Drop Coloring Contest is now open! PRIZES: (1st) $50 Cinemark Gift Card; (2nd) Stuffed Ducks for the kids, and in the 13+ division a Duck Adoption for this year’s race; (3rd) Farmers Market Dollars. Entries due to the Mainstreet office by 7/26. Winners announced 8/2.

  • Take a Hike – Cleveland

    Take a Hike offers six (FREE!) guided walking tours of distinct neighborhoods in downtown Cleveland! Weekly tours explore the Gateway District, University Circle, 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.

July 1

  • The Dog Days of Summer – Wellington

    A fun event for dogs and the people who love them. Friendly dogs on a non-retractable leash are welcome!
    Play games like Musical Sit [musical chairs with your dog] or a “wet t-shirt” contest. Visit with many local shelters and non profit groups. You may find a “fur-ever” family member and start the adoption process. Enter a contest- like a dog – owner look alike, or best trick etc.
    Cool off in a paddle pool/sprinkler area and plenty of water stations.

July 2

  • Antique Car Festival – Wellington

    Stroll through downtown Wellington’s park and see dozens of Antique [pre-1933] Cars, bicycles, motorcycles and more.
    A mother and son musical group, Uhl Entertainment will be performing music from 1890-1930. The lovely Leslie Simonson will host a Victorian Fashion Show.

July 3

July 4

  • Old Glory Day – Chardon

    Join the bike parade and holiday festivities!

  • Fourth Fest – Piqua

    Head to downtown Piqua for Fourth Fest. This year’s festivities include the bicycle parade, a cornhole tournament, magic show, live music, fireworks, and the reveal of the Piqua music video.

  • Ohio Light Opera Community Pops Concert – Wooster

    Celebrate a glorious 4th with the annual Community Pops Concert, presented by Main Street Wooster and the Ohio Light Opera Orchestra & Chorus. Bring a chair, watch the concert and still have plenty of time to see fireworks at the Kinney Fields.

July 6

  • First Friday: Chalk It for Freedom – Delaware

    Main Street Delaware invites everyone to “Chalk It Up for Freedom!” First Friday sidewalk chalk art event.  Come on down, grab some of the supplied chalk, and join us in decorating our downtown sidewalks with your artwork.

  • First Friday Art Walk – Kent

    Join Main Street Kent for the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Kent! All participating galleries and businesses will stay open until at least 8pm on the first Friday of each month, for all to come enjoy and explore the artwork inside their businesses. Enjoy refreshments, enter in special drawings, view artist demonstrations and participate in activities throughout the downtown district.

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm this summer for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features The Rough & Tumble. Prolific songwriters and born-travelers, this folk-Americana duo takes its audience on a musical adventure with the unique sound and energy they bring to every performance. Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • First Friday: Downtown Art Walk – Marietta

    July’s First Friday is Downtown Art Walk. This month, we celebrate the art community in Marietta by highlighting public art, local art groups, local artists, art galleries, and more.

  • First Friday: Ice Cream Social – Middletown

    Join us for July’s First Friday celebration in Downtown Middletown as we throw an old fashioned Ice Cream Social! You will have a SWEET time with fantastic music featuring old fashioned quartets, ragtime music, shopping specials, children’s activities and of course, plenty of ICE CREAM! And we have even better news! You have an excuse to start eating ice cream regularly as “training” for Downtown Middletown’s first ever ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST! Get your game face on!

  • Community Movie Night: Coco – Middletown

    While at the Ice Cream Social, head over to the free showing of Coco at 8 PM.

  • First Friday: Blast from the Past – Mount Vernon

    First Fridays are family-friendly events celebrated on the first Friday of each month, June through September. MSMV invites you to explore historic downtown Mount Vernon through live entertainment, classic car cruise-in during June, July, and August, and a variety of local food and shopping, kids’ entertainment, a beer garden, and more.
    Friday, July 6 will be a “Blast from the Past” with the Unusual Suspects on the main stage and Sarah Goslee Reed & Keen on the South Stage at Buchwald Plaza.

  • First Friday: Wadsworth Art Walk – Wadsworth

    Stroll through downtown Wadsworth, shop small, dine local, and enjoy what participating businesses and organizations offer.
    Highlights of this First Friday are:
    – Face painting station at the Gazebo 5:30-8:30 p.m.
    – Color with Piper The Therapy Dog at the Gazebo 5:30-8:30
    – A lifesize mural in the alley between BIcksler Electronic and The Sub Station
    – Beautifully decorated trees with knitted tree wraps
    – Basket Raffles

July 7

  • LOVE FEST Music Festival – Chardon

    LOVE FEST is an annual open-air music festival that takes place on Chardon Square. LOVE FEST gives stage to the up-and-coming heroes of the next generation of music. We embrace bands from as far way as Canada as well as from our backyard of NE Ohio. Our common ground is excellent music from a variety of genres fresh from the streets of your town, USA & Beyond.
    LOVE is central to all we do as a festival: love of music; love of culture; love for our picturesque hometown; and for the earth we play on. We strive to protect and respect our beautiful environment by minimizing waste as much as possible. LOVE FEST is always free and open to the community.

  • Main Street Sidewalk & Street Sale – Portsmouth

    Join Main Street Portsmouth downtown on July 7, between noon and 5 p.m., as we close 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. We will also have an inflatable for kids to enjoy while parents shop, as well as music on location.

July 9

  • Historic Preservation Tax Credit Coffees – Ashtabula, Painesville, Chardon, & Cleveland Heights

    Have you been wondering about historic tax credit programs here in Ohio?
    Wondering about the application and review process? Here is an easy introduction to the 20% federal historic tax credit and 25% Ohio historic preservation tax credit which you can use to rehabilitate your historic building.
    Come chat at a quick informal get together to learn about how the historic tax credit programs work and meet the people who manage them.

  • Story Mob – Marietta

    Story Mobs are brand new to the 2018 Cash Mob event lineup. Each Story Mob focuses on telling the stories of 3 different businesses downtown. Participants aren’t expected to shop, unless they want to! Instead, Story Mobbers will hear backstories about each participating business directly from the business owner. Mobbers will enjoy refreshments, live demos, sneak peeks, behind-the-scenes tours, and more thanks to each of our *surprise* participating locations!

July 12

  • Ladies Night Out – Medina

    It’s a night out for the ladies of Medina. Grab some friends and hit the Medina Square for some shopping and socializing fun. Most stores are open later hours, and will be offering special sales and snacks.

July 13

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm this summer for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features a talented group of performers representing The Lakewood Music Collective. Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • Downtown Piqua Sidewalk Sales – Piqua

    Out with the old and in with the new!  Be sure to visit downtown Piqua for the legendary sidewalk sales with a huge variety of merchandise at blowout prices.

  • Fridays on Prouty – Troy

    Award winning Nikki D and the Sisters of Thunder will take the stage on July 13 at 7:30 pm for the downtown, Fridays on Prouty concert series. They have a hard-driving rock-influenced gospel-based sound that will drive us home without asking any questions. A supreme highlight of the show is the surprising abandon of the great Nikki D’s steel guitar. The sisters have promised us “You Make Me Want to Shout”, “Change Gonna Come” and “Still the One”, but do not come with any preconceived ideas for what these Sisters of Thunder will accomplish on stage. Just know that you will be lifted to their level, on this summer night, in Troy, Ohio.

  • Fountain Park Summer Music Series – Van Wert

    Head to Fountain Park to hear 60s rock band, The Cyrkle. The Cyrkle was a short-lived American rock and roll band active in the mid-1960s. The group charted two Top 40 hits, “Red Rubber Ball,” and “Turn-Down Day”. In 1966, The Cyrkle was opening for the Beatles on their last U.S. tour. They are now back together and will help you re-live those happy days.

  • Sounds of Downtown – Wooster

    Come stroll along to wonderful music in Downtown Wooster. Main Street Wooster presents “Sounds of Downtown!” This street music series concert will feature Craig Butdorf on steel drums & Karen Alley playing folk music.

July 14

July 15

  • WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships – Lebanon

    Join Main Street Lebanon is cheering for 128 teams from 36 countries during the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships at the Lebanon Sports Complex.

July 16

  • WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships – Lebanon

    Join Main Street Lebanon is cheering for 128 teams from 36 countries during the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships at the Lebanon Sports Complex.

July 17

  • WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships – Lebanon

    Join Main Street Lebanon is cheering for 128 teams from 36 countries during the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships at the Lebanon Sports Complex.

July 18

  • Summer Concert on the Square – Chardon

    Bring a lawn chair and enjoy a fabulous evening of music and fun for the entire family on the historic Chardon Square! Nearly 175 musicians will be performing! The Blizzard Youth Winds play at 7:00pm with the Lake Effect Concert Band immediately following. Come early and enjoy small musical groups on the square before the concert. Make an evening of it by packing a picnic dinner or visiting food trucks.

  • Walk & Dine – Cleveland

    Experience the essence of downtown in the Gateway District as you tour fantastic sites, enjoy delicious food pairings from neighborhood restaurants and relax in the company of friends, family and co-workers.  Explore Downtown Cleveland residences and cultural destinations while enjoying delicious food tastings paired with Butcher and Brewer beers and selected wine.
    Tickets are on sale now via Eventbrite.

  • WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships – Lebanon

    Join Main Street Lebanon is cheering for 128 teams from 36 countries during the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships at the Lebanon Sports Complex.

July 19

  • Knowing Your Home: Hands-On Window Repair Workshop – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive and Lakewood Hardware for our hands-on window repair workshop. Repairing a window is not only energy efficient and environmentally friendly, but it also helps to keep the historic look and feel of your wonderfully old home. Rotted frames, deteriorated sashes and leaky frames can generally be fixed in window restoration — even a rotting window isn’t necessarily too far gone for restoration. Glenn Palmer will be leading the evening and working with class participants to check window sashes, identify parts of the window, learn simple window repairs such as sash repair, glazing, sash cord repair etc.
    Knowing Your Home is an educational series focused on best sustainability and home maintenance practices empowering homeowners to tackle necessary repairs and improvements.

  • Wayne County Historical Society Summer Community Band Concert – Wooster

    Wayne County Historical Society Summer Community Band is presenting a concert in front of “Everything Rubbermaid” in Downtown Wooster. They will be playing “fun” songs – marches, show tunes, patriotic songs, etc. The band will be performing under the baton of Mr. Randy Claes. Spectators will need to bring their own lawn chairs.

  • WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships – Lebanon

    Join Main Street Lebanon is cheering for 128 teams from 36 countries during the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships at the Lebanon Sports Complex.

July 20

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm this summer for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features Mimi Arden, a talented indie rock band from Cleveland with influences in folk and soul music. Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • Fridays on Prouty – Troy

    Higgins and Madewell will bring their version of “Hippie Country that Rocks” to Prouty Plaza on Friday, July 20th at 7:30 pm. Both Erin and Jeff have had a broad musical background and their selections can range from Johnny Cash to Janis Joplin. Erin Higgins’ incredible vocal range and deep relationship to the lyrics carries out the story of their music as Jeff Madewell’s masterful acoustic guitar completes the interpretation. Erin says: “It’s really a blend of all different genres, He comes from more of a rock and metal background, and I tend to go more towards country and folk. We both like the blues, so there aren’t many styles you won’t hear us play…” Like Johnny and June, these two were just meant to make music together.

  • Fountain Park Summer Music Series – Van Wert

    Head to Fountain Park to hear Summer Breezin’ and enjoy the music of Seals & Croft and America, this will be a magical evening for you. You’ll be amazed that you recall every song of these two biggest soft rock bands of its era. It’s going to be the perfect summer concert.

  • Free Movies in the Park – Vermilion

    Main Street Vermilion brings another season of free, family-friendly flicks under the stars and riverside at East Exchange Park in the heart of downtown Vermilion. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your favorite movie snacks. Or walk over to Poppin’ Around at 5491 Liberty and get a bag of free popcorn from this popular merchant. Movies start at dusk
    The adventures of Gru, Lucy, their adorable daughters-Margo, Edith and Agnes-and the Minions continue in Despicable Me 3 (PG).

  • WFDF 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships – Lebanon

    Join Main Street Lebanon is cheering for 128 teams from 36 countries during the 2018 World Ultimate Club Championships at the Lebanon Sports Complex.

July 21

  • Movie Night: Coco – Chardon

    Join us for a free movie night on the Square!

  • Rock Piqua! Riverfront Concert Series – Piqua 

    At Lock 9 Park in downtown Piqua, Piqua comes alive with music, food and fun.

  • The Downtown Wine & Dine Walk – Portsmouth

    The Main Street Portsmouth Wine and Dine Walk Brought to you by Patties and Pints. This event creates an opportunity for the community to come and enjoy the exciting parts of life by exploring retailers while enjoying exquisite wine, and trying appetizers from some of the best restaurants downtown offers. Guests will make their way through stops, going between retailers with wine onsite and restaurants serving food.

  • 4th Annual Town Creek Live – Van Wert

    The Wassenberg Art Park will be complete in time for this year’s Town Creek Live! A unique festival with a blend of performing art, interactive visual art, music, gourmet food and silliness is just what you ordered, right here at home. Main Street Van Wert and the Wassenberg Art Center team up every year to power this growing event.
    Joining us this year is Woodland Sky Group, who will perform (2) Lakota Pow Wows, U.R.B of Fort Wayne for some afternoon jam music and popular Toledo band The 25s! Don’t forget gourmet food trucks, the Duck Derpy (up to $1500 winnings!). Ducks on sale now! Town Creek Grow, a giant field of sunflowers in our gallery and Scrubby Bubble the art & sound car will be giving visitors rides around the expanded festival area.
    Adopt a duckie for a chance to win $1500 and other prizes in the annual Town Creek Duck Derpy. Proceeds of duck sales are shared between Main Street Van Wert, the Wassenberg Art Center and a community charity.
    Plenty of gourmet food trucks, great, live musical acts. Experience our interactive, Art Exhibit. Each year is something new. Caricature artists, interactive art projects and much more.

July 22

  • Chalk it Up! – Vermilion

    Starting at noon, watch as the roads and walks along Main Street begin filling up with bright chalk drawings created by local artistic talent. This year, look for storybook characters and all sorts of “nods” to reading! Enjoy some family and kid-friendly interactive opportunities, too as you watch the streets transform.
    At 3PM, you’re invited to Victory Park for a free, community-wide picnic to celebrate 100 years of Ritter Public Library. Enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers freshly prepared by the Lions Club and cupcakes from Vermilion’s Small Town Sweets. A free concert in the park begins at 6PM starring Emily Keener, local talent and American Idol contestant.
    Stroll this “middle-of-the-road” gallery of expression as you come downtown to shop and dine for the evening.

July 25

  • Farm to Table – Painesville

    This is the Fifth Farm to Table for the Downtown Painesville Organization. Local Chefs creating dishes from local produce and protein. The event will have stations set-up for each of the chefs and guests will have an opportunity to taste each of the creations. Included in the price of the event are signature cocktails, beer, wine, food, and entertainment from HorseFeathers.

July 26

  • Taste of Downtown Wooster – Wooster

    Taste of Downtown is sure to feature something for everyone. Food tastings from your favorite downtown restaurants, live music, and a beer/wine garden!

July 27

  • The Race That Shall Not Be Named – Kent

    This noncompetitive* 5 ¾ K Fun Run (or walk) will take participants on a magical journey through the Kent State campus at dusk on Friday, July 27 to kick off Wizardly World of Kent 2018. The run will begin at 7:30pm under the arch on the Lester Lefton Esplanade, taking runners on a spellbinding loop though some of Kent State’s most magnificent places. Participants are highly encouraged to dress in magically themed costumes, and several photo opportunities will be located along the course for selfies and group pictures.

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive on Friday evenings from 7-9 pm this summer for LakewoodAlive’s Front Porch Concert Series! This week features Drumplay, a percussion-based band that brings a unique sound to each live performance. Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • Final Friday Shop Hop – Troy

    Head to downtown Troy  on the final Friday of each month as downtown stores stay open late!

  • Fridays on Prouty – Troy

    Bring your dancing shoes and enjoy a concert from a cappella group Phonic Uproar!

  • Fountain Park Summer Music Series – Van Wert

    Head to Fountain Park and hear Kaitlyn Baker. This young American country music singer and songwriter was raised in Wise County Virginia where her father and grandfather worked in the coal mines. You’re going to love listening to this new up and coming country girl many have hailed as the new “coal miner’s daughter.”

  • Free Movies in the Park – Vermilion

    Main Street Vermilion brings another season of free, family-friendly flicks under the stars and riverside at East Exchange Park in the heart of downtown Vermilion. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and your favorite movie snacks. Or walk over to Poppin’ Around at 5491 Liberty and get a bag of free popcorn from this popular merchant. Movies start at dusk
    In The Emoji Movie (PG), Gene, a multi-expressional emoji, sets out on a journey to become a normal emoji.

July 28

  • Wizardly World of Kent – Kent

    Magic and wizard fans of all ages…join us at this FREE event in the City of Kent! (Some paid activities will also be available.) Main Street Kent is hosting this event in partnership with Akron Children’s Hospital. Festivities will include costume contests, live music, a scavenger hunt, magic shows, photo opportunities, food trucks, vendor booths (licensed and hand-crafted merchandise) and more.

  • Knowing Your Home: Generators 101 Workshop – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive and Cleveland Lumber Company for a workshop dedicated to learning all about generators.
    Our workshop will focus on educating folks on the very most basics of generators:
    – what are they?
    – Different styles
    – What situations do they work best?
    – How much can they energize?
    – We will then move on to the topic of how they work and learn more about their everyday maintenance.
    – Lastly, we will be focusing on the safety aspect of owning and using a generators during emergencies.
    Our goal is help folks decide if a generator is right for them and if it is, what type would work best for their situation.
    Knowing Your Home is an educational series focused on best sustainability & home maintenance practices empowering residents to tackle necessary repairs and improvements.

  • Thunderfest Cruise-in – Middletown

    Join us for the 6th Annual Thunderfest Cruise-In in downtown Middletown. This event is a free for all. Calling all classic cars, hot rods, street rods, rat roads, pulling tractors, motorcycles and MORE! Hourly cackle fest – ear plugs recommended! Come spend the day exploring unique cars, boutiques and eateries in historic Downtown Middletown!

July 29

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What’s Happening on Main Street – May 2018

May 4

  • First Friday: Putter Around the Downtown – Delaware

    For a fee of $5 per person, your family can go on a putt-putt adventure around our downtown businesses!  Stop by the Main Street Delaware tent (at Winter and Sandusky Streets) to get your wristbands and scorecards. Completed scorecards may be returned to the tent to be entered into a drawing to win a free round of golf for four at Mill Creek Golf Club in Ostrander. Putters and balls will be provided.

  • First Friday: Art Walk – Kent

    Join Main Street Kent for the First Friday Art Walk in downtown Kent! All participating galleries and businesses will stay open until at least 8pm on the first Friday of each month, for all to come enjoy and explore the artwork inside their businesses. Enjoy refreshments, enter in special drawings, view artist demonstrations and participate in activities throughout the downtown district.

  • First Friday: Marietta Derby – Marietta

    May’s First Friday is Marietta Derby. While the horses are racing in Kentucky, downtown will welcome races of our very own and encourage shoppers to don their biggest and boldest hats as they shop and dine downtown.
    Let’s go to the races! The Marietta Derby might be the most ridiculous, fun, AND community-minded event you’ve experienced in a long time!
    Join us to watch our competitors race against each other in full costume on the Armory lawn to raise money for their favorite local nonprofits. Come on down and place your “bets” by giving donations to your favorite “horse” or nonprofit!

  • First Friday: School Spirit – Middletown

    Come show your school pride this First Friday and sport your favorite school colors- pre-school, high school, college – Downtown Middletown is celebrating them all! Join us for fantastic, scholastic fun for all ages! Downtown will be joining forces to promote life-long learning and partnering with our friends at Middletown Community Foundation to bring you games, raffles and fun to kick off summer!

  • Chocolate Walk & Wine – Painesville

    Enjoy delicious samples of a variety of chocolates at participating merchants in downtown Painesville. Then visit the wineries at the Gage House (47 S, State St.) where you can purchase tickets and a glass to sample the flavorful wines chosen especially for this event.

  • First Friday: Downtown Tipp City Memories – Tipp City

    Join Downtown Tipp City Partnership on a self-guided walking tour of the buildings, where you can write and share your favorite memories of the past at each location. This event is free to the public and a joint effort, hosted by Downtown Tipp City and the Tippecanoe Historical Society.

  • First Friday: “May the Fourth” Be With You – Wadsworth

    With three astronauts connected to Wadsworth, space is a part of our city’s history. NASA Glenn exhibits will be featured at The Strand! You can also pre-register your kids for the Higher Orbits STEM Camp, taking place in Wadsworth in June. Stay tuned for more information!

May 5

  • Chardon Spirit Day – Chardon

    Join Chardon Tomorrow’s not-so-second Saturday event in May as they celebrate the spirit of Chardon. They’ll highlight the local school performers and teams, have community games and picnic-style food on the Square. Visit with your favorite teachers, community leaders, and city officials as they help host the day’s events.

  • Clean Sweep – Marietta

    Our annual downtown clean up, Clean Sweep, is scheduled for Saturday, May 5th from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This day of volunteerism requires all hands on deck to support beautification efforts downtown, including Harmar Village. Volunteers will be asked to:
    * clean out and mulch our downtown garden beds
    * sweep our sidewalks
    * pick up trash and debris
    * help any downtown business owners in need of extra hands to clean windows or sweep entryways, etc.
    All volunteers are asked to meet at 8 a.m. at the Armory on Front Street to be assigned to projects in groups. Many hands make light work, and we need as much help as we can muster from local groups, residents, and visitors alike!

  • Main Street Sidewalk & Street Sale – Portsmouth

    Join Main Street Portsmouth downtown as we close 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. We will also have an inflatable for kids to enjoy while parents shop, as well as music on location.

  • Downtown Tipp City Sidewalk Sale – Tipp City

    Head downtown and see Tipp City’s merchants for sidewalk and tent sales during the annual Tipp-Monroe Community Service’s CITY WIDE Garage Sale Weekend Event!

  • Main Street Clean & Green – Van Wert

    Bring Your Own Broom and help keep Van Wert beautiful. Join Main Street Van Wert for our annual Spring Clean & Green. We work together to help clean store windows, sweep sidewalks and give back to the community.

May 7

May 8

May 9

  • Petunia Party – Marietta

    Have you ever wondered what it’s like to party at 6 a.m. with fellow volunteers and hang 280 flower baskets in downtown Marietta? Well, wonder no more! You’re invited to our Petunia Party! On Wednesday, May 9th, our Design Committee will be up and at ’em bright and early to meet our volunteers to hang this year’s flowers.
    With a full stock of ladders, trucks, and volunteers, this effort should take no more than 2 to 3 hours max. Many hands make light work – the more volunteers we have, the less time we will be out. If you have a friend and a ladder, please grab both and join us!

May 10

  • Knowing Your Home Workshop: Plaster Repair & Replacement – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive, Sherwin-Williams and Linda Jancik of Wall to Wall Transformations for a workshop designed to educate folks on how to repair plaster walls and ceilings. Linda will review the anatomy of a wall, what plaster is made out of and the best ways to tackle a repair. This is a great workshop if you are tired of looking at the water damage from that old leaky toilet or tub or if you just want to be proactive and ready for what may come in your wonderful aging home!

  • Ladies Night Out – Medina

    The merchants and members of Main Street Medina and the Medina Historic District, with the support VCS Salon & Spa, Skin Care Solutions, Medina County Women’s Journal, and The Raspberry & The Rose, are pleased to announce Ladies Night Out. Over 30 locally owned and operated businesses in the Medina Historic District will be open extended hours, and will feature great shopping deals, tasty samplings of specialty food products, mini-makeovers, and lots of fun. The evening is geared toward the ladies of the community, but men are welcome to join in the fun. Final specials will be announced that evening, and ladies should stop at the Medina Convention & Visitors Bureau (32 Public Square) at 5pm on event nights to pick up a guide map of participating businesses and deals. Main Street Medina Facebook fans will get a sneak peek at the guide map and specials that morning. Swag bags will be given to the first 200 guests.

May 11

May 12

  • Antiques in the Alley & Classic Cruisers Car Show – Millersburg

    Do you love Antiques, recycled items, up-cycled items or unique metal lawn art? Antiques in the Alley encompasses the entire town of Millersburg including the Courthouse lawn, the alleys and sidewalks! For the 12th year in a row, in May and August, The Burg opens it’s doors and let’s everyone take the entire day to find the perfect item to take home with you! Lot’s of food can be found at our many pubs or even from our numerous food trucks located around town.

  • Gazebo Garden Walk – Wellington

    Our 20th Annual Gazebo Garden Walk will feature over 60 booths from crafts, antiques, jewelry, photography, and more.

May 15

  • Take a Hike: Civic Center Tour – Cleveland

    Learn about the historic and beautiful Old Stone Church, the Free Stamp, Cleveland’s unique public art piece, and Veterans Memorial Plaza with its striking fountain .  You’ll be amazed at both the grand architecture and the green spaces of the Civic Center as you stroll past the Board of Education Building, Public Auditorium, Cuyahoga County Courthouse, the Cleveland Convention Center, the Global Center for Health Innovation and much more.  Architect Daniel Burnham, Coach Paul Brown, the first coach of the Cleveland Browns, and/or Librarian Linda Eastman will be featured on this tour.

May 16

  • Downtown Summit & Celebration – Tiffin

    Join Main Street Tiffin as we celebrate the successes of 2017 and talk about what’s happening in Downtown Tiffin in 2018! There will be light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar.

  • Take a Hike: Warehouse District Tour – Cleveland

    Admire breathtaking architecture as you learn about the historic Garment District, hardware industry and beautiful Victorian-style buildings of Cleveland’s First Neighborhood.  Learn about Warehouse District projects and the beginning of preservation efforts in Cleveland.  Home to fabulous restaurants, a vibrant nightlife and close to 3,000 residents, the Warehouse District is a charming and lively neighborhood.  Tour attendees may have the pleasure of meeting John D. Rockefeller or Levi Johnson along the tour route.  Plan to visit one of the Warehouse District’s renowned dining establishments or bars while you are in the neighborhood.

May 17

  • Knowing Your Home Workshop: Home Maintenance – Lakewood

    This Knowing Your Home workshop will focus on the must-do home maintenance tasks that homeowners, especially owners of 80-100 year old homes, should make a priority to prevent major repair issues down the line.
    The workshop will also outline a yearly home maintenance schedule, helping to keep us on track with our maintenance chores as well as websites and apps that can be used to make our lives easier by storing all of our home repair information in one convenient place as our become more and more digital every day.

  • Take a Hike: Playhouse Square Tour – Cleveland

    Known for being the second largest performing arts center in the country, Playhouse Square boasts even more than incredible theatres. Learn about the past grandeur of Euclid Avenue, renowned department stores, such as Halle’s, Bonwit Teller and Sterling Linder, important social clubs, such as The Union Club, the awe-inspiring Dazzle the District project and the historic Statler Hotel. Visitors may enjoy special guest appearances by deejay Alan Freed or “Mr. First Nighter” Milton Krantz.  See the Playhouse Square neighborhood with new eyes as you gain insight into its past, present and future on this outdoor tour.

May 18

May 19

  • Women’s Wine & Chocolate Walk – Middletown

    The 6th Annual Women’s Wine & Chocolate Walk, hosted in historic downtown Middletown, is a wine & chocolate tasting just for the ladies, with some world class shopping, dining, and entertainment as an amazing bonus! Although walking is involved, we can’t promise that you will burn more calories than you consume!

  • Downtown Planting Day – Troy

    Want to keep downtown Troy beautiful this summer? Join us to plant flowers in the pots that line the downtown storefronts.

  • A Dog’s Day Downtown – Tipp City

    Join Downtown Tipp City Partnership as they promote a Dog-Friendlier Tipp City!

  • Main Street Wadsworth Craft & Herb Festival – Wadsworth

    Head downtown to see unique crafts and stock up on plants and herbs for this year’s garden.

  • Downtown RunAround – Wooster

    Fun for athletes and non-athletes alike! Imagine if the “Amazing Race”, a few Boys & Girls Club staff, and your favorite yard games and puzzles got funky inside a snow globe. That’s our Downtown RunAround! Venture within an outdoor game zone that will cover 10 to 12 blocks. During the Downtown RunAround, each team will be equipped with a Smart Phone, a bag of materials and an Adventure Guidebook. Conquer the race by completing challenges to score points – all while helping raise money for Boys & Girls Club of Wooster. This is a mobile-friendly scavenger hunt on steroids!

  • The Great American Clean Up – Wellington

    Bring your family and friends and be a part of the “Great American Cleanup” sponsored by Keep America Beautiful and Keep Lorain County Beautiful. We will be sweeping, picking up garbage, and sprucing up many common downtown areas and alleyways.

  • Take a Hike: Gateway District Tour – Cleveland

    Learn about the Gateway District’s incredible architecture, such as The Arcade and the 5th Street Arcades, East 4th Street, historic dime stores, such as Woolworth’s and Kresge’s, the transformation of the Garfield Building, the story of Rose’s Folly and more.  Home to Quicken Loans Arena, Progressive Field, six hotels, unique stores and over 60 restaurants and bars, the Gateway District is the most visited neighborhood in Downtown Cleveland.  Mayor Tom Johnson or inventor Garrett Morgan may drop in for a visit along the way.

  • Take a Hike: University Circle Tour – Cleveland

    The newest Take a Hike tour, explore the historic University Circle area.

May 20

  • Take a Hike: Canal Basin Park in the Flats Tour – Cleveland

    Enjoy tales from the early days of Cleveland while learning about Moses Cleaveland, the Cuyahoga River, beautiful bridges, the historic B&O Rail Station and plans for a 25-acre park and the extension of the Towpath Trail. Be sure to bring your camera for some stunning photo opportunities. Mayor Carl Stokes may share some background on his life and the Clean Water Act, which developed following the 1969 Cuyahoga River Fire.  Mary Kelley may also share stories of her husband, Alfred Kelley, the father of the Ohio & Erie Canal, during your tour.

May 22

  • Take a Hike: Civic Center Tour – Cleveland

    Learn about the historic and beautiful Old Stone Church, the Free Stamp, Cleveland’s unique public art piece, and Veterans Memorial Plaza with its striking fountain .  You’ll be amazed at both the grand architecture and the green spaces of the Civic Center as you stroll past the Board of Education Building, Public Auditorium, Cuyahoga County Courthouse, the Cleveland Convention Center, the Global Center for Health Innovation and much more.  Architect Daniel Burnham, Coach Paul Brown, the first coach of the Cleveland Browns, and/or Librarian Linda Eastman will be featured on this tour.

May 23

  • Embracing Diversity Forum: Fostering Equity and Inclusion in Lakewood – Lakewood

    The benefits arising from societal diversity are well-documented. Research shows being exposed to people who are different from us broadens our horizons, enhances our creativity and even makes us happier. But how exactly can we succeed with cultivating a more diverse community in Lakewood? 
    Both the general public and members of the media are invited to attend this free forum as the community seeks to better understand the complexities surrounding the concepts of diversity, equity and inclusion as they pertain to race, ethnicity, gender and sexual orientation. The discussion will delve into best practices for identifying our own biases, serving as a change agent for achieving greater diversity and promoting the creation of an even more inclusive community.
    Moderator Tameka L. Taylor, Ph.D., who serves as President of Compass Consulting Services and previously spent 14 years occupying a leadership role at The Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio, will oversee a distinguished group of panelists for an informative discussion.
    The panelists participating in this community forum include:
    • Murat Gurer, Vice President, Board of Trustees, International Community Council – Worldwide Intercultural Network
    • Gabrielle Jackson, Member, Lakewood Community Relations Advisory Commission
    • Jay Tamilio, Student, Lakewood City Schools
    • Samantha Walters, Founder, She Collective

  • Take a Hike: Warehouse District Tour – Cleveland

    Admire breathtaking architecture as you learn about the historic Garment District, hardware industry and beautiful Victorian-style buildings of Cleveland’s First Neighborhood.  Learn about Warehouse District projects and the beginning of preservation efforts in Cleveland.  Home to fabulous restaurants, a vibrant nightlife and close to 3,000 residents, the Warehouse District is a charming and lively neighborhood.  Tour attendees may have the pleasure of meeting John D. Rockefeller or Levi Johnson along the tour route.  Plan to visit one of the Warehouse District’s renowned dining establishments or bars while you are in the neighborhood.

May 24

  • Take a Hike: Playhouse Square Tour – Cleveland

    Known for being the second largest performing arts center in the country, Playhouse Square boasts even more than incredible theatres. Learn about the past grandeur of Euclid Avenue, renowned department stores, such as Halle’s, Bonwit Teller and Sterling Linder, important social clubs, such as The Union Club, the awe-inspiring Dazzle the District project and the historic Statler Hotel. Visitors may enjoy special guest appearances by deejay Alan Freed or “Mr. First Nighter” Milton Krantz.  See the Playhouse Square neighborhood with new eyes as you gain insight into its past, present and future on this outdoor tour.

May 25

May 26

May 27

  • Take a Hike: Canal Basin Park in the Flats Tour – Cleveland

    Enjoy tales from the early days of Cleveland while learning about Moses Cleaveland, the Cuyahoga River, beautiful bridges, the historic B&O Rail Station and plans for a 25-acre park and the extension of the Towpath Trail. Be sure to bring your camera for some stunning photo opportunities. Mayor Carl Stokes may share some background on his life and the Clean Water Act, which developed following the 1969 Cuyahoga River Fire.  Mary Kelley may also share stories of her husband, Alfred Kelley, the father of the Ohio & Erie Canal, during your tour.

May 29

  • Take a Hike: Civic Center Tour – Cleveland

    Learn about the historic and beautiful Old Stone Church, the Free Stamp, Cleveland’s unique public art piece, and Veterans Memorial Plaza with its striking fountain .  You’ll be amazed at both the grand architecture and the green spaces of the Civic Center as you stroll past the Board of Education Building, Public Auditorium, Cuyahoga County Courthouse, the Cleveland Convention Center, the Global Center for Health Innovation and much more.  Architect Daniel Burnham, Coach Paul Brown, the first coach of the Cleveland Browns, and/or Librarian Linda Eastman will be featured on this tour.

May 30

  • Take a Hike: Warehouse District Tour – Cleveland

    Admire breathtaking architecture as you learn about the historic Garment District, hardware industry and beautiful Victorian-style buildings of Cleveland’s First Neighborhood.  Learn about Warehouse District projects and the beginning of preservation efforts in Cleveland.  Home to fabulous restaurants, a vibrant nightlife and close to 3,000 residents, the Warehouse District is a charming and lively neighborhood.  Tour attendees may have the pleasure of meeting John D. Rockefeller or Levi Johnson along the tour route.  Plan to visit one of the Warehouse District’s renowned dining establishments or bars while you are in the neighborhood.

May 31

  • Take a Hike: Playhouse Square Tour – Cleveland

    Known for being the second largest performing arts center in the country, Playhouse Square boasts even more than incredible theatres. Learn about the past grandeur of Euclid Avenue, renowned department stores, such as Halle’s, Bonwit Teller and Sterling Linder, important social clubs, such as The Union Club, the awe-inspiring Dazzle the District project and the historic Statler Hotel. Visitors may enjoy special guest appearances by deejay Alan Freed or “Mr. First Nighter” Milton Krantz.  See the Playhouse Square neighborhood with new eyes as you gain insight into its past, present and future on this outdoor tour.

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