What's Happening on Main Street – June 2017

Recurring Events

• Take a Hike – Cleveland
  

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

• Ohio Main Street Program Farmers’ Markets

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

June 2

• First Friday: Hidden Spaces – Delaware
  

  Join Main Street Delaware for a revealing look at some of the city’s architectural gems and “Hidden Spaces.”

• First Friday: Live Music & Volunteer Fair – Greenville
  

  Main Street Greenville’s June First Friday will have a dozen musicians performing at different locations throughout the downtown district!

• First Friday: Downtown Mini Golf – Marietta
  

  Grab a friend or two or three and head downtown for a pop-up mini golf course in participating businesses! #ShopLocal while you #PuttLocal during this unique, brand new experience for downtown Marietta.

• First Friday: Chalk It Up! – Middletown
  

  Come experience live, local chalk artists on the street in downtown Middletown during Chalk It Up!

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

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

• Wine & Chocolate Walk – Painesville
  

  Enjoy delicious samples of a variety of chocolates at participating merchants in downtown Painesville. Then visit the wineries on Main Street where you can purchase tickets and a glass to sample the flavorful wines chosen especially for this event.

June 3

• Main Street Kent Art & Wine Festival – Kent
  

  The 2017 Main Street Kent Art & Wine Festival will feature artists, wineries, food and music from all over the state of Ohio! A full day of live music, great art, delicious wine and food in downtown Kent.

• 3rd Annual Kids Day of Safety & Play – Medina
  

  Join Cleveland Clinic, Medina Hospital, and Main Street Medina for a day of FREE Family Fun in the Historic District. Music, Dancing, Hands-On Activities, Strolling Performers, Artists, Games, Crafts, Cars, Trucks, Farmers Market and more!

• Street Art Saturday – Portsmouth
  

  Shop, eat, and stroll down the street to see local art and hear music that reflects our community the first Saturday of summer months.

• Troy Strawberry Festival – Troy
  

  Troy, Ohio celebrates its place as the center of Ohio’s strawberry production by hosting the Annual Troy Strawberry Festival the first weekend of June. Come join us in celebrating our 41st year!

• Kid’s Day – Wooster

  Kid’s Day celebrates the end of school and the beginning of summer. Enjoy face painting, crafts, bounce houses, an obstacle course, therapy dogs, a Hockey shoot, finger printing kits, Soap Box Derby cars, and LOTS more!

June 4

• Historic Birdtown Picnic & Walk – Lakewood
  

  LakewoodAlive has joined forces with the Lakewood Historical Society to host the 2nd Annual Historic Birdtown Walk & Picnic on Sunday, June 4, from noon to 4 p.m. at Madison Park.

• Troy Strawberry Festival – Troy
  

  Troy, Ohio celebrates its place as the center of Ohio’s strawberry production by hosting the Annual Troy Strawberry Festival the first weekend of June. Come join us in celebrating our 41st year!

June 5

• Cash Mob Monday – Marietta
  

  Show your support for local downtown businesses by coming out for Cash Mob Mondays!

June 8

• Ladies’ Night Out – Wooster
  

  Ladies’ Night will feature live music from the “Sounds of Downtown” street musicians. Passports and goodie bags will be available. All completed passports will get you entered to win one of two gift baskets filled with merchandise and git cards from the downtown retailers.
  

June 9

• Elvis at Hotel Millersburg – Millersburg
  

  The King lives! Come out an see Elvis live at Hotel Millersburg.
  

June 10

• Second Saturday: Traveling Tea Party – Chardon
  

  Join Chardon Tomorrow for an early evening of shopping and entertaining as we kick off our Second Saturday events with a “Traveling Tea Party.”

• Canal Music Fest – Tipp City
  

  Come down to City Park in Tipp City to enjoy a day of live music.
  

• Music on Market: Burning Bridget Cleary – Wooster
  

  Burning Bridget Cleary will uplift and entertain you with their distinctive style of high-spirited, foot-stomping, heart-warming Celtic music.

June 13

• Boost Your Business Workshop Series: Converting & Tracking Sales for Retail – Marietta
  

  Learn how to improve your retails sales. Light breakfast refreshments and coffee provided by Huntington Bank on Third Street in Marietta. This event is free and open to the public.

June 15

• Knowing Your Home: Windows 101 – Lakewood
  

  Join LakewoodAlive and our presenter, Fred Cortright for an informative workshop about windows. We will help answer the age old question, “How do I make my windows stop leaking?!?” Our presentation will focus on repair and replacement of windows with a major focus on wooden windows.

June 16

• Fridays on Prouty – Troy
  

  Head down to downtown Troy and see Funky G & the Grove Machine.
  

• June Concert & Cruise-In with SOBOS – Wooster

  The Cruise In will feature live music from local Wayne County group SOBOS. Food vendors will be on-site. Classic cars and street rods are welcome.

June 17

• Downtown Walking Tour – Lebanon
  

  This 90 minute walking tour is hosted by historian John Zimkus, and focuses on historical buildings in Lebanon. Registration is appreciated.

• Medina County Pizza Palooza – Medina
  

  Love Pizza? This one’s for you. Try some of the area’s best pizza in historic downtown Medina.
  

• Annual Wine Dinner – Mount Vernon
  

  Come to Main Street Mount Vernon’s Annual Wine Dinner for an evening of great food and wine and support the mission of downtown.
  

• Rock Piqua Riverfront Concert Series – Piqua
  

  Hear the of the 80s to today on the banks of the Great Miami River.
  

• The Antique & Artisan Show – Tipp City
  

  Find handmade items, artists, antique booths, and food trucks in downtown Tipp City.
  

June 19

• National Road Bike Show & Ribfest – Cambridge

  Live music, beer & barbecue all day. Raffles, 50/50 and merchandise. BBQ vendors. This event is FREE!

June 23

• Pop-Up Party – Greenville
  

  One of the best things about going out in a city are the crowds of people. There is an energy that exists within a crowd and we want to recreate that in downtown Greenville. There is nothing better than spontaneously running into friends, combining tables, and pulling up chairs to make room for more conversation, laughter, and fun. Everyone is invited!
  

June 24

• Sauntering Day Sidewalk Sale on Second Street – Portsmouth
  

  Main Street Portsmouth is working with Second Street businesses to bring back sidewalk sales on June 24, to celebrate World Sauntering Day.
  Get out of the house and spend a day outdoors with the family, walking around downtown Portsmouth, and checking out some of our small businesses.

June 26

• American Cruise Lines: Queen of the Mississippi – Marietta
  

  The Queen of the Mississippi of American Cruise Lines is scheduled to dock on June 26th. Join us at the Ohio River Levee to welcome tourists to downtown Marietta, OH!
  

June 29

• American Cruise Lines: Queen of the Mississippi – Marietta
  

  The Queen of the Mississippi of American Cruise Lines is scheduled to dock on June 26th. Join us at the Ohio River Levee to welcome tourists to downtown Marietta, OH!

• Air National Guard Band of the Northeast – Wooster
  

  Enjoy an evening of music provided by the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast.

June 30

• Thunder Over Holmes County – Millersburg
  

  Thunder Over Holmes County will be held June 30th and July 1st, 2017.  The Beer Garden includes 5 different Beers on Tap and Live entertainment on stage both days including Gold Fish Racing!  When the lights go down the fun continues with our fire works display at 9:45 and the bands will continue to play well into the night  Food Vendors will be on hand on the Courthouse Lawn to fill you with BBQ, Frozen Bananas and plenty more.  The shops are open and just waiting for you to stroll in and enjoy all they have to offer.  We look forward to seeing you in “The Burg”!