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
  

  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
  

  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
  

  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

• Kent American Roots Music Festival – Kent
  

  Enjoy a free evening of music with over 20 acts at over 20 venues in Downtown Kent for the 2nd annual Kent American Roots Music Festival.

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
  

  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!