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 – Painesville

  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 – Piqua

  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 – Wadsworth

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

May 24

• Van Wert Area Community Band Concert – Van Wert

  Come out to Fountain Park and listen to the great sound of the Van Wert Area Community Band!

May 31

• Spring into Summer Art Show Opening Reception – Vermilion

  Vermilion Arts Guild celebrates the opening of their “Spring into Summer” Art Show! Join Main Street Vermilion for an evening of fine art, refreshments & fellowship! Meet the artists!