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2021 Appalachia Heritage Luncheon

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2021 Pitch Party! Time to Vote!

Posted by on October 19, 2021 · 10 Comments 

There were many, but two pitches ultimately triumphed over the competition. Now, it is up to you to help decide the winner of the 2021 Pitch Party. Between now and 9 AM on Wednesday, October 20th, 2021, you can vote and support your favorite pitch. Each vote is $1, with a minimum of 5 votes to enter voting. You can vote as many times as you like before the deadline. 

Now, the pitches:

Pitch #1: Main Street Kent is raising funds to assist with the development of a large Kent art installation. The art will itself be home to a rotating cast of art from local artists. 

Pitch #2: The Old West End Association has recently acquired a long-abandoned home in hopes of restoring it.

UPDATE: And the winner is…Main Street Kent!

 

 

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I Need Capital for My Small Business… Now What? Webinar

Posted by on September 2, 2020 · Leave a Comment 

Wednesday, September 9th – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Join Heritage Ohio and Economic and Community Development Institute (ECDI) for a discussion of small business training and funding resources. ECDI is a statewide resource for Ohio businesses, providing educational classes to improve small business success and lending programs for startup and expanding businesses.

Aaron Cornell, Director of Community and Rural Lending at ECDI, will discuss some of the challenges that small business owners face, as well as resources available to current and future small business owners to overcome these challenges. Additionally, Aaron will discuss factors that lenders, including banks and other lenders such as ECDI, look for. Participants will leave knowing who they can talk to for small business advice and take away practical tips to increase their chances of receiving funding for their business.

At ECDI, Aaron Cornell helps clients across Ohio access capital for their small businesses. ECDI is a nonprofit micro and small business lender headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, providing lending and training opportunities to business owners not able to access traditional sources of capital. Learn more about ECDI on their website.

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Oh, the Places You’ll Go. But Only If You Can Find Your Way Webinar

Posted by on June 17, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Wednesday, July 10th – 1:00 pm-2:00 pm

How many times have you gone somewhere new or even somewhere you had been before and can’t quite figure out how to get to your destination? Whether it is an historic downtown, public parking, college campus, business park or even a neighborhood, these wayfinding issues occur daily in communities across Ohio. While residents are at an advantage, visitors sometimes feel like a fish out of water and may be less likely to return (and spend money) if they don’t have a positive experience finding their way around. PDG has worked with numerous communities on a five-to-six phased approach to wayfinding, with an end result of a welcoming, easy to access signage system. Join us for a webinar to review our process and look at two recent projects in Ohio, the Cities of Wadsworth and Parma Heights. Along with the process, we will be sharing final signage plans and guidelines, GIS mapping and Esri Story Map Tours, along with other key elements such as parking.

Speakers

Lauren Falcone & Beth Barton


Lauren O. Falcone, AICP, Vice President, has been with PDG for 24 years. During her tenure, Lauren has been providing clients with planning and economic development assistance. She has worked on numerous planning projects across Ohio and in Michigan, specializing in comprehensive, downtown revitalization, neighborhood, recreation, economic development and coastal access plans. She has also worked in OH and MI on community branding, with logo, tagline and wayfinding development. Her planning work involves strong public input components. Lauren bridges planning with results by providing technical assistance for grant/loan programs, as well as economic development incentives. Lauren has also been a speaker on various planning best practices, including a speaker at Ohio APA Conference 2015, Heritage Ohio Conference 2016 and NE Ohio Planning & Zoning Workshop 2018. She has also been a trainer for Michigan Economic Development Corporation, Redevelopment Ready Best Practices 6.1 (Economic Development Strategy) and 6.2 (Marketing and Promotions). She recently co-authored planning articles titled Sandusky County Embraces Active Transportation for Ohio APA and Wadsworth – Is it a Flower, a “W”, or a Flame? for Heritage Ohio. Lauren is a member of Ohio APA, CLE APA, Heritage Ohio and Westlake Planning Commission. She recently completed two large-scale branding and wayfinding projects in Wadsworth and Parma Heights.

Beth A. Barton, Community Branding/Communication Specialist, has over 25 years of experience and has been with PDG for over 20 years. She provides multi-media design services that convey her client’s message in a unique and creative way. She works along-side planners to create identity systems, community branding, brochures, wayfinding systems, websites, photographic enhancements, maps, and various other graphics for clients in our planning projects. Her work also involves facilitating public meetings to gain consensus. She excels at defining the essence of a community, reflecting this essence in her designs.

Beth’s corporate marketing responsibilities include visioning, development and implementation of PDG’s marketing strategy/campaign through the design of brochures, website, report graphics, print ads, trade booth graphics, signage, newsletters, marketing materials, and other design projects. She recently co-authored planning articles titled Sandusky County Embraces Active Transportation for Ohio APA and Wadsworth – Is it a Flower, a “W”, or a Flame? for Heritage Ohio. She recently completed two large-scale branding and wayfinding projects in Wadsworth and Parma Heights.


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Building Your Career in a Changing Industry Webinar

Posted by on June 17, 2019 · 1 Comment 

Wednesday, June 26th – 1:00 pm-2:00 pm

In this webinar, Katie Rispoli Keaotamai, CEO of Ticco will dive into the forms of career development that are available to today’s up-and-coming professionals who work with the built environment. Through a conversational format, Katie will provide an overview of the ways that these early-career professionals enhance their careers, and will compare and contrast the experiences of preservationists with their peers in intersecting practices. Katie will offer insight for preservation practitioners to understand their unique position and build a foundation for a successful career in the midst of a continually changing profession and movement.

Speaker

Katie Rispoli Keaotamai

Katie Rispoli Keaotamai is the Founder and CEO of Ticco. Katie has spent the last seven years completing work that intersects with construction, historic preservation, urban planning, and placemaking. She is most well known for her work in construction management, having planned and overseen the relocation of the world’s first Taco Bell as well as a number of other public and residential buildings. Prior to becoming CEO of Ticco, Katie served as Executive Director of We Are the Next where she provided programs that introduced teens and young adults to cities and the built environment. She holds a BA in Art History from California State University, Long Beach and a Master of Heritage Conservation from the School of Architecture at the University of Southern California.


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2019 Quarterly Revitalization Series: Design

Posted by on May 30, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Join us 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!

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Historic Tax Credit Coffees in North Central Ohio

Posted by on May 28, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Monday, June 24th, 2019


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.

Locations of Coffees:

8:00 – 9:00 AM Elyria: Police Station Community Room – 18 West Avenue

10:30 – 11:30 AM Medina: Medina County District Library – 210 S. Broadway

2:00 – 3:00 PM Ashland: Ashland Chamber of Commerce – 211 Claremont

4:30 – 5:30 PM Wooster: Wooster Library East Conference Room – 220 East Liberty

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Historic Tax Credit Coffees in Northwest Ohio

Posted by on March 21, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Monday, April 29th, 2019


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.

Locations of Coffees:

8:00 – 9:00 AM Bryan: Kora Brew House & Wine Bar – 120 S. Lynn St.

10:30 – 11:30 AM Defiance: Stroede Center for the Arts – 319 Wayne Ave.

1:30 – 2:30 PM Paulding: Paulding County Area Foundation – 101 E. Perry St.

4:00 – 5:00 PM Van Wert: Main Street Van Wert Office – 136 E. Main St.

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What’s Happening on Main Street – March 2019

Posted by on February 25, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

Meal | Photo by Jay Wennington on Unsplash
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.

 

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2019 Annual Conference – Call for Sessions

Posted by on January 28, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

The 2019 Heritage Ohio Annual Preservation and Revitalization Conference will be held in downtown Newark, October 21-23, at The Doubletree Hotel.
Sign up for our newsletter today on our home page to get the latest news on the conference!

We want to hear your suggestions for sessions!

If you have a session you would like to present at this year’s conference, complete this form.

The deadline to submit is February 15th. 

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What’s Happening on Main Street – February 2019

Posted by on January 26, 2019 · Leave a Comment 

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.

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What’s Happening on Main Street – December 2018

Posted by on November 25, 2018 · Leave a Comment 

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!

 

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