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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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What’s Happening on Main Street – November 2018

Posted by on October 29, 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.

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

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What’s Happening on Main Street – October 2018

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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.

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What’s Happening on Main Street – September 2018

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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

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What’s Happening on Main Street – May 2018

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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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What’s Happening on Main Street – April 2018

Posted by on March 25, 2018 · Leave a Comment 

April 2

April 6

  • First Friday: Ladies Night – Cambridge

    Head to downtown Cambridge and enjoy an evening of shopping and fun, including a delicious wine tasting in area stores. For every $25 spent downtown Cambridge on April 6th, you will receive an entry into our basket drawing.

  • First Friday: Spring-O – Delaware

    It’s time to celebrate Spring in downtown Delaware, and this year you have the opportunity to play Spring-O, a fun twist on Bingo. Pick up your card, visit downtown stores to collect stamps, and all cards with 5 stamps in a row are entered to win some fabulous prizes!

  • First Friday: Marietta’s Birthday Party – Marietta

    April’s First Friday is Marietta’s Birthday Party. Cake, celebration, & history! Our community will join together to share our love for Marietta, who is turning 230 years old in 2018!

  • Downtown Tipp City Easter Egg Hunt – Tipp City

    Come out for this FREE Family Friendly First Friday event! Downtown Tipp City Partnership will have historic scavenger hunt cards that you can pick up at the Tipp City Public Library the week leading up to the event, or day of, where the Easter Bunny will be hanging out and taking pictures (Starting at 5pm)! Your historic scavenger hunt cards will give you clues about each building where your Easter eggs will be throughout town!

  • First Friday: Once Upon a Time – Wadsworth

    Your favorite books, movies, and plays come to life in downtown Wadsworth. Kids can wear their princess or superhero costumes for a chance to win prizes. Get photos taken with characters. Favorite ideas are fairy tales, superheroes, classic literature, Broadway, Alice in Wonderland, and Harry Potter. Scroll through downtown and enjoy the event while dining and shopping!

April 7

  • 2nd Annual Chocolate Walk – Lebanon

    Enjoy 20 delicious chocolate treats in historic downtown Lebanon. Following the Chocolate Walk, enjoy a chocolate, wine, and beer reception with live music.

  • First Settlement Festival – Marietta

    To mark the occasion of Marietta’s 230th Birthday in April 2018, in partnership with The Adelphia Music Hall, we are excited to announce a brand new music festival in downtown Marietta on Saturday, April 7th: First Settlement Festival. First Settlement Festival is a daylong outdoor music festival that takes place all throughout downtown Marietta. The Main Stage Lot will include a beer garden featuring craft beer by Marietta Brewing Co.. as well as merchandise tents and more for the community to enjoy. What’s the best part? Enjoying music at First Settlement Festival is totally free and open to the public!

  • Spring Shop Hop – Tipp City

    Let’s kick off those Winter blues and welcome in April with the Shopkeeper’s Spring Shop Hop! Punch cards can be picked up around town on Saturday, April 7th! As you “hop” around town receive a unique stamp from each location. When your card is full turn it in at any participating business for a chance to win our grand prize basket of Tipp City goodies!

April 14

  • Second Saturday: Chardon’s 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.” The afternoon starts at 4 pm at the Heritage House where you can pick up your tea cup, raffle ticket, and schedule of events. Then shop ’til you drop from 4-7 pm with participating shops throughout the city offering special treats and promotions.
    Registration for the event is $10 and limited to the first 200 guests. Each guest will receive a ceramic mug and goody bag to use as they shop the square and stop at participating shops! Guests are automatically entered into a raffle for a Tea Party gift basket. Additional raffle tickets will be given for each $10 spent at a participating retailer/restaurant.

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

    Join LakewoodAlive and our friends over at Cleveland Lumber Company for a workshop dedicated to exterior step repairs and replacement.
    We will review the anatomy of steps as well as common stair repairs. The remainder of the workshop will be focused on materials ( wood vs. composite), routine maintenance to keep them in good repair as well as answer your questions to ensure that your project will be completed with success.

April 18

April 19

April 21

April 22

  • Seven Courses of Kent – Kent

    Main Street Kent will host the annual “Seven Courses of Kent” dinner party in downtown Kent. This special event will take place at Treno Ristorante, an upscale Italian restaurant situated in the historical train depot overlooking the Cuyahoga River. Guests will enjoy a variety of soup, salad, hors d’oeuvre, entrée and dessert courses from these seven Kent establishments: Burnside Barbecue, Franklin Hotel Bar, Lucci’s Place, NINETEEN10, Twisted Meltz, Popped!, Treno Ristorante. It’s a great opportunity to indulge in some of Kent’s best cuisine, all in one night!

April 23

  • Historic Preservation Tax Credit Coffees – St. Clairsville, Woodsfield, Caldwell, & McConnelsville

    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.

April 26

  • Geauga County Maple Festival – Chardon

    Visit the 89th Annual Maple Festival and sample many maple-inspired delicious foods.

  • Knowing Your Home Workshop: How to Contract a Repair – Lakewood

    This workshop will focus on the process of working with a home repair/improvement contractor. We will start with the basics of understanding your repair and then work our way through the process of getting estimates, scheduling the job and then making sure the repair has been completed in a workmanlike manner ensuring a well done job. The goal of this presentation is to help remove the guess work from the daunting task of home repair and improvement projects, getting the work done correctly the first time, saving your precious time, sanity and money.

April 27

April 28

  • Geauga County Maple Festival – Chardon

    Visit the 89th Annual Maple Festival and sample many maple-inspired delicious foods.

  • Vermilion in Bloom Gardeners’ Fair – Vermilion

    The 14th 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!

  • Rust Belt Takeover – Columbus

    The Young Ohio Preservationists (YOPs) are hosting the Rust Belt Takeover of Columbus, April 27-29. Exclusive tours of several historic locations including German Village, Fort Hayes, and Rush Creek Village.

April 29

  • Geauga County Maple Festival – Chardon

    Visit the 89th Annual Maple Festival and sample many maple-inspired delicious foods.

  • Guys in Bloom – Vermilion

    Guys in Bloom is the first ever, manly event that’s all about cigars, wine and flowers. Fifty gets you two hand-rolled cigars, 2 drinks, tapas and entry into the putting contest. Hosted by the Wine Vault, which will be closed for this event, the menu features a cheese and meat charcuterie board, mini crawfish crab cakes and pork belly sliders with apple slaw.
    Don’t wait…this is you chance to hang with the guys all in the name of flowers. This is a Vermilion in Bloom fundraiser and all of the proceeds will be donated to this Main Street Vermilion beautification program.

  • Rust Belt Takeover – Columbus

    The Young Ohio Preservationists (YOPs) are hosting the Rust Belt Takeover of Columbus, April 27-29. Exclusive tours of several historic locations including German Village, Fort Hayes, and Rush Creek Village.

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What’s Happening on Main Street – December 2017

Posted by on November 26, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

Recurring Events

  • Dicken’s 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.
    This innovative public art exhibition is enjoyed by families, couples, and groups alike – an experience that engages the senses as you explore the charming streetscape, striking historic architecture, and eclectic shops and eateries of Cambridge.

  • 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.

  • 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.
     

December 1

  • First Friday: Home for the Holidays – Delaware

    Kick off the holiday season with an entire weekend of celebrations! Welcome to “Home for the Holidays,” a Christmas wonderland brought to you by Main Street Delaware. Join other families and feel the sense of love and community all night with live reindeer, carolers, free carriage rides, ice skating, a magnificent tree light, and a special visit from Santa and the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan! All of these elements create wonderful Christmas memories for families.

  • First Friday: A Christmas Night – Greenville

    Head to downtown Greenville for a magical night of Christmas cheer.

  • First Friday: Moonlight Madness – Marietta

    First Fridays feature special shopping hours where downtown businesses are open late from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. so our community can shop local in Downtown Marietta!

  • First Friday: Merry Moonlight Madness Sale – Middletown

    It’s the most magical time of the year here in Downtown Middletown! Join us for First Friday Festive Fun with family friendly activities including a tree lighting ceremony, Letters to Santa, choirs and carolers and more! And of course, all your favorite downtown shops will be open late so be sure to join us for the Third Annual First Friday:Merry Moonlight Madness Sale in Downtown Middletown! Get up to 40% off your ENTIRE purchase at participating locations when you draw a “snowball” at checkout!

  • 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: Downtown Tree Lighting – Tipp City

    Come one come all to our Community Tree Lighting in Downtown Tipp City! We will be counting down and lighting our donated tree at the corner of North 3rd and Main Street! Join us for free hot chocolate and cookies, the community band, Santa and Mrs. Claus riding in on a fire truck followed by take your own pictures, a short presentation and then the big count down! We will gather in the greenspace of Zion Lutheran Church at 6pm and kick off from there!

  • A Very Merry Main Street Christmas – Van Wert

    Join Main Street Van Wert for a Very Merry Main Street Christmas thanks to Central Insurance Companies at Fountain Park in Downtown Van Wert. Truly Divine will provide Christmas Treats and Hot Chocolate, Music from Weston Thompson and Santa Claus will be joining us to light up the park at 6PM.

  • Downtown Churches Walking Tour – Wooster

    Main Street Wooster and the city’s downtown churches invite you to take a moment to enjoy a quiet tour of historic church structures. Music, decorations and refreshments can be enjoyed during this free annual self-guided tour.

December 2

  • Steeple Walk – Cambridge

    All are welcome to the downtown Cambridge Steeple Walk. See the beauty, architecture and grandeur of Cambridge’s homes of worship. The doors of each church will be open for a self guided tour and a member of the congregation will be available to answer questions. All churches are located near Steubenville Avenue.  This tour is FREE.

  • Holiday Open House – Delaware

    Join us for the fifth annual Main Street Delaware Holiday Open House. Main Street Delaware’s annual Holiday Open House features specials and free community events for all! Come downtown and enjoy our local shops, see Santa in his home away from the North Pole, and much more. Stores will be open their regular business hours all day Saturday.

  • Dash for Dancer – Delaware

    Oh, no! Santa has lost Dasher the reindeer! Explore downtown, following Santa’s clues to find him and have fun along the way. Along the way, you’ll gather reindeer treats, make crafts, and even see a hidden space or two within our downtown. Begin your hunt at the Main Street Delaware office at 20 E. Winter St. Stop by anytime between 11 am – 1 pm to pick up your first clue.
    This family-friendly downtown scavenger hunt is free of charge so all families are able to participate and make memories in downtown. However, Main Street Delaware is also accepting voluntary donations to help fund Christmas downtown or boxes of cereal to donate to local food banks.
    Don’t forget to stop by the Santa House, located at Strand Theatre, to tell Santa you’ve found Dasher once you’re done. Santa House will open at 1 pm on Saturday. The ice skating rink at Willis Education Center will also be open on Saturday from 12 – 9 pm.

  • Jolly Holiday Boutique Hop – Greenville

    Ladies mark your calendrs for the First Annual Jolly Holiday Boutique Hop. Shop four fabulous boutiques located in Historic Downtown Greenville. Youniques Boutique, Sadie Grace, The Blue Bow & Sweet Annies Cabin. Enjoy refreshments at each boutique along with in store specials. Donate any child’s winter hat & gloves to any participating boutique and your name will be entered into our GRAND PRIZE HOP drawing.

  • Light Up Lakewood – Lakewood

    It’s a most joyous of Lakewood traditions and it’s back in Downtown Lakewood for an 11th consecutive year. The spirit of the season will come to life with holiday cheer when Light Up Lakewood 2017 takes place on Saturday, December 2. Light Up Lakewood celebrates the season and the richness of our city’s vibrancy. This free, family-friendly event in Downtown Lakewood features a holiday parade, lighting ceremony, winter fireworks, live music, ice carvings, hot chocolate, food trucks, children’s games and much more. 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.

  • Holiday Loft Tours – Marietta

    This one-night only 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!

  • Holly Jolly 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.

  • Holiday Open House – Portsmouth

    The Annual Main Street Portsmouth Holiday Open House will be held, as usual, on two different dates this year—one before Small Business Saturday and one after. These dates fall on November 18 and December 2. These events are an extension to Small Business Saturday and allow the community and regional shoppers to join the business owners downtown for great deals, free refreshments, door prizes, and more. Show a loved one you truly care by finding the perfect gift downtown, where you find the uniqueness a box store lacks. We look forward to seeing you downtown soon, spreading holiday joy and being a part of this wonderful community.

  • Tippecanoe Christmas in the Village Home Tour – Tipp City

    Tippecanoe Christmas in the Village Home Tour is a seasonal event that is sure to put you in the Holiday mood! Whether you and your significant other are looking for design ideas; you are interested in the charm of Tipp City’s historical homes; or you and a group of gal pals are kicking off the Season with our tour, shopping and feasting in our historic downtown shops and restaurants, we welcome you!

  • The Christmas Tree Ship – Vermilion

    No other community can boast a Christmas tradition 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 with a US Coast Guard escort, which you’re welcome to tour. 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.

December 3

  • “Delaware: You’re Home for the Holidays” Christmas Parade – Delaware

    Come out for the annual Main Street Delaware Christmas Parade. This year’s theme is “Delaware: Your Home for the Holidays.” The Delaware Post Office will be collecting children’s letters to Santa along the route. Be sure to have your little ones write their wish list and the Post Office will be sure to get them delivered safely!

  • Holiday Tour of Homes – Painesville

    Six historic locations will be open and on display by the Downtown Painesville Organization to celebrate the holiday season from 1-4 pm. Starting at the Railroad Museum on Railroad Street, the self-guided tour will take you through the Conway Land Title Building, Painesville United Methodist Church, Fitzgerald’s Irish Bed & Breakfast, the Social Parlor in College Hall at Lake Erie College, and will end at the Collacott House. Individuals are also encouraged to attend vespers at Lake Erie College following the tour at Morley Music Hall.
    This tour is to celebrate the holiday season with the community. It is also an opportunity to see and learn about the historic architecture which is not normally open to the public. Proceeds from this event will go to the Downtown Painesville Organization to support its mission of “Building a strong future, while preserving our historic past.”

December 4

December 6

  • Historic Warehouse District Holiday Tour – Cleveland

    This popular annual event features tours of Warehouse District apartments along with new developments in the neighborhood and nearby areas. At stops along the way, enjoy delicious food samplings from neighborhood restaurants and bars. Live music adds to the festivities and the evening winds down with a dessert reception.

December 7

  • Light Up Vermilion – Vermilion

    The streets of downtown Vermilion brighten for this evening of holiday shopping and fun. Downtown merchants open their doors for extended evening shopping hours, many offering special deals and refreshments to visitors. Stroll the downtown district, stop for hot chocolate or something more grown up and get yourself in the mood for winter holidays. Bring the kids to Main Street where they can write a letter to Santa and make a Christmas lantern to light the way.
    The Vermilion Arts Guild will be open that night serving up sweet treats. All the artwork and jewelry in the gallery that evening will be 10% off. This is a great place to shop small, shop local and shop for Christmas.
    After you shop, head over the Ritter Public Library for a free holiday concert by the Vermilion Music Association Concert Band at 7PM. ‘Tis the season to enjoy your community!

December 9

  • Ugly Sweater Tavern Trek – Kent

    Enjoy tasty Great Lakes Brewing Company beers on a fun holiday trek around downtown Kent. Start at the Venice Cafe: pick up your trek pass and special cup between 5pm and 8pm, and enter the Ugly Sweater Contest. Then, visit participating locations at your leisure and enjoy discounts on Great Lakes beers along the way! Tickets are $10 per person.

  • Children’s Night – Millersburg

    Santa is coming to town! Stores will be open till 8pm to give you a chance to enjoy Millersburg at Christmas! Stop at the Village Toy Shop to see Santa then head on into The Hotel Millersburg to create Christmas cards for our military! Shops will have special treats for the children…and maybe something for the adults too!

December 16

  • Mega Mob – Marietta

    Show your support for local downtown businesses by coming out for this extra special, one-time-only Mega Mob! Mega Mob features not one, not two, but SIX downtown businesses for participants to explore on a Saturday afternoon.
    All Mega Mobbers will receive a Mega Mob Passport which will guide you on your shopping adventure. Make sure you have your holiday shopping list in hand, because every shopper who gets a punch at all six stores on their passport will be entered to fun prizes, giveaways, and more! No shopper will walk away empty-handed, so invite your friends and join us for a fun shopping experience in downtown Marietta!

December 20

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What’s Happening on Main Street – November 2017

Posted by on October 29, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

Recurring Events

  • Dicken’s 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.
    This innovative public art exhibition is enjoyed by families, couples, and groups alike – an experience that engages the senses as you explore the charming streetscape, striking historic architecture, and eclectic shops and eateries of Cambridge.

  • 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.

  • 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 3

  • First Friday: A ThankFULL Holiday – Delaware

    Live the spirit of the Thanksgiving holiday by joining family, friends, and neighbors downtown for November’s First Friday, Thankfull Holiday, sponsored by the United Way of Delaware County Hunger Alliance. Celebrate the joys of the season and put nourishing food on the table for ALL in our community.
    There will be lots of fun, free activities for the whole family. Bring a shelf-stable food donation to fill oversized shopping carts throughout the downtown and share what you are thankful for on our Gratitude Wall. For every 5 or 10 items donated, receive a shopping pass for 5% or 10% off at participating businesses. In addition, there will be children’s crafts, face painting, and street magic performances by Magic Nate.

  • First Friday: Chocolate Walk – Greenville

    Explore the shops of downtown Greenville and receive some delicious chocolate along the way. Tickets are on sale now.

  • Marie Antoinette Festival – Marietta

    In 1788, the oldest town in Ohio was christened ‘Marietta’ to honor Queen Marie Antoinette and acknowledge the French for their support of the American Revolution. Now we celebrate that connection in royal style with a 3 day Festival for Marie Antoinette’s birthday!
    Friday, November 3: First Friday Merchants Walk and Family Masquerade Ball. Merchants downtown will theme out their shops in French glam! Special activities will be found in the shops throughout the night, including a CAKE WALK!Family Masquerade Ball*
    Saturday, November 4: 4th Annual Marie Antoinette Masquerade Extravaganza.
    Sunday, November 5: Bloody Marie-Etta Brunch and Marietta Mansions Walking Tour.

  • First Friday: Ale in Autumn – Middletown

    Join us for the Third Annual Ale in Autumn! Come taste the best fall selection of craft beers, brews, and cocktails that downtown Middletown businesses have to offer! Bring your DORA-approved beverage to the “game garden” hosted by the Middletown Young Professionals at Governors Square, located at the corner of Broad Street & Central Ave. Mingle with the people, play some games, and have some good old fashioned fall fun!

  • First Friday: Family Movie Night – Tipp City

    Join us downtown for November’s First Friday event where the Tipp City Public Library co-hosts with us to present a showing of Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas,’ thanks to assistance of a grant from the Tipp Foundation! Bring a blanket and/or lawn chair to the corner of N. 3rd & Main St. at the Zion Lutheran Church lawn.

November 4

  • Knowing Your Home: Kitchen Remodeling Workshop – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive and Cleveland Lumber Company for a presentation about Kitchen Remodeling. This workshop will focus on the process of remodeling your kitchen start to finish. Our Presenter will highlight the construction process, what to expect through out and the ways to get the most bang for your buck. Kitchen remodeling can be a pricey endeavor. This workshop will help you take the guess work out of the process and enable you to work smarter and get the results that you want within your budget and your timeline.

  • Marie Antoinette Festival – Marietta

    In 1788, the oldest town in Ohio was christened ‘Marietta’ to honor Queen Marie Antoinette and acknowledge the French for their support of the American Revolution. Now we celebrate that connection in royal style with a 3 day Festival for Marie Antoinette’s birthday!
    Friday, November 3: First Friday Merchants Walk and Family Masquerade Ball. Merchants downtown will theme out their shops in French glam! Special activities will be found in the shops throughout the night, including a CAKE WALK!Family Masquerade Ball*
    Saturday, November 4: 4th Annual Marie Antoinette Masquerade Extravaganza.
    Sunday, November 5: Bloody Marie-Etta Brunch and Marietta Mansions Walking Tour.

November 5

  • Marie Antoinette Festival – Marietta

    In 1788, the oldest town in Ohio was christened ‘Marietta’ to honor Queen Marie Antoinette and acknowledge the French for their support of the American Revolution. Now we celebrate that connection in royal style with a 3 day Festival for Marie Antoinette’s birthday!
    Friday, November 3: First Friday Merchants Walk and Family Masquerade Ball. Merchants downtown will theme out their shops in French glam! Special activities will be found in the shops throughout the night, including a CAKE WALK!Family Masquerade Ball*
    Saturday, November 4: 4th Annual Marie Antoinette Masquerade Extravaganza.
    Sunday, November 5: Bloody Marie-Etta Brunch and Marietta Mansions Walking Tour.

November 6

November 9

  • Top Shelf History Bar Crawl – Marietta

    What did Rufus Putnam and his buddies enjoy when they needed a drink? Take your taste buds on a journey back in time to Marietta’s settlement with this exciting, new event called Top Shelf History! Sample popular adult beverages harkening back to 1780 through this bar crawl experience. Some of Marietta’s finest restaurants and bars will serve as stops for a historic dining and drinking adventure.

November 11

  • Girls’ Night Out – Lebanon

    Join Main Street Lebanon for an evening of fun and shopping!

  • Downtown Piqua 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’s Winter Gathering – Tipp City

    Join the Tipp City shopkeepers as they invite you to kick off the winter shopping season with their annual 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. Stay the night in one of our local hotels because there’s more on day 2! Come see what all the buzz is about this holiday season! It’s worth the trip to Tipp!

November 12

  • A Yuletide’s Winter Gathering – Tipp City

    Join the Tipp City shopkeepers as they invite you to kick off the winter shopping season with their annual 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. Stay the night in one of our local hotels because there’s more on day 2! Come see what all the buzz is about this holiday season! It’s worth the trip to Tipp!

November 14

  • Boost Your Business Workshop: Clean Energy Opportunities – Marietta

    Members representing UpGrade Ohio and the Southeast Ohio Public Energy Council will discuss the latest opportunities available for Southeast Ohio communities and local businesses within the scope of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and public and private alternative vehicle improvements and investments. The workshop will include information about state-funded grants and financing for energy usage upgrades (through electricity and gas utility usage), a free renewable energy assistance program, community choice aggregation, mercantile customer pricing and demand response initiatives, energy performance contracts, and much more! Local communities, like the Marietta region, have much to gain as we move to cleaner and more affordable energy choices in the future.
    Light breakfast refreshments and coffee provided by Huntington Bank on Third Street in Marietta. This event is free and open to the public.

  • Holiday Open House – Painesville

    Stroll downtown Painesville as you visit all the locations to get ready for the holiday season. Carriage rides, pictures with Santa, and tree lighting on the square.

November 16

November 17

  • Medina Candlelight Walk – Medina

    Join Main Street Medina in celebrating the 33rd year of Medina’s Candlelight Walk – Northeast Ohio’s kick-off to the holiday season!  Over 30,000 visitors are expected to descend on the Historic District across 3 days.  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!

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

    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.

  • Window Wonderland  & Ohio Magazine Best Hometown Award Ceremony – Wooster

    Main Street Wooster and the downtown Wooster merchants welcome children of all ages to Window Wonderland in downtown Wooster. Special this year, Window Wonderland will start a half hour earlier and include an awards ceremony with The City of Wooster where the Mayor will accept the “Best Hometown” award from Ohio Magazine.
     

November 18

  • Hometown Holiday Horse Parade – Greenville

    Voted best parade by the readers of Ohio Magazine in 2015, the lighted horse parade event boasts 90+ entries and brings an estimated 8,000+ spectators into downtown Greenville. The parade begins at 7 pm with entertainment leading up to the main event. Also, downtown businesses will be open late for holiday shopping and dining!

  • Medina Candlelight Walk – Medina

    Join Main Street Medina in celebrating the 33rd year of Medina’s Candlelight Walk – Northeast Ohio’s kick-off to the holiday season!  Over 30,000 visitors are expected to descend on the Historic District across 3 days.  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!

  • Holiday Open House – Portsmouth

    Join the business owners downtown for great deals, free refreshments, door prizes, and more. Show a loved one you truly care by finding the perfect gift downtown, where you find the uniqueness a box store lacks. We look forward to seeing you downtown soon, spreading holiday joy and being a part of this wonderful community.

November 19

  • A Very Electric Christmas – Greenville

    Flying South for the winter, Max gets blown off course and ends up lost at the North Pole. The many characters he encounters on his journey home make audiences wide-eyed with delight. “Merry and bright” indeed!

  • Medina Candlelight Walk – Medina

    Join Main Street Medina in celebrating the 33rd year of Medina’s Candlelight Walk – Northeast Ohio’s kick-off to the holiday season!  Over 30,000 visitors are expected to descend on the Historic District across 3 days.  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 24

  • Holiday Open House – Lebanon

    Join us for an old fashioned holiday event in downtown Lebanon. There will be a Christmas Tree lighting and a visit from Santa inside City Hall. There will be a Holiday Open House at the shops in downtown Lebanon Shops and FREE carriage rides 6:00- 8:00pm on Friday and 1:00 – 5:00pm on Saturday.

  • Friday Night Shop Hop – Troy

    Downtown Troy Merchants present Friday Night Shop Hop. Downtown will be open late!

  • The Grand Illumination – Troy

    Phone calls to the North Pole, visits with Santa in the newly constructed Santa House, carriage rides, holiday music, refreshments, shopping at local merchants, Mayor Beamish’s special holiday reading and the lighting of the tree.

November 25

  • Small Business Saturday

    Shop for this year’s holiday presents in an Ohio Main Street community.

  • Christmas Parade – Cambridge

    Floats, bands and even Santa make an appearance at this traditional event in Historic Downtown Cambridge.

  • Breakfast with Santa – Lakewood

    Santa Claus is indeed coming to town, and it’s sooner than you think. Breakfast with Santa returns to Downtown Lakewood on Saturday, November 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon when Jolly Saint Nick himself visits. 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.

  • Holiday Open House – Lebanon

    Join us for an old fashioned holiday event in downtown Lebanon. There will be a Christmas Tree lighting and a visit from Santa inside City Hall. There will be a Holiday Open House at the shops in downtown Lebanon Shops and FREE carriage rides 6:00- 8:00pm on Friday and 1:00 – 5:00pm on Saturday.

  • Old Lebanon Holiday Walk – Lebanon

    Discover old Lebanon on a festive holiday walk.

  • Merry-etta 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 Christmas Tree at the Armory.

  • OSU Tailgate Party & Reverse Raffle – Vermilion

    Join Main Street Vermilion’s OSU vs MI Tailgate Party with friends and friendly foes to watch these two college football powerhouses square off in the most anticipated game of the season at the most anticipated party of the year.  Your ticket delivers plenty of tailgate-style food, beer, big screen TV viewing and a spot on the reverse raffle board where the grand prize is $1000.

November 26

  • Old Lebanon Holiday Walk – Lebanon

    Discover old Lebanon on a festive holiday walk.

November 27

  • Christmas Walk & Parade – Mount Vernon

    Each year, on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, people of all ages line the streets of downtown Mount Vernon for our traditional Christmas Parade and Walk. The smell of roasted nuts and cinnamon fills the air, children enjoy train and carousel rides, families get photos with Santa, and mom and dad shop for those one-of-a-kind holiday gifts. It’s a heart-warming time of celebration and community, brought together amidst the wonderful backdrop of beautiful, historic downtown Mount Vernon.

November 30

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McMansion Hell: LIVE Event in Columbus

Posted by on October 11, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

McMansion Hell
The Young Ohio Preservationists are pleased to present McMansion Hell: LIVE featuring speaker Kate Wagner on Tuesday, October 17 at 8:00 PM at the Ohio Statehouse. Kate Wagner is well-known for “McMansion Hell“, which is a bi-weekly blog that aims to educate the masses about architectural concepts, urban planning, environmentalism and history by making examples out of the places we love to hate the most. Since its launch in July 2016, the blog has been featured in a wide range of publications, including the Huffington Post, Slate, Business Insider and Paper Magazine. During McMansion Hell: LIVE, blogger Kate Wagner will discuss merits of good design, contemporary architecture, and answer crowd questions.
Proceeds of this event benefit Heritage Ohio’s Save Ohio’s Treasures program, which aims to provide a funding bridge to make preservation of threatened or neglected historic properties a reality. Save Ohio’s Treasures is a revolving loan fund that will provide financial opportunities for historic property owners.
Tickets are just $25 online, or $35 at the door.

Purchase your tickets now!

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What’s Happening on Main Street – September 2017

Posted by on August 27, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

Recurring Events

  • Ohio Oktoberfest Festivals

    This September, celebrate the beginning of fall with a bit of German heritage and a beer.

  • 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.

  • 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.

September 1

  • First Friday: 6th Annual Pet Walk – Delaware

    Main Street Delaware’s Sept. 1 First Friday celebration features the sixth annual downtown pet walk and a hands-on display of public works equipment.
    Registration is available now for the pet walk. The cost is $10 per pet, which nets the pets (and their parents) a treasure map to downtown businesses providing special treats along with a doggie bag to collect their loot. Pet walk registration will be limited to the first 100 animals.
    As they check-in, registered pets will be photographed for posting in a Main Street Delaware Facebook album. The pet receiving the most “likes” will be named the “Furry Marshal” of Main Street Delaware’s Dec. 3 Christmas Parade. Pets are encouraged to dress up for a secondary prize, “Geekiest Pet.” The costumed pet receiving the most online votes will win a prize basket, provided by Delaware County District Library.

  • First Friday: Theater on Third – Greenville

    Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, family, and friends for an outdoor movie night! Theater on Third is an outdoor movie experience and will be located in the city parking lot behind Bach to Rock. The movie will be projected onto the Nature’s Heart Yoga building (120 W. Third St.). The event is free and open to all.

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Come hear legendary jazz musician Ernie Krivda! Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • First Friday: Bring Forth a Pioneer – Marietta

    With about 22 restaurants and 40 active retailers, plus two hotels and a number of venues for night life, historic downtown Marietta is a destination for everyone and anyone to enjoy a night out on the town. A popular program in many Main Street communities, First Fridays are a celebration of small business, community, art, music, and all that makes downtown Marietta special.

  • First Friday: Dog Day Downtown – Middletown

    Downtown Middletown is going to the dogs, again! Join us in downtown Middletown for the Third Annual First Friday: Dog Day Downtown! An evening all about you and your best friend! Bring your BFFFF’s to downtown Middletown to enjoy loads of free treats, free vaccinations, $20 Microchipping, explore multiple animal rescues 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: Live Music & Classic Car Cruise-In – Mount Vernon

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

September 2

  • 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.

  • Home Grown Tomato Fest – Tipp City

    Join us downtown at Canal Lock Park as we kick off the first annual Home Grown Tomato Fest, sponsored by Tip Top Canning, 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.
    Free activities include a contest to see who can throw and make the LARGEST SPLAT with a tomato (BYOT), a FAMILY TOMATO TOSS where teams face off to see who ends up with the farthest successful toss to their teammate (BYOT), and see who will have the LARGEST HOME GROWN TOMATO! For the grand finale, the fest will end with a giant TOMATO FIGHT (BYOT) amongst any who want in on the battle grounds.
    Clean up and complete your day by heading over to the Tipp City Eagles Park for Tippapalooza with live music beginning at 6pm!

September 3

  • YOLO Festival of Races – Greenville

    Head to downtown Greenville for the 4th Annual YOLO Festival of Races. Pick your race distance:
    5K (3.1 miles)
    15K (9.5 miles)
    Half Marathon (13.1 miles)
    Tour the historic sites of Greenville, Ohio as you walk or run the course.
    Register today at: www.YOLOorg.com

September 8

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Come hear The Havana Nights Orchestra, which will heat up the summer evening with Cuban flair and salsa-style music! Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

September 9

  • Second Saturday: Hike, Bike, or Trike – Chardon

    Get moving and explore scenic downtown Chardon and Geauga County on bike or on foot.

  • Fall Cruise-In Car Show – Greenville

    Check out classic cars in historic Downtown Greenville.

  • Run the World 5K – Kent

    The new Run the World Race Series is a collaborative effort between the colleges and regional campuses within Kent State University and the Office of Global Education to raise money for study abroad student scholarships. The inaugural Series will consist of the third annual Run the World 5K held on Kent State’s Kent Campus.

  • Kent International Festival -Kent

    Head downtown for fun festivities in downtown Kent. All are welcome! Run the World 5K participants, visitors and community members are invited to downtown Kent to explore the businesses on the Passport Excursion, or to just enjoy free, live multicultural performances and fun photo opportunities at the Dan Smith Community Park.
    For just $5, get a passport at “Customs” in the Dan Smith Community Park and go out to explore eleven downtown businesses, each themed a different country with special decorations and displays, and offering special discounts, food and drink samples for passport holders. Get your passport stamped at each location and return it to “Customs;” the first 200 people to return a completed passport will receive a Kent International Festival glass.

  • Amish Country Challenge – Millersburg

    The ride will begin at the Trail Depot in Historic Downtown Millersburg for the Amish Country Challenge. This organized bike ride, touring Amish County in Scenic Holmes and surroundings counties, showcases the beauty and charm of the area. Choose between a relaxed 25 mile routs, a challenging metric century, or step up to the 5000 feet plus vertical gain of the full century. Century riders enjoy lunch and aid stations hosted by local Amish families and businesses in addition to a post-ride authentic Amish meal.

September 10

  • 8th Annual Paul Johnson Memorial Fund Soiree – Portsmouth

    The 8th Annual Paul E. Johnson Memorial Fund Soiree will be held on Sunday, September 10 at the home of Barry & Jean Carlson (3026 North Hill Road). Admission is $30 at noon and the event will run until 3 p.m. This Champagne Brunch will feature a tasty brunch and wine, Mimosas and more. In addition, there will be a silent auction of fine wines and other items.
    The Paul E. Johnson Fund is managed and utilized by Main Street Portsmouth for the sole purpose of beautifying downtown Portsmouth with flowers, plants, trees and much more. Residents and visitors to Portsmouth see, as they walk about, beautification “Hot Spots” around town with signs noting that the beautification was provided for by Paul’s fund, Main Street Portsmouth and the City of Portsmouth. To date, Paul’s fund has raised nearly $70,000 dedicated to downtown beautification.

September 11

  • Cash Mob Monday: Speed Mob – Marietta

    Show your support for local downtown businesses by coming out for Cash Mob Monday: Speed Mob! This month, three different business will be selected as our destinations. Once inside each shop, cash mobbers must commit to spending at least $10 inside the store. What makes it so fun? Not only do you get to pal around downtown with your friends and neighbors, but you won’t know the shop locations of the Cash Mob until you show up!
    Speed Mob participants will receive fun giveaways, get to visit at least (3) different downtown shops, and enjoy a ride on the trolley to each destination!

September 12

September 14

  • Knowing Your Home: 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;
    – water-saving options.
    Our discussion will be led by our good friend, Fred Cortright. 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.

September 15

September 16

September 23

  • A Day of Harvest – Greenville

    Fall has arrived in downtown Greenville with the annual A Day of Harvest event.

    Overflow your senses with fall favorites found in downtown Greenville! Be sure to check out all of the fall inspired items in the quaint shops and restaurants; including unique home decor, cozy fall fashions, and delicious autumn flavors!

    An array of activities are planned to tempt everyone’s interest.

  • Kent Oktoberfest – Kent

    The 4th annual Kent Oktoberfest will take place on Franklin Ave., between Main St. and Erie St., featuring German food, seasonal beers, polka music & dancing, and other great local bands thoughout the evening. Entry to the event is free. Delicious food will be available for purchase from: Erie Street Kitchen & Brimfield Bread Oven, Pierogi Joe’s, Grazers, Popped!, Ray’s Place Kent, and Scratch, free range food. Commemorative beer mugs and beer tickets will also be available for purchase.

  • Groovy Gourd Bike Tour – Piqua

    The 5th Annual Groovy Gourd Bike Tour makes its way through beautiful Miami County!
    Join us for a Bike Tour beginning and ending in downtown Piqua. Take a 25, or 50-mile bike ride through the rolling fields of Southwestern Ohio.

September 24

  • Dog Fest Walk’N Roll – Medina

    Celebrate the community of people and dogs that make it possible for Canine Companions to show that the most advanced technology capable of transforming the lives of people with disabilities has a cold nose and a warm heart.

    Spend your afternoon with local graduates, volunteer puppy raisers and supporters from the Cleveland area and help us raise funds for Canine Companions in Ohio and around the country.

September 29

  • Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepreneurship Expo – Marietta

    Are you a business owner looking for new ideas & inspiration?
    Are you eager to share your expertise or promote your services or products?
    Are you thinking about starting or expanding your business?
    Are you interested in obtaining tools and resources to help solve business challenges?
    If you answered yes to any of these questions, please attend the Mid-Ohio Valley Entrepreneurship Expo

  • 1st Annual Downtown Troy Chocolate Walk – Troy

    Enjoy chocolate bites, wine tastings and dessert samples at each of the 15 sweet stops along the walk. Troy’s Downtown Merchants are opening their doors for you to enjoy sweet treats while browsing their shops.

    Ticket will go on sale soon.

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What’s Happening on Main Street – August 2017

Posted by on July 31, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

Recurring Events

  • 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.

  • 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.

August 4

  • First Friday: Picnic with the Cops & Chalk it Up – Delaware

    Main Street Delaware’s First Friday will feature a free “Picnic with the Cops” celebration that includes a cop car cruise in, a children’s police academy training camp, an obstacle course, games, hot dogs, freeze pops, and more for all to enjoy.
    Due to severe weather on July’s First Friday, rather than cancelling the Chalk it Up contest, it was delayed to August First Friday.

  • First Friday: Artisan Stroll – Greenville

    Enjoy a summer’s evening exploring downtown greenville with local artists and activities.

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Come hear the energetic eight-piece funk and jazz group Revolution Brass Band! Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • First Friday: Mile of Music – Marietta

    First Friday in August features the 42nd Band Organ Rally in Marietta, OH, supported by the Mid America Chapter of the Music Box Society and hosted by Jim and Sylvi Caporale of American Flags and Poles.
    Come experience a mile of the happiest music on earth, from the Historic Lafayette Hotel (The Official Page) to Campus Martius and Ohio River Museum on Front Street and more on Second Street! A free carousel will be on the Armory lawn as well as band organs, monkey organs, calliopes, European fair organs, hurdy gurdy’s, and street organs throughout downtown.

  • First Friday: Bike the Block – Middletown

    Get those bikes out of the basement and join us in downtown Middletown for the first annual Bike the Block! Join us for a group ride on the Great Miami River Trail (additional details to come) where we meet back in downtown Middletown to enjoy First Friday festivities. Special VIP bike parking, just for you!

  • 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.

August 5

  • Lebanon Blues Festival

    In historic downtown Lebanon, Ohio! Enjoy 8 blues bands, your favorite foods, and a deluxe beer garden. Gaze at over 150 classic cars in the Blues, BBQ, and Bumpers Car Show!

  • Craft Beer Walk – Middletown

    Come to historic downtown Middletown for the Second Annual Craft Beer Walk! The Craft Beer Walk, originally modeled after our very popular Women’s Wine & Chocolate Walk, has taken on a life of its own! We are super excited to bring it back BIGGER and BETTER than ever in 2017. Unlike the WWCW, this event is co-ed, and is tons of fun to do as a couple!

  • Antiques in the Alley – Millersburg

    Antiques in the Alley is a all day event held in beautiful downtown Millersburg.  Stroll the streets as you search for treasures to call your own!  Find inspiration and ideas on how others have turned trash…into treasures.  Browse our antique stores or stop at the local brewery and try our local brew!

  • 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.

  • Celebration of Our Farmers – Portsmouth

    National Farmers Market Week is a time to celebrate the hardworking people of the community that labor to offer a better alternative to the box store items. With our farmers, we know their stock is of the highest quality and care… and, the most important thing, how it was grown or made. Our local farmers cater to us every Saturday; it’s our turn to give back. Excitingly, we give back to them by giving back to our shoppers!
    Join us downtown on August 5th, between 9 and noon, where we will continue this celebration with a plethora of prizes. Those in attendance, who have completed a shopper receipt that shows they’ve shopped at various booths, will be eligible to spin a prize wheel and take home free goods from the market. This could be everything from a carton of eggs to a package of steaks.

  • Chalk it Up! – Vermilion

    Watch as the roads and walks along Main Street fill up with colorful chalk drawings created by local artistic talent. Artists arrive at 10am and begin creating their masterpieces. Come early and watch the streets transform. They’ll put the finishing touches on by noon. Stroll this “middle-of-the-road” gallery of expression and enjoy some kid-friendly activities and interactive opportunities for young artists, too!

August 6

  • 13th Annual Warehouse District Street Festival – Cleveland

    FREE Admission.
    Featuring live music, delicious food from neighborhood restaurants and bars, an art show, art demonstrations, residential open houses, children’s activities, unique street performers, appearances by Jasmine Dragons Aerialists, Cleveland’s Cutest Dog Contest & Fashion Show, a variety of vendors and much more!  This year’s entertainment schedule will include great local musicians, food and vendors from across the region

August 7

August 11

  • Front Porch Concert Series – Lakewood

    Come hear the authentic swingin’ jazz and blues band Red Light Roxy! Attendees are encouraging to bring their family, friends, blankets, chairs and snacks for an entertaining evening at this open-air venue.

  • 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.
    Featuring: Surje & Craig Butdorf

August 12

  • Chardon BrewFest

    Chardon Tomorrow’s 6th Annual Chardon BrewFest returning for a second year on Historic Chardon Square. Save $10 each on pre-sale tickets on website.

  • Girls’ Night Out – Lebanon

    Join Main Street Lebanon for an evening of fun and shopping!

  • Down the River – Down a Beer – Piqua

    4th Annual event. 100 craft beers, river activities and a silent auction. Tickets will on sale in early summer.!

August 13

August 17

  • Knowing Your Home: Electrical 101 – Lakewood

    Join LakewoodAlive for this exciting new 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!
    Please join us for this free workshop led by a LakewoodAlive friend, John Turner.

  • Building Doctor Clinic – Van Wert

    The “doctors” work in teams, teaching old-building owners how to recognize and solve some of the most common sources of problems in maintaining older buildings, and how to make informed decisions about repairs and improvements.

August 18

August 19

  • Cambridge Classic Cruise In

    Named by Cruisin’ Times Magazine as one of the best car show in its category, the Cambridge Classic Cruise-In draws over a thousand spectators to Historic Downtown Cambridge. The show features over 200 cars and trucks ranging from the early 1900’s through today. Fun for the entire family!

  • Rockin’ Duck Drop – Piqua

    Thousands of numbered rubber ducks make their way down the Miami River. Will your duck be the winner of a $1000 grand prize? Ducks can be purchased at Mainstreet Piqua, 326 N. Main Street or on our website.

  • Rock Piqua! Riverfront Concert Series

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

  • Vermilion Harbour Duathlon & Triathlon

    Hundreds of athletes and spectators descend upon Vermilion to compete in this annual event that tests physical endurance or provides a “I can do it” opportunity for new competitors. The event takes place at Sherod Park, an ideal location for every stage of these swim/bike/fun events.

August 22

  • Main Street Portsmouth Farm to Table Dinner

    Main Street Portsmouth is preparing to honor locally sourced food and goods once again with the Annual Main Street Portsmouth Farm to Table Dinner. The meal is being split this year, between caterer and market vendor Roxanne Cooley, who will prepare the sides, and a locally raised hog roasted at the Ribber. We will also be serving locally brewed drinks from the Portsmouth Brewing Company.Music will be provided by the acoustic genius Andy Russell.

August 25

August 26

  • Historic Town Fair – Marietta

    Marietta Main Street presents the Historic Town Fair, a day-long conference featuring an Exhibitor Fair, two tracks of speakers, hands-on workshops, and a variety of special events across Marietta all aimed at supporting historic preservation in our historic town and across the great state of Ohio.

  • Break the Cycle – Wooster

    Whether you bike, run, walk or all three, this event is for you!

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What's Happening on Main Street – May 2017

Posted by on April 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

May 1

May 5

  • First Friday: Upper Floor Tours – Greenville 

    Here’s your chance to tour the upper floors of the beautiful buildings of downtown Greenville.

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

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

  • First Friday – Marietta

    With about 22 restaurants and 40 active retailers, plus two hotels and a number of venues for night life, historic downtown Marietta is a destination for everyone and anyone to enjoy a night out on the town.

  • First Friday: Chalk it Up! – Middletown

    Chalk artists will line the streets to showcase their work, turning downtown Middletown into a living work of art, and listen to live music at Governor’s Square from the Madison High School Steel Drum Band!

  • First Friday: Wine Vine – Tipp City

    With your ticket you will get to travel from downtown from shop to shop and be able to choose from an array of wines recommendations.

  • Wine & Chocolate Walk – Painesville

    Enjoy delicious samples of a variety of chocolates and wines at participating merchants in downtown Painesville.

May 6

  • Downtown Piqua Clean Up Day

    Be a part of spring cleaning up downtown Piqua! There is always plenty to do so get your organization or family involved.

  • 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.

  • Hidden Places, Secret Spaces – Marietta

    For one afternoon, you have special permission to visit areas of historic buildings that are normally off-limits so that you can explore a whole new side of Marietta!

May 11

May 12

May 13

  • Girls’ Night Out – Lebanon

    Girls, it’s time to come have some fun and shop and in Downtown Lebanon!

  • Antiques in the Alley – Millersburg

    Stroll the streets as you search for treasures to call your own. Find inspiration and ideas on how others have turned trash…into treasures. Browse antique stores or stop at the local brewery and try our local brew!

May 16

May 17

May 18

May 19

  • Taste of the Arts – Piqua

    A delightful evening of fun, music and food in downtown Piqua. Be sure to stop and see the various demonstrations in the storefronts while enjoying a variety of live music. Plus, there will be a huge selection of food options from various local restaurants and caterers.

  • Party on Main – Painesville

    Kick-off your summer in Downtown Painesville on Main Street with a huge dance party featuring the famous Disco Inferno.

May 20

May 23

May 24

May 25

  • Knowing Your Home: How to Contract A Repair – Lakewood

    This workshop will focus on the process of working with a home repair/improvement contractor. We will start with the basics of understanding your repair and then work our way through the process of getting estimates, scheduling the job and then making sure the repair has been completed in a workmanlike manner ensuring a well done job.

  • 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.

May 26

May 27

May 30

May 31

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