Food trucks lined downtown Kent’s Water Street in celebration of the solar eclipse Monday, featuring eclipse themed menu items, plenty of eclipse-approved glasses and an information booth.
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People will have a chance to win as much as a $500 gift card to businesses in downtown Kent starting Dec. 1 if they participate in Main Street Kent’s Elf Hunt.
A Main Street Kent elf is placed in...
The Kent Blues Fest will be taking place on Saturday, July 17. The free live music will be located at 23 indoor and outdoor venues all over Kent. The 2020 Blues Festival was canceled because of the COVID-19...
Kent is known for being the college town with a tight-knit community of students, families, businesses and more. People come from near and far towns to enjoy the scenery and frequent social events Kent...
Downtown Kent has hearts lining the streets and filling window fronts for National Heart Month. Main Street Kent was inspired by the American Heart Association’s National Heart Month to create an event...
Despite the cold temperatures, people found their way to Downtown Kent in search of shopping, food and most importantly chocolate. Main Street Kent’s Chocolate Walk, sponsored by Squirrel City Jewelers,...
Kent’s DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) has been suspended due to Portage County’s COVID-19 risk level rising to “red” (Level Three). The 33.25-acre area is “where alcoholic beverages...
A children’s book becomes interactive as Main Street Kent kicks off its second annual “Story Walk” today and continues through Oct. 31. Cleveland-born author Dav Pilkey’s new book, “The Hallo-Wiener,”...
Music, art, food and wine will fill Downtown Kent Sat., June 3 as Main Street Kent’s 11th annual Art and Wine Festival is set to take place from noon–10 p.m.Heather Malarcik, Main Street Kent executive...
Main Street Kent will be hosting its second annual Putt Around Downtown Kent event next Saturday, Oct. 15, with local businesses using their locations as putt-putt holes.Putt Around Downtown Kent is an...
Main Street Kent will present “Seven Courses of Kent” at Laziza beginning at 6 p.m. on April 26.Courses will be served from Laziza, Taco Tontos, Pufferbelly, 157 Lounge, Bricco, Taproot Catering and...
Main Street Kent has been reaccredited, receiving their 2014 certification, by Heritage Ohio. Kent has been recognized as being proficient in the ten criteria, which are set by the National Main Street...
