September 13th, 2023 – 6:00 PM
More details to come…
Category: Events
Kent Rainbow Dance Party
October 14th, 2023 – 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Kent Rainbow Weekend committee is hard at work planning this year’s Rainbow Weekend! Already in the works are Kent State’s Rainbow Run, art exhibits, “Courageously Queer” storytelling, live music, Safe Space training, speaker panels, and more!! We’ll also have lots of Kent Pride decorations in downtown Kent. Residents, students, and visitors are all invited to help us celebrate the LGBTQ+ community. Go to https://mainstreetkent.org/events/kent-rainbow-weekend/ for more details.
Main Street Kent Oktoberfest
September 23rd, 2023 – 12:00PM – 10:00 PM
Join us for the annual Kent Oktoberfest! Seasonal beer, German inspired food, polka music and MORE!
Go to mainstreetkent.org/events/oktoberfest/ for more details and updates!
2023 Entertainment – HTB Plaza
Noon – Mike Wojtila Trio (polka!)
German Family Society Youth Dancers – 12:30, 1:30, & 2:30
~ Join the fun and dance along during the 2:30 performance!
3:30 – Brent Kirby Trio
5:30 – Ringer
8:00 – Van Sailin’
Good Eats
Bell Tower Brewing Co. – Walking Charcuterie Available!
Daisy Pops
Erie Street Kitchen
GRAZERS
Over Easy @ The Depot
Pierogi Lady
Popped!
Ray’s Place
Taproot
Beer Here
With three beer trucks in the event area, we’re offering a variety of great beverages: Spaten Oktoberfest, Goose Island Oktoberfest, Elysian Night Owl, seasonal cider…AND Seasonal beer from our local guys: Bell Tower Brewing Co., MadCap Brew Co. & North Water Brewing! Something for everyone! Prost!
All beverages will be served in recyclable plastic cups; no glassware will be available for purchase and guests may not use glassware from previous events. Commemorative plastic Oktoberfest beer pitchers will be available while supplies last. Cash and credit cards are accepted.
– Beer – $6
– Pitcher – $23
– Pitcher refill – $18
Crafty Crawl
August 27th, 2023, 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Main Street Kent is partnering with Bell Tower Brewing, MadCap, and North Water Brewing for the sec-
ond annual Crafty Crawl on Sun., Aug. 27. From 1pm to 5pm, each location will feature craft beers and a
variety of local arts and crafts vendors, showcasing nearly 40 artists and dozens of delicious craft beers in
total. Bell Tower Brewing will host live music all day: Ashley Brooke Toussant 1-2:30pm, Randy Horvath
3-5pm, and Esther Fitz & Jordan Wright 6-8pm (after the event, into the evening.) The Pierogi Lady will be
set up at MadCap Brew Co., and Birdie’s Food Truck will be at North Water Brewing, offering lots of deli-
cious food options along the way. Visit the Main Street Kent website for details about each brewery’s
Crafty Crawl artists and offerings at https://mainstreetkent.org/events/crafty-crawl/.
On Sun., Aug. 27, pick up a Crafty Crawl punch card at any location, then spend the day enjoying craft
beers and art in Kent. Get the card been punched at all three locations, then turn it in at your final stop to
be entered to win a $100 gift card to Bell Tower Brewing, MadCap, North Water Brewing or a Kent Card
from Main Street Kent! No purchase required. Details and updates will also be shared on Main Street
Kent’s social media facebook.com/MainStreetKent/ and instagram.com/mainstreetkent/.
“We’re excited to have three fantastic breweries in Kent, and this a fun way to showcase them, as well as
the Kent art scene, in an “around town” kind of way. It’s a newer event for us, and people loved exploring
our breweries last year, finding arts and crafts treasures along the way, so we’re doing it again, this time
on a Sunday,” shared Heather Malarcik, executive director for Main Street Kent.
Vendors
Fred Ketler Pottery
Blooming Seed Cards
Cuyahoga Valley Woodworks
Drift Market
Hazelmade
Three Sons Leather Co.
Hunt B Vintage
Clay Collection
Flourish
Finley & Kate Bows
Jenna Rinaldi
Lettie Lovie Children’s Co
Live Music Schedule
Ashley Brooke Toussant 1-2:30pm
Randy Horvath 3-5pm
Esther Fitz 6-8pm
