Portage County & Ohio                                                                      Events and Activities by Category / Type              CONCERTS -SALES - EXPOS -             THINGS TO DO IN RAVENNA, KENT, PORTAGE COUNTY & OHIO             For Festivals and celebrations see   ~ FESTIVALS ~ page             For Balloon Festivals see  ~Hot Air BAlloons~  page          Also see  Attractions - Info links - Restaurants - Shops                          FLEA MARKETS ON ATTRACTIONS PAGE                                    For SUNBEAU VALLEY FARM events click  http://sunbeauvalley.com                                                                                                                                                               Last Modified                          EVENTS  -  The year immediately follows the name.                        If a previous year is listed,  most events are every year around the same date,                                               Portage County events are listed first with no county designation.  Cities outside of  Portage County  have the county listed.  Other pages, this site, for the event, organization  or city is indicated by :  (org pg). SOME OF THE EVENT DATES ARE FROM SECONDARY SOURCES - ACCURACY IS STRIVED FOR BUT NOT GUARANTEED.  When traveling to an event, please verify the information. A few years ago in Southwest Ohio we saw a poster in October about the lighted parade in December-the time was 7 pm.  When I called for more information in December, I found out the time of the parade was changed to 5 pm.      PORTAGE COUNTY NON-PROFITS may get a free event (of any size) listing at www.portagecountyevents.com              (This site is not affiliated with Ohiotidbits) MANY EVENTS DO NOT ALLOW PETS or BICYCLES SUNBEAU VALLEY FARM  Ravenna - See Horse shows below  Sunbeau Farm site COMMUNITY  EXPOS: BUSINESS EXPOS: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE     Usually sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce with free admission.- A good place to see      what area businesses have, prize drawings, and advertising items -pens, openers, candy, etc                      AURORA - 2013 Sat Mar 2  Aurora High School 10am-2pm           GARRETTSVILLE AREA CHANBER -  Bi-Annual - 2009 - Thur Oct 22                   5pm - 8pm  James A Garfield High School                   www.garrettsvillearea.com/showcase.htm             KENT - 2013  Sat Apr 20  10 -2pm Kent Rooselvelt High School                   Kent Area Chamber of Commerce 330.673.9855 Facebook link  Kent Chamber link           ROOTSTOWN - 2012  Sat Oct 27  10am-2pm High School -Expo & Silent Auction-                                          www.rootstownchamber.org            STREETSBORO -   2009 - Sat Oct 3  10am-2pm Streetsboro Middle School                                          www.streetsborochamber.org                             SUMMIT CO            CUYAHOGA FALLS-                 2013 Sat March 23,  9 am - 3 pm,                             Natatorium  www.cuyahogafallschamber          STOW-MUNROE FALLS   Every 2 years.                                          2010 Sat Apr 10, 10-5pm; Sun Apr 11, 11am-4pm                                    Stow Munroe Falls High School  www.smfcc.com        TALLMADGE -  2013  -  Sat Apr 20 9am-4pm?  (Rec Center East Ave & N Munroe?)                        This has been a biennual event.  http://www.tallmadge-chamber.com                                          HUDSON  -  2013  Sat Apr 13-- 10am-3pm Hudson High School 330-650-0621  bi-ennual?                              Hudson Chamber link       CONCERTS            A listing of vocal and instrumental concerts, most by community choral groups or  with                           instrumental banks with free performances or a low admission price.                           RAVENNA :                  GospelFest Concert-  see Kent below                  Ravenna Community Choir         (Organizations page)                                Concerts --Spring-April   ----  July  ------Dec                                         www.ravennachoir.org                                 SPRING CONCERT - 2013  SUN  APR 14 - 3pm                                - Free admission - true freewill donation accepted.                                         First Congregational Church  S Chestnut St                                SUMMER CONCERT   2013   Sun July 28? 3pm                                          Free admission -(true free will offering)  Broadway Show Tunes.                                  WINTER CHRISTMAS CONCERT -  2012 - Sun Dec 16  3pm                                        Frist United Methodist Chur                                        FREE - a true free will donation, donate whatyou want or not.                  HOME SAVINGS CONCERT - 2013  Court House Lawn  Free                     2013   May 23    THR  7-9 pm  Ravenna High School Steel Blue-steel drums               KENT :                      GospelFest Concert-  Kent Christian Life Center - 5931 Rhodes Rd                                                         2012 - Sun Sept 23  3:30pm                       KENT STAGE :  Downtown Kent-  Old Theater presents concerts, popular,                              jazz-bluescountry-by National known stars.   www.kentstage.org/                      HOME SAVINGS PLAZA CONCERTS - - Main & Water Sts. 7-9 pm Thurs.                                6 concerts in Kent, 2 in Ravenna,  1 in Brimfield                                2013 Thr - May 23 Roosevelt orchestra & Jazz Emsemble                                              - Jun   6 Danjo           BRIMFIELD :                          HOME SAVINGS CONCERT -            DEERFIELD ;                           DEERFIELD COMMUNITY CHORUS -  SUMMIT CO :          HUDSON   - 2013                           Music Nights at First & Main 2013 Every Fri and Sat  in July & Aug -Free                              www.firstandmainhudson.com                                           CONCERTS ON THE GREEN -SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL                             2013 Free concerts Sunday evening on the Green Memorial Day-Labor Day                                  free  -  schedule: under events :  www.destinationhudson.com FAIRFIELD CO :          LANCASTER                   LANCASTER FESTIVAL  2013 - Thur July 18- Sat July 27 - Muscians and artists                      from around the world-classical, contemporary,Jazz, dance music                      and art exhibits.-Many events free- Paid admission varies.  75 events.                      www.lanfest.org                                      HORSE SHOWS        The Big Charity event - the Portage County Charity Horse Show, Horse shows by 4-H and other non-profit groups.         RAVENNA :                SUNBEAU VALLEY FARM, St Rt 59 near Brady Lake Rd.                      Several Horse shows,  Civil War, festivals.                      also horse boarding.                             www.sunbeauvalley.com          SUNBEAU VALLEY IS STILL BOOKING HORSE SHOWS AND OTHER SPECIAL EVENTS FOR 2013             PORTAGE COUNTY CHARITY HORSE SHOW - Sunbeau Valley Farm- Brady Lake Rd West of Rt 59.                 Large- well worth seeing- attracts horses from all over.                 Port Co Sheriffs Assoc -Benefits Hartti Larlham Center & other area charities.                  2013 - Fri Sat Sun July 19-21   -                       contact  Eileen Wilson  330.296.4774  wilson4623@sbcglobal.net        HIRAM                 OPEN HOUSE - OHIO PRAIRIE NURSERY - 2013 - Sat July 13 - 10-4                  http://ohioprairienursery.com   Sells native Ohio plants and landscaping.        DOG SLED RACING                PUNDERSON CLASSIC -  Punderson State Park   Newbury OH                    2013 Sat,Sun, Jan 12,13  race website    FIREWORKS :          SUNBEAU VALLEY FARM  3229 St Rt 59( Main Street in Ravenna)               2010 Fri Sat July 2-3  Independence Day July 4 Festival- Fireworks Sat July 3               Sunbeau Valley site    WATER SKI SHOWS :        MEDINA CO :               CHIPPEWA LAKE WATER SKI SHOW TEAM -  FREE show on Weds - Jun Jul Aug                       National Champion team  member of the group.                       http://www.chippewaskiteam.com/       GARRETTSVILLE              CHRISTMAS WALK - Annual Homes Tour.  by James A Garfield Historical Society                           2006 -Nov 3,4,5  10,11,12                           4 area homes decorated for Christmas- other activities -$10.00 Donation -                           Reservations needed 330.527.2910  Be prepared to remove your shoes at homes.                           http://www.weeklyvillager.com/Garrettsville.htm  Oct 20 edition, 6th articale down.  MISCELLANEOUS          Inclues CHRISTMAS WALKS, DANCES  by local non-profit groups, CRAFT SHOWS,         RAVENNA OH                   DOWNTOWN RAVENNA FARMERS MARKET-  Meridian & Cedar St.                      2013 Thursdays  May 23 - Sept 19 11am-2pm-Not on July 4                          DANCE  - Balloon A-Fair Kick off Dance                         -2013  Sat Feb xx  7-11pm  -  .                          Admission () Door prizes, raffels, contests. 21 and Over Please.                                        330.296.Fair                MIDNIGHT MADNESS - Downtown.  2010  Fri Nov 26-(day after Thanksgiving)                      Stores op , Annual Balloon A-Fair Lighted Christmas Parade,                      Carrage Rides?.  train rides?  more         CRAFT SHOWS                 RAVENNA                        MAPLEWOOD CHRISTMAS IN THE WOODS 2006 - Fri - Sat Nov 17-18                                         7075 St Rt 88 - Fri 5 - 9:30pm,  Sat 10 - 4p CRAFT SHOW PEOPLE:    See Balloon A-Fair page       Booth space for crafters is available at a very reasonable price.       Time periods: Saturday- downtown all day OR Sunbeau late afternoon to night.                              Because of time overlaps you could not move to Sunbeau Sat- you would need a                                separate set up there to do both on Saturday.                                      Sunday  - all day at Sunbeau  (moring to 7pm). NON-PROFIT FUND RASING            CINCINNATI:                 Make A-Wish Benefit: 2013 Saturday March 30 5pm - 8pm                           Balloon Glow - 3 balloons scheduled-  other activities.                          ORGANIZATION PROGRAMS (Open to Public)       Public talks, lectures, historical, travel programs by local historical societies, libraries, and other public groups|     and governmental parties as  department of parks or recreation.            Brimfield Kelso Memorial House  4185 sT Rt 43  330..673.1058                      Brimfield Historical Society          see Attractions Page                      Jan Feb Mar Apr   1st Friday                                               RAVENNA                                   Portage County Historical sociey       -      See Attractions PG                       2006 - Sun Dec 10--Christmas Open House 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. All buildings                                    will be open for tours-weather permitting. Refreshments available.            Ravenna Community Choir  -  Concerts Apr, July, Dec.                      See CONCERTS above for specific info                         Spring -        Usually Religious, Gospel                         Summer -     Usually Popular, Show Tunes, Fun Music                         Christmas -    Christmas, Winter songs SUMMIT CO :             Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society                   Normally the 2nd Wednesday of Month at Taylor Libaray                       (except July, Aug,  (Sept normally a picnic elsewere)          PARADES           Parades -most of them -not part of festivals or Holdiday events.              RAVENNA                                  Ravenna Balloon A-Fair Grand Parade - Sept 3rd weekend                                    see HOTAIRBALLOON Page  &  BALLOON A-FAIR  page                  Ravenna Balloon A-Fair - Lighted Christmas Parade                                           2007  Sat Dec 1     --7 pm - High School to Meridian.                                                       KENT :                                SUMMIT CO,        MOGADORE FESTIVAL -  Aug ?            STOW -  4TH OF July Parade.      STARK CO              ALLIANCE                       CARNATION FESTIVAL PARADE - 2 Parades.  Aug                                 See OTHER FESTIVALS above                                                                                                        Modified:  2006:6-09,610,6-12,6-13,6-20,6-22,6-27,7-05,7-09,7-11,7-24,8-10,8-11,8-17,9-23,10-17,10-27,11-02,11-16,11-24,                                                                       2007  1-03,1-07,1-16,2-03,2-09,3-15,4-03,4-06,4-09,4-23,4-26,4-27,5-10,5-14,6-13,7-10,8-06,9-04,9-18,9-19,9-21,9-22,10-14,11-28,                            2008  1-27,2. 01,2-17,2-25,3-15,3-21,4-27,6-04,6-17,6-26,7-02,8-07, 1-03,1-20,2-14,3-06,3-09,3-10,3-20,3-29,4-17,4-28,5-02,5-03,5-08,5-10,5-11,5-13,5-15,519,5-20,5-27,5-29,6-07, 6-08,                            2009   2009: 21-09,2-16,3-20,6-04,6-05,6-09,7-07,7-11,12-05,              2010 1-03,2-20,3-31,4-23,4-28,5-2,5-10,5-17,5-21,6-18,6-26,                     2012  4-25,7-18,8-11,11-30,                 2013  3-02 ,    *copyright 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010,2011,2012 - All rights reserved.