Upcoming Events
Downtown Lorain Cocktail Week
Main Street Lorain invites you to take part in our 2nd Annual “Downtown Lorain Cocktail Week” — featuring 9 bars/restaurants in our waterfront neighborhood.
Grab some friends and try these limited, creative concoctions that won’t be offered outside this window. Step into the creative minds of Lorain’s bartenders, restaurateurs, and cocktail artists!
Hidden Figures - FREE Movie
Join the Lorain County Urban League for an inspiring evening in celebration of Black History Month!
Admission is FREE - Register & save your seat at https://bit.ly/LCULbL0Ck9
Enjoy complimentary popcorn and a fountain drink, courtesy of our generous sponsor.
Bring your friends, family, and community to honor the legacy of these trailblazing women and celebrate the contributions of Black excellence to science, technology, and humanity.
Love & Laugh Comedy Show
Mark your calendars for a night filled with love, laugh and joy! Make it a couples night for Valentine's Day or Galentine's night with your friends with jokes from comedian Larry Williams (Kountry Wayne Skits), Marcus Martin (Canton), Eye Holla (Youngstown) and host Mz. CJ Star (Cleveland).
A Tribute to Michael Buble
Attention fans of singers & swing, baby boomers, young people with old souls and Michael Bublé fans! It’s an evening of sophistication and class with Michael Ross Nugent’s 7-piece swing band and his tribute to the music of The Great American Songbook & Michael Bublé.
Five years ago, when Michael Ross Nugent moved from Buffalo NY to Las Vegas this young talent who’s barely 30 years old got booked by almost every casino in Vegas for their VIP and black-tie events, wine tastings and fund raisers.
E5C4P3 Journey Tribute Band
The band covers the music with a note-for-note accuracy that is second to none and performs each show with the high-energy excitement of a real Journey concert as well as visually recreating the essence of early 80’s Journey!Opening the show will be Rodgers & Co.
Hairball XXV - Silver Anniversary Concert
A band puts on a concert. Hairball puts on an event! Hairball is a Rock & Roll experience you won’t soon forget. The lights, sound, smoke, fire, bombs, and screaming hoards of avid fans…to merely call it a concert would be like calling Mount Rushmore a roadside attraction!
Bad Juju LIVE!
Let's Pack the Palace!
Get ready for an incredible night of live music at the Lorain Palace Theater on Friday, February 21, 2025! Driving Rain will kick things off from 7:30 - 8:30 PM, followed by Bad JuJu taking the stage from 9:00 - 10:30 PM.
Purple Rain - FREE MOVIE NIGHT
A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music.
Stop out to Downtown Lorain for dinner and a (free) movie!
Queen Nation LIVE
Queen Nation is the undisputed #1 ranked Queen Tribute Act in the United States, and currently reigns as the all-time performance champions and crowned the kings of the Queen tributes. Over the past two decades, Queen Nation has notched over 1,250 shows and attracted 2.5 million viewers worldwide.
Mardi Gras Party & Partnership Drive
Get ready to 'laissez les bons temps rouler' at Main Street Lorain’s Mardi Gras Party & Partnership Drive!
Join us for a night of New Orleans-style fun featuring zydeco music, beignets, Cajun food, and mask decorating! This is your chance to celebrate Downtown Lorain, connect with the community, and become a 2025 Main Street Lorain Partner.
Celtic Angels Ireland LIVE
An evening of Craic (fun) Ceol (music) and Traidisiún (tradition)
Get swept away in the enchanting harmonies of the Celtic Angels as they present an impassioned homage to their beloved Emerald Isle.
James "Murr" Murray: The Errors Tour
From the hit TV show “Impractical Jokers,” James “Murr” Murray is bringing The Errors Tour to the Lorain Palace!
James Murray is a writer, executive producer, and comedian, best known as “Murr” on the hit TV show Impractical Jokers on TBS & TruTV.
The Ultimate Doors
The Ultimate Doors was formed with the intention of preserving The Doors’ music and performances as well as bringing an authentic experience to the old and the new generations of Doors fans.
Coffee & Conversation
Join Main Street Lorain for our monthly coffee meetings in Downtown Lorain! Catch up with business owners, non-profit leaders, the City of Lorain, and more!
Hear all about events & projects taking place around Downtown Lorain and help us build community alongside your fellow citizens!
Are You Ready for It: A Taylor Experience
Are You Ready For It? A Taylor Experience, features a live band tribute to the most successful tour in music history. Whether you’re a Swiftie, or new to Taylor’s music, this fast paced, energetic, captivating show, is a must see event!
Zac Brown Tribute Band
Founded in 2012, ZBTB is the premier tribute to the chart-topping Zac Brown Band. Not only does ZBTB capture the sound and creativity of the Zac Brown Band but they bring a similar atmosphere of family to their shows while engaging the audience in a way that is all their own.
Distiller's Day: Meet Ohio's Distillers
Meet the men and women who make Ohio's spirits!
This month, Speak of the Devil and Main Street Lorain are welcoming Columbus's High Bank Distillery to Downtown Lorain! Chat all things whiskey with the very folks who make it! All while supporting a Downtown Lorain small business.
Mix & Mingle
Join Main Street Lorain for a night of networking & community! Grab a drink/snack and chat with other community members who love our city & downtown neighborhood.
We will be hosting these events EVERY MONTH in 2025. We hope you'll join us for a fun night supporting our small business community!
Hoppy Holidays Beer Fest
The Lorain Brewing Company is hosting a special Beer Fest to officially kick off the Lorain County Brewery Passport event. Attendees can sample a variety of craft beers from local breweries, enjoy food, and socialize. The Brewery Passport encourages beer enthusiasts to visit participating breweries across Lorain County. It's a great opportunity to explore the local craft beer scene of Lorain and celebrate with fellow beer lovers.
NPB's 'The Nutcracker'
North Pointe Ballet’s production of "The Nutcracker" is enchanting for all ages and features a talented cast, thrilling theatrical elements, and colorful larger-than-life sets and costumes. Integrated live verbal & sign language narration guides audience members along Clara’s journey to the Land of the Sweets in Tchaikovsky’s timeless holiday classic.
Christmas Karaoke
Christmas Karaoke & Cocktails??? What more could you ask for this holiday season???
Lorain Tuba Christmas Concert
A fun and jovial afternoon of brass-led Christmas music! Admission is free to watch this holiday concert!
O Christmas Tea !
Fans of Monty Python, Mr. Bean, and Dr. Seuss… Grab your teacups!
Off-Broadway Comedians and London's 3-time IMPRESARIO Award-Winners James & Jamesy return with their outrageously funny and brilliantly inventive Christmas comedy classic O Christmas Tea — an astonishing show that delights thousands of hearts every holiday season.
Remembering John Denver @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Remembering John Denver, a tribute starring Ted Vigil.
Ted’s 90- minute show with an intermission will have you singing along all night. You’ll hear all of John’s big hits like “Annie’s Song, Sunshine on My Shoulders & Thank God I’m a Country Boy. And in keeping with the holiday season a few songs from his top selling Christmas albums.
Cookie Crawl
Stop by Downtown Lorain for the official kickoff to the holiday season with our 7th annual COOKIE CRAWL, presented by the American Legion Post 30 and Italian American Veterans Post 1! This year we are buying almost 10,000 COOKIES to give away for FREE to our community!
Hop from business to business collecting your free cookie and shop local on Small Business Saturday! Ride on our historic trolley, grab some hot cocoa, and take a picture with Santa Claus!
Lorain Brewing Co. Holiday Craft Fair
It's that time of year again...for our ANNUAL HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR! We're thrilled to invite you back to shop from over 40 local vendors and celebrate the holiday season by supporting small businesses. We can't wait to see you there!
EVENT TIMES
Saturday, November 30th 9am-4pm
Sunday, December 1st 10am-4pm
Paul Fayreweather LIVE
Paul Fayrewether, leader of the Midwestern regional band that bore his name is pleased to announce another date in a series of 50th Anniversary concert performances. Take a little trip back . . . with Paul Fayrewether & Friends. Paul's friends include Andrew Gulla, keyboards; Bill Owens, bass;Marty Zlocki, drums and percussion; John Kastelic, guitars; and Emily Fabulous on backing vocals and keyboards.
The Wizards of Winter @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
THE WIZARDS OF WINTER bring their musical intensity, stage theatrics and holiday fun to The Lorain Palace in this fun-filled Christmas Holiday Rock Experience for the Whole Family.
Chris Hatton LIVE!
Every third Thursday, our friend Chris Hatton pulls up to jam at Speak of the Devil Cocktail bar! Great live music & great cocktails!
Deana Carter @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Drenched in sun-kissed natural beauty both inside and out, Nashville native, Deana Carter, didn’t take a seemingly easy route to stardom, but instead chose to defy the conventional expectations of the typical Nashville artist blueprint and make her own mark. And she did, undeniably taking the industry and fans by storm with her wildly successful multi-platinum international debut “Did I Shave My Legs For This?” more two decades ago. Anchored by the dreamy super hit “Strawberry Wine”, Carter showcased her own blend of country and retrorock sprinkled with the folksy singer/songwriter qualities that have garnered Deana Carter well deserved respect and wild acclaim.
Come to The Lorain Palace Theatre for an authentic country performance where you’ll want to get up on your feet and dance!
Yngwie Malmsteen @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Yngwie Johann Malmsteen is a world-renowned guitarist from Stockholm, Sweden. As a young boy, Yngwie originally had no interest in music, but that all changed on September 18th, 1970 when he saw a TV special on the late Jimi Hendrix. Seven-year-old Yngwie watched in awe as Hendrix blasted the audience with torrents of feedback and sacrificed his guitar in flames. The day Jimi Hendrix died, the guitar-playing Yngwie was born.
Yngwie Malmsteen’s career has spanned over 40 years with over twenty albums to his name. Drawing influence from classical composers such as Bach, Paganini, and Vivaldi, Yngwie is responsible for birthing the neo-classical genre to the world of rock.
Come see an iconic performance you won’t soon forget!
Cooper Lavallee LIVE!
Touring artist Cooper Lavallee brings his wonderful mix of old soul blues/folk/country/Americana/bluegrass/pop/jazz music to Speak of the Devil. This is a one of a kind night of live music you won’t want to miss!
A Tribute to the Tonight Show!
The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson, A Musical Tribute. With 30 musical guests & hilarious audience participation! Purchase tickets today!
In the Company of Angels POETRY NIGHT
Our very own, beloved Dianne Borsenik brings poetry performance back to Speak of the Devil! Join us for some amazing performances by Christine Howey, Marcel Fabel Price, and Ray McNiece.
Rocky Horror Picture Show!
Kool Kat 98.9fm, Gold Country 107.7fm, and The Lorain Palace Theatre present: The Rocky Horror Picture Show! Admission is FREE FREE FREE!
Keep the Fest
The Solidarity Team presents our annual farm-to-table fundraiser, Keep The Feast. Join is on October 13th at 6pm for a multi-course dinner with locally grown produce, drinks, raffle baskets, community conversation, and fabulous décor. All proceeds support our regenerations farming operations, outreach and youth programming, staffing, and local collaborations. Tickets are $75/each.
Tonight's the Night @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Singer Rob Caudill along with legendary drummer Carmine Appice, and Rod Stewart’s former sax player Katja Rieckermann, lead an incredibly talented live tribute band that accurately recreates the sound, excitement, and fun of a Rod Stewart Concert!
Join The Lorain Palace Theatre for a jubilating musical performance!
Over the Moon Gifts GRAND OPENING
Please join us to celebrate our Grand Opening and being named to Pulse Magazine ‘Best of Lorain County’ at our new location. We will have giveaways and more throughout the day!
Night At The Ryman: The Nashville Imposters @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Join The Lorain Palace Theatre for an unforgettable night of country music as The Nashville Impostors take the stage, transporting you back to the golden era of country music when the magical sound of fiddles, pedal steel guitars, pianos, harmonicas, family harmony and a knee stomping rhythm section ruled the airwaves.
Jimbo Float LIVE & Acoustic
Stop by Bascule Brewery & enjoy some live acoustic stylings from Jimbo Float all while relaxing with friends over a cold craft beer.
Books & Brews
Join the Lorain Public Library and Speak of the Devil for their monthly BOOK CLUB: Books & Brews! This months discussion: "The Hacienda" by Isabel Canas.
Richie Kotzen @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Richie Kotzen has always been on a clear, laser-focused mission as an artist. While he is rightfully acknowledged worldwide for being a stellar guitar player, an emotive singer, and, frankly, a balls-out dynamic live performer to boot, Kotzen is quite aware he must maintain an ever-vigilant eye on ensuring one particularly important creative arrow in his artistic quiver continues to be properly nurtured—and that is his songwriting.
Join The Lorain Palace Theatre for an entertaining performance that’ll leave you in awe.