Upcoming Events

Downtown Lorain Cocktail Week
Feb
5
to Feb 9

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!

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Hidden Figures - FREE Movie
Feb
7

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.

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Love & Laugh Comedy Show
Feb
14

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).

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A Tribute to Michael Buble
Feb
14

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.

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Bad Juju LIVE!
Feb
21

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.

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Purple Rain - FREE MOVIE NIGHT
Feb
22

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!

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Queen Nation LIVE
Mar
1

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.

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Mardi Gras Party & Partnership Drive
Mar
4

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.

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Coffee & Conversation
Jan
29

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!

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Zac Brown Tribute Band
Jan
17

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.

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Distiller's Day: Meet Ohio's Distillers
Jan
15

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.

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Mix & Mingle
Jan
8

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!

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Hoppy Holidays Beer Fest
Dec
14

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.

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NPB's 'The Nutcracker'
Dec
13

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.

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O Christmas Tea !
Dec
6

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.

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Remembering John Denver @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Nov
30

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.

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Cookie Crawl
Nov
30

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!

RSVP today!

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Lorain Brewing Co. Holiday Craft Fair
Nov
30
to Dec 1

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

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Paul Fayreweather LIVE
Nov
29

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.

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Deana Carter @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Nov
16

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!

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Yngwie Malmsteen @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Nov
8

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!

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Cooper Lavallee LIVE!
Nov
2

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!

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Keep the Fest
Oct
13

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.

Purchase your tickets today!

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Tonight's the Night @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Oct
12

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!

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Night At The Ryman: The Nashville Imposters @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Oct
11

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.

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Richie Kotzen @ The Lorain Palace Theatre
Oct
8

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.

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