Upcoming Events
Rumours LIVE!
RUMOURS~ Northeast Ohio’s Premier Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band! All their shows are played at top notch locations that give friends and fans the best possible experience that help rate all shows as outstanding! Come on out and join them as they rock your town with many of your favorite Fleetwood Mac hits as well as solo hits from Stevie Nicks, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie!
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.
Creative Meetups
Creative Meetups, is dedicated to connecting the creative community in Northeast Ohio. Our goal is to curate space designated for creators of all sorts (artists, poets, entrepreneurs, innovators). An environment where creativity can ignite with brilliant minds. Pull up to our co-creation oasis to share what you’re working on, connect with like minded creators, and express yourself.
Michael Franzese's 'A Mob Story'
Michael Franzese the Dr. Phil of organized crime. He’s a former “made man” and a Capo for the Colombo crime family where he made over a billion dollars for the mob. Michael walked away from La Cosa Nostra and that life and has lived without witness protection for 30 years.
Michael speaks for 75 minutes and he breathes new life into every mob movie and TV show you’ve ever seen.
Michael is offering a special “meet & greet ” ticket after his show for $50.00 where you can meet and speak with him and take your picture with Michael. How often do you have an opportunity to get up close and personal with a Capo of 1 of the five crime families of NYC?
Beloved: Film & Discussion
Join us for a free screening of “Beloved,” the powerful film adaptation of Toni Morrison’s acclaimed novel, at the Palace Theater. Following the showing, engage in a thought-provoking panel discussion featuring local community members. Together, we’ll celebrate Toni Morrison’s profound influence on literature, explore the importance of Black history and highlight the legacy of local anti-slavery efforts.
Please note: This film is rated “R” and is intended for mature audiences.
This event is part of the NEA Big Read, a National Endowment for the Arts program in partnership with Arts Midwest. Preregistration required.
Stars of the Sixties
Gary Lewis and The Playboys return to Lorain!
Plus: Charlie Thomas’ Drifters are back by popular demand singing all their hits including “Under the Boardwalk,” “Up on the Roof,” “Save the Last Dance for Me,” “On Broadway.” For the first time ever, we’ll be joined by The Box Tops, who were trail-blazers in the 60s and one of the most influential bands of the era with hits like “The Letter” and “Cry Like a Baby.”
A Pop, Rock & Doo Wopp Production.
Over the Moon: Two Year Anniversary
Please join us in celebrating our 2nd year anniversary at Over The Moon Gifts. We will have pictures with the Easter Bunny, decorate your own cupcakes and prize giveaways throughout the day.
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!
Brunch on Broadway
Join Main Street Lorain for our 4th Annual 'Brunch on Broadway' fundraiser
This year will feature an excellent brunch buffet from Fligner's Market, a beautiful string duet violin performance, and the announcement of our 'Ben & Jane Norton Downtown Excellence Award'
We will also have an awesome display of raffle items too that you can win!
Mini Sweep: Downtown Clean-Up
Join Main Street Lorain for our monthly 1 HOUR clean-up of Downtown Lorain! Supplies are provided, just show up with a positive attitude and together we can make a positive impact!
Coffee Hour begins at 9am each month at Magdalen's Coffee Shop. Following coffee, the clean-up will begin at 10am!
Colt Ford LIVE!
Colt Ford consistently blazes his own trail. By doing so, the Georgia singer, songwriter, rapper, musician, performer, and co-founder and co-owner of Average Joes Entertainment keeps up pace as country’s preeminent independent maverick.
Evil Dead & Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn
DOUBLE FEATURE! A screening of Evil Dead & Evil Dead 2: Dead by Dawn.
With a special "Evil Dead" set by DJ Kung Fu Bob to kick off the night! Tom Sullivan who worked on both films as a special effects artist and created the infamous "Book of the Dead" or "Necronomicon" that was such a key element in these films is our special guest!
April Coffee & Conversation
Join Main Street Lorain for our monthly coffee meeting & hear all about what is happening in our downtown neighborhood! Meet MSL board members, community leaders, business owners, and more!
Each month is a new opportunity to discuss Downtown Lorain & how we want to shape things moving forward!
Ohio Distiller Days: Watershed Distillery
Meet the folks from Watershed Distillery in Columbus, OH who make some of the very spirits YOU consume!
Taylor Swift Trivia Night
Calling All Swifties!
Gather your fellow super-fans and get ready for a fun-filled night of Taylor Swift trivia at Lorain Brewing Company! Test your knowledge, enjoy themed drinks, and compete for amazing prizes in the ultimate Swiftie showdown! $25/person includes a snack & cocktail or mocktail!
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.
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.
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.
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!
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.
Meet the Authors Book Signing
Meet two wonderful authors & purchase signed copies of their books at Over the Moon Gifts! You will have a chance to meet Shannon Holly & Karen Radcliff, authors of “The Door to Trilesk” and “Rennaian Protected Societies” & “Escaping the Rennaians”. This is a fun event you won’t want to miss!
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!
Creative Meetup!
Creative Meetups is dedicated to connecting the creative community in Northeast Ohio. The goal is to curate space designated for creators of all sorts (artists, poets, entrepreneurs, innovators).
An environment where creativity can ignite with brilliant minds. Pull up to this co-creation oasis to share what you’re working on, connect with like minded creators, and express yourself.
Rock Town Music Academy Show
Come see all the local stars that have been honing their talents & skills at our favorite music academy: ROCK TOWN ⚡
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.
Floral Moon Workshop
Pre-registration is required for this fun, crafty class.
The class is $25 and all supplies are provided. Refreshments and snacks will also be available. Class is limited register early by calling the store or in person at Over The Moon Gifts!
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.
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).
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.
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!
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!