Main Street Kent’s event planning committee and downtown businesses have numerous plans and activities for Wizardly Weekend on July 19 and 20 in downtown Kent.
Wizardly Weekend is presented by Meijer and Summa Health, also sponsored by College Town Kent, Portage Community Bank, Off the Wagon, Hometown Bank, Acorn Alley, Central Portage County VCB and The Thresholds Group.
On Friday, July 19, plans include The Run That Shall Not Be Named 5 3/4 K and 1-mile fun runs, hosted by Kent Parks and Recreation at Fred Fuller Park. Participants will receive race swag and a magical race packet. Visit https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Kent/RunThatShallNotBeNamed5K for details.
Wobbly Wizard Bar Crawl guests will enjoy live music by Opus 216 at the Water Street Tavern check-in, house-colored jello shots, Wizardly Weekend 2024 drawstring backpacks, cocktail specials and wizardly-themed photo opportunities with their crawl passes. Visit https://ticketstripe.com/events/9430105508914944 for details.
Standing Rock Cultural Arts will host a Magical Movie Night at dusk at the Hometown Bank Plaza. There will be plenty to do both inside and outside, with dozens of businesses offering magical menu items and merchandise, festive decorations and fun photo opportunities in the spirit of the event. Check the website for a complete listing of available items at https://mainstreetkent.org/event/wizardly-weekend/
On Saturday, July 20, visit the Vendor Village from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Erie St., with 40 booths featuring hand-crafted, event-themed items including plush dolls, sweet treats, creatures, magic wands, potion bottles and more.
Par for the Curse, a 9-hole miniature golf event, will take place from noon to 3 p.m., featuring wizardly-themed miniature golf holes at participating businesses along N. Water St. and Crain Ave. Play golf and stop to enjoy the other attractions and treats along the way. Visit https://ticketstripe.com/events/8033105509063925.
At Dan Smith Community Park, Swish & Flick will host a live podcast at 2 p.m. and costume contests throughout the day. At the Hometown Bank Plaza, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., there will be wand making with Kent Junior Mothers, potion making with the Kent Community Time-Bank, a Raptor Meet and Greet, plus face painting, origami art, quadball demo, and a other family-friendly activities.
Throughout the weekend, many businesses will have decorations and photo opportunities for all to enjoy. Flourish Plant Mkt. is planning a full day of Make Your Own Mandrake workshops. Kent Sportswear will feature event-themed t-shirts, Daisy Pops will offer wizards the opportunity to make their own house cake pops, the FJKluth Art Gallery will have magic and juggling, Branded in Kent will have indoor tabletop quadball, Tree City Coffee will host cookie decorating classes, Evelyn Dickerson Hair Design will offer hair tinsel and colored hair extensions, and Kent Cycle will be offering Wizard Wagon (pedicab) rides. For details, visit the MSK website and social media pages dedicated to this event, including https://mainstreetkent.org/event/wizardly-weekend/ and https://instagram.com/WizardlyWorldofKent https://www.facebook.com/WizardlyWorldofKent.
“We’re really excited to bring Wizardly Weekend back again with a good balance of fun activities that entertain guests and support our local businesses," said Main Street Kent executive director Heather Malarcik. "We’ll have one road closure for a vendor area during the day on Saturday, plus photo opportunities and activities spread out around town on both days. We look forward to hosting another fun-filled weekend in Kent. Many local bars, shops and restaurants will feature special menu items including themed cocktails, buttery beverages, chocolate wands, and other merchandise all weekend. Updated information will be available in the weeks leading up to the event."
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