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Preserving the past to power the future of downtown Kenton, Ohio. 🏛️ Supporting local merchants, historic restoration, and community vitality in the heart of the district.

10/13/2026

🎅 The countdown is on! We are just 6 weeks away from the Kenton Lions Club: Ohio's Biggest Small Town Christmas Parade, the unveiling of Window Wonderland, and the lighting of the Hardin County Courthouse!

🎄Gather your group, get creative with your floats, and help us light up the night.
🌟 Click the link to register your float or walking group: https://forms.gle/nrt6oB2JxMTFdbet5

📅 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲: Tuesday, November 24
🕡 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗦𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗲: 6:30 PM

Let’s make this year’s parade 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝗿, 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿! 🎁✨

City of Kenton Government | WKTN, Your Region Your Radio | Kenton Times

10/09/2026

𝗖𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗟 𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗜𝗥𝗦 & 𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗚𝗥𝗢𝗨𝗣𝗦!🎤🎄
Help us fill Downtown Kenton with the sounds of the season! We are looking for local church choirs, school vocal groups, ensembles, and community singing groups to perform live on the Main Street Courthouse steps on parade night!

This year, we are reserving performance slots in the hour leading up to 𝗢𝗵𝗶𝗼'𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗺𝗮𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲!

🗓 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻:Tuesday, November 24, 2026
🕔 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗼𝘄: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
⏱ 𝗦𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: 15-minute or 30-minute time slots (depending on overall interest)
📍 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲: Main Street Steps of the Historic Hardin County Courthouse

𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀:
𝗖𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴: Performers should be comfortable with an outdoor street-level setting. Sound equipment setup will take priority, so groups will need to be flexible with their footprint.
𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Time slots are granted on a first-come, first-served basis!

📩 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿: Send us an email to [email protected] with your group’s name, primary contact details, and whether you prefer a 15-minute or 30-minute time slot!

Let’s make the Courthouse Square ring with holiday cheer before the floats roll in! ✨🎶

10/01/2026

𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗻!

Ever wonder why Ohio's Biggest Small Town Christmas Parade steps off on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving?

Just like the famous Macy's parade, our parade marks the official kickoff to the holiday season in Hardin County! When Tom Turkey leads the way and Santa arrives on the Courthouse Square, we turn on the lights, unveil Window Wonderland, and officially open the season of giving, family gatherings, and shopping local.

In America, Christmas is both a cherished faith tradition and a beloved civic celebration. Our parade brings those two worlds together—celebrating the light, warmth, and small-town togetherness that makes our community special, while creating space for every family and house of worship to honor the true meaning of the season in their own way.

Join us on Tuesday, November 24 as we light up the square, support our downtown merchants, and celebrate the heart of our community!

09/26/2026

🍂 TODAY is 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧! 🍂

📅 Saturday, September 26 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 NEW LOCATION: Franklin Street between Market & Detroit | Kenton

Get ready for:
🛍Packed 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 Market — Discover & shop fresh produce, delicious baked goods, artisan soaps, handmade jewelry, custom tumblers, unique crafts & gifts, dog treats & so much more!

🎈 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Family Entertainment (thanks to our amazing sponsors!)
🌟10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Face Painting by Ace of Face: Kids can enjoy vibrant, custom face painting!
🌟Pumpkin Decorating Station: Kids can paint mini pumpkins and decorate them with colorful stickers to create their own take-home autumn masterpiece!
🌟Outdoor Games by Only Believe: Challenge your friends and family to a huge variety of fun outdoor games!
🌟Scavenger Hunt: Complete the market-wide scavenger hunt for a chance to win an awesome prize!
🌟Putt-A-Round 9 Hole Portable Golf Course by Cahill Enterprises Plus Ltd: Enjoy a round of golf with the entire family!
🌟Balloon Arch Photo Spot: Pop over to our festive balloon arch for the ultimate autumn family photo op!

A big thank you to our amazing event sponsors for making all the family entertainment completely FREE! ❤️

Hit 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 to spread the word to your friends and neighbors.

Make it an all-day affair! After the market closes, stay downtown on Franklin Street for Rock the Block from 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM—complete with food trucks, co****le tournament, b**r & w**e, live music, and a FREE movie at the Kenton 3 Theatre! 🚚🍺🎵 Check out Revitalize Kenton: a community partnership’s page for all the fun details.

09/24/2026

🎅 Save the date! The magic of the holidays is heading to Kenton, and it's time to start planning your float for the Kenton Lions Club: Ohio’s Biggest Small Town Christmas Parade on Tuesday, November 24! 🎄

Click the link to register your parade entry and join in on the most magical parade of the season! 🎁 https://forms.gle/iwtRcsEXiKhxYw8R9

WKTN, Your Region Your Radio | Kenton Times | Kenton Lions Club | City of Kenton Government

09/23/2026

🍂 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧 is Almost Here! 🍂

📅 Saturday, September 26 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 NEW LOCATION: Franklin Street between Market & Detroit | Kenton

Get ready for:
🛍Packed 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 Market — Discover & shop fresh produce, delicious baked goods, artisan soaps, handmade jewelry, custom tumblers, unique crafts & gifts, dog treats & so much more!

🎈 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Family Entertainment (thanks to our amazing sponsors!)
🌟10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Face Painting by Ace of Face: Kids can enjoy vibrant, custom face painting!
🌟Pumpkin Decorating Station: Kids can paint mini pumpkins and decorate them with colorful stickers to create their own take-home autumn masterpiece!
🌟Outdoor Games by Only Believe: Challenge your friends and family to a huge variety of fun outdoor games!
🌟Scavenger Hunt: Complete the market-wide scavenger hunt for a chance to win an awesome prize!
🌟Putt-A-Round 9 Hole Portable Golf Course by Cahill Enterprises Plus Ltd: Enjoy a round of golf with the entire family!
🌟Balloon Arch Photo Spot: Pop over to our festive balloon arch for the ultimate autumn family photo op!

A big thank you to our amazing event sponsors for making all the family entertainment completely FREE! ❤️

Hit 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 to spread the word to your friends and neighbors.

Make it an all-day affair! After the market closes, stay downtown on Franklin Street for Rock the Block from 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM—complete with food trucks, co****le tournament, b**r & w**e, live music, and a FREE movie at the Kenton 3 Theatre! 🚚🍺🎵 Check out Revitalize Kenton: a community partnership’s page for all the fun details.

09/15/2026

Investing in the heart of Kenton! 🏛️✨

Great downtowns don't happen by accident—they are built by dedicated local partners who continuously invest in our community's character and future.

A huge thank you to HSLC for their incredible commitment to downtown Kenton! We are so excited to watch their 10–12 week exterior renovation project unfold over the coming months. Thank you for leading by example and keeping the Kenton Historic Courthouse District looking its absolute best!

Check out their original post below for all the details on what to expect during construction 👇

09/14/2026

🍂 𝗙𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗙𝗘𝗦𝗧 is Almost Here! 🍂

📅 Saturday, September 26 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 NEW LOCATION: Franklin Street between Market & Detroit | Kenton

Get ready for:
🛍Packed 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗿 Market — Discover & shop fresh produce, delicious baked goods, artisan soaps, handmade jewelry, custom tumblers, unique crafts & gifts, dog treats & so much more!

🎈 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Family Entertainment (thanks to our amazing sponsors!)
🌟10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Face Painting by Ace of Face: Kids can enjoy vibrant, custom face painting!
🌟Pumpkin Decorating Station: Kids can paint mini pumpkins and decorate them with colorful stickers to create their own take-home autumn masterpiece!
🌟Outdoor Games by Only Believe: Challenge your friends and family to a huge variety of fun outdoor games!
🌟Scavenger Hunt: Complete the market-wide scavenger hunt for a chance to win an awesome prize!
🌟Putt-A-Round 9 Hole Portable Golf Course by Cahill Enterprises Plus Ltd: Enjoy a round of golf with the entire family!
🌟Balloon Arch Photo Spot: Pop over to our festive balloon arch for the ultimate autumn family photo op!

A big thank you to our amazing event sponsors for making all the family entertainment completely FREE! ❤️

Hit 𝗦𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 to spread the word to your friends and neighbors.

Make it an all-day affair! After the market closes, stay downtown on Franklin Street for Rock the Block from 4:00 PM – 10:00 PM—complete with food trucks, co****le tournament, b**r & w**e, live music, and a FREE movie! 🚚🍺🎵 Check out Revitalize Kenton’s page for all the fun details.

09/12/2026

Happy Saturday, Market on Main is back today, Saturday, September 12! 🎉

Come out and support our amazing local small businesses. Explore a fantastic selection of local favorites—including fresh produce, mouthwatering bakery items, artisan soaps, hand-poured candles, custom tumblers and so much more.

📍 Location: Corner of Main & Ohio St (Farmers National Bank)
📅 Date: Saturday, September 12 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

See you at Market on Main! 👋

Address

225 South Detroit Street
Kenton, OH
43326

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 4:30pm

Website

https://www.hccba.com/divisions/hcd, https://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/oh/hardin/districts.html

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