Kenton Historic Courthouse District

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Preserving the past to power the future of downtown Kenton, Ohio. ๐Ÿ›๏ธ Supporting local merchants, historic restoration, and community vitality in the heart of the district.

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night! 6.13.26. Kenton Rotary Club is hosting the Beer Garden on this night to fundraise to replace thei...
05/29/2026

S-A-T-U-R-D-A-Y Night! 6.13.26. Kenton Rotary Club is hosting the Beer Garden on this night to fundraise to replace their ice cream booth destroyed by the fairgrounds tornado a few months ago. Beer Garden opens ~5pm & Concert begins at 6pm. DJ Joe Pine is spinning us back to the 70โ€™s and Whole In One Dance Troup is going to turn the Courthouse Steps into Saturday Night Fever Disco. We also will have Name that tune & an epic Lipsync Battle where contestants will give us their best 70โ€™s performance for a chance to win $300 cash. Wear your best 70โ€™s gear & come out to The District for an unforgettable night in the KHCD. Ride your motorcycle, Cruise in the classic cars.

We are proud to recognize Rick's Auto Sales, Inc. Service & Repair Center as a premier Cornerstone Level Sponsor for the...
05/28/2026

We are proud to recognize Rick's Auto Sales, Inc. Service & Repair Center as a premier Cornerstone Level Sponsor for the Kenton Historic Courthouse District!

Their incredible investment provides foundational support for all of our major community events this year. We love seeing local businesses lead the way in keeping the Kenton Historic Courthouse District vibrant and strong.

Thank you, Rick's Auto Sales, Inc. Service & Repair Center, for your civic leadership and support!

Rick's Auto Sales, Inc. / Rick's Truck & Equipment |

Did you catch the sights, sounds, and smiles at the Memorial Day Parade in the Kenton Historic Courthouse District (KHCD...
05/26/2026

Did you catch the sights, sounds, and smiles at the Memorial Day Parade in the Kenton Historic Courthouse District (KHCD) yesterday? We want to see it from your point of view! ๐Ÿ“ธ

Whether you captured:
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Floats, marching bands, and community groups
โค๏ธ Friends and family waving flags along Main Street

Weโ€™ll add the photos to our special ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ photo album celebrating the heart of our ๐—ž๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ผ๐—ป ๐—›๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜‚๐˜€๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ถ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜.

Ready to share your view?
Share your photo submissions in the comment section of the ๐—›๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ฒ๐˜๐—ผ๐˜„๐—ป ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€ post.๐Ÿ’›๐˜‰๐˜บ ๐˜ด๐˜ฉ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ณ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ(๐˜ด) ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ด, ๐˜บ๐˜ฐ๐˜ถโ€™๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜’๐˜๐˜Š๐˜‹ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ฎ๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ด๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ฐ ๐˜ง๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ง๐˜ถ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ฐ๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ด ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ๐˜ข๐˜ญ ๐˜ฎ๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ข๐˜ญ๐˜ด.

Market on Main is back this weekend! โœจJoin us today, Saturday, May 23 between 9:00 AM โ€“ Noon to shop a unique variety of...
05/23/2026

Market on Main is back this weekend! โœจ

Join us today, Saturday, May 23 between 9:00 AM โ€“ Noon to shop a unique variety of local finds.

Our incredible local vendors are ready for you with everything from fresh seasonal produce and beautiful florals to handmade jewelry, custom tumblers, and freshly baked treats (yes, there are goodies for your pups, too! ๐Ÿพ).

Grab your family, meet your neighbors, and letโ€™s celebrate a beautiful Saturday morning supporting small businesses! ๐Ÿ›๏ธ๐ŸŒพ

๐Ÿ“ Location: Corner of Main & Ohio St (Behind Middlefield Bank)
๐Ÿ“… Date: Saturday, May 23 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

See you at Market on Main! ๐Ÿ‘‹

๐— ๐—˜๐— ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐——๐—˜ ๐—จ๐—ฃ๐——๐—”๐—ง๐—˜:๐Ÿ“… Monday, May 25โฐ Parade begins at ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ:๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐— ๐Ÿ“ Lineup starts at ๐Ÿต:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐—  at Mary Lou Johnson Dis...
05/22/2026

๐— ๐—˜๐— ๐—ข๐—ฅ๐—œ๐—”๐—Ÿ ๐——๐—”๐—ฌ ๐—ฃ๐—”๐—ฅ๐—”๐——๐—˜ ๐—จ๐—ฃ๐——๐—”๐—ง๐—˜:
๐Ÿ“… Monday, May 25
โฐ Parade begins at ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ:๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐— 
๐Ÿ“ Lineup starts at ๐Ÿต:๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐—  at Mary Lou Johnson District Library
โœˆ๏ธ F-16 Fighter Falcon Flyover at ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ:๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฐ ๐—”๐— 

โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™
This Memorial Day, letโ€™s come together to remember and honor those who served.

The City of Kenton Government, Kenton Lions Club, Rescue Grove Chapel Committee and Kenton Historic Courthouse District are proud to bring back this meaningful tradition!

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ G.A.R. Grand Army of the Republicโ€“ Veterans, Cantwell Post 97, Kenton, Ohio ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ will be joining us with Civil War reenactors, bringing history to life right here on our streets.

Experience a powerful and moving tribute as these dedicated reenactors honor the legacy, sacrifice, and courage of those who served. Their presence offers a unique opportunity for our community- especially younger generations to connect with the history that shaped our nation.

In addition, the 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio National Guard has confirmed that F-16 Fighter Falconโ€™s will do a flyover event during the parade at approximately 10:24am.

Bring your family, line the streets, and help us make this a day to remember!

๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜‘๐˜ฐ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜‹๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ต ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต, ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต, ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต, ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฃ ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ต ๐˜‰๐˜ญ๐˜ท๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜›๐˜š๐˜Š ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต.

We want to see your cars, trucks, bikes, and trikes at the Eats on the Street Car & Bike Show on Saturday, July 18 prese...
05/22/2026

We want to see your cars, trucks, bikes, and trikes at the Eats on the Street Car & Bike Show on Saturday, July 18 presented by Joe Bayliff's Route 30 Harley-Davidson. Whether itโ€™s a vintage classic or a custom build, bring it downtown and show it off!

๐Ÿ“ Where: Eats on the Street (Downtown Kenton)
๐Ÿ’ฐ Entry: $15
๐Ÿ•’ Registration: Starts at 3:00 PM
๐Ÿ† Awards: 6:30 PM at the Main Stage

Will your ride be the one to beat? Letโ€™s find out! ๐Ÿ

We are thrilled to announce that the Hardin County Community Foundation has awarded our organization several generous gr...
05/22/2026

We are thrilled to announce that the Hardin County Community Foundation has awarded our organization several generous grants to support our upcoming downtown events and initiatives!

A big thank you to the Hardin County Community Foundation for their incredible investment in the heart of Kenton:
โ€ข Summer Concert Series: $5,000
โ€ข Gene Autry Park: $3,500
โ€ข Christmas Parade: $2,500
โ€ข Market on Main: $1,500
โ€ข Window Wonderland: $1,000

We are deeply grateful for this continued support, which allows us to keep these beloved community traditions alive. Letโ€™s celebrate this amazing win together!

Market on Main is back this weekend! โœจKick off the weekend with a stroll through Market on Main. Join us this Saturday, ...
05/20/2026

Market on Main is back this weekend! โœจ

Kick off the weekend with a stroll through Market on Main. Join us this Saturday, May 23 between 9:00 AM โ€“ Noon to shop a unique variety of local finds.

Whether you're looking for fresh flowers for the table or a sweet treat for yourself (and your dog!), our vendors have you covered.

๐Ÿ“ Location: Corner of Main & Ohio St (Behind Middlefield Bank)
๐Ÿ“… Date: Saturday, May 23 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

See you at Market on Main! ๐Ÿ‘‹

This Memorial Day, letโ€™s come together to remember and honor those who served.โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™The City of Kenton Government, Kenton ...
05/18/2026

This Memorial Day, letโ€™s come together to remember and honor those who served.โค๏ธ๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

The City of Kenton Government, Kenton Lions Club, Rescue Grove Chapel Committee and Kenton Historic Courthouse District are proud to bring back this meaningful tradition!

๐Ÿ“… Monday, May 25
โฐ Parade begins at 10:20 AM
๐Ÿ“ Lineup starts at 9:30 AM at Mary Lou Johnson District Library

๐Ÿš—โœจ Want to be part of the parade?
Weโ€™re welcoming floats, organizations, businesses, and community groups to be part of the celebration!
๐Ÿ‘‰ Register your entry here: https://forms.gle/DmGTaDT1sZK84m8H8

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ G.A.R. Grand Army of the Republicโ€“ Veterans, Cantwell Post 97, Kenton, Ohio ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ will be joining us with Civil War reenactors, bringing history to life right here on our streets.

Experience a powerful and moving tribute as these dedicated reenactors honor the legacy, sacrifice, and courage of those who served. Their presence offers a unique opportunity for our community- especially younger generations to connect with the history that shaped our nation.

In addition, the 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio National Guard has confirmed that F-16 Fighter Falconโ€™s will do a flyover event during the parade at approximately 10:24am.

Bring your family, line the streets, and help us make this a day to remember!

๐˜›๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ ๐˜ธ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ญ ๐˜ฃ๐˜ฆ๐˜จ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜“๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ ๐˜‘๐˜ฐ๐˜ฉ๐˜ฏ๐˜ด๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜‹๐˜ช๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ต ๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ฃ๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜บ ๐˜ฑ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ธ๐˜ฆ๐˜ด๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜Š๐˜ฐ๐˜ญ๐˜ถ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฃ๐˜ถ๐˜ด ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต, ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต, ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฌ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ ๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ณ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ต, ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ณ๐˜ฏ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฆ๐˜ง๐˜ต ๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ ๐˜‘๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ฃ ๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ณ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ต ๐˜‰๐˜ญ๐˜ท๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ฅ ๐˜ข๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ ๐˜›๐˜š๐˜Š ๐˜ฑ๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ ๐˜ญ๐˜ฐ๐˜ต.

Ladies & Gentlemen- the 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio National Guard has confirmed that F-16 Fighter Falconโ€™s will do a...
05/18/2026

Ladies & Gentlemen- the 180th Fighter Wing of the Ohio National Guard has confirmed that F-16 Fighter Falconโ€™s will do a flyover event on Monday, 5/25/26 during the Kenton Memorial Day parade at approximately 10:24am over the Courthouse at the Kenton Historic Courthouse District. Please donโ€™t miss this amazing patriotic salute to the Veterans of our County and Community.

We are thankful to the 180th FW and the pilots supporting this event.

Immediately following the parade, Charlie Bonnet III Acoustic Duo will kick off the first of the KHCD summer concert series presented in part by KHCD Cornerstone Sponsor Rickโ€™s Auto Service and Repair Center.

The KHCD will also present this concert VIP guests, the ownerโ€™s of one of the newest stores in downtown Kenton- Boom Stick Armory. We welcome the owners, Ohio National Guard Veteran Justyn Clevenger & Blake McElroy.

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://nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/oh/hardin/districts.html

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