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Summer Market: Friday, July 27, 3-9 p.m. & Saturday, July 28, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. – Veterans Memorial Park. The Summer Market is a unique outdoor festival and benefit held in Avon Lake. Thousands of guests visit the Market each year to shop for furniture, jewelry, art, vintage items, fresh produce, home decor, and a variety of other goods from more than 80 vendors. Guests can grab a bite from several featured restaurants & food trucks, listen to live music, watch the sun set on the lake, or shop in the summer sun. It is a great event that should not be missed!
Founded in 2006 by Erin Stack and Kristen Weeden, two friends with a shared creative passion for vintage finds, lakeside living, and helping others, the Summer Market benefits Girls Give Back, their nonprofit organization based in Avon Lake. All proceeds from the Summer Market fund the “Gift of Home,” an annual Girls Give Back project that creates a place of serenity, comfort, and well-being for local families in need.
Children’s Business Fair: On Saturday, July 28, at 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. the 1st Annual Avon Lake Children’s Business Fair will be open for business! It will be held at the Avon Lake United Church of Christ, 32801 Electric Blvd., Avon Lake.
Come and visit the 27 booths and meet the 33 children who will be offering their products and services to the public. Kids ages 8-17 create a product or service, develop a brand, build a marketing strategy, and then open for customers at this one-day marketplace. The kidpreneurs are responsible for the setup, sales, and interacting with customers. Any parent seen selling to the customer or promoting the child’s product will result in disqualification from the competition. There are four categories in which the booths will be judged and cash prizes are awarded at the end of fair.
What to bring to the Avon Lake Children’s Business Fair: a positive attitude, lots of small bills, your appetite, a big shopping bag, and your family and friends.
The Avon Lake Children’s Business Fair is a non-profit organization in partnership with the Acton Children’s Business Fair – the philanthropy arm of the Acton Academy and Acton MBA program with campuses in many states and even outside of the country. For more information, please contact Caroline Benedum, Avon Lake Children’s Fair Coordinator at 440 212- 6262 or avonlakechildrensbusinessfair@gmail.com.
Big Trucks: September 15 – Avon Lake Safety Center, 32855 Walker Rd. Tour Avon Lake Police and Fire Department now and then; Avon Lake’s safety forces have kept the city safe going way back, come learn the stories. Make sure to bring a youngster that will be thrilled to climb on all the Big Trucks.
Bicentennial Beer Festival: September 22, 12-6 p.m. – Miller Road Park, 33760 Lake Rd. The Bicentennial Committee will host the first annual Beer Festival at Miller Road Park. Come to sample a wide array of craft beers from local breweries. Bring the family and enjoy live music, food trucks, interactive characters and even some activities for the kids. Consider hosting your company picnic or family get together by reserving a private tent with catering options. There will be a limited amount of VIP tickets for those who want to enjoy access to the VIP tent at the Peter Miller House Museum, complete with food and plenty of beer. 15 & Under Free: Rain or Shine; Tickets Non-Refundable; Sponsored by Kopf Builders
Avon Lake Alumni Homecoming: September 29, 12-3 p.m. – Avon Lake High School, 175 Belden Rd. Welcome home Avon Lake Alumni! On Homecoming Saturday, all Avon Lake Schools will be open for alumni to tour. All the schools will be open to the public to tour and “remember when.” Check back to get more details as the date gets closer!
Boo by the Woods: October 20 – Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd. Over the last 200 years, a lot of ghost stories have been passed from generation-to-generation. Join this annual family-friendly Halloween Festival and enjoy indoor and outdoor festivities, meet & greet with cool characters and walk the haunted trail for some scary Avon Lake history.
