Why You Should Go...

Home to Kent State University and situated along the banks of the Cuyahoga River, Kent boasts a colorful, vibrant downtown with its blend of historic preservation and multi-million-dollar urban renewal effort energized by locally owned shops and restaurants in a walkable retail district.

Kent is a popular destination for all seasons and for all ages to enjoy! Visitors to Kent quickly discover its friendly business owners, a vast array of great food options with delicious flavors, unique shops, lively cultural scene, hike and bike trails, playful parks, live music festivals, and year-round entertainment options that beckon the locals and keep the day trippers coming back for more!

Kent’s got a vibe and personality unlike anywhere else that delivers big-time fun and small-town cool! We invite you to come experience Kent for yourself and create your own kind of Kent!

Why You Should Go...

Home to Kent State University and situated along the banks of the Cuyahoga River, Kent boasts a colorful, vibrant downtown with its blend of historic preservation and multi-million-dollar urban renewal effort energized by locally owned shops and restaurants in a walkable retail district.

Kent is a popular destination for all seasons and for all ages to enjoy! Visitors to Kent quickly discover its friendly business owners, a vast array of great food options with delicious flavors, unique shops, lively cultural scene, hike and bike trails, playful parks, live music festivals, and year-round entertainment options that beckon the locals and keep the day trippers coming back for more!

Kent’s got a vibe and personality unlike anywhere else that delivers big-time fun and small-town cool! We invite you to come experience Kent for yourself and create your own kind of Kent!

What You Should Know...

Open: Year-Round

Access: Wheelchair, Public Transportation

Parking: Free On-site, Paid On-site, Street

Available: Self-Guided Tour, Café, Restaurant, Bar, Concessions

Weekday metered parking 9:00am-5:00pm; paid parking garage available; on-street and large lot free parking nights and weekends.

Enjoy self-guided walking tours and engage in public art as you learn about the history of industry within the downtown. Find walking tours at mainstreetkent.org/walking-tours

For over 75 years, Ray’s Place, a local favorite, has been serving the infamous Mo Fo Burger. Michael Symon of the Food Network named it “The best thing I ever ate!”

The Kent Stage, in the heart of downtown, hosts live music concerts, plays, and film festivals. It was constructed in 1927 as a silent movie and vaudevillian theater and is the sole surviving downtown theater in the county.

There are numerous celebrities with roots in Kent; such as Chrissie Hynde, Michael Keaton, Drew Carey, Joe Walsh, Arsenio Hall, Lou Holtz and Jack Lambert.