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Food vendors setup up on both sides of N. Water Street in downtown Kent on July 6, 2024 for Kent's Heritage Festival.

Kent Heritage Festival takes over downtown Kent

Michael Neenan, Reporter July 7, 2024

The twenty-ninth annual Kent Heritage Festival took place in downtown Kent Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., with food trucks, cars, vendors, live music and more. Dennis Campbell, executive director...

BOK ’24: Best event/festival

Andrew Gold, Reporter April 4, 2024

FIRST: Halloween If a great night, creative costumes and an insane hangover the next day is desired, then Halloween at Kent State is just the place. “There were people out and walking around, it...

The Kent Fire Department helps with the duck races by using their ladder as a means to start the race by dropping the ducks.

Community participates in 29th annual duck race for charity

Colleen Burns, Reporter July 3, 2022

Two thousand rubber ducks floated across the Cuyahoga River Saturday at 6 p.m. to raise funds for the Kent Jaycees. This was the 29th year this event took place, and it was featured in the annual Kent...

The Classic Car Show had a big turn out as more then 50 cars and trucks were on display.

23rd Kent Heritage Festival takes over downtown

Chris Spegal July 2, 2018

Last weekend the 23rd Kent Heritage Festival took over downtown as the community gathered to celebrate Kent.During the event, which ran from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., there was local live music and entertainment...

Kent Heritage Festival celebrates 23rd anniversary

Chris Spegal June 28, 2018

This weekend, the 23rd annual Kent Heritage Festival will be held in downtown.During the event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m., there will be local live music and entertainment, a children’s play...

Heritage Fest Map

Kent Heritage Fest set for July 1

Kaylee Peterson June 28, 2017

The 22nd annual Kent Heritage Fest is set to take over Downtown Kent Saturday.The Kent Heritage Fest — the largest annual family-friendly event held in Downtown Kent — begins at 9 a.m. Saturday morning...