Wayside Calendar of Community Events

Wayside is thrilled to support the creative spirit of local artists. To become a member of The Summit and to listen on air, click the "learn more" button.

The Cleveland Seed Bank works to inspire, educate and grow a community network of seed savers. The Seed Libraries of the Cleveland Seed Bank are places where community members can access a selection of 24 organically grown, open-pollinated vegetable seeds, available free of charge at sponsored library branches.

Cleveland Metroparks Ten to Explore presented by Wayside Furniture. Each month it's "Time to Explore" the top 10 list of new locations to explore.

Enter for a chance to win 4 VIP tickets to a Cleveland basketball game in a lower-level suite plus get a pair of Flexsteel recliners or a Flexsteel Sofa of your choice! ($2,000 value).

Enjoy a unique, immersive tasting event featuring wines both domestic and international, paired with an array of cheeses and chocolates presented by local producers and purveyors.

Enjoy live British Invasion music at 20 different venues with over 20 bands in downtown Kent, Oh.

Presented by Wayside Furniture.

Wayside is thrilled to continue our support of CIFF.

Enjoy Free Live Americana music at over 18 downtown Kent venues. Presented by Wayside Furniture.

Summit County’s largest celebration of pets! Over 2,000 animal lovers and their furry family members come out for the annual Pledge Walk and Pet Expo.

Enjoy a family-friendly community concert series every Wednesday from June through August. Bring your lawn chairs, pack a picnic and enjoy free live music of all genres.

Local family-friendly community festival with rides, food, music and events. Wayside is thrilled to continue our support of Rock the Docks!  

The 15th Annual Kent Blues Fest presented by Wayside Furniture on Saturday July 15th beginning at 1pm in Downtown Kent. Featuring over 30 bands at over 20 venues. FREE of charge.

Enjoy all genres of live music every Friday, June -Aug, 7-9pm at the Springfield Lake Gazebo. “Life is Better by the Lake”.

Downtown Kent at Hometown Bank Plaza will be filled with pet-related vendors, veterinarians, adoption groups, live music, food trucks and beer! As always, you can expect a dog parade and dog contests-including Best Dressed, Biggest, Smallest and new this year, Furthest-Traveled. Wayside is thrilled to support the Madonio Animal Trust.

Enjoy the 2nd Annual Kent Rocks Music Fest presented by Wayside Furniture. Friday September 15th. FREE live music of all genres in downtown Kent in over 20 venues with over 20 bands.

Every Friday-Sunday in October at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. More than a dozen Treat Stations Presented by Wayside Furniture.

Bring in a donation for one of your favorite charitable organizations listed online and Wayside Furniture will make a matching contribution up to $100 Nov 24th through Nov 27th or until $200,000 is given.