The Village of Minerva
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Recreation
There’s plenty to do in the village! Minerva is home to the Brick Street Art & Jazz Festival, Minerva Chamber Rodeo, Oktoberfest, Downtown Wonderland Christmas Celebration, and the Minerva Homecoming. Additionally, area residents look forward to the annual Evening of Celtic Music & Dance and other performances at the historic Roxy Theatre. Other community organizations sponsor the On the Bricks Car Show, the MinervaStrong 5K, Family Fun Day, and much more.
Signature Events
Minerva Homecoming
Presented by the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce, the Village of Minerva, and a coalition of community organizations and volunteers, the Minerva Homecoming is held in mid-June each year in Municipal Park and kicks off with Minerva’s largest parade, organized by the Minerva Firefighters Association. The Homecoming lasts four days and features a midway with rides and food, nightly live music, other performances, a beer garden, raffles, exhibits in the Community Building, games and contests for all ages, and more. For information about space in the Community Building, contact the village, 330-868-7705, ext. 153; about being a vendor, contact Brad Palmer, 330-323-7763; and about the parade, contact the Minerva Firefighters Association, 330-868-5193.
The Cars are the Stars Fine Automobile Exhibition
This extraordinary event is held in September and is a fundraiser for the Roxy Theatre, starring a cast of invitation-only, rare, and exceptional automobiles, as well as live music, food, beverages, and much more. For more information, contact the Chamber at 330.868.7979.
Minerva Oktoberfest
Minerva’s annual Oktoberfest is held annually on the Saturday of the last full weekend in September in Municipal Park and features live music, crafters, vendors, food, free hayrides, an extensive kids’ area with free pumpkin painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, and more, contests for all ages, and a beer garden sponsored by the Minerva Athletic Boosters, as well as craft breweries and wineries. Admission to Oktoberfest is free.
Downtown Wonderland Christmas Parade and Celebration
The village’s kickoff of the holiday season is held the second Saturday after Thanksgiving each year and begins with the Christmas parade. After the parade, Santa is available in the Roxy Theatre to hear wishes and pose for free photos. Treat trees sponsored by area businesses and organizations line North Market Street, and a variety of activities for children are offered in storefronts along the street. The event culminates with caroling and the lighting of the village Christmas tree with Santa.
Nights on North Market
Nights on North Market features live music, food trucks, crafters and vendors, family-friendly activities, and local shopping. These events are held on North Market and West High streets on the second Friday of each month, May-October, 5-9 p.m. Entrance is free.
Get More Visibility with a Sustaining Membership
Become a Sustaining Member of the Minerva Area Chamber of Commerce and you will receive more visibility and promotion in our chamber newsletter, the chamber website directory, the community, and many other outlets.