This is what we do
Get involved and revitalize Lorain
Business Marketing
We assist businesses by helping them to navigate through the various city departments and service providers needed to establish and
operate a business in the district.
Winter Fest
Lorain Winterfest happens the week-end after Thanksgiving. The festivities begin with a parade down Broadway to welcome Santa Claus to Lorain, Ohio. The first evening invites everyone to enjoy entertainment at Veterans Park with the official lighting of the Christmas lights and a fire works extravaganza. Other exciting things happening downtown for children of all ages are: Ice Sculptures on Broadway, Window Decorating of the downtown businesses, feeding the Reindeer at the Park, free Horse Carriage rides and Pop-up shops for Christmas present shopping. The children are treated to Storyland with a Balloon Man and the reading of Christmas Stories. The Lorain Library has crafts for the children to make and take with them. The Winterfest continues each week-end during the month of December with the Pop-up Shops and Santa Claus at Storyland (Northwest Bank Downtown Lorain) with treats and joy for each child.
Lorain Tourism Council
The City of Lorain Tourism Council, subcommittee of the Lorain Growth Corporation, promotes tourism in the city of Lorain. The subcommittee works closely with the City of Lorain, the Lorain County Visitors Bureau and more. This includes but is not limited to helping attractions in the City of Lorain to welcome visitors; creating and working with sponsors of already established special events that will encourage out-of-town visitors to attend; helping restaurants to attract visitors; creating an environment conducive to welcoming visitors; marketing our tourism to other communities; and providing information about events happening in Lorain County, Ohio.