The Central Portage County Visitors and Convention Bureau
serves the communities of Brimfield Township, the City of Kent and the
greater Portage County Region.
Conveniently located in Northeast Ohio’s
educational and recreational heartland, Portage County
features a robust economy,
a rural small town environment and all the amenities of Northeast Ohio
within a one-hour drive. Kent and Brimfield are located approximately 12
miles northeast of Akron and 31 miles southeast of Cleveland.
In
addition to the new world class attraction, Geauga Lake,
Portage County is also home to Kent State University, Hiram College and
the Northeast Ohio Universities College of Medicine.
The region offers you a place to buy unique gifts from artisans, craftsman
and merchants or browse over 70 premium outlets.
Planning a
Wedding or Conference in Portage County?
We can help. The Central Portage Visitors Bureau completed our new Special
Event Resource Guide in January and features a comprehensive listing of
hotels, restaurants, reception halls & conference centers, catering,
florists, and wedding boutiques. Use the "Contact Us" form to
Request Special
Event Resource Guide.
The Central Portage County VCB is located
in the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce offices at 155 East Main Street
in historic downtown Kent. For personalized assistance, please feel free to give us a call on
our toll free line at 1-877-283-8757.
Plus, visitors can enjoy live
music
and eateries in a cozy, historic atmosphere. Finally, our area is blessed
with an extensive park system natural resources as well as many festivals
and special events throughout the year to capture the local flavor.
If you are in the area feel free to visit our Information
Center and pick up a map, Visitors Guide or just browse our office to become
familiar with all that the area has to offer.
Thanks for visiting!
