Saturday, September 26, 2026 · 12–5 p.m.
Mrs. Roper's Romp
& the PCIC Battle of the Bands
When and Where
- September 26, 2026
- 12:00 – 5:00 p.m.
- Downtown Painesville
- Painesville Amphitheater
One Day, Two Events
PCIC presents Mrs. Roper’s Romp and the first round of the PCIC Battle of the Bands in Downtown Painesville on Saturday, September 26th. Shopping, eating, music, and beverages from noon to 5 p.m. Dress as Mrs. Roper — or your favorite Three’s Company character — parade the town, shop the pop-up, and finish the afternoon at the Painesville Amphitheater.
Shopping
Pop-up market
Eating
Local food vendors
Music
Live at the amphitheater
Beverages
Downtown all afternoon
Mrs. Roper's Romp
Dress the Part and
Parade the Town
Put on the kaftan, the beads, and the big glasses. Dress as Mrs. Roper from Three’s Company — or any character from the show you love — and romp through Downtown Painesville with everyone else who had the same idea.
Shop the pop-up market, work your way through the storefronts, and eat well along the way. Bring a group; the best romps are impossible to miss on the sidewalk.
- The look: muumuus, long beads, big glasses, bigger hair.
- The route: downtown storefronts and the pop-up market.
- The finish: the Painesville Amphitheater for live music.
Vendors
Sell Something at the
Pop-Up Market
Makers, boutiques, food trucks, and small businesses are welcome at Mrs. Roper’s Romp. Applications are reviewed as they arrive and spaces are limited, so get yours in early.
PCIC Battle of the Bands
Round One at the
Painesville Amphitheater
Bands take the amphitheater stage while the romp is still going. Five acts come out of round one and move on. The band left standing at the end of it all earns a performance slot at the PCIC’s 2027 Party in the Park — Ohio’s largest free outdoor music festival.
- Two original songs. Your own material, your own arrangement.
- Two cover songs. Pick what shows the band off best.
- Five bands advance from round one to round two.
- Submissions: PCICbattle@gmail.com
How It Works
Three Rounds, One Winner
Round One
Saturday, Sept. 26
Painesville Amphitheater, alongside Mrs. Roper’s Romp. Two originals and two covers. Five bands advance.
Round Two
Monday, Sept. 28
The five surviving acts play again and the field narrows to the finalists.
Final Round
End of November
Date and venue announced to the finalists. One band takes the title.
The Prize
Party in the Park 2027
A performance slot at Ohio’s largest free outdoor music festival, July 2027.
Ready to Join Us on September 26th?
Vendors, apply for a space at the pop-up market. Bands, email your submission to PCICbattle@gmail.com.
