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April
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17 Must-Attend Summer Festivals in the Cleveland Area This Year
Summer in Cleveland is a magical thing — what with the booming sports season (go Indians!), shaded patios where you can enjoy the best of the diverse food scene, and plenty of fun lakefront activities on the shores of Lake Erie. There are hundreds of ways you could spend your Cleveland summer, but one of our favorite things about the season is all of the incredible festivals around town!
To help you get started on planning your itinerary, we rounded up 17 of our most anticipated festivals this season. No matter what you're into — art, music and even garlic — there's a summer event just for you on this list!
This four-day waterfront festival offers plenty of opportunities to experience live entertainment, historical exhibits, food, beverages and explore the Tall Ships themselves! The event kicks off with a Parade of Sail on Thursday evening, featuring a display of ten sailing vessels. So, "seas" the day and get your tickets to this family-friendly event today!
Celebrating its 25th year in 2019, the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival is the premier food and wine event of the entire year! Stroll through colorful tents, picnic tables and groves of tall oak trees while sampling wines from Ohio wineries. There will also be a great deal of delicious food, cooking demonstrations, live music, shopping opportunities and spectacular Friday night fireworks!
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Crafted Fest
When: June 1 Where: Lincoln Park Cleveland offers some of the best food, beer and music around so why not enjoy them all at once at Crafted Fest this summer? At this Ohio festival, you can savor artisanal dishes from creative Cleveland restaurants; explore the craft beer community by sampling brews from local breweries; and rock out to some amazing music from local bands!Parade the Circle
When: June 8 Where: Circle Village For over 30 years, the Cleveland Museum has been bringing this free summer event to the Greater Cleveland area. During this festival, guests from all over the world will join local artists, families, schools and community groups in an incredible parade of bright costumes, giant puppets, stilt dancers, colorful floats and more!Duck Tape Festival
When: June 13-15 Where: Veterans Memorial Park Get creative at this annual free festival presented by the Duck brand. Strut a Duck tape masterpiece down the runway at the Duck Tape Fashion Show, build a float for the parade, or simply spend the day enjoying food and goods from local vendors. No matter what you decide to do, you're definitely in for a wacky show!Larchmere PorchFest
When: June 15 Where: Larchmere Boulevard Come out to Larchmere Boulevard this summer for a unique festival featuring 30 local bands performing on 30 porches throughout the neighborhood! This family-friendly event will feature bands from all different genres so there's a little something for everyone. Don't forget to pick up a map from the information tent and bring some sunscreen and a chair with you when you go!Great Lakes Burning River Fest
When: June 21-22 Where: The Historic Coast Guard Station
Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland
When: June 27-29 Where: Playhouse Square Cleveland might be known as the rock and roll capital, but we also happen to have some of the best jazz in the nation! The Tri-C JazzFest is even recognized as one of the most diverse jazz festivals in the country — and it's right here in Cleveland. Visit to watch the best jazz vocalists and instrumentalists around (past performances include Ella Fitzgerald, Sun Ra and Miles Davis!) along with some up-and-coming and established R&B, soul, blues and gospel acts.Waterloo Arts Fest
When: June 29 Where: Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District The 17th annual Waterloo Arts Festival will welcome over 40 local bands to the stage this year, along with plenty of local art vendors and some of Cleveland's best food trucks for you to enjoy. There will also be several interactive art experiences for all ages, so roll up your sleeves and get a little dirty, all while supporting this creative and unique community!July
Tall Ships Festival
When: July 11-14 Where: Downtown Cleveland's Lakefront
This four-day waterfront festival offers plenty of opportunities to experience live entertainment, historical exhibits, food, beverages and explore the Tall Ships themselves! The event kicks off with a Parade of Sail on Thursday evening, featuring a display of ten sailing vessels. So, "seas" the day and get your tickets to this family-friendly event today!
Cain Park Arts Festival
When: July 12-14 Where: Cain Park Spend a beautiful summer day perusing some fantastic art from local and national creators! At the Cain Park Arts Festival, explore arts and fine crafts and supporting small businesses from all over the country. This three-day festival held in the beautiful and artistic Cain Park is one you don't want to miss, so get your tickets here!The Cleveland Flea
When: July 13-14 Where: 3615 Superior Avenue
Photo courtesy of Julianna Arendash Photography via the Cleveland Flea
This isn't your traditional flea market! The Cleveland Flea is one of Ohio's most popular markets where you can experience creativity at its finest. Shop from talented artists and vendors, sample delicious treats from local makers, or settle in with a cold, refreshing craft beer — it's entirely up to you!The Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace
When: Saturdays and Sundays, July 13-August 18 Where: 3033 Ohio 534, Rock Creek Travel back in time to a different age at the Great Lakes Medieval Faire and Marketplace! At this unique festival, you can enjoy countless activities in the Shire of Avaloch, including shopping for treasures, watching crafter demonstrations and trying your hand at activities like archery and axe-throwing. Get your tickets here!Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival
When: July 19-21 Where: Berea Fairgrounds Celebrate the rich history and traditions of the Irish at this family-friendly, non-profit festival this summer! With live music, Celtic dancers, delicious food, Irish exhibits, workshops and even a coffee house, you won't run out of things to do all weekend. Plus, proceeds from the event go to local and national charities so you can have fun all while supporting those in need!August
Vintage Ohio Wine Festival
When: August 2-3 Where: Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Celebrating its 25th year in 2019, the Vintage Ohio Wine Festival is the premier food and wine event of the entire year! Stroll through colorful tents, picnic tables and groves of tall oak trees while sampling wines from Ohio wineries. There will also be a great deal of delicious food, cooking demonstrations, live music, shopping opportunities and spectacular Friday night fireworks!
Feast of the Assumption
When: August 15-18 Where: Little Italy "The Feast" is one of our favorite events of the year and one of the most popular festivals in Cleveland! This four-day Catholic street festival originated in 1898 and surrounds the famed Holy Rosary Church on Mayfield Road, but you definitely don't have to be Catholic to enjoy the festivities. This event also celebrates Cleveland's Italian heritage with live musical performances, interactive exhibits, carnival rides and plenty of food from local restaurants!The Flats Festival of the Arts
When: August 17-18 Where: 1055 Old River Road The Flats Festival of the Arts is back again for its 4th year! Enjoy a weekend full of unique art and craftsmanship from local and national creators all featured throughout the Flats East Bank. Not only will you get to experience some incredible art, but you can also settle in and watch performances from many of the regions most talented musicians and dancers.The Cleveland Garlic Festival
When: August 24-25 Where: Shaker Square
Photo courtesy of the Cleveland Garlic Festival
There won't be a lack of flavor or smells at this unique festival in the heart of Cleveland! At the Cleveland Garlic Festival, enjoy delicious garlic-laden food along with Top Chef Grill Offs, the crowning of Miss Garlic 2019, live music, a bungee trampoline, garlic ice cream and so much more (including Garlic Man himself!).Cleveland Oktoberfest 2019
When: August 30-September 2 Where: Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds Head out to the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds this summer for one of the country's fastest growing and most authentic German festivals! At Cleveland Oktoberfest, enjoy live entertainment, plenty of German cuisine, fun costumes, and, of course, beer!Have a great summer!
Did we miss your favorite CLE summer festival? Let us know in the comments!
April
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The Top 14 Happy Hours in Columbus
Columbus' culinary scene is one of the most diverse and innovative in the country. In our artsy city, you can find everything from trendy cocktail bars to famous ice cream shops that guarantee to have some of the best fare for miles.
So you can enjoy Columbus' constantly expanding culinary horizon without breaking the bank — we rounded up some of our favorite happy hour deals around the area! Ranging from half-priced cocktails to discounted pizza flights, you'll definitely find something on this list to enjoy!
Arch City Tavern
April
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Have a Drink For a Cause at Cutler Real Estate's 2019 Karma Keg Events!
Who knew helping someone in need could be as easy as enjoying a drink at a local brewery? At a Karma Keg, a monthly event hosted by Cutler Real Estate throughout Ohio, you can support local organizations by doing just that!
What is a Karma Keg?
The Karma Keg is the brainchild of Vinny DeFrancisco of Cutler Real Estate. After hearing of a similar concept in Houston, he decided that such a wonderful event needed a place in the Midwest. Today, the Karma Keg is more popular than ever, bringing charitable beer lovers from all over Ohio together for a great cause. What is the...
April
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12 Family-Friendly Easter Events in the Cincinnati Area
Easter is right around the corner and we couldn't be more excited. What could possibly be better than the warmer spring weather, colorful decorations, and countless opportunities to indulge in chocolate and marshmallow Peeps?
Luckily, Cincinnati loves this holiday just as much as we do and offers a ton of events throughout the area to help us celebrate! We rounded up a few of our favorite family-friendly festivities happening in the Cincinnati area this year, including Easter egg hunts, eggstravagant breakfasts and plenty of photo opportunities with the famous bunny himself. Have fun!
Easter Bunny Express
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