CLEVELAND EVENTS

Events held in Cleveland unless indicated otherwise.

JANUARY

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration 
Celebration of the civil rights leader's life throughout the community; Cleveland; http://www.king-raleigh.org/natlevent/body.cfm

FEBRUARY

Black History Month
Various events celebrating Black culture throughout the community; Cleveland; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

Annual Black Heritage Concert
Featuring the gifted and talented students; Cleveland Institute of Music; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

 
Annual Celebrity Soul Food Cook-off 
Presented by Black United Fund; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

MARCH

Cleveland International Film Festival
Annual film festival featuring 200 documentaries, premieres, shorts, family, and independent films; films cover 30 countries; Tower City Center, Cleveland; http://www.clevelandfilm.org

APRIL

TRI-C JazzFest 
Festival featuring local and nationally known jazz artists; past artists included Spyro Gyra, Charlie Hunter, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Etta James, Lou Rawls, Gladys Knight; Cuyahoga Community College; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

MAY

Cleveland Fine Art Expo
Cuyahoga Community College; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

Great American Rib Cook-Off
Memorial Day Weekend; Enjoy some of Cleveland's best ribs; live entertainment and family fun; Tower City Amphitheater; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

JUNE

Parade The Circle

Cleveland's largest annual signature event that attracts a parade of thousands to University Circle cultural district; Weblink

Rock and Soul Festival
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

Juneteenth
Celebration of the African American tradition; http://www.juneteenth.com

Ohio Independent Film Festival
Cleveland; http://www.ohiofilms.com

JULY

Glenville Festival
Festival featuring parade and family activities in this predominantly African American community; Cleveland; http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us

Puerto Rican Parade and Festival
Downtown Cleveland; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

KidsFest
Tower City Amphitheater; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

AUGUST

Black Culture International Parade and Festival
Tri-C Metro Campus Theatre; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival
Canton, OH; http://www.positivelycleveland.com

African American Family Picnic
Luke Easter Park; http://www.city.cleveland.oh.us

SEPTEMBER

Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival
Annual festival featuring ethnically diverse food, music, children's activities and more; Cleveland; http://www.tremontwestdevelopment.com/tacf.htm

 
Taste of Cleveland
Labor Day Weekend; Modeled after the same Chicago festival, Cleveland has a tremendous food festival by local merchants that also features art show and kid's activities; Tower City Amphitheater; http://www.cleveland.com/tasteofcleveland

DECEMBER

Kuumba Cultural Arts Festival
Featuring performances in theater arts, contemporary dance or ballet; Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame and Museum; http://www.rockhall.com/calendar

Kwanzaa Celebration
Begins 12/26; annual 7-day celebration of the African American culture at various venues; Cleveland; http://www.soulofamerica.com/kwanzaa-celebrations.phtml