Parade The Circle festival and other Cleveland Events; (c) Soul Of America
Cleveland Events
Cleveland Events listed below are held in the City of Cleveland, unless indicated otherwise.
JANUARY
Dr. Martin Luther King 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 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; held at 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
Juneteenth
Celebration of the African American culture; Atlanta, GA http://www.juneteenth.com
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
Ohio Independent Film Festival
Various locations in 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://tremontartsfestival.com
Taste of Cleveland
Labor Day Weekend; Modeled after the same festival in Chicago, 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 African-American culture at various venues; http://www.soulofamerica.com/events/kwanzaa-celebrations
