Cleveland Calendar

Here’s a look at a variety of fun events, festivals, shows, and more happening this year in Cleveland. We’ll keep this list updated throughout the year!

Cleveland script sign at North Coast Harbor

Cool things happening in Cleveland in 2019/2020

January

November 23, 2019-January 4, 2020: Cleveland Botanical Garden Glow (annual holiday light display)
January 11, 2020: Uncorked Cleveland Wine Festival

February

February 8, 2019: Adult Swim at Greater Cleveland Aquarium (Wine & chocolate)
February 23, 2019: Cleveland Polar Plunge
February 23-24, 2019: Brite Winter (annual music festival)
February 25-March 2, 2019: Kurentovanje (annual Slovenian cultural festival)

March

March 18-30, 2019: Cleveland Restaurant Week
March 22, 2019: Adult Swim at Greater Cleveland Aquarium (Ohio Beer & Wine)
March 27-April 7, 2019: Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) (annual event)

April

March 27-April 7, 2019: Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) (annual event)
April 1: Indians home opener (baseball)
April 13, 2019: Yuri’s Night (annual space-themed event)
April 17-28, 2019: Thyagaraja Festival (annual Indian music festival)
April 22, 2019: Dyngus Day (annual Polish festival)
April 27, 2019: Cleveland Animals Bar Crawl

May

May 4-5: Cleveland Spring Flea
May 17, 2019: Adult Swim at Greater Cleveland Aquarium (Craft beer)
May 18-19, 2019: Cleveland Asian Festival (annual festival)
May 19, 2019: Cleveland Marathon (annual race)
May 24-27: Berea Rib Cook-Off (annual event)
May 24-29, 2019: Taste of Summer (annual food festival)
May 26, 2019: Catch Meaning Music Festival (indie music fest at the Rock Hall)

June

June 1, 2019: Pride in the CLE (annual parade/festival)
June 1, 2019: Crafted Fest (local beer and food festival)
June 1-2, 2019: Hessler Street Fair (annual street fair/festival)
June 8, 2019: Forever Warped: 25 Years of Vans Warped Tour (at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
June 13-16, 2019: Avon Duck Tape Festival (annual festival)
June 15, 2019: Larchmere Porchfest (annual neighborhood music festival)
June 15: 2019: Cleveland Summer Beerfest
June 20-August 18: Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
June 21-22, 2019: Burning River Fest (annual festival)
June 21, 2019: Night Market Cleveland
June 22, 2019: Cuyahoga50 (various events marking the 50-year anniversary of the Cuyahoga River catching on fire)
June 27-29, 2019: Tri-C Jazzfest (annual music festival)
June 29, 2019: Waterloo Arts Fest (annual festival)

July

June 20-August 18: Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
July 4, 2019: Rock n Boom
July 9, 2019: MLB All-Star Game
July 11-12, 2019: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary
July 11-14, 2019: Tall Ships Festival
July 12-14, 2019: Cain Park Arts Festival (juried art/crafts festival)
July 13-14, 2019: Cleveland Summer Flea
July 21, 2019: Taste of Tremont (annual food festival)
July 26, 2019: Night Market Cleveland
July 27, 2019: Alefest (annual beer festival)

August

June 20-August 18: Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
August 2-3, 2019: Vintage Ohio Wine Festival (annual festival)
August 24-25, 2019: Cleveland Garlic Festival (annual festival)
August 30, 2019: Believe in CLE Yoga (free yoga in the plaza at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
August 30, 2019: Night Market Cleveland
August 30-September 2, 2019: Cleveland Oktoberfest (annual festival)
August 31-September 2, 2019: Cleveland National Air Show (annual event)

September

August 30-September 2, 2019: Cleveland Oktoberfest (annual festival)
August 31-September 2, 2019: Cleveland National Air Show (annual event)
September 8, 2019: Browns home opener (football)
September 14-15, 2019: Village Peddler Festival (annual arts and crafts festival)
September 20, 2019: Adult Swim at Greater Cleveland Aquarium (Fall wine)
September 21-22, 2019: Cleveland Fall Flea
September 27, 2019: Night Market Cleveland
September 27-29, 2019: IngenuityFest (annual arts, music, and tech festival)

October

October 1-2, 2019: Something Russian Festival (annual festival) in Mogadore
October 11-27, 2019: Boo at the Zoo (Fridays through Sundays, 5-9 p.m.)
October 19, 2019: History on Tap Haunted History
October 19, 2019: Halloween Bar Crawl
October 19, 2019: Spooky Pooch Parade at Kauffman Park in Lakewood
October 24, 2019: Lakewood Chocolate Walk (annual food walk)
October 27, 2019: Trick or Tea at The Ritz-Carlton

November

November 2, 2019: Once Upon a Bar Crawl (Disney-themed bar crawl)
November 16, 2019: Cheese & Wine Fest
November 23, 2019: Adult Swim at Greater Cleveland Aquarium (Christmas ales & ciders)
November 23, 2019-January 4, 2020: Cleveland Botanical Garden Glow (annual holiday light display)
November 30, 2019: Winterfest (annual tree lighting event at Public Square)

December

Through January 4, 2020: Cleveland Botanical Garden Glow (annual holiday light display)
Through January 5, 2020: Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Through December 23, 2019: Festival of Trees at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
December 7, 2019: A Christmas Story Run (5K/10K race)
December 8: Holiday CircleFest in University Circle
December 12, 2019: It’s a Wonderful Life in concert (movie with live Cleveland Orchestra)
December 13-22, 2019: Cleveland Orchestra Christmas Concert (at least one performance per day)
December 14, 2019: Run Santa Run (5K race)
December 14, 2019: Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl
December 14: Wintertide festival in Gordon Square

Summer concert series

The Cleveland Metroparks are once again running concert series at Edgewater Beach and Euclid Beach Park this summer. Here’s the current schedule:

Edgewater Live 2019

May 30: Cleveland’s Breakfast Club | ’80s Rock
June 6: Bronx Country | Country
June 13: Carlos Jones and the P.L.U.S. Band | Reggae
June 20: Front Porch Lights | Indie Rock
June 27: Recess | Pop / Rock
July 11: The Benjaminz | R&B / Motown
July 18: Disco Inferno | Disco / Funk / ’70s & ‘80s
July 25: The Cover Ups | ‘90s / Rocking Dance Party
August 1: The Prince Project Band | Prince Tribute Band

Euclid Beach Live 2019

May 31: The Mourning Glory Band | Classic Rock
June 7: Aretifex | R&B / Motown
June 14: Rare Image | Motown
June 21: Sending up Songs of Praise | Gospel
June 28: Kinsman Dazz Band All Stars with Just Charnise | R&B
July 12: Funkyard X | Funk / R&B
July 19: Shout | Top 40 / R&B
July 26: Ras T Dubflex | Reggae
August 2: Russell Thompson and the Free Agent Band | Jazz

Check out more Metroparks music events here.