Cleveland Events Calendar
We update this events list several times per year as new dates/details for events are released. We’ll also always link to the event website so you can find more details there.
Here’s a look at a variety of fun events, festivals, shows, and more happening this year in Cleveland. We share mostly recurring events on this list – meaning these are all things that you can expect to happen at least once annually.
This list is updated throughout the year!
Cool things happening in Cleveland in 2022/23
January
- January 12-15, 2023: Cleveland Boat Show
- January 21, 2023: Guards Fest (annual baseball fan fest)
- January 30-February 5, 2023: Cleveland Pierogi Week (annual food event)
- January 28-March 12, 2023: Orchids Forever at Cleveland Botanical Garden
February
- January 30-February 5, 2023: Cleveland Pierogi Week (annual food event)
- January 28-March 12, 2023: Orchids Forever at Cleveland Botanical Garden
- February 10-11, 2023: Winter Beerfest
- February 11, 2023: North Coast Harbor Ice Fest (annual winter event)
- February 11, 2023: Lake Erie Folk Fest (annual music festival)
- February 11-18, 2023: Cleveland Kurentovanje (annual Slovenian cultural festival)
- February 25, 2023: Brite Winter (annual music and arts festival)
- February 24-March 5, 2023: Cleveland Auto Show at the I-X Center
March
- January 28-March 12, 2023: Orchids Forever at Cleveland Botanical Garden
- March 5, 2023: Mac ‘n’ Cheese Throwdown
- March 4-5, 11-12, and 18-19, 2023: Maple Sugaring at Rocky River Reservation
- March 6-18, 2023: Cleveland Restaurant Week
- March 11, 2023: Chocolate Crawl Chagrin Falls
- March 11, 17, and 18, 2023: Official St. Patrick’s Bar Crawl
- March 17, 2023: St. Patrick’s Day Parade
- March 22-24, 2023: Fan Expo Cleveland (Cleveland comic con)
- March 22-April 1, 2023: Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF)
April
- March 22-April 1, 2023: Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF)
- April 5-16, 2023: Cleveland Thyagaraja Festival (annual Indian music festival)
- April 7, 2023: Guardians home opener (baseball)
- April 7, 2023: MIX: Egyptomania at CMA
- April 10, 2023: Dyngus Day (annual Polish festival)
- April 10-16, 2023: Cleveland Taco Week (annual food week)
- April 27-30, 2023: Geauga Maple Festival
- April 28-30, 2023: Cleveland International Wine Festival
May
- May 20-21, 2023: Cleveland Marathon (annual race)
- May 20-21, 2023: Cleveland Asian Festival (annual festival)
- May 26-29, 2023: Berea Rib Cook-Off (annual event)
- May 26-29, 2023: Tremont Greek Fest (annual food/cultural festival)
- May 27-28, 2023: Reggae Fest (annual music festival)
June
- June 3, 2023: Pride in the CLE (annual parade/festival)
- June 10, 2023: Parade in the Circle (annual art parade in Wade Oval)
- June 22-24, 2023: Tri-C JazzFest (annual music festival)
- June 24, 2023: Larchmere Porchfest (annual neighborhood music festival)
- TBD: Burning River Fest (annual festival)
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July
- July 7-August 27, 2023: Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- July 7-9, 2023: Cain Park Arts Festival (juried art/crafts festival)
- July 8-9, 2023: Wonderstruck (annual music festival)
- July 10-16, 2023: Cleveland Burger Week
- July 14-16, 2023: Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival
- July 15, 2023: Uncorked (wine festival)
- July 16, 2023: Taste of Tremont (annual food festival)
- July 21-22, 2023: Blazing Paddles Paddlefest at Rivergate Park (annual river festival)
- July 22-23, 2023: Brick Convention (LEGO event)
- July 29, 2023: Grand Slam Beerfest
August
- July 7-August 27, 2023: Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- August 3-5, 2023: BorderLight Fringe Festival (performing arts festival)
- August 4-5, 2023: Vintage Ohio Wine Festival (annual festival)
- August 5, 2023: AIA Cleveland Sand Fest
- August 5-6, 2023: Puerto Rican Parade & Cultural Festival (annual cultural event)
- August 8-13, 2023: Cuyahoga County Fair (annual county fair)
- August 12-15, 2023: Feast of the Assumption (annual festival in Little Italy)
- August 19, 2023: Cleveland Water Lantern Festival
- August 19-26, 2023: Tennis in the Land (US Open Series women’s tennis event)
- August 26-27, 2023: Cleveland Garlic Festival (annual festival)
September
- September 1-4 and 8-9, 2023: Cleveland Oktoberfest (annual festival)
- September 2-4, 2023: Cleveland National Air Show (annual event)
- September 7-14, 2023: Cleveland Restaurant Week
- September 9, 2023: Waterloo Arts Fest (annual festival)
- September 10, 2023: Browns home opener (football)
- September 11-17, 2023: Cleveland Wing Week
- September 15-16, 2023: Crocker Park Wine Festival
- September 16-17, 2023: Village Peddler Festival (annual arts and crafts festival)
- September 16-17, 2023: Chalk Festival at Cleveland Museum of Art (annual festival)
- September 23, 2023: Cleveland Pickle Fest
- September 22-24, 2023: Cleveland Gaming Classic
- September 22-24, 2023: Ingenuity Fest
- September 29-October 8, 2023: Cleveland Beer Week
October
- September 29-October 8, 2023: Cleveland Beer Week
- October 4-8, 2023: Chagrin Documentary Film Festival (annual film fest)
- October 6-29, 2023: Trick or Treat Fest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- October 12, 2023: Christmas Ale First Pour at GLBC (annual beer event)
- October 14, 2023: Spooky Pooch Parade in Lakewood (annual dog costume parade)
- October 27, 2023: Cavs home opener (basketball)
November
- November 6-12, 2023: Cleveland Pizza Week
- November 8-11, 2023: Cleveland Comedy Festival (annual festival)
- November 17-19, 2023: Christmas Connection at the I-X Center
- November 19, 2023: Cheese & Wine Fest (East)
- TBD: Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- TBD: Twinkle in the 216 the Cleveland Botanical Garden (annual holiday event)
- November 23, 2023: Turkey Trot (annual Thanksgiving race)
- November 25, 2023: WinterLand kickoff (annual tree lighting event at Public Square)
December
- TBD: Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- TBD: Twinkle in the 216 the Cleveland Botanical Garden (annual holiday event)
- TBD: Festival of Trees at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
- TBD: Light Up Lakewood event
- TBD: Holiday CircleFest in University Circle
- TBD: Santa’s in Tremont (1-mile fun run)
- TBD: Snow Day festival in Gordon Square (annual holiday event)
- TBD: Downtown Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Summer concert series
Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom
Each summer, the Cleveland Orchestra performs concerts at Blossom Music Center. The outdoor music venue is a local favorite, and the orchestra is heading back for the summer season!
Find full concert details for 2023 here.
Cleveland Metroparks concert series
Find full details of the Cleveland Metroparks Summer Concert Series here.
Lakewood Front Porch Concert Series
Free summer concerts outside the Lakewood Public Library and at the Madison Park Pavilion. You can find performer info here.