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)
- TBD: Donut Fest Cleveland (annual food festival)
- TBD: Tremont Greek Fest (annual food/cultural 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
- TBD: 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 21-22, 2023: Blazing Paddles Paddlefest at Rivergate Park (annual river festival)
- July 29, 2023: Grand Slam Beerfest
- TBD: Uncorked (wine festival)
- TBD: Tall Ships Festival on Lake Erie
- TBD: Taste of Tremont (annual food festival)
August
- TBD: Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- August 4-5, 2023: Vintage Ohio Wine Festival (annual festival)
- August 19-26, 2023: Tennis in the Land (US Open Series women’s tennis event)
- TBD: Lake Erie Crushers Ballpark On Tap craft beer event
- TBD: Feast of the Assumption (annual festival in Little Italy)
- TBD: Waterloo Arts Fest (annual festival)
- TBD: Cleveland Garlic Festival (annual festival)
September
- September 2-5 and 9-10, 2022: Cleveland Oktoberfest (annual festival)
- September 3-5, 2022: Cleveland National Air Show (annual event)
- September 16-17, 2022: Crocker Park Wine Festival
- September 17, 2022: Cleveland Pickle Fest
- September 18, 2022: Browns home opener (football)
- Village Peddler Festival (annual arts and crafts festival) – canceled for 2022
- September 22-24, 2023: Cleveland Gaming Classic
October
- October 5-9, 2022: Chagrin Documentary Film Festival (annual film fest)
- October 7-31, 2022: Trick or Treat Fest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo (10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday-Sunday)
- October 10, 2022: Cavs home opener (basketball)
- October 14-23, 2022: Cleveland Beer Week
- October 15, 2022: Spooky Pooch Parade in Lakewood (annual dog costume parade)
November
- November 1-12, 2022: Cleveland Restaurant Week
- November 2-5, 2022: Cleveland Comedy Festival (annual festival)
- November 7-13, 2022: Cleveland Pizza Week
- November 15-December 30, 2022: Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- November 19-December 31, 2022: Twinkle in the 216 the Cleveland Botanical Garden (annual holiday event)
- November 24, 2022: Turkey Trot (annual Thanksgiving race)
- November 26, 2022: WinterLand kickoff (annual tree lighting event at Public Square)
December
- November 15-December 30, 2022: Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- November 19-December 31, 2022: Twinkle in the 216 the Cleveland Botanical Garden (annual holiday event)
- December 3-22, 2022: Festival of Trees at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
- December 3, 2022: Light Up Lakewood event
- December 4, 2022: Holiday CircleFest in University Circle
- December 10, 2022: Santa’s in Tremont (1-mile fun run)
- December 10, 2022: Snow Day festival in Gordon Square (annual holiday event)
- December 21, 2022: 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 2022 here.
Edgewater Live/Euclid Beach Live 2022
- Canceled for 2022, but the Metroparks are hosting a “Sounds of Summer” concert series instead, with one concert planned per month through September at different locations.