Cleveland Events Calendar
Please note: Some events have been canceled, postponed, or rescheduled for 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Please only use this as a guide to what is normally scheduled – check individual event websites for more info/updates.
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 2021
January
- November 16, 2021-January 2, 2022: Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- TBD: Cleveland Botanical Garden Glow (annual holiday light display)
- November 27, 2020-January 8, 2021: Winter RiverFest
- Martin Luther King Jr Day: North Coast Harbor Ice Fest – canceled for 2021
- Winter Beerfest – canceled for 2021
February
- Brite Winter (annual music and arts festival) – virtual in 2021
- DonutFest (donut and coffee event) – canceled for 2021
- February 13, 2021: Cleveland Kurentovanje (annual Slovenian cultural festival) – virtual in 2021
- February 13-April 11 – Orchids Forever at Cleveland Botanical Garden
March
- February 13-April 11 – Orchids Forever at Cleveland Botanical Garden
- March 6-7 and 13-14 – Maple Sugaring at Rocky River Reservation
- March 13-14 and 20-21 – Maple Sugar Days at Hale Farm & Village
April
- February 13-April 11 – Orchids Forever at Cleveland Botanical Garden
- Yuri’s Night (annual space-themed event) – canceled in 2021
- April 5, 2021: Indians home opener (baseball)
- April 5, 2021: Dyngus Day (annual Polish festival)
- April 7-20, 2021: Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) (annual event, virtual in 2021)
- April 29-May 1, 2021: NFL Draft
May
- May 15-16, 2021: Cleveland Marathon (annual race)
- May 17-23, 2021: Cleveland Taco Week
- May 22, 2021: Cleveland Asian Festival (annual festival) – virtual this year
- May 28-31, 2021: Berea Rib Cook-Off (annual event)
June
- June 4-5, 2021: Pride in the CLE (annual parade/festival)
- June 26, 2021: Uncorked Wine Festival at the Great Lakes Science Center
- Larchmere Porchfest (annual neighborhood music festival) – canceled for 2021
- Burning River Fest (annual festival) – canceled for 2021
- Cleveland Summer Beerfest – canceled for 2021
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July
- July 9-11, 2021: Cain Park Arts Festival (juried art/crafts festival)
- July 12-18, 2021: Cleveland Burger Week (annual food event)
- July 14-September 26, 2021: Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- July 24-25, 2021: Wonderstruck (annual music festival)
- Taste of Tremont (annual food festival) – canceled for 2021
August
- July 14-September 26, 2021: Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- August 4-15, 2021: Thyagaraja Festival (annual Indian music festival)
- August 6-7, 2021: Vintage Ohio Wine Festival (annual festival)
- August 28-29, 2021: Cleveland Garlic Festival (annual festival)
- August 28-30, 2021: Taste of Summer (annual food festival)
September
- July 14-September 26, 2021: Asian Lantern Festival at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- September 3-6, 2021: Cleveland Oktoberfest (annual festival)
- September 4-6, 2021: Cleveland National Air Show (annual event)
- September 11, 2021: Waterloo Arts Fest (annual festival)
- September 11-12, 2021: Tri-C Jazzfest (annual music festival); happening at Cain Park this year
- September 11-12, 2021: Cleveland Oktoberfest (annual festival)
- September 19, 2021 Browns home opener (football)
- Village Peddler Festival (annual arts and crafts festival) – canceled for 2021
October
- October 1-3, 2021: Cleveland Horror Fest at Atlas Cinemas in Shaker Square
- October 16, 2021: Spooky Pooch Parade in Lakewood (annual dog costume parade)
- October 16-24, 2021: Cleveland Beer Week
- October 22-23, 2021: Cavs home opening weekend (basketball)
- Fridays-Saturdays in October: Trick or Treat Fest at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- Something Russian Festival (annual festival) in Mogadore – virtual this year
November
- November 8-14, 2021: Cleveland Pizza Week
- November 16, 2021-January 2, 2022: Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- November 20, 2021-January 1, 2022: A Garden Holiday at the Cleveland Botanical Garden (annual holiday event)
- November 26, 2021-January 1, 2022: Winter RiverFest in the Flats (annual holiday event)
- November 25, 2021: Turkey Trot (annual Thanksgiving race)
- November 27, 2021: Winterfest (annual tree lighting event at Public Square)
- November 27-December 22, 2021: Festival of Trees at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
December
- November 16, 2021-January 2, 2022: Wild Winter Lights at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- November 20, 2021-January 1, 2022: A Garden Holiday at the Cleveland Botanical Garden (annual holiday event)
- November 26, 2021-January 1, 2022: Winter RiverFest in the Flats (annual holiday event)
- November 27-December 22, 2021: Festival of Trees at the Allen Theatre at Playhouse Square
- December 4, 2021: Light Up Lakewood event
- December 11, 2021: Wintertide festival in Gordon Square
- A Christmas Story Run (5K/10K race) – canceled for 2021
- TBD: Holiday CircleFest in University Circle
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:
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 2021 here.
Edgewater Live 2021
- Canceled for 2021
Euclid Beach Live 2021
- Canceled for 2021