This June celebrates the 22nd annual Parade the Circle, one of the most-loved events in the Cleveland area. It’s a fun and free celebration that includes a parade complete with colorful floats, dancers, performers, musicians, and puppets as well as Circle Village where there is an afternoon full of activities, food, and live music.
Photo Credit: University Circle
Parade the Circle takes place on Saturday, June 11th with Circle Village open from 11 am – 4 pm and the parade taking place at noon. The list of activities and events at Circle Village is exciting and extensive, here are just a few of the highlights:
- The Cleveland Museum of Art and Womens Council: Gather inspiration from the museum’s modern collection and decorate a mardi gras mask.
- Cleveland Botanical Garden: Paint a work of art while learning about plants.
- Cleveland Museum of Natural History: Create an environmentally conscious origami house.
- Cleveland Public Library: Puppet stories, face painting, create a rain stick, paper drum craft, or learn a sign language message and spin the library prize wheel.
- Euclid Beach Park Now/Cleveland’s Euclid Beach Park Carousel Society: Decorate a carousel horse using art supplies.
- Cuyahoga County: Department of Development, Healthy Start & Invest in Children: Spin the healthy habits prize wheel and give Junior Zumba a try.
- Integrity Cleveland Heights Properties: Try some sand art crafts. Children’s temporary tattoos, and face painting also available.
- Western Reserve Historical Society: Try your hand at old-fashioned toys and games. Participate in a big community craft.
Just some of the fantastic food vendors include:
- Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger
- Crepe Lady
- European Almonds
- Hot Sauce Williams
- Sue’s Pierogies
For a complete list of Circle Village events and activities, food vendors, and parking information please visit: University Circle Parade the Village.
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This looks like a wonderful festival.
You guys seem to have such awesome festivals in Cleveland! Clearly I must have them in Minnesota and am completely oblivious!
That offers up such a perfect taste of Cleveland!