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List: Summer festivals, concerts, and more

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June 15, 2024

List: Summer festivals, concerts, and more

(WJW) — It’s almost the official start to summer in Northeast Ohio! There are plenty of festivals and events to plan for. And we’ll add even more below as dates are announced.

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Happy planning!

JUNE

Wade Oval Wednesdays
June 12 – Aug. 14 | Wade Oval
Opening acts feature up-and-coming local talent, and intermission acts will accompany many shows. There are four cultural celebration nights: Juneteenth on June 19; Disability Pride on July 26; Latinx Heritage on July 10; and LGBTQ+ Pride on Aug. 14. The free concerts take place Wednesday evenings from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

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Akron Juneteenth Celebration Weekend
June 15 – June 22 | Akron
Several events are set over a one-week period to celebrate the commemoration of the end of slavery in the United States. The official 26th Akron Juneteenth Celebration is just one, and happens Saturday from 1 to 7 p.m. at Stoner/Hawkins Park. Full schedule.

Metrohealth Cleveland Juneteenth Freedom Fest
June 14 – June 15 | Downtown Cleveland
The event celebrates the day that marked the end of slavery in the U.S. There will be fireworks Friday night. Saturday, there will be live performances, food and vendors. The event is free.

Blazing Paddles Paddlefest
June 21 – 22 | Rivergate Park
This festival came to be to mark how far the Cuyahoga River has come since it caught fire more than 50 years ago. Paddleboarders and kayakers take to the water and can even stop at multiple places along the river for a bite to eat.

Larchmere Porchfest
June 29 | Larchmere district
Thirty-plus bands will perform on front porches in this neighborhood. There’s also a PorchFest beer garden along with lots of walkable shops and places to grab a bite. Headlining this year is Sam Hooper Group and Marcus Smith.

JULY

Asian Lantern Festival
July 5 – Aug. 25 | Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Guests can experience the zoo after dark with plenty of displays lighting the way, including a 50-foot pagoda and walk-through tunnels. There will also be live acrobatic performances every hour and a wide selection of culturally-inspired food options. The walk-through experience will be Thursdays through Sundays, while a drive-thru experience will also be available on select nights. Tickets to the festival are already on sale.

Pan-American Masters Games 2024
July 12 – July 21 | Northeast Ohio
The Olympic-like sports festival for master athletes over 30 is expected to be the largest international gathering in Northeast Ohio’s history. It’s held every four years in the Americas. The games will feature athletes from more than 50 countries competing in 26 different sports in venues all over Northeast Ohio. More here on joining and watching the fun.

Cain Park Arts Festival
July 12 – 14 | Cleveland Heights
This three-day juried arts festival also offers live entertainment, lots of food and concessions and other events. Admission is free. More info here.

Taste of Tremont
July 21 | Tremont
This annual street festival features food, art and entertainment for the whole family. The event runs from noon to 8 p.m.

AUGUST

Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week
Aug. 1 – Aug. 4 | Canton
A slew of events is scheduled throughout the weekend including the Hall of Fame Game featuring the Houston Texans and Chicago Bears; the Canton Repository Grand Parade and Enshrinees Roundtable; autograph sessions; the Gold Jacket Dinner; and the 2024 class enshrinement. There’s also the Concert for Legends, featuring Carrie Underwood. For all events and tickets, click here.

Twins Day Festival
Aug. 2 – Aug. 4 | Twinsburg
Twins come from all over the world to celebrate. This year’s theme is Twindy 500: Off Two the Races! There’s a hot dog roast, double take parade, entertainment, contests and more along with fireworks on Saturday.

Joyce Davis, left and her twin sister June, 89 from Columbus, Ohio, watch as the parade marches by during the annual Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg, Ohi.o on August 5, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Dustin Franz

Summer Slam
Aug. 3 | Cleveland Browns Stadium
This year’s event is expected to be the largest WWE event ever hosted in Ohio. While it’s not known until the event who is participating, Cleveland is home to several WWE Superstars including Logan Paul, The Miz, and Johnny Gargano. Click here for tickets.

Feast of the Assumption
Aug. 15-Aug. 18 | Little Italy
Food, food and more food are just some of the highlights of the five-block festival. The solemn procession starts at 11:15 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, with entertainment like bands and other performances in the hours and days after. See the full schedule of events at the Holy Rosary Church right here.

Bash on the Bay
Aug. 21 – 22 | Put-in-Bay
The two-day outdoor music festival happens at Put-in-Bay Airport on South Bass Island. This year’s headliners are Jelly Roll with Oliver Anthony and Warren Zeiders; and Hardy with Ernest. Tickets here.

Cleveland Garlic Festival
Aug. 24 – 25 | Shaker Square
It’s one of the smelliest food festivals in America. There are lots of garlic dishes and treats, along with music, cooking demos, vendors and more. Tickets here.

SEPTEMBER

Cleveland Oktoberfest
Aug. 30 – Sept. 2 & Sept. 6 – 7 | Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, Berea
Along with lots of beer and food, there’s also polka, fireworks, entertainment and more. New this year is the Cleveland Oktoberfest Grandstand Concert Series. Tickets and more info here.

Cleveland National Air Show
Aug. 31 & Sept. 1-2 | Cleveland
This year’s show at Burke Lakefront Airport features the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. On the ground, families can check out planes of all sizes. Tickets and more info here.

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Third wave of No Kings Day protests take over northeast Ohio

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March 28, 2026

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Third wave of No Kings Day protests take over northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND — Thousands of people braved the cold in downtown Cleveland for the third wave of “No Kings Day” demonstrations against the Trump administration.

This time, protestors said, the stakes are higher than ever.

What You Need To Know

More than 3,000 “No Kings Day” protests are taking place around the state and country

The movement began a few months after the start of the President Donald Trump’s second term, going against what many perceived as authoritarian actions at the White House

The nationwide mobilization is predicted to be one of the largest in United States history

Community members and activists joined at the Free Stamp in Willard Park and marched alongside Lakeside Avenue and around Cleveland Public Square on Saturday. Demonstrators said they’re rallying against the Trump administration’s escalation of federal immigration enforcement tactics and rocky global economy amid the country’s war with Iran.

Protestor Fidel Swain who served 15 years in the US Air Force. (Spectrum News 1/Tanya Velazquez)

U.S. Military Veteran Fidel Swain said he’s marching for the rights of all Americans.

“We’re really concerned with what’s going on in the country today as far as this current administration,” Swain said. “They all seem to not follow the principles and ideas of the working class and just most Americans, which is law, order.”

Northeast Ohio resident Charlotte Hartman also stood among the crowd of demonstrators. She said she attended the two previous No Kings Day protests in Strongsville.

Today, Hartman said, she’s standing in solidarity with all marginalized groups.

(L-R) Protestors Elaine Wheaton, Charlotte Hartman, and Michele Murphy. (Spectrum News 1/Tanya Velazquez)

“The way he treats people and minorities, the way he treats handicapped people … They don’t seem to be any care or concern for anybody,” Hartman said.

Hartman was joined by Elaine Wheaton, who said she hopes the demonstration will help unite Americans, despite ideological differences.

“We’re hoping that some of the people that voted for Trump before might be changing their mind,” Wheaton said. “He’s getting a little too overboard … I have no problem with Republican presidents like Reagan or Bush or whatever, but it’s not that he’s Republican. It’s just that he’s a bad human.”

The White House spokesperson Abigail Jackson sent a statement to Spectrum News dismissing Saturday’s protest. She wrote, “The only people who care about these Trump Derangement Therapy Sessions are the reporters who are paid to cover them.”

The first No Kings Day protest in June included around 5 million participants, while the second event in the fall drew in around 7 million people.

While speaking about the No Kings Day protests in October, Trump told Fox business that he’s “not a king.”

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‘No Kings’ protests planned Saturday across Northeast Ohio

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13 hours ago

March 28, 2026

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‘No Kings’ protests planned Saturday across Northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Protests against President Donald Trump’s administration are scheduled across the country Saturday, including in Northeast Ohio.

Events are happening around the region, with the largest turnout expected in downtown Cleveland.

Cindy Demsey, a co-organizer of the event, emphasized the rally’s purpose: “No Kings rallies in Cleveland and around the country demonstrate that We The People support an immediate end to foreign wars, ICE’s terror tactics, the administration’s unconstitutional power grab, covering up evidence of crimes against children and government for billionaires.”

The rally is set to begin at 1:00 PM at the Free Stamp next to City Hall on Lakeside Avenue and East 9th Street.

Back in October, thousands gathered downtown, and the events featured musical performances and various speakers before a march.

When a demonstration took place this past summer, Cleveland police estimated about 5,000 people were in attendance.

That event was mostly peaceful, with one person arrested for disorderly conduct.

Here is a list of the events taking place this Saturday, March 28.

Cleveland

When: 1 to 3 p.m.

Where: Free Stamp, Willard Park

Akron

When: 1 to 3 p.m.

Where: John F. Seiberling Federal Building and United States Courthouse

Lakewood

When: 10:30 to noon

Where: Lakewood City Hall

Parma

When: 10 to 1 p.m.

Where: Ridgewood Lake Park

North Ridgeville

When: 10 to noon

Where: LCCC University Partnership Ridge Campus

Mansfield

When: 10 to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Richland County Administration & Courthouse

Parma

When: 10 to 1 p.m.

Where: 7620 W Ridgewood Dr

Chardon

When: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: 100 Short Ct St

Cuyahoga Falls

When: 11 to 1 p.m.

Where: Cuyahoga Falls Downtown Amphitheater

New Philadelphia

When: 11:30 to 1 p.m.

Where: Tuscarawas County Courthouse

Ashtabula

When: Noon to 1:30 p.m.

Where: Smith Field Dog Park

Port Clinton

When: Noon to 2 p.m.

Where: Erie Dearie Park, a corner of Waterworks Park

Vermilion

When: Noon to 2 p.m.

Where: Exchange Park

Wooster

When: Noon to 2 p.m.

Where: Public Square

Strongsville

When: Noon to 2 p.m.

Where: Pearl Road & Ohio 82

Hudson

When: 1 to 3 p.m.

Where: Gazebo Green

Sandusky

When: 1 to 4 p.m.

Where: Sandusky Mall Entrance

Kent

When: 2 to 4 p.m.

Where: Gazebo, intersection of Franklin Ave and West Main Street

Warren

When: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Where: Trumbull County Courthouse Square

Canton

When: 3 to 5 p.m.

Where: Central Plaza North

Medina

When: 4 to 6 p.m.

Where: Medina Public Square Historic District

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Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Live Stream: How to Watch NBA

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March 27, 2026

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Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Live Stream: How to Watch NBA

The Cleveland Cavaliers host the Miami Heat on Friday night, in the second game of a back-to-back between these Eastern Conference rivals.

The Miami Heat go for their 40th win of the season and the series victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers on the road on Friday. This is the second game of a back-to-back for these teams, fighting for positioning in the Eastern Conference standings. Both of these games will be played in Cleveland, with the Heat pulling off the upset in Game 1 on Wednesday, winning 120-103. The win ended Miami’s five-game losing streak, and the loss ended the Cavaliers’ four-game winning streak. The win gave the Heat a 2-1 series lead, with Friday’s game serving as the finale. Miami is back in the eighth seed, but is only a half-game above the Charlotte Hornets and Orlando Magic. Cleveland is sitting comfortably in fourth place, but is three games back of the New York Knicks for third. The biggest name sitting out of this rematch is Jarrett Allen, who is dealing with a knee injury but is expected to return on Friday. The Cavaliers should be the favorite at home to tie this season series at two games apiece in this rematch.

How to Watch Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Today:

Game Date: Friday, March 27, 2026

Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET

TV Channel: NBATV, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)

Location: Rocket Arena – Cleveland, OH

Live stream the Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers on Fubo: Start watching now!

Miami started off hot in the first half on Wednesday, but Cleveland came back in the third quarter, outscoring the Heat by 17. But Miami quickly returned the favor in the fourth, outscoring the Cavaliers by the same total in the final quarter. Donovan Mitchell led all scorers with 28, but the Heat were more balanced with Norman Powell leading the charge with 19 points, and Tyler Herro added 18. James Harden and Sam Merrill both scored 18 points apiece for the Cavs. Miami shot 52 percent from the field as a team and an impressive 40 percent from three. The Heat led by as much as 17 in the third but nearly squandered the sure win before the strong fourth quarter. Miami had eight players score in double figures in what turned out to be a comfortable victory. Expect a closer game tonight in the finale rematch.

What time is the Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game On?

The Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers game will take place on Friday, March 27, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. ET. Tune in and catch some great NBA action.

What Channel Is the Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game On?

Looking to watch this game? Fans can tune in to the NBATV, FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed) to see the action. Make sure you subscribe to Fubo now to watch this matchup, as well as numerous other sports leagues.

Live stream Miami Heat vs Cleveland Cavaliers on Fubo: Start watching now!

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