Cleveland One World Festival Reblossoms
Join with Clevelanders of all nations and cultures on Sunday, August 25 for the first annual Cleveland One World Festival, a multicultural celebration of music, arts and food in the world-famous Cleveland Cultural Gardens of Rockefeller Park (along MLK Jr. Drive and East Boulevard, between St. Clair and Superior Avenues). Wander through this entirely free event and experience a wide array of arts and activities, from a parade up MLK Jr. Drive and continuous programming at a half-dozen stages to various sports and dozens of artisans and buskers displaying their crafts.
OneWorldFest founder James Levin (also founder of Cleveland Public Theatre and IngenuityFest, working in partnership with the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation, led by Sheila Crawford, and the Famicos Foundation, envisions a Rockefeller Park one day teeming with art, music, performance, athletic activities, food and beverages throughout the spring and summer: “The Cleveland One World Festival can be just the lightning rod.”
On Sunday, August 25, from noon to 9pm on several stages and performance venues, stretching from the Irish Garden to the African American Garden, performers and artists will present a wide variety of impressive cultural displays, representing many of Cleveland’s 100-plus nationalities. Ethnic food offerings will be available, as well as ethnic beer, wine and national specialty drinks. The event will honor One World Day, the 66th annual event celebrating the city’s diversity and will include the naturalization ceremony honoring new immigrants to the United States. Free shuttles will take attendees from Wade Oval and Gordon Park to the festival location throughout the day.