High energy: Excitement grows as the creative team readies for Parade the Circle
The Cleveland Museum of Art’s 32nd annual Parade the Circle is just days away—on Saturday, June 8—and the parade tent at East Bell Commons on East Boulevard and Bellflower Road in University Circle is buzzing with activity.
Under the guidance of lead artist Héctor Castellanos Lara, artists, volunteers, and parade participants are putting the final touches on the costumes, puppets, and floats that will convey this year’s theme of “Visions of Harmony.”
Check out these photos of the creations currently undergoing last minutes adornents and accents in the tent, and head down to University Circle this weekend for the fun at the parade, University Circle Inc.’s Circle Village on Wade Oval, food trucks, and live music!
All varieties of fun and entertainment run from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. in University Circle:
- Circle Village opens at 10 a.m.
- Parade the Circle starts at 12 p.m.
- Latin City Soul Band will perform from 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. and from 2 p.m. to 4
- Activities offered by the Cleveland Orchestra, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland History Center, Cleveland Botanical Garden, and other community partners will be offered throughout the day.
- Food vendors include Kernels by Chrissie, Glacial Concessions, Deal's Fresh Lemonade, Rascal House Pizza, Odd Dog Coffee, Pop Culture CLE, and Woah Dough.