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By The Numbers: Parade the Circle At 30

The world-renowned celebration takes over Wade Oval Park this weekend.

by Tia Myers-Rocker | Jun. 5, 2019 | 12:00 PM

Magic, mystery and artistic mayhem all collide at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s 30th anniversary run of Parade the Circle. The world-renowned celebration takes place in University Circle’s Wade Oval Park June 8 with workshops, live music and a regal parade fit for the finest artists. Get a lay of the land with these behind-the-scenes numbers.

1500: Number of people participating in the parade this year. 

100: Number of stilts used in this year's parade. 

14 feet: Height of tallest giant puppet head used in this year’s parade. 

0.75 miles: Length of the parade route. 

7,400 miles: Farthest distance a performer traveled to be in the parade.

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