Must Do CLE: Mark These 15 Events On Your Calendar

Cleveland Kurentovanje
This weeklong Slovenian cultural festival celebrates the beginning of spring, culminating the Saturday before Mardi Gras with performances and a parade of whimsical, Big Foot-esquecreatures called Kurents. clevelandkurentovanje.com

St. Patrick’s Day Parade
10,000 visitors show up in green at this parade, stacked with marching bands, drill teams and floats, that runs from the corner of East 18th Street and Superior Avenue down through Public Square. stpatricksdaycleveland.com

Dyngus Day
With an emphasis on polka, this Polish festival takes over the Gordon Square Arts District the Monday after Easter with an accordion parade and performances by DJ Kishka and local polka bands. clevelanddyngus.com

Cleveland Asian Festival
AsiaTown comes alive with its annual May cultural festival that showcases traditional Asian cuisine, martial arts, dancing and an egg roll-eating contest. clevelandasianfestival.org

Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival
On three wacky days in June, the Duct Tape Capital of the World throws a wildly creative bash where adhesive-themed sculptures, parade floats and costumes stick to the imagination. duckbrand.com/duck-tape-festival 

Great Lakes Burning River Fest
Rock along the waterfront at this two-day music festival in June where a plethora of local and regional musicians band together at the historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island to raise money for water conservation efforts. burningriverfest.org

Parade The Circle
During the Cleveland Museum of Art’s free outdoor extravaganza in June, Wade Oval explodes with a vibrant celebration of creativity, boasting drum circles, stilt walkers, intricate floats and creative workshops geared to unleashing your wild side. clevelandart.org

Pride In The Cle
With a focus on the unity, strength and activism of Cleveland’s LGBTQ community, this free festival proudly takes over downtown in June with a march, all-ages activities and must-see performances from local and national acts.lgbtcleveland.org/pride-in-the-cle

Waterloo Arts Fest
Home to the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern and a slew of art galleries, this neighborhood kicks it up late June with more than 40 local bands, food trucks and interactive art experiences. waterlooarts.org

Taste of Tremont
In the sweltering mid-July heat, Cleveland’s dining mecca hosts an annual street festival where talented chefs join forces to serve some of the best, most flavorful cuisine in the city. experiencetremont.com

Feast of the Assumption
For 121 years, Clevelanders have congregated in Little Italy for this four-day festival in August to uphold Catholic traditions and commune together through midnight mass, a processional, a cavatelli dinner, carnival rides and more. holy-rosary.org

Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Week
For four days in August, the Pro Football Hall of Fame becomes a power-play paradise with an annual Hall of Fame game, beer, autograph sessions and the enshrinement ceremony. profootballhoffestival.com

Ingenuity Fest
Dreams become reality at this September intersection of art, creativity, science and technology where enormous immersive experiences coincide with bright musical performances, crafts and more. ingenuitycleveland.org

Woollybear Festival
Founded by former Fox 8 News meteorologist Dick Goddard, this one-day fall festival in downtown Vermilion boasts caterpillar races and a two-hour woollybear parade. vermilionohio.com

Winterfest
Public Square transforms into a vibrant winter wonderland the Saturday after Thanksgiving with thousands of twinkling lights, horse-drawn carriage rides, ice skating and live music. downtowncleveland.com