18 fun and interesting things to do this summer in and around C-town
PHOTO | 41º North: Josh Tatro
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PHOTO | Walnut Wednesdays: Downtown Cleveland Alliance
Hang with friends and family at Wade Oval Wednesdays in University Circle (June 11 – Aug. 27)
- Take in sunsets at one of the many parks or wineries along the Lake Erie coast
- Paddle your way along a sunset tour from 41° North Coastal Kayak Adventures
- Support local artists at the Cain Park Arts Festival (July 11-13)
- Thrift your way through The Cleveland Flea, and afterward, enjoy the beer garden (second Saturday of each month through Oct. 11)
- Take a hike in the Cleveland Metroparks or Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- Go green at the Great Lakes Burning River Fest (July 25-26)
- Hunt and gather at a local farmer’s market
- Appeal to your senses at one of Northeast Ohio’s many summer art and music festivals
- Tip back your favorite summer drinks on a nearby patio in one of the city’s trendy neighborhoods
- Seek thrills at Cedar Point and Wildwater Kingdom
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PHOTO | Blue Angels: U.S. Navy
Listen to bands roar at Twilight at the Zoo (Aug. 1)
- Get urban at the 10th Annual Warehouse District Street Festival (Aug. 3)
- Take a weekend getaway at Kelleys Island or South Bass Island (Put-In-Bay)
- Grab some food truck grub during Walnut Wednesdays (through Sept. 24) and Food Truck Fridays (through Oct. 24)
- Ooh and aah at the return of the Cleveland National Air Show, featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels (Aug. 30 – Sept. 1)
- Catch the Lake County Captains’ Jewish Heritage Night (Aug. 31) or cheer on the Tribe, Akron RubberDucks and Lake Erie Crushers
- Go global at the One World Festival (Sept. 13-14)
