Downtown
Cleveland, Ohio

Malls B&C on Lakeside Ave. in Downtown Cleveland
10 am to midnight
Parade: 1pm

This is an event Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center organizes to showcase the customs and traditions of the Puerto Rican people in Cleveland. This is (usually) a three-day celebration usually kicks off in the month of July and is the single most important summer cultural event highlighting the culture, folklore of Hispanics in the Northeast Ohio region.

The event is hosted at the city of Cleveland Municipal parking area located on East 9th Street. The parade is conducted on the last day of the event which is on Sunday, displaying floats from agencies and social clubs from the community.

The Puerto Rican Cultural Festival and Parade contributes to the revitalization of our neighborhoods, the downtown district and to Cleveland’s diversity.

The festival is free to the public, however, as a way to generate funds, Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center sells booths to those interested. At these booths the vendors can sell food, souvenirs, novelty items, etc. Financial assistance from the city of Cleveland, private sponsors and support of other non-profit agencies assist us to put together a safe, educational entertaining event.

The festival and the parade is very colorful, very festive and full of splendor. It is a mixture of exquisite Caribbean food, traditional native art, hot rhythmic live music and a very tropical friendly atmosphere.

Come join us to experience a blast of hispanic culture and enjoy hispanic heritage through our food, music and above all our people.

Official Website: http://juliadeburgos.org/parade.htm

Added by jeffschuler on June 7, 2007

Comments

LaPeligrosa

Cant wait to be to be there.............