Summer 2020 event and festival cancellations

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, summer event cancellations and postponements are becoming increasingly common.

This list will be updated as information becomes available.

Akron:

• Lock 3 concerts and festivals have been postponed to 2021
• Akron Civic Theater has canceled most events through the summer of 2020
• E.J. Thomas Hall events were canceled until April 20
• First two races of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series is canceled
• National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile scheduled for June 27 is canceled
• Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k scheduled for Aug. 8 is canceled

Alliance

• 2020 Greater Alliance Carnation Festival scheduled for July 30 - Aug. 9 is canceled

Ashtabula

• Wine & Walleye Festival

Avon:

• Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival scheduled for June 25-27 is canceled

Bay Village:

• BAYarts is closed until further notice
• Bay Days and the Fourth of July fireworks is canceled

Beachwood:

• Mandel JCC canceled all 2020 summer camp programs (including Playland, J-Day Camps, Performing Arts and Camp Wise)

Berea:

• Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Fest is canceled

Canton:

• Pro Football HOF Craft Beer Fest is postponed until September

Cleveland:

• Cleveland Metroparks Edgewater LIVE concert series is canceled
• Cleveland Metroparks Euclid Beach LIVE concert series is canceled
• Cleveland Metroparks summer camps are canceled
• Cleveland Metroparks Go Ape Treetop Adventure is canceled
• Cleveland Metroparks Ledge Pool and transportation on the eLCee2 Water Taxi is canceled
• 41st annual Tri-C JazzFest Cleveland was canceled
• 44th Annual Cleveland International Film Festival scheduled for March 25 - April 5 was canceled
• Wolstein Center events postponed or canceled
• 11th Annual Cleveland Asian Festival scheduled for May 16-17 is canceled
• Cleveland Garlic Festival scheduled for August is canceled canceled

Cuyahoga Falls:

• Falls Downtown Fridays, Farmers’ Market in the Falls, Flicks on the Falls, Keyser Concert Series, Kids’ Carnival, Mobile Rec Park Schedule, and Touch a Truck are canceled
• Riverfront Irish Festival scheduled for June 12-14 was canceled
• Festa Italiana scheduled for July 17-19 was canceled

Kent:

• All permits issued for summer events, festivals and block parties are suspended until at least Aug. 1
• Memorial Day Parade is canceled
• Kent Heritage Festival and fireworks is suspended
• Grill for Good is suspended
• Summer concerts are suspended

Lakewood:

• All City-sponsored events are canceled through May 31
• KLB Spring Humus Sale & Adopt-Spot Flower Pick-up scheduled for May 16 at Lakewood Park was canceled
• Pavilion rentals are canceled through May 31st
• Meet the Trucks at Lakewood Park scheduled for June 6 is canceled

Mayfield Village:

• Shred Day scheduled for May 15 was canceled
• Memorial Day events scheduled for May 24 are canceled
• Cruise Night scheduled for June 13 is canceled

Mentor:

• Opening of swimming pools and splash parks postponed until June 30
• Summer camps postponed until June 30
• Summer hikes and educational classes postponed until June 30
• Earth Day Celebration is canceled
• On-Tap postponed until June 30
• All events at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater prior to June 30 are either postponed or canceled
• Mentor Rocks is suspended until further notice
• CityFest is canceled

Painesville:

• Painesville Party in the Park scheduled for July 17, 18 and 19, 2020 has been cancelled.

Port Clinton:

• 2020 Walleye Festival was canceled

Solon:

• Memorial Day celebration scheduled for May 25 is canceled
• Independence Day fireworks scheduled for July 2 are canceled
• Home Days scheduled for July 24-26 are canceled
• Fall Festival scheduled for Oct. 17 is canceled
• All remaining Bicentennial events are canceled

Strongsville:

• Memorial Day parade and ceremony are canceled
• Touch a Truck scheduled for June 12 is canceled
• Shred Day scheduled for June 13 is postponed
• Historical Society yard sale scheduled for June 25-26 is canceled
• Fourth of July fireworks are canceled

Tallmadge:

• Memorial Day Parade is canceled
• Parks and Recreation Summer Camp is canceled
• Safety Town is canceled
• Touch-a-Truck is canceled
• Music on the Circle is canceled
• Circle Festival and Light Parde (Circlefest) is canceled

Twinsburg

• Rock the Park is canceled

Vermilion

• Woollybear Parade scheduled for Oct. 6 is canceled

Wadsworth

• Memorial Day parade and ceremony at the Woodlawn Cemetery is canceled

Willoughby

• Willoughby ArtsFest scheduled for Aug. 28-30 will be virtual

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