Elected Officials Parade Sign Up
The Cleveland Kurentovanje Parade Committee extends a warm invitation for your organization to participate in the 13th Annual Cleveland Kurentovanje on Saturday, March 1, 2025, which steps off at noon.
About Cleveland Kurentovanje
Cleveland Kurentovanje is a "Slovenian Mardi Gras" arts and culture festival headquartered in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood in Cleveland, which celebrates the end of winter and the beginning of spring. Founded in 2012, with the first event held in 2013, we host a multi-day festival filled with cultural and festive events, which culminates in a day-long Parade & Festival celebration on Saturday complete with costumes, a parade, ethnic food and drink, musical and cultural performances, and Kurents — mythical creatures who are believed to chase away winter and usher in spring. The parade is a highlight of the day and includes Kurenti, as well as groups in traditional ethnic costumes, bands, dance squads, local small businesses and non-profit organizations, and groups of friends and family dressed in costume.
Cleveland Kurentovanje is a volunteer-run organization founded in 2013. This festival attracts 10,000-15,000 festival goers who come from across Northeast Ohio, throughout the US and Canada to attend. This culturally authentic, volunteer organized and run festival has 4 stages of live music, a 2000 square foot Children’s Village and is entirely free and open to the public.
Check out our recent appearance on Kicking it With Kenny on February 14, 2025:
Parade Timeline
11:00am: Parade participants start gathering at assigned staging locations
12:00pm: Parade steps off
Additional Information
Dress warmly – this is a festival to scare away winter – it will be cold!
Elected officials will walk together near the front of the parade, following the Honor Guard.
Kindly, advertising is not allowed. All parade participants may display their names and greetings only. Signs stating “Vote for ...”, “Elect ...”, “We support …” or similar wording will be removed from the Parade by the Committee’s Parade marshals. Thank you for your understanding on this matter!
After the parade, you are most cordially welcomed to enjoy yourself at the festival and celebrate the end of winter and coming of spring with music, food, drinks, and more!