About the Parade
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. The midday Kurentovanje parade is the highlight of a weekend of festivities. The procession will include Kurents as well as groups in traditional ethnic costumes, bands, dance squads, and groups of friends and family dressed in costume.
Suggested Guidelines for Parade Participants
Identify your group with a sign or flag.
Make your group look cohesive by dressing in matching or coordinated costumes.
Bring treats to hand out to the crowd watching the parade (to prevent littering please hand off directly to people instead of throwing!).
Let the organizers know if your group needs any special accommodations (live animals, truck-driven float, etc).
Dress warmly – this is a festival to scare away winter – it will be cold!
Parade Timeline
11:00am: Parade participants start gathering
12:00pm: Parade steps off
Parade Staging Location
Parade will step off from Saint Martin de Porres High School gymnasium. Enter through the backdoor, as pictured here:
Parade Route
Parade APPLICATION
At this time, Cleveland Kurentovanje does not allow groups/committees/individuals actively campaigning for election to participate in our parade.