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 mid-day Kurentovanje parade is the highlight of a weekend of festivities. The procession will include 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.
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 at assigned staging locations
12:00pm: Parade steps off
Parade Application
At this time, Cleveland Kurentovanje does not allow groups/committees/individuals who are actively campaigning for election to participate in our parade.