WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays

WOW! IS CANCELLED 8/23 DUE TO WEATHER.

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2023 BAND & CELEBRATION NIGHT LINEUP

June 14 - Juneteenth Celebration

Hubb's Groove - Jazz
Opening Performance - Shaw High School Marching Band
Intermission - African Drumming by Gil Cody & Ali Boyd

Food Vendors:

• Rascal House Pizza
• Kernels by Chrissie
• Le' Scoop Dessert Boutique
• Vitiman Kandie LLC
• CLE Fish and Seafood Co.
• Juicy Vegan
• Manna Food Truck
• Smooth Rider Smoothies
• Beckham's B&M BBQ
• Colvins Sweet Creamery
• Slammin Sammys BBQ

June 21 - LGBTQ+ Pride

The Ladies Night - Covers
Stay through the end of the show for special performances by Sassy Sacha, with Bella Sin, Maya Mizness, Rhett Corvette, and Alejandra J-Love.

Food Vendors:

• Rascal House Pizza
• Vitiman Kandie LLC
• The Bom Parties
• CLE Fish and Seafood Co.
• Blasian Fusion
• Beckham's B&M BBQ
• Pop Culture CLE
• Fried CLE

Onsite PRIDE partners include: Case Western Reserve University LGBT Center, Plexus, TransOhio, Equality Ohio, Cleveland Museum of Natural History, WOVU, and T-Mobile.

Cleveland Public Library Book Box:They are promoting their 1 million books/10 million minutes Cleveland READS Challenge and giving away FREE books to those who register along with operating as a library with materials for checkout. They plan to have button making as tonight's craft.

June 28 - RESCHEDULED TO AUGUST 23

Carlos Jones (+) - Reggae

NO CONCERT ON JULY 5

July 12

Cleveland Jazz Orchestra Trio (AKA The Engine Room) Featuring Jackie Warren - Jazz
Intermission: Zumba with Kelli Michelle

Food Vendors:

• Rascal House Pizza
• Kernels by Chrissie
• Gourmet Girl Custom Cakes
• CLE Fish and Seafood Co.
• Juicy Vegan
• Manna Food Truck
• Smooth Rider Smoothies
• The Food Depot
• Slammin Sammys BBQ

July 19

The Unit eXperience Project - Soul and R&B
Opening Performance: DJ Lily Jade
Intermission: Zumba with Kelli Michelle

Food Vendors:

• Rascal House Pizza
• Pearl's Kitchen
• The Bom Parties
• CLE Fish and Seafood Co.
• Deal's Fresh Lemonade
• Zingales Creative Catering
• Blasian Fusion
• Beckham's B&M BBQ
• Colvins Sweet Creamery
• Fried CLE

July 26 - Disability Pride (CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER)

Cleveland Keys - Dueling Pianos
Opening Performance: Disability Pride Parade
Intermission: Sign Choir

The Northeast Ohio Coalition of Disability Organizations (NOCDO) will host an activity tent from 4:00-5:30 PM.

Onsite partners: Northeast Ohio Coalition of Disability Organization, Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities, Youth Challenge, Rec2Connect, Services for Independent Living, North Coast Community Homes, United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland, Welcome House, Dancing Wheels, Max Housing, Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio, Cleveland Hearing and Speech Center, Family Haven, Easter Seals, Linking Employment Abilities and Potential (LEAP), Cleveland Department of Aging, Western Reserve Area Agency of Aging, Cuyahoga County Division of Senior and Adult Services, Quick Employment, and Mayors Office of Captial Projects - Parks Engagement.

The PNC Mobile Learning Adventure tent is a traveling exhibit that provides an opportunity for parents and caregivers to learn about the importance of early childhood education while they engage in fun activities with their children.

Special accommodations: ASL Interpreter, lyric captions on TV screens, and adult changing rooms.

August 2

Raquel & The Wildflowers - Country Rock
Opening Performance: Guitar Medley by Damian Goggans
Intermission: A Taste of YAY! Saturdays with Divine Harmony Entertainment

Food Vendors:

• Rascal House Pizza
• Kernels by Chrissie
• Vitiman Kandie LLC
• CLE Fish and Seafood Co.
• Carnival Cravings
• Deal's Fresh Lemonade
• Smooth Rider Smoothies
• Beckham's B&M BBQ
• The Food Depot
• Manna Food Truck
  

August 9 - Latinx Heritage Celebration

Son Gitano - Latin/Salsa
Opening Performance: Viva Dance Studio
Intermission: Zumba with Kelli Michelle

Food Vendors:

• Rascal House Pizza
• Vitiman Kandie LLC
• The Bom Parties
• CLE Fish and Seafood Co.
• Carnival Cravings
• Manna Food Truck
• Hippie Sips
• The Food Depot
• Slammin Sammys BBQ
• Jackpot Chicken

August 16

The Michael Weber Show - Rock & Roll
Opening Performance: Jul Big Green
Intermission: Zumba with Kelli Michelle

Food Vendors:

• Rascal House Pizza
• Kernels by Chrissie
• Le' Scoop Dessert Boutique
• Pearl's Kitchen
• LuJax Catering
• Deal's Fresh Lemonade
• Blasian Fusion
• Beckham's B&M BBQ
• Colvins Sweet Creamery
• Fried CLE
• Jackpot Chicken

August 23 - CANCELLED 8/23 DUE TO WEATHER.

Carlos Jones (+) - Reggae
Opening Performance: Sheela & The Others
Intermission: Double Dutch with Art of Me Productions

Food Vendors:

• Rascal House Pizza
• Le' Scoop Dessert Boutique
• Pearl's Kitchen
• CLE Fish and Seafood Co.
• Deal's Fresh Lemonade
• Vitiman Kandie LLC
• Manna Food Truck
• Hippie Sips
• Beckham's B&M BBQ
• Pop Culture CLE
• Irie Jamaican Kitchen

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FOR THE COMFORT AND SAFETY OF OUR GUESTS

• Do not set up tents. We understand wanting some shade, but it blocks the view of the stage and is a potential safety hazard in windy conditions.
• No outside alcohol is permitted.
• No open flames or charcoal grills.
• If you need to smoke, please move to the outer portion of Wade Oval.

WEATHER & PHOTOGRAPHY NOTICES

WOW! is a rain or shine event. If the weather becomes unsafe, we will update this website and post on social media if we cancel the event.

Photography and/or videos are taken during events for promotional use. Please click here to read our disclaimer.

Plan your trip to Wade Oval Wednesdays. Visit riderta.com or ugointhecircle.com for information on busing, rapid transit, and parking*. Visit riderta.com or ugointhecircle.com for information on busing, rapid transit, and parking.

Please note: Due to construction, East Boulevard between Wade Oval Drive and Juniper Drive is fully closed to vehicular and pedestrian traffic through the first week of August.

Though there will be plenty of parking in and around University Circle garages and along streets, we highly encourage alternate methods of transportation.

BY CAR

University Circle is easily accessible by car from all directions. For driving directions to our University Circle Visitor Center use Google Maps to map your own route. Before you leave, check our Map for available parking locations and our Transportation Alerts Page.

ADA PARKING

There will be bagged meters along Wade Oval Drive in front of the North entrance of The Cleveland Museum of Art for handicap parking.

BY PUBLIC TRANSIT

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) operates six (6) bus routes, plus the Euclid Avenue Health Line (bus rapid transit) and the Red Line (heavy rail) routes to and through the district. Use the Transit app for real-time bus and train info on the go and to purchase your ticket.

BY BIKE

Cleveland is a Bicycle Friendly Community and getting to and around University Circle by bicycle is getting easier every year. Don't have your own bike? Use a shared e-scooter or e-bike provided by one of the participating companies in the City of Cleveland’s shared mobility program. Before you ride, consult this helpful guide from Bike Cleveland and this network map of cycling routes in the area, provided by the Heights Bicycle Coalition. View recommended bike routes to University Circle on uGO’s biking page.

*Free parking is available at the VA Hospital Employee Garage, and free metered parking is available after 6:00 p.m. Parking on Wade Oval Drive is not available on Wednesdays.

The BlueLink connects Wade Oval, Uptown, Little Italy, Coventry and provides access to the Little Italy - University Circle Rapid Station. BlueLink shuttles arrive every 30 minutes 6:30am - 6:00pm (Mon-Fri).

The GreenLink connects the Cedar-University Circle Rapid Station to the University Hospitals and CWRU campuses. GreenLink service runs on a continuous loop between CWRU North and South campuses, with arrivals approximately every 30 minutes during operating hours and 20-minute peak service (Mon-Fri) between 6:30am - 10:00am and 4:00pm - 6:30pm.

Click here to view CircleLink schedule and route information.