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University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

University Circle was once again named one of the nation's top ten arts districts in the USA Today 10Best Readers' Choice competition! Vote daily to help us win!

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The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap

Posted on 06/18/23 by Nicole in Summer in the Circle

The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap
The 31st Annual Parade the Circle and Circle Village Recap

Photographs by Majestic Vision Photography and University Circle Inc.

After a three-year hiatus, Parade the Circle, presented by the Cleveland Museum of Art, and Circle Village, presented by University Circle Inc., returned to Wade Oval.

The 31st Annual event welcomed roughly 30,000 people back to the Circle and ran from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

This longtime Cleveland favorite is a free event in University Circle that brings art and nonprofits onto Wade Oval for the community to enjoy. The Parade features beautiful and elaborate artistic costumes and floats, puppets, music, and more created by local individuals and groups and beginning at the north entrance of The Cleveland Museum of Art and works its way around Wade Oval Drive and East Boulevard before returning to Wade Oval. Before, during, and after the Parade, the community can enjoy food, live music, and free activities at Circle Village with other museums and nonprofits.

New this year is the addition of Lead Artist, Héctor Castellanos Lara. This year’s theme is TRANSFORMATION (Dragonfly ǀ Libélula); a symbolic reminder that change is needed to grow. The Parade saw artistic ensembles ranging from dragonflies to Wakanda Forever, bees, gnomes, butterflies, a marching band, and more!

Entertainment this year included the Taylor Lamborn Band and Councilman Conwell & The Footprints on the Kulas Stage. During the event, guests had a variety of food and beverage options from local restaurants and businesses along with a beer & wine tent. Food vendors this year included:

  • NAICCO Cuisine
  • Baileys Boardwalk Fries
  • Pop Culture
  • Kernels by Chrissie
  • Beckham's B&M BBQ
  • Rascal House Pizza UC
  • Glacier Concessions
  • Deal's Fresh Lemonade
  • Odd Dog Coffee
  • Cleveland Fish & Seafood Co.

“This is University Circle’s largest one-day event, and we’re absolutely thrilled to welcome participants again,” said Becky Voldrich, Senior Director of Communications & Events at University Circle Inc. “Circle Village is a place for families, artists, musicians and our institutional partners to gather together and celebrate the start of the summer events season.”

Circle Village participants this year included:

  • Cleveland Botanical Garden
  • Greater Cleveland Aquarium
  • P.A.L.S. for Healing
  • Centers for Dialysis Care / Cleveland MOTTEP
  • Cuyahoga County Health and Human Services
  • Cleveland United Methodist Church
  • Cleveland History Center
  • Say Yes! Cleveland
  • Sears think[box] x Zygote Press
  • Cleveland Montessori
  • Cleveland Museum of Natural History
  • The Cleveland Orchestra
  • The Music Settlement
  • University Circle Inc.'s Community Education Team
  • CWRU Neighborhood Advisory Council
  • Women's Council at The Cleveland Museum of Art
  • Cleveland Public Library - Cleveland READS!
  • Hawken School
  • moCa Cleveland
  • Global Wellness Day
  • Art of Me Productions
  • Literacy Cooperative

Circle Village is sponsored by Cleveland's Department of Public Utilities and Spectrum News 1.

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