Join us this summer at Wade Oval for ten unforgettable Wednesday nights of live music, food, dancing, and community fun — all for FREE! WOW, proudly sponsored by First National Bank, returns June 18 through August 20, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

2025 Headliner Lineup

June 18 – The Stix Quintet (NEO-Soul/Funk/R&B)

• The Cleveland Botanical Garden's Kohl Gate will be open.

June 25 – Apostle Jones (Soul/Covers)

• LGBTQ Pride Night

July 2 – Carlos Jones (+) (Reggae)

July 9 – The Michael Weber Show (Rock & Roll)

July 16 – Follow the Sun (Covers)

• Disability Pride Night

July 23 – Cream Camino (Hard Rock)

July 30 – Raquel and the Wildflowers (Country Rock)

August 6 – Son Gitano (Latin Fusion Orchestra)

• International Night in Partnership with the Cleveland Cultural Gardens
• The Cleveland Botanical Garden's Kohl Gate will be open

August 13 – The Band With No Name (Jazz)

August 20 – The Unit eXperience Project (Jazz/Funk)

More info coming soon!

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 and 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.

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.

Accessible 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.

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.