Admission
Free
I know what you’re thinking. University Circle is the cultural center of Cleveland. It’s home to the Cleveland Orchestra , Cleveland Museum of Art , Cleveland Botanical Garden and Cleveland Museum of Natural History and more, but can they party? I mean really party, not just wine and cheese and chamber music Wade Oval Wednesdays answer that question with an unequivocal YES. Grab a blanket or lawn chair and park yourself in Wade Oval – the green space between Cleveland’s greatest cultural assets – from 5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays throughout the summer for live music, local grub, craft beer, wine and fun activities for the kids. Schedule The 2024 WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays lineup features a mix of crowd-pleasing favorites and amazing new talent representing multiple musical genres. Opening acts featuring up-and-coming local talent and intermission acts will accompany many shows. Returning for a fourth year are cultural celebration nights that highlight Cleveland’s diverse communities, including Disability Pride (July 16) and LGBTQ+ Pride (June 25). Each celebration night will highlight organizations and individuals that work in and represent these communities. June 18 – The Stix Quintet (NEO-Soul/Funk/R&B) June 25 , LGBTQ Pride Night – Apostle Jones (Soul/Covers) July 2 – Carlos Jones (+) (Reggae) July 9 – The Michael Weber Show (Rock & Roll) July 16 , Disability Pride Night – Follow the Sun (Covers) July 23 – Cream Camino (Hard Rock) July 30 – Raquel and the Wildflowers (Country Rock) August 6 , International Night – Son Gitano (Latin Fusion Orchestra) In Partnership with the Cleveland Cultural Gardens August 13 – The Band With No Name (Jazz) August 20 – The Unit eXperience Project (Jazz/Funk) Getting There Take the RTA's HealthLine, Red Line, or eight bus lines to University Circle. Paid parking is available at The Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland History Center and The Cleveland Museum of Art. Rates vary. For more ways to get there, click here .
