Waterloo Arts Fest

Waterloo Arts Fest Waterloo Arts Fest is Saturday, September 13th from Noon-7PM

Cleveland’s fastest-growing grassroots, family-friendly arts festival is back and better than ever, with more exhibits, installations performances and activities. More than 5,000 people are expected to spend the day on Waterloo, seeing and making art, catching live performances, shopping an array of vendors and noshing on local eats, as well as visiting all the one-of-a-kind businesses that make t

his burgeoning district unique. Enjoy local artisans selling their wares, live music, great food, wonderful people and much, much more!

Thank you for attending the 2025 Waterloo Arts Fest! Now we want to hear from you - could you take a few minutes to fill...
09/19/2025

Thank you for attending the 2025 Waterloo Arts Fest! Now we want to hear from you - could you take a few minutes to fill out a short survey?

The Waterloo Arts Fest is run by the nonprofit Waterloo Arts and in order to improve our programs and understand the impact of this event on the community, we need to hear from our constituents. We appreciate your time and honesty - your answers will be anonymous.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SURVEY: https://bit.ly/41YYN1V

Today is finally here and It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day! See you at noon? We want to give a shout out t...
09/13/2025

Today is finally here and It looks like it’s going to be a beautiful day! See you at noon? We want to give a shout out to the many businesses, organizations and individuals who sponsored the festival this year - and also to the countless volunteers who help make the Fest a success!

Thank you to:
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture ()
The Ohio Arts Council ()
Tucker Ellis LLP ()
Greater Cleveland Food Bank ()
Gatorlyte ()
Jergens ()
Cleveland Public Power ()
Councilman Michael D. Polensek ()
City of Cleveland Water ()
City of Cleveland Water Pollution Control ()
Rust Belt Riders ()
Sweet Bean Chocolate ()
Margaret W. Wong & Associates LLP ()
Gotta Groove Records ()
Cleveland Rocks ()
Blue Arrow Records ()
The City Desk Co
Small Organization Solutions ()
The Millard Fillmore Presidential Library ()
Deep Dive Art Projects ()
Praxis Fiber Workshop ()
NuLife Fitness Camp ()
The Beachland Ballroom ()
Brick Ceramics ()
Waterloo Vegan Market at Pop Life
Six Shooter Coffee ()
Juicy Vegan at Nulife Fitness ()
Citizen Pie (.pie)
Ivy International Vegan Kitchen and Market
The Gold Building
Sarah Kennedy
Jim and Laurie Daigle

We just wanted to take a moment to thank just a few of the many people that make the Waterloo Arts Fest so special.Big t...
09/12/2025

We just wanted to take a moment to thank just a few of the many people that make the Waterloo Arts Fest so special.

Big thanks to Chris Cook aka Pokes One for all the years of contributing your art during the Festival - live painting, banners, backdrops and more. Make sure you say hi to him while he is live painting tomorrow!

And if you didn’t hear, this year’s theme is “Rock & Roll Cats in Space” and local artist Cate Hudson made some amazing Sketchbook Murals showcasing only the coolest Rock & Roll Cats (including this band “Litterbox Betrayal" haha). These will be out on the street for people to paint - so make sure not to miss them.

We’d also like to thank Kris Ropp at Free Spirit Farm (and her furry friends) for donating the hay bales that will be in the Children’s Play Area this year. Free Spirit Farm is a lovely equestrian farm in Novelty, Ohio where you can take lessons in a beautifully serene country setting.

And lastly, we wanted to shout out Patty Bode and the Remember Love Recovery Project. Join them tomorrow to make Recovery Flags that destigmatize addiction disorder through art, education and connections to care. Free Narcan and Harm Reduction resources will be distributed in their tent by Metrohealth's Project Dawn & the Centers for Children and Families.

We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces tomorrow! That’s right, the Waterloo Arts Fest is TOMORROW - Saturday, Septe...
09/12/2025

We can’t wait to see all your smiling faces tomorrow! That’s right, the Waterloo Arts Fest is TOMORROW - Saturday, September 13 from noon-7pm. Over the past twenty four years the festival has grown, but one thing that hasn’t changed is our commitment to our community. For seven hours each year, the Waterloo Arts Fest reminds residents and visitors of the many assets in the Waterloo Arts District, of the incredible potential still to be realized and how wonderful it is to live in an urban neighborhood with great people. ONLY ONE DAY TIL THE FEST!

Construction Notice! There is construction on Villaview Rd. between Nottingham Rd. and E 161st - the traffic is only run...
09/11/2025

Construction Notice! There is construction on Villaview Rd. between Nottingham Rd. and E 161st - the traffic is only running east bound. If you exit from E185th street, you will have to take a detour to reach the fest.

We suggest exiting at E152 and parking at the Jergens, Inc parking lot located at 15700 South Waterloo Rd. (next to Greater Cleveland Food Bank) to catch the FREE SHUTTLE. It drops you off at the festival’s West End (Calcutta & Waterloo) and runs continuously from 11:00am - 8:00pm.

Hungry? Head to the Waterloo Arts Fest to sample delicious offerings from twelve food vendors, and also the many bars an...
09/10/2025

Hungry? Head to the Waterloo Arts Fest to sample delicious offerings from twelve food vendors, and also the many bars and restaurants in the Festival District. From fresh lemonade, to Cleveland style BBQ and plenty of healthy and vegan options - the Waterloo Arts Fest has something for everyone’s appetite!

Scheduled to appear:
Blue Silo
Bubble Time Mobile
Buckeye Concessions
The Family of Love
Feelin Good Ice Cream
G's Kitchen and BBQ
Happy Campers Lemonade
Henry's Creamery
Manna Truck
Rabbit Food
Slammin’ Sammy’s BBQ
Weber’s Premium Ice Cream

Local restaurants & Bars:
Doinks Burger Joint
Six Shooter Coffee
Millard Fillmore Presidential Library
Citizen Pie
Juicy Vegan at Nulife Fitness
Beachland Ballroom & Tavern - Special Fest Menu Available!
Nourish Wellness Cafe at Pop Life
Raddell’s Sausage Shop
Waterloo Vegan Market at Pop Life

Waterloo Arts worked with students at the Cleveland School of the Arts to create this year’s theme: Rock & Roll Cats in ...
09/09/2025

Waterloo Arts worked with students at the Cleveland School of the Arts to create this year’s theme: Rock & Roll Cats in Space! Our official Fest T-Shirt was designed by the amazing Sequoia Bostick Art, local artist and illustrator. The shirts are $25 and will be available at the Info Booth at the intersection of E 156 & Waterloo (adult sizes only).

Big thanks to Brittany Quinn's class at CSA for coming up with the theme, and for spending the last couple of weeks creating rock and roll space cat props for the kids area!

Just a few highlights from the 90 VENDORS scheduled to appear at this year’s Waterloo Arts Fest! This Saturday Waterloo ...
09/08/2025

Just a few highlights from the 90 VENDORS scheduled to appear at this year’s Waterloo Arts Fest! This Saturday Waterloo Road will be filled with artists and artisans selling their locally made wares - have you seen the full list yet? Head to www.waterlooartsfest.org to see them all!










Join volunteers from Cleveland Plogs, Collinwood Better Streets, and Waterloo Arts on Thursday September 11th for a Wate...
09/07/2025

Join volunteers from Cleveland Plogs, Collinwood Better Streets, and Waterloo Arts on Thursday September 11th for a Waterloo street cleanup! Volunteers will meet at 6pm outside Waterloo Arts (15600 Waterloo Rd) and then clean our way through the Waterloo Arts District and surrounding streets. We’ll have bags, gloves, and hand sanitizer. Once everyone has picked up trash on their route, we’ll meet back up at Waterloo Arts for a trashy post-plogging photo and some refreshments. Only 6 days until the Fest!

More info here: https://www.facebook.com/share/1CZtaxkSaw/

Driving to the Fest? Don’t worry about parking - take our FREE SHUTTLE! Head to the Jergens, Inc parking lot located at ...
09/05/2025

Driving to the Fest? Don’t worry about parking - take our FREE SHUTTLE! Head to the Jergens, Inc parking lot located at 15700 South Waterloo Rd. (next to Greater Cleveland Food Bank) to catch the shuttle. It drops you off at the festival’s West End (Calcutta & Waterloo) and runs continuously from 11:00am - 8:00pm.

There is also street parking throughout the surrounding neighborhood - but remember, Waterloo Road is closed from Calcutta Ave to E 161st St and E 156th is closed from Lucknow to Calcutta - so plan accordingly.

Riding your bike? There are plenty of bike racks throughout the area - but please walk your bike while inside the festival grounds. Only 8 days until the Fest!

Don’t forget to stop by and say hello to Cleveland Water, Cleveland Public Power, and the City of Cleveland Water Pollut...
09/04/2025

Don’t forget to stop by and say hello to Cleveland Water, Cleveland Public Power, and the City of Cleveland Water Pollution Control at the Waterloo Arts Fest! Thanks to all these utility companies for supporting the festival and providing safe, clean water and power to our City! Only 9 days until the Fest!

Address

Waterloo Road, Betwen Calcutta Avenue And E. 161st St
Cleveland, OH
44110

Opening Hours

Thursday 12pm - 4pm
Friday 12pm - 4pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12166929500

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