11th Congressional District Community Caucus Labor Day Parade

09/22/2026

❤️💙 Here’s to 54 years of community and more!

To everyone who marched, cheered from the sidelines, brought the kids, volunteered, sponsored, performed, danced, waved a flag, stopped by the festival or simply showed us some love — THANK YOU! 🙌🏾

The Labor Day Parade & Festival is what it is because the community continues to show up for it, year after year. And judging by these photos… y’all showed OUT this year! 😂🔥

We’re grateful for every person and organization that helped make year 54 one to remember.

📸 And don’t go anywhere — we still have plenty more moments to share! 👀

09/22/2026

📍 Cleveland Meet & Greet

Sharing an upcoming community event for those interested in attending: Dr. Amy Acton will be in Cleveland for a meet & greet with special guest Congresswoman Shontel Brown.

📅 Sunday, September 27
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 Cleveland, Ohio

This event is organized by the Acton campaign. Additional location details are available upon registration.

Register for the event: https://www.mobilize.us/ohioansfordramyacton/event/1019953/ (https://www.mobilize.us/ohioansfordramyacton/event/1019953/)

This post is shared for community informational purposes and does not constitute an endorsement by the 11th Congressional District Community Caucus.

09/07/2026

What a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

Kinsman was filled with family, friends, music, laughter and COMMUNITY! From the parade route to Luke Easter Park, today was a beautiful reminder of what makes this tradition so special.

A huge THANK YOU to our Grand Marshal, Congresswoman Shontel Brown Shontel Brown , the 11th CDCC Parade Planning Committee, our sponsors and community partners, councilmembers and candidates, Cleveland Police and all emergency services, our vendors and food trucks, and most importantly — EVERYONE who came out to celebrate with us! 🙌🏾

09/07/2026

09/06/2026

📸 Keeping the Memories Alive. Helping the Tradition Live On.

A special thank you to DGLS Media for supporting this year’s Parade & Festival as a Blue-Level Sponsor and helping us capture, share and preserve the stories, people and moments that make this tradition what it is.

From sharing the history to connecting with our community, DGLS Media manages the marketing and visual communications that help bring the Parade & Festival to life before, during and after Labor Day.

Thank you, DGLS Media, for your continued commitment to this tradition and for serving as our Marketing Partner. ❤️💙

Here’s to preserving the memories while creating new ones. 📸

09/06/2026

Save this post! Parade Day is almost here, and we want everyone to know where to go, where to line up, and what to expect before you arrive! 🇺🇸🙌🏾

📍 LINE-UP: Participants should arrive by 9:30 AM and check in at their designated registration area. At least one member of each group must check in. Unregistered vehicles will not be permitted.

Swipe through for more of the official 2026 Parade & Festival Maps.

🥁 PARADE ROUTE: The route is approximately 2.2 miles. Performing groups, please save your performances for the designated camera locations along the route — we want to capture you showing out! 📸

🏁 PARADE END: When you reach the end, pedestrians will be directed toward Luke Easter Park for the festival. Vehicles will continue straight and can loop around to park. Please do not stop to drop off passengers.

🎉 FESTIVAL: The celebration keeps going at Luke Easter Park until 4 PM with music, line dancing, Battle of the Bands, Kids World, food trucks, vendors and more!

💧 And one more thing , STAY HYDRATED!

09/04/2026

❤️ 54 Years Strong — With Cleveland By Our Side!

For years, the City of Cleveland and the Mayor’s Office have been an integral part of the 11th Congressional District Labor Day Parade & Festival — not only supporting the event, but showing up and celebrating right alongside us.

We are incredibly grateful to welcome the City of Cleveland and Mayor Justin M. Bibb as a Red-Level Sponsor of this year’s Parade & Festival. ❤️🇺🇸

Thank you for continuing to invest in this tradition, our neighborhoods, and the people who make Cleveland home.

We’ll see you on Kinsman this Labor Day! 🙌🏾

09/02/2026

FROM CHICAGO TO KINSMAN — THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS ARE COMING! 🥁🔥

Get ready, Cleveland! The Golden Knights from Chicago are joining us for the 54th Annual Labor Day Parade & Festival — and they’re bringing a performance with them! 🎶🔥

You’ll catch them marching down Kinsman AND performing, so make sure you’re there to see them live!

📅 Monday, September 7
📍 E. 147th & Kinsman → Luke Easter Park
⏰ Parade kicks off at 11 AM

09/01/2026

WE TOOK THE PARADE TO THE AIRWAVES! 🎙️📻

We stopped by WOVU 95.9 FM for the Strategic Moves Network Radio Show with Kenn Dowell to talk all things Labor Day Parade & Festival!

From the history behind this 54-year Cleveland tradition to civic engagement, community resources, and what you can expect on Kinsman this Labor Day — we had plenty to talk about. ❤️

A big thank you to Kenn Dowell and WOVU 95.9 FM for having us and giving us another opportunity to spread the word!

Now there’s only one thing left to do… SEE YOU ON KINSMAN! 🥁🎉

📅 Monday, September 7
📍 E. 147th & Kinsman → Luke Easter Park
🎉 54th Annual Labor Day Parade & Festival
Empowering Our People ✊🏾