Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival celebrates the cultural and artistic diversity of Tremont and the greater Cleveland area, featuring fine art, sculpture, original jewelry, children’s activities and programs, food booths, musicians and performers.
The Tremont Arts & Cultural Festival celebrates its 26th season on Saturday, September 20th (12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.) & Sunday, September 21st, 2025 (12:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M) in Cleveland’s Lincoln Park. This regionally acclaimed festival is presented by Tremont West Development Corporation and Cleveland City Council members: Kerry McCormack (Cleveland, Ward 3), and Rebecca Maurer (Cleveland Ward 12), and Jasmin Santana (Cleveland Ward 14). The festival celebrates the cultural and artistic diversity of Tremont and the greater Cleveland area, and supports the endeavors of its visual and performing artists.
Now in its 26th year, the 2025 Tremont Arts and Cultural Festival is comprised of five Festival Villages:
Children’s Village: hand-on arts, historical, and educational projects:
Community Village: area non-profit organizations presenting material about their mission and services, along with local, independent merchants and vendors;
Cultural Village: food sales by Tremont and Greater Cleveland restaurants , and fair trade merchants and non-profits reflecting the ethnic diversity of the neighborhood and region;
Artists’ Village: Applications for exhibiting visual artists are accepted online in 15 categories: 2D Mixed Media, 3D Mixed Media, Ceramics, Digital Art, Drawing, Fiber, Glass, Fine Jewelry, Leather, Metal (non-sculptural), Painting (Oil, Acrylic, & Watercolor), Photography & Digital Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture (Paper, Bronze, Clay, Metal, Stone) and Wood.
Food Court: A dynamic area featuring a variety of food trucks and booths offering an eclectic mix of delicious eats from local vendors.
The Festival has free music and dance performances Saturday and Sunday on the TACF Main Stage.
Northeast Ohio artists are encouraged to apply.
The deadline for visual artist applications is 5 p.m. on Thursday, June 12th, 2025. Each year visual artists apply for up to 100 booth spaces. Artists are chosen by a panel of experts in a blind jury process.
The Festival is now accepting visual artist applications. Community, cultural, and food vendor applications will open May 1st.
Dates:
September 20th & 21st, 2025
Rain or Shine
Time:
Sat: Noon–5:00 pm
Sun: Noon–5:00 pm
Location:
Lincoln Park
Cost:
Free
Parking:
On-street parking: Street parking surrounding Lincoln Park – W. 14th Street, W. 11th Street, Starkweather Avenue, & Kenilworth Avenue (Please Do Not Block Driveways for Homes or Businesses).
Free Parking Lots: Abbey Road lots – there are two public lots off of Abbey Road (near W. 14th St.) adjoining the Innerbelt Bridge. ODOT generously installed cameras that are connected with the City of Cleveland Police Department for added comfort. It is a short five-minute walk south on W. 14th Street to Lincoln Park
Family Friendly:
Yes
Contact:
Festival Manager,
Scott Rosenstein
216-575-0920, ext. 106
scottrosenstein@tremontwest.org
Partners:
