Kick off the holiday season on Sunday at University Circle's Holiday CircleFest. Explore the museums and institutions free of charge and experience the free activities for young and old. Activities span from Wade Oval to Uptown (Euclid Avenue) and into Little Italy!
Schedule of events:
Holiday CircleFest
Sunday December 4
1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.: Free horse drawn carriage rides along the Oval, live music at the Rink performed by Ohio City Singers and ice carving demos on the hour by Elegant Ice Creations. There will be food trucks to feed your belly and shuttles running between locations on Wade Oval, Uptown Euclid Avenue and Little Italy.
5:30 p.m.: CMA’s Winter Lights Lantern Procession (A night time display of artistic light creations by local artists.)
Noon - 7 p.m.: Ice Skate at the Rink at Wade Oval (weather permitting)
Here is a sampling of the fun to be had:
Cleveland Institute of Music
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Young musicians showcase – Conservatory Harp Ensemble, CIM Carolers, Conservatory Brass Ensemble and more.
Church of the Covenant
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Resale Shop will be open
4 p.m. CircleFest Carol Sing – Singers and musicians from Case Western Reserve University, join the church's own musicians as well as the Cleveland Guitar Orchestra
Mt. Zion Congregational Church
1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Annual craft fair
Cleveland School of the Arts
Noon – 7 p.m. Students art showcase through performance and exhibitions. Art for sale.
Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland
1 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Cookie decorating, Disney princess visits and Ronald McDonald magic show.
CIA Student Holiday Sale
Open Sunday 12:30 – 6 p.m.
The Little Italy Holiday Art Walk is Dec. 2-4. This Sunday you can jump on the CircleLink to ride to Little Italy for galleries, shops, food and performances by Cleveland Chamber Choir.
Show your CircleFest program at Corner Alley Uptown for 20% off food bill after you're done on Wade Oval. Challenge your group to a game a bowling while you're at it!
