Waterloo Arts Fest

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 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, 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 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.

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!