This festival is ah-mazing!! There are several ribs vendors to choose from along with county…read morefair-esk foods like funnel cakes, deep fried pickles/mac n cheese/zucchinis, waffle ice cream sandwiches, etc! I came here with a few friends today, and we each bought half racks from 4 different rib vendors (one half rack is about 6 pieces of ribs costing $13). I recommend doing this so you can sample a bit of each vendor! Each vendor has a slightly different taste in their BBQ sauce. My favorite was Johnson's! Their ribs were really tender and the sauce was a bit tangy and sweet, just the way I like it :) We also tried Porky-N-Beans, Pigfoot, and Gator BBQ, all of which were unique and delicious! I recommend getting a side of corn bread and sweet tea to finish off the southern experience! :) This is definitely an event you don't want to miss! There are certain times of the day where admission is free, so make sure you check their website for more details.

My friend had suggested we check this event out. Parking would've been pretty difficult but she had…read morea parking pass to one of the nearby garages. It was about a 5min walk to the festival. Tons of people! We were packed like sardines within just a few blocks of the street. Some of the restaurants were open but for the most part, people were standing around or getting food and leaving. I'm not huge on Italian food, but the marinara smelled so good! I got a meatball sub while my friend ordered an Italian sausage with one meatball. Delicious! It doesn't interest me to come back to the festival, but I'd come back to the neighborhood to try a restaurant. It's just too chaotic. And it seemed better to have cash. We had gotten food from Trattoria. They took credit card but discouraged cards since there would be an additional $2 fee. It's interesting to know the history of this neighborhood. It surrounds the Catholic Church. They were reciting the rosary as we we were there. Not a bad event to check out! Just didn't seem to have tons of seating for you to hang around.

BRING SOME CASH!! I…read morethink anyone who goes to Cleveland should try out the Feast of Assumption if they're at the area. The feast happens every year during early August. Check out Corbo's stall. They take credit cards, and have a wide variety of food from spaghetti to cassata cakes. The other stalls range from mundane things like lemonade to frog legs or mussels. Drink options are surprisingly limited. There's a carnival area where all the drunk frat girls frequent, and the typical comfort food stall that sells cotton candy and caramelized apples. There's also a hole in the wall for gambling if you walk toward the carnival. But to me, the Feast of Assumption brings nothing new to the table since I've already been to Little Italy. Most food sold at the feast has a jacked up price. I paid $9 for a bowl of basic spaghetti and a meatball. If you're religious, then you'll be happy that money went to the church that sponsers this event. But if you care nothing for charity, then just go to these restaurants during a normal week for bigger portions. Parking is awful. Little Italy is blocked off, so forget about parking close by. I'm glad I stayed nearby. Prepare to fork over at least $10 for parking.

I am so happy that Night Market is back this year. I really felt the void during its hiatus. The…read moreenergy itself of this event makes it worth trying. Wear comfortable shoes and come prepared for the experience. There are wall to wall vendors with a ton of people squeezing through the pathway. They have an area where live music is played. Food trucks are setup in this same area if you just need that. I say that because the restaurant vendors along the main walk more than satisfy any craving you could be having. There are stands with cocktails/beer and they even have a spiked bubble tea! Everything is really official. I will say bring cash. Some of the vendors take cards, and there are two ATMs that I counted, but they kept giving me error codes. It took multiple tries to get my actual cash. I'm not sure if this is the usual practice so beware. Parking was $10, but given the location free parking is definitely in walking distance. All in all a great time.

It feels like just yesterday that the July Night Market happened. I was so excited to see all the…read moredifferent types of Asian foods like dim-sum and Thai food that were being sold (and not just the typical take-out that most people get). If you're not too adventurous with your food, taste it from friend or else you'll be out $7 - $10 for something you don't like. Or, head to the area with the tables where they have about 3 -4 food trucks. If you see sweets while you're deciding what entree to get, I'd advise you to just buy it and keep it with you (unless it's ice cream) because they can sell out! I, unfortunately, missed out on the Vietnamese coffee ice cream that Mason's Creamery was selling but got there in time to try the jackfruit ice cream. They also have some craft type tables with trinkets and even the typical Asian stuffed animal toys. They open the night market at 5 PM but I would suggest going between 6:30 PM and 9 PM because the food starts to run out and you'll get there before the sun sets (easier to decide what food to buy) and before the crowds come. Parking is a bit of a struggle, but if you drive around you'll be able to find something within 3-5 blocks of the area. My friend and I also took the rail to tower city and then split an Uber or Lyft to the Night Market which ended up being about $7-$8 one way. If you're like me and wake up the next day wishing you had more food from last night, bring a plastic bag or grocery bag and buy food to bring home. Now if only I could take home a quart of that taro or Thai tea ice cream from Mason's Creamery...

Love this festival! The food is so good, awesome drinks including Greek wine, and amazing desserts!…read moreThey have live music and dancing, so fun! It's a must for us every Memorial Day weekend. Be prepared to eat a lot!

It is hard to call this event an establishment, but you can and should go for it every Memorial Day…read moreWeekend, including this year, running from Friday to Monday, from 11AM to 10PM. This is a must-go, the most delicious, genuine, and crazy quality/price ratio you will find in the area - I'd just wish this festival would be extended from like... January 1st to December 31st? This is a work of love from the local Church community and the Greek American community, depending on volunteers. The lines are long, but worth it, but it gives you a one in the year (four, I guess, to be exact) chance to really enjoy a lot of great food, music, and crafts. Their saganaki is opa!-certified, the lamb shank is to die for - recommend to pair with the orzo or lemon roasted potatoes - and their desserts are out of this world - someone needs to drag me away from the galatkoboureko tray or I think I could eat it all. Please go, support the community, you will see you will keep coming back!

A time was had while in Cleveland for work. My colleague took me down and I was not disappointed. I…read morejust wish I could have stayed longer than I did. There was so much going on. An area for food, merchandise, community information as well as businesses inside were open. So much to try and explore. I got a noodle and rice dish and tea from vendors. All of it was really good. I definitely enjoyed my time and will be back next year if possible.

Another great year at the Asian festival it's progressively gotten bigger every year this year in…read morefact it was so big that it got shut down early due to the extremely large crowds on Sunday we went early and still had an amazing time and ate all the good food. Asian town Square is a gem for the city of Cleveland so many great restaurants, and shops.

Enjoyed the drive thru version of the festival with my wife. The lanterns and light displays are…read moreincredible. Glad we went at sunset. Beautiful time. Very cool experience. Traffic was not crowded. Popcorn, peanuts, lemonade stand on the route was a huge bonus. Saw some animals (Tiger & elephants). Path is pretty well defined but some zoo staff present at some of the darker turns. Also like they have a bathroom open before you get in. Took us about 35 minutes for our experience.

In the past there were always large and beautiful presentations over the water, like the giant…read moredragon and dinosaurs. This year there was nothing! Although Cinderella's castle was beautiful. It doesn't have anything to do with the Asia. Felt like at the end things just petered out. Lots of lights but few lanterns. Definitely not how it use to be.

Despite the flaws mentioned in the other reviews, Burning River Fest is worth attending if you're…read moreinterested in beer (specifically Christmas Ale), music, and environmental organizations. The other reviews made a couple valid criticisms: they don't let you bring in your own water bottles (although you could have sneaked in your own utensils to eat - haha), forcing you to buy one of their own, costing $3 (not sure if they could be refilled and if so, their cost): I just downed my water as I walked in, natch. The beer cups, corn-based and compostable, weren't reused. A GLBRF volunteer told me cups aren't reused because they touch the ends of the beer taps. They did have plenty of recycling and compost bins around the fest. There were very few chairs, I stood without complaint. As for paper tickets, it may have not been the most environmentally friendly but the system allowed people to get their beer quicker instead of having to make change and ring up credit cards at each purchase. However, there was no signage that I had to get a wristband to buy alcohol once inside the fest. The lines didn't detract from my experience. I arrived at 6pm, right when it started, bought my admission ticket in advance and most of my beer tickets and wristband for beer as soon as I arrived, and waited no more than 10 minutes in any line although friends who arrived later had waited a bit longer than that. Although there were a few families there, I also wouldn't plan to bring young'uns here. As Steve mentioned, there was not much for kids to do here. The rain put a damper on the crowd and the overall experience. That being said, it's still worth attending if you're interested in hearing some music (mostly generic bluegrass, folk, and traditional country) and enjoying the views of Lake Erie amid friends and other people.

Went with husband last weekend on our weekend trip to CLE. First off, do NOT ask Google to get you…read moreto the location. We ended up walking through some projects, an industrial area and steel bridge to end up on the other side of freight tracks and a barbed wire fence from where we needed to be. Google Maps got us to within 20 yards but the last 20 were impossible. Ended up taking a cab to the access road. We were glad we did not drive as the cab got us much closer to the entrance than if we had to park. Long line to buy admission. Eco friendly festival sold us a paper ticket then took it back at the gate 10 feet away. Long line to get 21+ wristband then ANOTHER long line to purchase beer tickets ($5/beer = 5 tickets -- again, not eco friendly) and on the the NEXT long line for beer. Three choices available only -- Wright Plus, Burning River and Christmas Ale. In July. With 100% humidity. Okay..... Music was kind of lame. Only one of the stages had chairs so if you go, consider bringing one. Food choices were limited. I love the idea of this festival but it could be much better executed.

The best festival around by far! Delicious food. Great live music. Tons of seating options inside…read moreand out. I look forward to it every year!

We have been going to this festival for years and years…read more Love the gyros. Last year the we realized they forgot the tzatziki when we got home. This year we checked before we drove off and we got it. Unfortunately the pita were so stale and hard. Hopefully this was just a fluke.

What a great event! Lots of homemade sausages as well as pierogis and pizza. Wash it all down with…read morea tasty craft beer! The scenery is gorgeous ...can't beat this for a fun fall weekend.

Held every year since 1969 (with a 10 year hiatus from 84-95), Hessler is a Cleveland institution…read moreand the mark of the festival season. Come hungry, with sunscreen and cash. Vendors sell ethnic eats, ice cream, and hand crafted items like tie died clothing, jewelry, and pottery. The neighborhood is leafy, eclectic, and brick lined. Hessler should be experienced at least one time in your Cleveland career. Check out my pics from 2010's festival. Follow the signs for the children's play area where you can find a drum circle.

Smaller street fair, but with plenty of vendors selling interesting items. (Posted some pics) The…read morereason behind the start of the fair was even more unique. Check it out if your in the area.