Polish Parade In Cleveland On April 30

CLEVELAND, OH - The city of Cleveland will once again honor its Polish heritage with a parade along Fleet Avenue in Slavic Village on April 30. Mayor Frank Jackson and Cleveland City Councilman Tony Brancatelli will be on-hand for the festivities.

Hundreds of marchers are expected to join in the parade, which will start at 1:30 p.m. at the west end of Fleet Avenue, at Washington Park. The parade is part of the Polish Constitution Celebration, which will see events throughout the weekend, culminating in the parade.

Fleet Avenue was chosen as the site of the parade because it has been fully renovated to become the first green street in Cleveland. The parade will feature street performers, musicians, dignitaries, and more. The parade will move from Washington Park east to East 65th Street and then turn south to the Cultural Center on Lansing Avenue.

Before the parade, there will be a Catholic mass at 10 a.m. at the Shrine Church of St. Stanislaus, 3649 East 65th Street. There will then be a brunch at the Polish American Cultural Center, 6501 Lansing Ave.

On Saturday, April 29, there will be a Polish Constitution Concert at St. Stanislaus. The event is free and will feature the music of Konrad Binienda and Friends. According to the Cleveland Polish Constitution Celebration website, Konrad will play a medley of classic and contemporary hits beneath the church's soaring vaults.

To learn more about the schedule of events, and the events themselves, click here.

Photo from Rick Uldricks, Patch