Community Festival Returns To Lakewood September 8

LAKEWOOD, OH — The city's 31st annual Lakewood Community Festival will return Saturday, September 8. The family-friendly event is traditionally the last big municipal party of the summer.

The Community Festival will run from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Madison Park. There will be activities and games for everyone. Proceeds from the event are donated to different local organizations and group. The Festival will go on, rain or shine, the city said.

The different cultural threads that compose the Lakewood tapestry will be celebrated during the Festival. That means attendees will be able to nibble on kielbasa and sauerkraut, pizza, pierogis, potato cakes, stuffed cabbage and more. An assortment of traditional ethnic baked goods and desserts will be available.

For the kids, there will be crafts and game booths, bounce houses and an inflatable obstacle course. Families can also check out the Cleveland Metroparks Nature Tracks or the Cleveland Museum of Art's Studio Go.

Admission to the event is free.

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