Duck Tape Fest, 78th St. Art Walk, Yoga Fest, Pride Bar Crawl: 10 Cleveland Activities

CLEVELAND, OH — A festival about duck tape. No, not duct tape. Duck tape. That's just one of the activities that our weekend list of events has in store.

Friday night, the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is handing out alcohol, and the time has come for another exciting Third Friday Art Walk at 78th Street Studios. You never know what will catch your eye as your roam through the art — hopefully, something for sale.

There's yoga, hooley and bar crawling — oh, my! Cleveland is busy this weekend. Not to mention the Father's Day events and Juneteenth celebrations, too.

Ongoing plays are running, and the 10th annual Chamber Fest Cleveland comes in with a bang on Thursday and stays for three weeks. There's no way you can't find a celebration, event, activity or thing to do that you'll enjoy this weekend in Cleveland.

Making plans is hard. Looking for events and finding kid-friendly fun (without boring everyone else) is an activity in itself.

Patch found the events and listed the details for you. All you need to do is click "buy tickets" or simply go to the event. Check out our list of Cleveland fun, with options for the whole family and some just for grown-ups.

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Thursday

Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, the Duck Tape Festival is going all out on the fun, and admission is free. Highlights of the festival include inflatables for all ages, large duck tape sculptures, meet and greets with Disney characters, local vendors, ax throwing, pony rides and more. The parade starts at 10 a.m. Saturday on Recreation Boulevard. Find more information here.

Stephen Lynch: The Time Machine Tour. The House of Blues will host the comedic musician with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show set to start at 8 p.m. Be sure to make reservations if you want to eat there before the show, or upgrade to VIP status to join the pre-show party in the Foundation Room with food and cocktails. Buy tickets here.

Friday

Ales on Rails. The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is not just about train rides for kids. It can be family-friendly but is also good for adults. Ales on Rails is a 21 and over event that departs at 6:30 p.m., so call the babysitter. According to the scenic railroad, once you climb aboard for Ales on Rails, you'll have a two-hour ride through the Cuyahoga Valley while sampling local, national and international beer — four samples, with appetizers. This weekend's theme for the samples is Father's Day brews, but they'll taste just as good whether you bring Dad along or not. See the theme and beer here. Book tickets here.

A designated driver ticket is also available by calling 234-759-0100. This ticket is discounted by $15 and includes the appetizers with two non-alcoholic drinks.

Bottom line: This is a great way to see the beautiful nature of the area while enjoying the ride — plus, commemorative beer glasses.

Third Friday Art Walk at 78th Street Studios. On the third Friday of every month, 78th Street Studios opens its doors from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to allow the public the chance to, as the event description phrases it, "navigate your way through our eclectic arts maze." The event will have it all and then some — food from Local West, drinks from BARneo, local artists' studios open for business, galleries, guest artisans and much more. The list of participating businesses and their locations at the event can be found here. The event is free, but registrations is requested.

Saturday

Cleveland Ohio Yoga Festival. The festival starts at 10 a.m., and participants spend the day at Edgewater Beach Park enjoying the outdoors. The yoga class schedule is packed with different kinds of classes and meditations (see here), and the festival also includes live music and brings together a large group of local craft vendors and two food trucks. Purchase tickets here. Upgraded ticket options include pre-registration in one Hikyoga class, which combines yoga and hiking.

Pride Bar Crawl. Head to Cleveland's best bars as you make your way by foot or the conveniently located bus. Enjoy exclusive specials, a waived cover at all venues and an after-party if you are still standing post-crawl. See all participating bars, find more information and purchase a ticket here.

The Hooley on Kamm's Corners. The hooley will happen from noon to 8 p.m. and features family-friendly activities and live music on two stages. Oh, and there will be vendors: artisan, commercial and food vendors, to be exact.

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Sunday

Today is Father's Day AND Juneteenth!

We rounded up the best activities to celebrate both holidays, so check out:

6 Things To Do In The Cleveland Area To Celebrate Father's Day 2022

Juneteenth Events In Cleveland Area, Plus What’s Open, What’s Closed

Ongoing

"The Legend of Georgia McBride" is nearing the end of its run at the Beck Center for the Arts. Learn more about the gender-bending "Florida man" show here. Purchase tickets here (tip: promo code "drag"). The show runs until June 26, with shows at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays.

Have you seen "My Fair Lady" yet? The classic musical runs in Playhouse Square at the State Theatre until June 26. According to the event information, "Director Bartlett Sher's glowing production is 'thrilling, glorious and better than it ever was' (New York Times)." The schedule includes weeknight performances as well as weekend matinees before evening performances. Find more information here. Tickets are available here.

The 10th annual Chamber Fest Cleveland starts on Thursday with its Exquisite Beginnings event at the Cleveland Institute of Music at 7:30 p.m. The event features Mozart on dual pianos and celebrates George Walker. The chamber music festival lasts three weeks, with performances each Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday at various locations around the Cleveland area. Most performances require paid tickets, but the festival also includes free events. Find the entire schedule here.

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