Tall Ships Festival Sails Into Cleveland In July

CLEVELAND — The Tall Ship Festival will return to Cleveland this July.

The Cleveland Tall Ships Festival will run July 7 through July 10. Tickets for the four-day event are now available for purchase online.

Thousands of visitors are expected to attend this year's festival, organizers said. Besides appearances by traditional sailing vessels, attendees will enjoy live entertainment, exhibits, food, beverages and tours aboard the fleet.

Festivities start with the Parade of Sails, with eight vessels from Canada, the U.S. and Spain, moving through Lake Erie. There will also be sail aways, Ask the Captain forums, photo ops, a festival marketplace and other family-friendly activities. There will also be a fireworks show and music by Tom Mason & the Blue Buccaneers.

Tickets are required for festival entry and ship tours, as well as two new special events Happy Hour at the Dock and Fireworks at the Festival. General admission is $17 for seniors and kids and $20 for everyone else. Three-day passes range from $50 to $300. Separate tickets are required to attend the Parade of Sail and the Captain's reception.

Tall ships can be seen for free from Wendy Park and Voinovich Park at North Coast Harbor.