Everything you need to know for Saturday, February 10th, 2024 can be found here!

Main Festival Grounds Maps, Parade Route & Schedule

Festival Map

Use this map to find where your favorite food options are, find the band you’ve been excited to jam with, where the shopping is, and much more!

Be sure to check out the Slovenian Museum and Archives, which will be open and is currently hosting a Slovenian Sports Exhibition.

Important Notes:

Safety is our top priority. As such, during peak times, you may need to wait in a queue to access the Slovenian National Home if capacity for the hall has been met. During this time, you may choose to enjoy our ample outdoor programing.

You will need to purchase ‘drink tickets’ tickets to use at the bar. These tickets will ONLY work at the Cleveland Kurentovanje bars.

Tickets may be purchased at the following (also shown on the map):

Outdoor festival area: next to the outdoor bar
Inside the Slovenian National Home: In the Main Hall near the bar room entrance

Main Festival Schedule

Event Schedule

9:00 a.m.: Sixth Annual Kurent Dash 5K Race registration and packet pickup begins at Slovenian National Home. Register for the race today: https://runsignup.com/Race/OH/Cleveland/KurentDash5K
10:00 a.m.: The Sixth Annual Kurent Dash 5K Race departs from E. 64th and St. Clair.
10:00 a.m.: Gates open at the Slovenian National Home & surrounding festival grounds. Returning this year will be a nearly 3000 square foot Children’s Village which will feature play zones, crafting, face painting, children’s programming and more.
12:00 p.m.: The Parade kicks off the 12th Annual Cleveland Kurentovanje, stretching throughout the neighborhood. Departing from Saint Martin de Porres High School gym (E. 62nd and Lauche Ave), participants will proceed down St. Clair Ave, past the Slovenian National Home to Addison Rd. The procession will include the Kurenti, polka and marching bands, dance and cultural troupes, and other parading ensembles. Community organizations and groups of friends/family are encouraged to participate in the parade by signing up at www.ClevelandKurentovanje.com.
1:00-5:00 p.m.: Party time! Cleveland Kurentovanje is excited to offer full programming on multiple outdoor stages at the Slovenian National Home that will be sure to entertain an all-ages audience. Participants will enjoy ethnic food and drinks, free face-painting and crafts for kids and numerous musical acts and cultural performances. Cleveland Kurentovanje Kurent Pivo craft beer brewed by Collision Bend Brewing will be available for onsite purchase and consumption.
5:00 p.m.: The closing ceremony, called the "Pokop Pusta" in Slovenian, symbolizes the ending of the festival. Personified as a human effigy in a coffin, the festival is burned or buried until the following carnival season.
5:30 p.m.: Event ends.