Target Community Festival Series at the Rock Hall

Celebration of greater Cleveland’s diverse ethnic communities is essential to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and Target. The Museum’s community festivals offer opportunities for Cleveland’s diverse ethnic communities to become more acquainted with the Rock Hall and the range of music styles and cultures it celebrates. Each festival offers free entertainment from national and local artists. These festivals are among the Museum’s most successful events, often with record-setting crowds. The community festivals are organized around specific dates and themes.

All festivals are FREE and open to the public. Paid admission is necessary to tour the Museum.

Community Festival Calendar

Third Monday in January annually
JANUARY 21, 2008
MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR., FESTIVAL
Free admission day
A celebration of the life and legacy of the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., is the focus on this glorious day of song and dance. This special day is highlighted by performances from national and local artists.

Third Saturday in May annually
MAY 17, 2008
ROCK YOUR WORLD
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum partners with the Cleveland Municipal School District’s Arts Education Department in the presentation of its All City Arts Festival. This festival of music and art showcases the best work, in all the Arts disciplines. Performances include the district’s high school marching bands, the instrumental music programs, choral programs, dance, visual arts and the districts Theater Production program. The all-day festival takes place simultaneously in and outside the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Thousands of students, teachers, parents, family, friends and community supporters come to the Rock Hall to see the District’s best of the best.

Last Sunday in June annually
JUNE 29, 2008
ROCK AND SOUL FESTIVAL
The Rock and Soul Festival is a celebration of African American music. The vitality of Black influence on American music and culture has been irresistible, its impact, profound and lasting. This soulful festival features performances by national and local artists and coincides with Black Music Month.

Last Sunday in July annually—Starting in 2008, this will be the Celebration Festival
JULY 27, 2008
CELEBRATION FESTIVAL
The Museum’s Celebration Festival highlights Community Outreach. This Festival affords the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum the opportunity to partner with Community organizations to celebrate their work with youth.

Last Sunday in August annually
AUGUST 31, 2008
LATINO HERITAGE FESTIVAL
The Latino Heritage Festival celebrates the rich Hispanic culture and musical traditions. This colorful festival features performances by the best of Latin bands, dance ensembles and vocal groups. The Latino festival culminates with a spectacular, entertaining Salsa contest.

Second Sunday in October annually
OCTOBER 12, 2008
WORLD FESTIVAL
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum’s World Festival celebrates greater Cleveland’s ethnic diversity. Through song and dance, we are afforded an opportunity for true appreciation of the great melting pot of cultures, traditions and legacies of others.

Second Saturday in December annually
DECEMBER 13, 2008
KUUMBA FESTIVAL
Kuumba (koo-OOM-bah) means creativity. Kuumba is the sixth of the seven principles of Kwanzaa, which is a unique African American celebration with focus on the traditional African values of family, community responsibility, commerce, and self-improvement. Kwanzaa is neither political nor religious, and is not a substitute for Christmas. It is celebrated from December 26th to January 1st . Performances in theater arts, contemporary dance or ballet is usually the entertainment for the Kuumba festival.

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View photos from past festivals!

Rock and Soul Day
Jamocha Arts Center Festival
Latino Heritage Day