Dyngus Day

Founded in 2010 by husband and wife Justin Gorski and Laura Ross, the annual Cleveland Dyngus Day Festival draws crowds of about 40,000 to Gordon Square, Ohio City and Tremont. DJ Kishka will serve as the host at this year's fest, which takes place from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. today at locations throughout the Gordon Square Arts District and Tremont. Lolly the Trolley will provide free transportation. Kishka's Beer Heaven Tent will feature food, shopping, official merchandise and pussy willows, and Sibling Revelry Brewery will serve up a special Kolsch just for the festival. Western Reserve Distillers will feature their vodka in Polish Flag Shots, jello shots and Bloody Marys (with Pope's Bloody Mary Mix and Randy's Pickles), and 25 vendors will be at DJ Kishka's Art & Craft Market. Chardon Polka Band, Don Wojtila Band and the Alex Meixner Band will all perform on the main stage. Ethnic food vendors include the Pierogi Lady, Pierogi Joe, Rudy's Strudel & Bakery, Cleveland Vegan, Banter and Carmen's. Five local Polish women will compete in a beauty pageant for the title of Miss Dyngus Day, and an accordion parade will take place at 6 p.m. Consult the website for more info. (Niesel)