Is for Lovers & Hawthorne Heights Presents: 20 Years of Tears

The “Is For Lovers Festival” launched in 2022 with Hawthorne Heights, the founders and curators of the annual outing, bringing the touring trek to three cities for its inaugural run. In 2023, “Is For Lovers” expanded to 10 cities. Named after Hawthorne Heights’ iconic song, “Ohio Is For Lovers,” this year's lineup features Hawthorne Heights, I See Stars, Anberlin, Armor For Sleep, Emery and This Wild Life. The concert begins at 5 p.m. at Cain Park in Cleveland Heights.