Parade the Circle

Returning for the first time since 2020, the 31st art parade will fill Wade Oval with lively sounds and colors, innovative costumes, handmade masks, giant puppets and floats. Magnificent pieces created by artists, families, schools, churches and community groups from Greater Cleveland and beyond will delight participants and attendees alike. New for the 2023 parade is the appointment of a lead artist, Héctor Castellanos Lara. Originally from Guatemala, Castellanos Lara has called Cleveland his home for more than 30 years, sharing his passion for art and cultural expression with the Cleveland community. Castellanos Lara has had numerous exhibitions and workshops at the CMA and through Playhouse Square Foundation. He is also co-founder of ALU (Artistas Latinos Unidos), an association dedicated to promoting Latino artists. Parade the Circle begins at 12 p.m. from the CMA and will proceed in a counterclockwise direction around Wade Oval until it spills into the oval in front of the museum. From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., visitors are invited to participate in Circle Village.