Join us for a magical celebration of light, creativity, and community in Coventry Village!

Mark your calendars for our main festival day on Saturday, December 14, filled with FREE festive activities, creative workshops, and the beloved Lantern Procession. We also invite you to kick off the fun early with a special pre-festival event in November!

Sadly, this year’s Lantern Festival will be bittersweet, as it marks the final public event we will host at the P.E.A.C.E. Building. With the decision by the Cleveland Heights – University Heights Library to close the building, the cherished space that has been home to our organizations will soon be lost. We invite you to join us in not just saying farewell, but in celebrating the many years of creativity, community, and joy we’ve experienced together within these walls. Let’s gather to honor the memories, reflect on the impact, and embrace the light and joy of the holiday season. Your presence will mean the world to all of us as we look to the future with hope and gratitude for the time we’ve shared.

Friday, November 22

Lantern Making Happy Hour

6:00 – 9:00 pm | B Side Lounge

Help kick off the Lantern Festival season with ARTFUL artist Jacqui Brown at a Lantern Making Happy Hour! Bring a friend and enjoy a fun evening of creativity. Beverages will be available for purchase.

Location: B Side Lounge, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106

Saturday, December 14

Coventry Village Holiday Festival

All day & evening | Coventry Village Business District

Coventry Village will be alive with holiday cheer! Explore special events hosted by local businesses throughout the day, then head to the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Building for afternoon festivities filled with creativity, music, and community.

Location: Coventry Village Business District, Cleveland Heights, OH

Coventry School Alumni Reunion

2:00 – 4:45 pm | Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Building

Reconnect with fellow alumni of Coventry Elementary School at this special reunion event. Tour the Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Building, create your very own alumni lantern, and join the evening Lantern Procession to close out the day.

Location: Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Building, 2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Lantern Making Workshops & Holiday Sing-Along

3:00 – 4:45 pm | Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Building

Join us for lantern-making workshops where you can craft a personalized lantern to carry in the procession. While you create, enjoy free snacks, cocoa, and holiday songs led by the Singers’ Club of Cleveland. Special adult beverages will be available, as well.

Location: Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Building, 2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Lantern Procession

5:00 – 5:45 pm | Starts at Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Building

Join Robin VanLear and her Art Acts performers, who will dazzle the crowd in giant puppet costumes, accompanied by the rhythmic beats of local drummers, as they lead the Lantern Procession down Coventry Rd. Bring your handmade lantern or a special one from home to light up the evening. The procession will conclude with a vibrant drum and dance celebration near the corner of Coventry Rd. and Euclid Heights Blvd.

Start Location: Coventry P.E.A.C.E. Building, 2843 Washington Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

End Location: Corner of Coventry Rd. and Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland Heights, OH

After Party & Holiday Karaoke

5:45 pm | B Side Lounge

Wrap up the evening with an after-party at B Side Lounge! Enjoy free cookies and cocoa, and keep the holiday spirit alive with some festive Holiday Karaoke. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Location: B Side Lounge, 2785 Euclid Heights Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106

We look forward to seeing you at the Lantern Making Happy Hour on November 22 and the Lantern Festival on December 14! Be sure to bring your friends and family for a season filled with light, creativity, and community spirit as we celebrate the final event in the P.E.A.C.E. Building.

Here’s a look back at our 2023 Lantern Fest.