CLEVELAND — Thousands of people are expected to gather in Cleveland for Dyngus Day on Monday in the Gordon Square Arts District on Detroit Avenue.
The event, which is celebrating its 12th anniversary in Cleveland, will be filled with authentic ethnic food, merch, beer and dancing.
While the event remains ticketed, organizers say that this year, they will be taking the celebrations back to the streets, shutting down several blocks of Detroit Avenue. In addition to the Gordon Green Stage, there will be entertainment during the day at the Happy Dog Street Stage.
Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased HERE.
Here is the 2024 Dyngus Day schedule:
Gordon Green Stage Schedule
- Opening Ceremony with DJ Kishka
- 10-11 a.m.
- Fred Ziwich
- 11 a.m.-2:15 p.m.
- Eddie Rodick
- 2:30-4:30 p.m.
- Miss Dyngus Day Contest hosted by DJ Kishka
- 4:30-5 p.m.
- Pierogi Eating Contest hosted by DJ Kishka
- 5-5:30 p.m.
- Die Ünprönöüncëäblës
- 5:30-8 p.m.
Happy Dog Street Stage
- Gates Open
- 10-10:30 a.m.
- Chardon Polka Band
- 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
- Don Wojtila
- 2-4:30 P.M.
- Gemütlichkeit Cleveländer Musikanten
- 4:45 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Across Cleveland, several bars and restaurants will also be offering their own Polish-themed food, drinks and/or entertainment on Dyngus Day, including the following:
- ABC Tavern
- All Saints Public House
- Astoria
- Banter
- Brewnuts
- Forest City Brewery
- Great Lakes Brewery
- Gypsy Beans & Baking Co.
- Happy Dog
- Hoopples
- Jukebox
- Lake Erie Scoops
- Parkview Nigh Club
- Post I - Polish Veterans Alliance
- Schnitz Ale Brewery
- Spice Catering
- Terrestrial Brewing Company
- Toast Wine Bar
- Wyne Tasting Bar
- XYZ Tavern
- Zone Car Lounge
The information below is from Cleveland Dyngus Day organizers:
Dyngus Day, or Wet Monday (Polish Śmigus-Dingus or lany poniedziałek) is the name for Easter Monday. Historically a Polish tradition, Dyngus Day celebrates the end of the observance of Lent and the joy of Easter. Over the decades, Dyngus Day has become a wonderful holiday to celebrate Polish-American culture, heritage and traditions. In Cleveland specifically, our goal is to not only make this a Polish Cultural festival, we also want to celebrate our Polka Heritage as well as the other Eastern European cultures still thriving in Cleveland.
More information on Dyngus Day can be found HERE.