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2025 WATERLOO ARTS FEST APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

Waterloo Arts Fest is Saturday, September 13, noon-7pm. 

If you would like to be part of the event in September, use the links below to learn more and apply. 

Early Bird Vendor Application Deadline is March 15

Music Application Deadline is March 31

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COLLINWOOD'S SUMMER ARTS BASH
WATERLOO ARTS FEST
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13  |  Noon- 7 PM

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ABOUT

The annual Waterloo Arts Fest takes place in the artistically vibrant Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District in the lakeside neighborhood of Collinwood in Cleveland, OH. Over the past twenty four years the festival has grown but it has always remained grounded in community and fresh with local art. For seven hours each year, the Waterloo Arts Fest reminds residents and visitors of the many assets in the Waterloo Arts District, of the incredible potential still to be realized and how wonderful it is to live in a city neighborhood with a great mix of people.

ART

Shop at 90+ local maker booths and visit 10+ fine art galleries throughout the Waterloo Arts & Entertainment District.

MUSIC

Visit 7 festival stages with 40+ local bands playing a wide-variety of music, in addition to indoor stages at various District venues.

ACTIVITIES

Find creativity stations for people of all ages to engage with. There are craft tents, children's play areas, art demos and more!

FESTIVAL
STAGES

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DISTRICT GALLERIES

shop 90+ Maker booths and these fine

art galleries throughout the festival

Article Gallery 

15316 Waterloo Rd

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Azure Stained Glass

16606 Waterloo Rd

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Brick Ceramic & Design Studio

16021 Waterloo Rd

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Deep Dive Art Projects

423 E 156th St

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Framed Gallery

15813 Waterloo Rd

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Kink Contemporary

15515 Waterloo Rd

Maria Neil Art Project

15517 Waterloo Rd

 

Praxis Fiber Workshop

15301 Waterloo Rd

 

Waterloo 7 Studio

153151 Waterloo Rd

 

Waterloo Arts

15605 Waterloo Rd

 

William Busta Projects

15517 Waterloo Rd

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FREE
SHUTTLE

 

A free shuttle leaves from Jergens, Inc parking lot at 15700 South Waterloo Rd from 11:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.. The shuttle will drop off and pick up at the west end of the festival (Calcutta and Waterloo)

ART VENDORS

  • 3C Studio: Carroll Clay Collective

  • 80 Proof Comix

  • A. Ribblett Made That

  • Nonlinear Nomad

  • Aja's Art Gallery

  • Artisan Embers

  • Ink & Vespers

  • Asterisk Farms/Erie Lutherie

  • Atlas & Aether

  • Beth Lewin Pottery

  • Black Hippie & Kristen House Crafts

  • Blue Carolina Designs

  • Boardroom Charcuterie Boards and Trays

  • CALM Creative Design

  • Cara L. Romano Fine Art & Jewelry

  • Chi's Art

  • Chitin & Chlorophyll

  • Citrus Witch Craft

  • Cleveland Recycles

  • cleverland puzzle

  • Dark Lantern Studios

  • Dark Raven Products

  • Design.Peace & Rainbow Roots

  • True Art Gallery

  • Diversified Funk LLC

  • Dizzy Elf Designs

  • DJK Suspect

  • Dugway Brook Dry Goods

  • Elisa Albrecht Art

  • Eternal Earth Candles

  • ​EvianZO Designs

  • figmentpudding

  • Floyd Art

  • Frenchdidit

  • Gear 2 Go

  • Glitter and Snark

  • Guice Mann

  • Hawthorn & Quinn

  • Henna Gallery

  • Herbee O'Connell Art

  • Hi Cutie Fibers

  • Hint of Mango

  • Jazzy Bees Knees

  • Josh Chefitz Art

  • Just Gems

  • Justin Michael Will

  • Kay-Em Apparel

  • King Trip Klothing

  • Knot in my House

  • Laura Burress Art

  • Lavender Rose by Esme

  • ​Living Lathan

  • Love of SparkLynn Steampunk Designs

  • Lucy Bailey

  • Maggie's Girl The Candle Co.

  • Maria Uhase Art

  • Matt Shiffler Photography

  • Meadow City Native Plant Nursery

  • Natural Wreaths and Seasonal Creations by Aggie

  • Nepali Artisans

  • ​​Noodle Bones

  • Novelty Art

  • Odyssey & Oddities

  • Ofrenda Prints

  • One 80 Reasons

  • Pottery by

  • Purple Elephant Herbal Commissary

  • Sweeny Deinhart

  • Querida Designs

  • Reflecting Points Art, LLC

  • Richwood Design

  • Rocket E3

  • S.Angel

  • Samantha Schneider Fine Arts

  • Sarah Royer

  • Secret Octopus

  • Shores of Erie Designs

  • Silvatica Designs

  • SpillProofLiquid

  • Stevie B Art

  • Sweet Bean

  • Sweet Punkette

  • tanyahoughartistry

  • Thao Nguyen Art

  • The InterReligious Task Force on Central America

  • The Sign Guy

  • Urban Planting Cleveland

  • Waking Dream Creations

  • Water Bear Clay Co.

  • Wendy Waldrop Studio

  • Will Wilson  Art

  • Words to Ponder Publishing 

  • York Artisan Crafts

WHERE TO EAT

Festival Food Vendors

 

BLue Silo

Locally sourced tacos, breakfast tacos and breakfast burritos.

 

Buckeye Concessions

Cinnamon Roasted Nuts, kettle corn, funnel cakes, fresh lemonade.

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Feelin Good Ice Cream

Homestyle ice cream, fresh shaved ice, hot dogs, walking tacos.

 

Leo’s Lemonade

Multiple varieties of craft lemonade

 

Manna Truck

Lobster roll, crab cake burger, falafel wrap, Hawaiian jerk pork, caprese grilled cheese, eggplant fries, tater tots, bbq beef brisket.

 

Pete’s BBQ

Southern style barbecue​

 

Rabbit Food

100% plant based.  Hearty salads, gourmet toasts, soup and more.

 

Raddell’s Sausage Shop

Sausage sandwiches and pierogis

 

Signature Slush & Cream

Ice cream in bowls or ice cream filled donuts; slushy drinks.

 

Slammin’ Sammy’s BBQ

BBQ ribs, polish boys, whole wings, french fries, fish, 

 

The Family of Love

Pulled pork sandwiches, beef hot dogs w/wo chili, cheese nachos w/wo pulled pork, macaroni & cheese, lemonade, pop, water.

 

The Jade Owl

Boba tea, waffsicles (waffles on a stick), poke bowls

 

Weber’s Premium Ice Cream

Custard, ice cream & sorbet, hand scooped and served in cake cones, waffle cones and cups.

 

You Enjoy My Donuts

Hot & fresh mini donuts, hot/iced coffee & tea, soft drinks, water.

Waterloo Food/Beverage Venues

 

Doinks Burger Joint

15519 Waterloo Rd

Smash burgers with sides ranging from fries to Asian inspired spicy pickle salad.

Bar service featuring house made seltzers.

Vegetarian option

 

Waterloo Cafe Annex

15605 Waterloo Rd

Beer, wine, cocktails and soda

 

Six Shooter Coffee

15613 Waterloo Rd

Coffee, tea and seasonal specials, plus food ranging from sweet to savory, including grab & go sandwiches, wraps and salads.

Vegan options.

 

Millard Fillmore Presidential Library

15617 Waterloo Rd

Full bar

 

SS&W Boardwalk

Full bar service plus appetizers, salads, sandwiches, wraps and burgers.

Vegetarian options

 

Citizen Pie

15710 Waterloo Rd

Neapolitan inspired pizza from a wood burning oven. Beer and wine available

Vegan and vegetarian options

 

Juicy Vegan at NuLife Fitness

15430 Waterloo Rd

Vegetarian, Vegan and Flexitarian food options plus Smoothies.

 

Beachland Ballroom and Tavern

15711 Waterloo Rd

Full bar inside. Beer and beverage garden outside.  Special Fest menu available inside and out.

 

Treelawn Social Club

15335 Waterloo Rd

Full bar service​

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Nourish Wellness Cafe at Pop Life

15619 Waterloo Rd

​Health food cafe focused on whole, plant-forward foods and teas.

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Waterloo Vegan Market

​15619 Waterloo (Pop Life Parking Lot)

Multiple vendors, all selling vegan food, skincare, accessories, etc

COMMUNITY BOOTHS

  • Cleveland Water Department

  • Cleveland Public Library

  • Cleveland Public Power

  • Friends of Euclid Creek

  • Kiddie City Child Care Community

  • Kiwanis Club Cleveland

  • Mobilize the Vote NEO

  • Morgan Papermaking Conservatory

  • Say Yes Cleveland

  • ​Northeast Ohio Girl Scout Troop 71803 Collinwood

  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

  • SAFY: Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth

  • The Cleveland Orchestra

  • Values-in-Action / Kindland

  • WJCU 88.7 FM

  • Water Pollution Control

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DON'T FORGET YOUR LIMITED EDITION FESTIVAL T-SHIRT BY ALISON ALSUP !
$15 AT THE INFO BOOTH

Download the 2024 program!

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Things To Do

STREET PERFORMERS (Roaming)

RW MAGIC 12-3pm

PICK UP-STIX STILT WALKERS 3-5pm

ART ACTS PERFORMERS 1-3pm

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POPLIFE (15619 Waterloo)

Mini Guided Classes in the alley and more inside

12:40-1:00 Paul Z  Qigong Meditation

1:40-2:00 Arden D  All Levels Vinyasa

2:40-3:00 Joan + Biz Kids Fitness

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REMEMBER LOVE RECOVERY PROJECT (15714 Waterloo - R&D)

Make a Recovery Flag

KID ZONE (156th & Waterloo Rd)

CRAFTS FOR ALL AGES

PLAYLAND PLAYGROUND

MRS MISTER BY MELISSA DAUBERT

WALALA BUILDING BLOX

SIDEWALK CHALK

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IN THE INTERSECTION (156 & WATERLOO)

LIVE PAINTING BY GRAFFITI LEGEND CHRIS POKES

WATERLOO TOWER BANNER BY CHRIS POKES

SPIN TO WIN RAFFLE AT THE INFO BOOTH - LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES!

FEST T-SHIRT BY ALISON ALSUP AT THE INFO BOOTH - $15

SKETCHBOOK MURALS BY QUILL KOLAT 5-7 PM

thank you to our generous sponsors

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Interested in becoming a sponsor?

Email us at info@waterlooarts.org

FAQ

 “IT’S MY FAVORITE DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. SEEING SO MANY PEOPLE COME OUT AND CELEBRATE, ALIVE WITH SMILES AND CULTURE!”

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