Mentor CityFest returns to Mentor Civic Center Park on Friday, August 18, 2023 from 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM and Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

This two-day family-friendly festival is packed with activities, games, entertainment, food and more!

Enjoy live music on the Mentor Civic Amphitheater stage Friday and Saturday.

The CityFest Kids Zone is bigger and better than before with giant inflatables and interactive games for kids of all ages.  Civic Center grounds will be filled with bounce houses, giant slides, a warrior dash, 70’ obstacle run, rock wall, zip line, an extreme trampoline, and a mobile ninja warrior course.

The Adult Zone features a beer trailer, cornhole and other party games as well as the return of axe throwing.

Mentor CityFest will feature all-day interactive entertainment and activities including strolling performers, the “Fest Money” game, plus community sponsored activities and games. Festivalgoers can also visit with a number of local businesses, service organizations, and non-profits, that call Mentor home in the popular Main Street tent.

Be sure to come hungry! With over 20 food vendors on site, we will have every type of festival food that your taste buds desire including favorites like sausage sandwiches, funnel cakes, and lemonade as well as unique sweet treats and everything in between.

The Mentor CityFest Parade will kick off from Shore Middle School Saturday at 10:00 AM and make its way to the festival grounds via Hopkins, Center Street and Civic Center Boulevard. The parade will feature over 100 groups, the Mentor High School Marching Band, and our City of Mentor float.

For those trailblazers looking for a colorful thrill, register for CityFest Color Dash and Walk on Saturday night starting at 6:00 PM.  This 2.5-mile run and fun walk starts and finishes at CityFest! The flat route follows the Civic Center bike path and is accessible for all ages!  With seven different color zones, you are sure to be festively decorated to enjoy the rest of the Mentor CityFest activities.

Entertainment Schedule:

August 18, 2023:

Who’s Bad, the ultimate Michael Jackson experience.

Friday night at Mentor CityFest! The ultimate Michael Jackson experience returns to Mentor with an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson’s expansive catalog has united and ignited crowds on almost every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see.

August 19, 2023:

20 RIDE, Zac Brown tribute band.

Saturday night at Mentor CityFest! From traditional country, to Caribbean rhythm, to sultry bedroom ballads, 20 RIDE brings all the best Zac has to offer. Pushing the limits of what their talents offer, there is something for everyone at a 20 RIDE show. Whether you love Zac Brown’s mega hits like “Chicken Fried,” “Colder Weather,” “Free,” “Toes,” and “Highway 20 Ride,” or the deep cuts, 20 RIDE will play all of your favorites.

Parade:

Businesses and community organizations are welcomed to participate free of charge. Entry forms must be received by 5:00 PM on August 1, 2023. Parade sponsorships are available. Sponsors will be announced and featured on the parade video and included on the grandstand banner.

Parade Entry Form

For additional information related to the parade, contact Renee Ochaya at (440) 974-5725 or [email protected].

Parade Route: From Shore Middle School south on Hopkins Road, continuing south on Center Street. Left on Civic Center Blvd. Right on Munson. Parade ends at Mentor Ice arena. Vehicles will continue on Munson Road and exit at school board driveway.

Parade Staging Area: Shore Middle School. 5670 Hopkins Rd., Mentor; all participants must line up by 9:30 am.

Parade Theme: Let’s Get Physical!

Color Dash and Walk:

Saturday, August 19th at 6 PM. This isn’t your average fun run! This 2.6 mile run and fun walk starts and finishes at Mentor CityFest on the grounds of Civic Center Park, and runs along the bike path. Several color zones will leave you festively decorated! Registration includes a t-shirt and post-race fun and entertainment.

Run Divisions: Men/Women 13 and under; 14 – 17; 18 – 24; 25 – 29; 30 – 34; 35 – 39; 40 – 44; 45-49; 50-59; 60-69; 70+

Awards: Top 3 overall Men and Women and top runner in each age division

Fees: $20 pre-race; $25 day of race  (T-shirts guaranteed to pre-race registrants only)

Packet Pick up will be Friday, August 19, 10 AM – 7 PM at Second Sole, 8791 Mentor Ave, Mentor.

Race Day registration/Check-In is from 4:30 – 5:30 PM at the pool pavilion, Civic Center Park, 8600 Munson Rd., Mentor.

Race begins at 6 PM.

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For additional details, get in touch with Brian McCloskey at [email protected] or (440) 290-0185.

Date: August 18 - 19, 2023

Time:

Friday, August 18, 2023 from 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Location: Civic Center Park, 8500 Civic Center Boulevard, Mentor, OH 44060.

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