Kurent Jump

East 64th & St. Clair (near Slovenian National Home) East 64th St & St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States

The Kurent Jump marks the awakening of the Kurents for Cleveland Kurentovanje festival! The Kurent Jump is traditionally the first time that the Kurents appear in public, with their bells loudly ringing as they dance around a bonfire, initiating the Kurents’ mission of chasing away winter to make way for spring. Doors will open at…

Cleveland Kurentovanje

East 64th & St. Clair (near Slovenian National Home) East 64th St & St. Clair Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States

Cleveland Kurentovanje (koo-rehn-toh-VAHN-yeh), a week-long Slovenian-infused Mardi Gras carnival, kicks off on Sunday, February 20th with virtual arts and culture events and culminates on Saturday, February 26th with an outdoor, open-air parade and festival that includes live musical performances, authentic food, and beverages. The festival celebrates the changing of the seasons with the featured Kurenti,…