Valley Arts Center's Art by the Falls returns this weekend, June 6 and 7 with more than 150 artists from across the country, live music, food vendors, family activities, and more at the Cleveland Metroparks Polo Field in Moreland Hills. The annual festival is one of Northeast Ohio’s largest celebrations of art and creativity.

The Garden Club of Cleveland in May transformed donated and upcycled flowers into a large-scale public art installation on Wade Oval in University Circle, inviting visitors to take photos, create bouquets, and take home blooms during its first-ever Flower Flash. Two more events are planned later this year.

The City of University Heights continued a six-decade tradition with its annual Memorial Day parade, complete with classic cars, safety forces, mounted police, and community groups. Families lined the route as candy flew, performers entertained and neighbors gathered to mark the holiday together.

Thousands gathered in downtown Cleveland on June 6 for Pride in the CLE 2026, celebrating the region’s LGBTQ+ community with a march, live entertainment, vendors, food, and a colorful display of pride and inclusion. Photographer Reuben Kutash captured scenes from the festivities.

For generations, the Abbey family has helped guide the evolution of Holden Forests & Gardens—from its founding vision to its modern role as a regional leader in conservation, research, and education. Today, Connie and Paul Abbey continue that legacy through leadership, advocacy, and philanthropy, including a recent $1 million gift to enhance the visitor experience at The Holden Arboretum.

Hundreds of rail enthusiasts lined Northeast Ohio's historic rail corridors on June 8 to witness Union Pacific Big Boy No. 4014—the world's largest operating steam locomotive. The massive locomotive's appearance offered a rare chance to experience one of the most celebrated achievements of American railroad engineering as it travels the country in advance of the nation's 250th birthday celebration.

The world's largest operating steam locomotive, Big Boy No. 4014, will make stops in Lorain and Euclid on June 8 as part of its coast-to-coast America 250 tour. The historic locomotive is traveling to Philadelphia to help celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary before returning west later this summer.

After more than two decades of planning, land acquisition, and regional collaboration, the West Creek Greenway trail has officially opened in Parma. The new corridor expands recreational access while advancing a long-term vision to connect Northeast Ohio communities with Cleveland Metroparks and the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail.

Acclaimed horticulturist and author Abra Lee will visit Cleveland Botanical Garden on May 16 to discuss the overlooked contributions of Black gardeners, farmers, and growers and the lasting impact of their work on American horticulture and agriculture.

Cuyahoga Arts & Culture (CAC) has opened applications for its 2027 Project Support grant program, offering grants ranging from $1,000 to $7,500 to nonprofit organizations producing arts and cultural programs in Cuyahoga County.