NEXT UP: DYNGUS DAY IN CLEVELAND, MONDAY, MARCH 29, 2027
Missed 2026? See the 2026 recap →
Know before you go
Dyngus Day in Cleveland 2027
The festival's 17th year in Cleveland
Facts on this page were checked against the organizers' site and RTA on October 14, 2026.
Support the festival: official links
Buying tickets and official merch from the organizers supports the festival directly.
- Official ticket information →
- Festival schedule & music →
- Official venue map →
- Official merch (back in 2027) →
- Miss Dyngus Day sign-up →
- Pierogi eating contest sign-up →
- Volunteer & sponsor →
- Festival history →
Not affiliated with Dyngus Day Cleveland. dyngus.day is an independent fan guide. The festival is run by the nonprofit Dyngus Day Cleveland at clevelanddyngus.com.
What's confirmed for 2027
- ✓Monday, March 29, 2027, 10 AM to 8 PM, in the Gordon Square Arts District (5400 Detroit Ave) and at bars and restaurants around town. (Source: clevelanddyngus.com, October 14, 2026)
- ✓Several blocks of Detroit Avenue close for the festival. It's an indoor-outdoor event held rain or shine. (Source: clevelanddyngus.com, October 14, 2026)
- ✓It's a ticketed event. Under its "Buy 2027 Tickets" heading, the official tickets page says kids 12 and under get in free and don't need a ticket. 2027 prices aren't listed there yet. (Source: clevelanddyngus.com, October 14, 2026)
- ✓Two stages: the Street Stage on Detroit Avenue and a stage at Gordon Green, a block north of Detroit on W. 54th Street. DJ Kishka emcees. (Source: clevelanddyngus.com, October 14, 2026)
- ✓The organizers say the 2027 schedule will be posted just after the start of the new year. (Source: clevelanddyngus.com, October 14, 2026)
- ✓2027 is the festival's 17th year in Cleveland; the organizers estimate 45,000+ people celebrate across the city. (Source: clevelanddyngus.com, October 14, 2026)
The festival grounds: 2027 map
The organizers have already posted the 2027 venue map. Here's what's on it:
Entrances
- Detroit Ave at W. 58th St (west end, by the Street Stage)
- W. 54th St at Gordon Green (north end, near Tillman Ave)
- Fenced festival area runs along Detroit Ave between W. 58th and W. 54th, plus Gordon Green.
- Food vendors line Detroit Ave; beer stations are spread through both areas.
- Official merch booths sit by the Street Stage and at Gordon Green.
- Portable restrooms are at the Gordon Green end and near the Street Stage.
- Gordon Green has a tent next to its stage.
Open the official 2027 venue map →
🚶Walk the History of Gordon SquareA self-guided 1-mile tour through four immigrant waves, a 1912 speakeasy & an arts district reborn, right where the festival happens →Getting there
Bus (RTA)
RTA's 26/26A Detroit bus runs between downtown Cleveland and Crocker Park along Detroit Avenue. Several festival blocks of Detroit are closed that day, so check RTA's rider alerts for detours before you go.
Source: riderta.com, October 14, 2026
Park & ride
RTA offers about 8,000 free parking spaces at Rapid stations and Park-N-Ride lots (W. 65–Lorain Station is one of them). Park free and ride in.
Source: riderta.com, October 14, 2026
Parking & rideshare
The organizers haven't published a parking plan for 2027. The lot by Angel Printing sits inside the festival fence on the official map, so don't plan on parking there.
Rideshare: set your drop-off a block or two outside the closed stretch of Detroit Ave.
What to bring
The organizers' essentials
- Pussy willows
- A squirt gun
- Polka pants
Source: clevelanddyngus.com, October 14, 2026
Our tips
- Dress for wet and cold. It's late March by Lake Erie and people will spray you. A rain shell beats a nice jacket.
- Put your phone in a zip-top bag.
- Bring a photo ID if you plan to drink.
- Wear red and white.
- Plan your ride home before your first piwo. Take RTA or a rideshare.
- Come early. Gates open at 10 AM and the blocks fill up through the day.
Weather
Forecast unavailable. Check a current Cleveland forecast close to the event.
Schedule
The 2027 schedule hasn't been published yet.
The organizers say it will go up just after the new year. Until then, here's the last official schedule, from Monday, April 6, 2026, so you know how the day usually runs. Acts and times will change for 2027.
Check the official schedule for 2027 →Last published schedule: 2026 (Monday, April 6, 2026)
Source: clevelanddyngus.com, as shown on October 14, 2026
Gordon Green Stage (2026)
- 10:30 AM – 1:15 PM — Bob Earl and the Polish All Stars
- 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM — Don Wojtila
- 4:45 PM – 7:30 PM — Johnny Koenig
Street Stage (2026)
- 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM — Opening Ceremony with DJ Kishka
- 10:30 AM – 1:15 PM — Chardon Polka Band
- 1:15 PM – 1:30 PM — A Polish Wedding
- 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM — Ed Rodick
- 4:15 PM – 5:00 PM — The Kishkas
- 5:00 PM – 5:15 PM — Pierogi Eating Contest hosted by DJ Kishka
- 5:15 PM – 5:45 PM — Miss Dyngus Day hosted by DJ Kishka
- 5:45 PM – 8:00 PM — Da Land Brass Band
Morning Mass (2026)
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM at St. Stanislaus Church, 3649 E. 65th St, Cleveland, OH 44105. That's on the East Side, separate from the Gordon Square festival grounds, so plan travel time.
The traditions
Śmigus-Dyngus (Wet Monday)
Dyngus Day is Easter Monday, the day after Easter. In Poland it's called Śmigus-Dyngus or lany poniedziałek, "Wet Monday," and people splash each other with water. Hence the squirt guns.
Pussy willows
In Poland, pussy willows stand in for palm branches on Palm Sunday. On Dyngus Day they turn into a flirting tool: a light tap with a branch means someone's sweet on you.
End of Lent
After forty days of Lent, Easter Monday is when the feasting starts: pierogi, kielbasa, pączki, and plenty of beer (piwo).
Polka
Polish-American Dyngus Day runs on polka. In Cleveland that means live bands on two stages and a whole neighborhood dancing in the street.
More history: What is Dyngus Day?
FAQ
- When is Dyngus Day 2027 in Cleveland?
- Monday, March 29, 2027, 10 AM to 8 PM. That's Easter Monday; Easter Sunday is March 28, 2027.
- Where is it?
- The Gordon Square Arts District on Detroit Avenue (5400 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102), plus bars and restaurants around town.
- Do I need a ticket?
- Yes, it's a ticketed event. Kids 12 and under get in free and don't need a ticket. Check the official ticket information page for 2027 prices and availability.
- Is the 2027 lineup out?
- Not yet. The organizers say the 2027 schedule goes up just after the new year. Until then we show the 2026 schedule, clearly labeled, so you know what a typical day looks like.
- What if it rains?
- It happens rain or shine. It's an indoor-outdoor event, so dress for weather.
- Where do I park?
- The organizers haven't published 2027 parking info. Your easiest options are RTA's free park-and-ride lots, the 26/26A Detroit bus, or a rideshare.
- Can I enter the pierogi eating contest or Miss Dyngus Day?
- Both have sign-up forms on the official festival site.
- Is dyngus.day the official festival site?
- No. dyngus.day is an independent fan guide and isn't affiliated with Dyngus Day Cleveland, the nonprofit that runs the festival. Their site is clevelanddyngus.com, and buying tickets and official merch there supports the festival directly.
Not affiliated with Dyngus Day Cleveland. dyngus.day is an independent fan guide. The festival is run by the nonprofit Dyngus Day Cleveland at clevelanddyngus.com.