No Surf Fest 2026: That's a Wrap
On Saturday, August 1, 2026, about 500 neighbors came out to Halloran Park, rain and all, for the first No Surf Fest.
BY THE NUMBERS
500 neighbors
33 musicians in 5 bands
52 artists in all, including dancers, live painters, and our photographer
64 paid artists and crew
5 free education sessions
THE LINEUP
Da Land Brass Band
Jazz and funk
Led the session: Second Lines & Brass Bands: The Roots of a Tradition
Ray Flanagan
Rock and roll
Led the session: Mississippi John Hurt: Songs, Stories & Sing-Alongs
Nikki D & the Sisters of Thunder
Gospel blues
Led the session: From Hawaii to the Holy Ghost: The Steel Guitar's Journey Through American Music
The Labra Brothers
Latin funk
Led the session: Find Your Groove: A Hands-On Latin Rhythm Workshop
Black Voltron
Alternative hip hop, jazz, and neo-soul
Led the session: Born in the Bronx: How Black American Music Became the World's Music
ALSO ON THE BILL
Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center Youth Dancers
Cleveland Tango School
Live Painting
PHOTO GALLERY
THANK YOU
No Surf Fest 2026 wouldn't have happened without the generosity of our community.
- Our sponsors
- Westown Community Development Corporation
- Ward 12 Councilman Tanmay Shah
- Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
- Ohio Arts Council
- Pierced Poets' Productions
- Our volunteers