List of coronavirus summer cancellations and closures in Ohio

(WJW) – The coronavirus pandemic is prompting many municipalities to cancel upcoming Memorial Day and summer events, due to restrictions on large gatherings.

Here’s an updated list of affected events by city:

AKRON:

• Akron Pride Parade and Festival
• Akron Marathon summer races
• All City-sponsored events with an expected attendance of 250 or more, scheduled before September 7, 2020.
• Friday Night Rock the Lock Series
• Lock 3 Saturday Night Concerts
• Lock 3 Festivals, including:
  • Kids Festival (would have been held June 20)
  • Rib, White and Blue (would have been held July 1-4)
  • Italian Festival (would have been held July 9-11)
  • African American Festival (would have been held July 18-19)
  • Taste of Ireland (would have been held August 8)
  • Pizza Festival (would have been held September 4-6)
• The annual Akron Arts Expo (would have been held July 23-26).
• Sunday Akron Symphony Orchestra concerts

ALLIANCE

• 2020 Greater Alliance Carnation Festival 

AVON

• 2020 Avon Heritage Duck Tape Festival
• Avon Aquatic Facility closed for the season

BAY VILLAGE

• Bay Days and 4th of July fireworks 

BEACHWOOD

• Beachwood Family Aquatic Center will remain closed for the summer

BEREA

• Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beer Festival
• Grindstone festival
• Live at the lake concert series
• Community shores and s’mores campout
• Outdoor movies
• Family and youth initiative programs
• All outdoor pools will also remain closed. 

CANTON

• Canton Memorial Day parade
• Independence Day Monumental Fourth Fireworks Celebration

CHARDON

• City recreational events canceled through June
• Pools and recreational facilities will not open this summer

CLEVELAND

• Twilight at the Zoo 
• Wade Oval Wednesdays
• 2020 Chagrin Hunter Jumper Classic

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS

• All city summer programs and camps
• Cain Park’s summer season
• Cumberland Pool
• Youth and adult sports
• Safety Town 

CONNEAUT

• Annual D-Day reenactment 

CUYAHOGA SCENIC VALLEY RAILROAD

• All rides canceled through Sept. 30

GENEVA

• Geneva Grape Jamboree rescheduled for September 2021

KENT

• No permits issued for events prior to Aug. 1

ORRVILLE

• Orrville 4th of July celebration

PERRY

• Perry Memorial Day parade and ceremonies

ROCKY RIVER

• All city-wide Memorial Day Weekend observance events 

SOLON

• All special events for 2020 including the city’s Memorial Day celebration, Independence Day Fireworks, Solon Home Days and all remaining Bicentennial events

SOUTH EUCLID

• Bexley Park Swimming Pool
• Quarry Park Splash Park
• City playgrounds
• City ballfields
• City dog park

STRONGSVILLE

• Memorial Day parade and ceremony
• Fourth of July fireworks
• Shred Day (which was set for June 13 and can hopefully be rescheduled)
• Touch a Truck (June 12)
• Historical Society yard sale (June 25-26)
• Safety Town
• Strongsville Community Band Concerts
• Farmers’ Market
• Strongsville Rotary’s Duck Race and Kids Fest
• All city recreation programs through August 31
• Strongsville City Club Ribs Burnoff

SUMMIT METRO PARKS

• All events canceled through September

TWINSBURG

• Twins Days Festival 2020 canceled; event resuming in 2021

WADSWORTH

• Blue Tip Parade and Festival
• Memorial Day parade and ceremony

WOOSTER

• 4th of July fireworks