Festivals and Parades
Join LCCC’s team of staff, students, faculty, and community members as we visit over 40 fun-packed events this summer. Our all-volunteer Festival Team staffs an information tent at local fairs and marches along with our parade float to help spread the word about educational opportunities available at Lorain County Community College.
Volunteers receive a FREE LCCC t-shirt and tons of appreciation. Helping is easy - our team members simply provide free information to festival visitors, usually working shifts that are about 2 hours long. You can help with one event or several; it's up to you!
All volunteers will be entered in monthly prize drawings throughout the season. Volunteers earn one entry for EVERY event they work. Those who register during FESTIVAL RALLY WEEK MARCH 14-21 will be eligible for daily prize drawings during Rally Week and a BONUS drawing at the end of the season.
CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE FESTIVAL VOLUNTEER TEAM
2011 Festival & Parade schedule
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LORAIN CINCO DE MAYO PARADE |
APRIL 30 |
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GRAFTON FIREMEN'S FESTIVAL |
MAY 27-30 |
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KIPTON PARADE |
MAY 29 |
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GRAFTON PARADE |
MAY 30 |
|
ELYRIA TASTE OF THE SOUTH |
JUNE 4 |
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AVON DUCT TAPE FESTIVAL |
JUNE 17-19 |
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AVON DUCT TAPE PARADE |
JUNE 18 |
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VERMILION FESTIVAL OF FISH |
JUNE 17-19 |
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VERMILION FISH PARADE |
JUNE 19 |
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LORAIN INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL |
JUNE 24-26 |
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LORAIN INTERNATIONAL PARADE |
JUNE 26 |
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COLUMBIA HOMECOMING |
JUNE 24-26 |
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COLUMBIA PARADE |
JUNE 26 |
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BRUNSWICK PARADE |
JUNE 26 |
| AVON LAKE ARTSFEST |
JULY 3 |
| LORAIN PORTFEST |
JULY 3 |
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WELLINGTON PARADE |
JULY 4 |
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LORAIN SACRED HEART FESTIVAL |
JULY 8-10 |
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LORAIN SACRED HEART PARADE |
JULY 9 |
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AMHERST JAMBOREE |
JULY 8-9 |
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SHEFFIELD LAKE COMM. DAYS PARADE |
JULY 14 |
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WELLINGTON CHEESE FESTIVAL |
JULY 15-17 |
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WELLINGTON CHEESE PARADE |
JULY 16 |
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STRONGSVILLE PARADE |
JULY 20 |
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LAGRANGE LIONS FESTIVAL |
JULY 21-23 |
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LAGRANGE LIONS PARADE |
JULY 21 |
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MEDINA COUNTY FAIR |
AUGUST 1-7 |
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GSM SAFETY DAY (GLOBAL ED) |
AUGUST 6 |
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N. RIDGEVILLE CORN FESTIVAL |
AUGUST 12-14 |
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N. RIDGEVILLE CORN PARADE |
AUGUST 14 |
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2ND BAPTIST CHURCH ADOPT-A-SCHOOL |
AUGUST 20 |
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LORAIN COUNTY FAIR |
AUGUST 22-28 |
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LABORFEST |
SEPTEMBER 4 |
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SHEFFIELD PRIDE / ARTSFEST |
SEPTEMBER 10 |
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FALL INTO AVON |
SEPTEMBER 10-11 |
|
ELYRIA APPLE FESTIVAL |
SEPTEMBER 16-18 |
| LORAIN ITALIAN FESTIVAL |
SEPTEMBER 17-18 |
| AVON LAKE HOMECOMING FESTIVAL |
OCTOBER 1-2 |
| AVON LAKE PARADE |
OCTOBER 1 |
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VERMILION WOOLLYBEAR FESTIVAL |
OCTOBER 9 |
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VERMILION WOOLLYBEAR PARADE |
OCTOBER 9 |
Click here for a printable Festival & Parade schedule
For more information, please contact the Festival Team at festival@lorainccc.edu or 440-366-4109.