Community Events

Taste of Lakewood | Birdtown Picnic and Battle of Birdtown Softball Game | Lakewood Community Festival | Spooky Pooch Parade

Madison Park is home to a variety of large-scale community events hosted by the City of Lakewood, LakewoodAlive and the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce, among other local civic organizations.

Taste of Lakewood

Hosted by the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and Cleveland Magazine each June, this food and music festival celebrates Lakewood’s reputation as a dining destination. The event features 30+ Lakewood restaurants and draws 10,000+ guests to Madison Park annually. Visit TasteofLakewood.com to learn more.

Birdtown Picnic and Battle of Birdtown Softball Game

Hosted by LakewoodAlive each June, this fun-filled event consists of the “Battle of Birdtown” celebrity softball game at George Usher Field followed by a community picnic at the Madison Park Pavilion. Visit LakewoodAlive.org to learn more.

Lakewood Community Festival

Hosted by the Lakewood Community Festival, Inc. and the City of Lakewood each September, this long-held event serves as a celebration of family, community and cultural heritage. Visit OneLakewood.com to learn more.

Spooky Pooch Parade

Hosted by LakewoodAlive in October, this unique community event consists of a free-to-attend festival in Madison Park, a parade through Lakewood’s Birdtown neighborhood and an awards presentation. Visit LakewoodAlive.org/SpookyPooch to learn more.

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