The festival centers around the Kurent, a shaggy, horned creature who is believed to chase winter away and usher in spring. The Cleveland version is expected to draw thousands of people this year.
The festivities begin at 11 a.m. on St. Clair Avenue between East 62nd Street and Addison Road with food, krofe (Slovenian donuts), coffee and children's crafts. At noon a parade will stretch throughout the neighborhood from St. Vitus Church on Lausche Avenue to the Slovenian National Home on St. Clair. The parade will feature Kurents, polka music, marching bands, dance groups and organizations dressed in traditional Eastern European garb.
Following the parade, head over to the Slovenian National Home from 1 to 6 p.m. for food, wine, beer and live music. Local businesses will sell handmade goods and dance groups will perform throughout the afternoon.
The after party will take place at Sterle's Country House on East 55th Street where guests can enjoy traditional food, drinks and live polka music.
Help chase winter away and experience a little bit of Slovenia during Cleveland Kurentovanje!
Cleveland Kurentovanje hours:
Saturday, Feb. 14 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
*After party lasts from 6 p.m.-midnight
For more information or directions, visit Cleveland Kurentovanje.
This is a gorgeous place, and I won't soon forget it. Attended an event here sponsored by the company. The reception hour at Los Angeles event venues was held in one of the rooms next to the hall. I loved their buttery mashed sweet potato.
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