Pekar Comic Fest

Coventry Village, Mac’s Backs Books on Coventry, Heights Libraries, and Lake Erie Ink are pleased to announce that the Pekar Park Comic Book Fest is back for 2022!
The event will take place Saturday, August 20, 12-5 p.m., with a special free screening of the blockbuster Spiderman: No Way Home at 8:30 p.m. in the PEACE Park. Bring chairs and a blanket, get take-out at your favorite Coventry restaurant, and make an evening of it!

This free festival honors the late graphic novel writer and Cleveland Heights resident Harvey Pekar with a wide array of fun, engaging activities for comics fans of all ages!

Kids of all ages can enjoy face painting, a bounce house, crafts with Heights LIbraries and Lake Erie Ink, and Gamer Haven video games for kids. And all are welcome to take in the Artful Chalk Festival, taking place 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the PEACE Park.

12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Face Painter – Marc’s Parking Lot

12:00 – 4:00 p.m.
‘Zine Making with Lake Erie Ink – PEACE Park

12:00 – 4:00 p.m
Flow Artist – PEACE Park

12:00 – 5:00 p.m
Rollin’ Buckeyez Skating Rink – Marc’s Parking Lot
Bounce House – Marc’s Parking Lot
Zygote Press: Make Your Own Prints – PEACE Park
Origami with Art Everywhere – PEACE Park
Comic and art vendors – Pekar Park (see below for vendor list!)

1:00– 4:30 p.m.
Comic Crafts with Heights Libraries – Library Lawn

1:00 – 5:00 p.m
Gamer Haven and Exchange presents Video Game Tournament – Grog Shop

1:00 – 5:00 p.m
Current Trends in Comics (details below) – Library Meeting Room