WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays

WOW! Wade Oval Wednesdays is celebrating 15 years in University Circle!

Enjoy a FREE concert each Wednesday night on Wade Oval in the heart of University Circle. Food trucks, vendors, theme nights, and activities vary each week and are all family-friendly. Bring a picnic or purchase delicious treats from vendors on site. Select museums are open late on Wednesdays.

New this year, UCI, in partnership with PNC Bank, is launching the WOW! Neighborhood Shuttle to welcome even more concert attendees. The free shuttle will run between Glenville’s East Side Market and PNC Fairfax Connection before, during, and after the evening concerts. Click the Getting Hear tab to learn more.

Concerts run 6:00-9:00 p.m., with the exceptions of August 14 and August 21, which run from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

Lineup

June 12 – Councilman Kevin Conwell & The Footprints | Motown, R&B

June 19 – Blue Lunch | Blues
*Juneteenth Celebration
*50th Anniversary of the burning of the Cuyahoga River

June 26 – Carlos Jones & The PLUS Band | Reggae
*Fireworks following the concert

July 10 – The BackTraxx Band | Motown, Disco, Funk
*WOW Market Night

July 17 – The RockNRoll Chorus | A Capella
*Movie Night – Ralph Breaks the Internet
*29th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act

July 24 – Grupo Son Gitano | Latin, Salsa

July 31 – Tricky Dick and The Cover Ups | Dance, Covers
*Healthy WOW Night
*Guinness World Record attempt for the most people making giant bubbles with tri-string wands simultaneously

August 7 – HUBBS GROOVE | R&B, Blues, Jazz
*Movie Night – Captain Marvel
*PNC’s Mobile Learning Adventure
*Cleveland Cavaliers All For Fun Tour
*Cleveland Indians Hotdog Mascot race around Wade Oval

August 14 – The Rad Trads | Indie Rock, Americana, Soul
*WOW Market Night

August 21 – Pieces of Eight featuring the Lakeside Brass | Classic Rock with Horns

No tents or umbrellas allowed. No open flames allowed.

Please note that professional photographs and video may be taken during the concerts and used for promotional purposes in both online and in print formats.