SPARX City Hop is a celebration of the cultural production taking place in Cleveland and its surrounding neighborhoods. The free, one-day, self-directed tour of the city includes artist studios, galleries, retailers, restaurants, street performances, and historical sites. With 3 trolley lines to choose from and 10 stops throughout the districts, Hoppers are given the unique opportunity to easily explore Cleveland’s neighborhoods, learn about the Cleveland art scene, and discover cultural gems.

The 2018 SPARX City Hop will take place Saturday, August 18th, 2018. Trolley routes extend from one main downtown hub at US Bank Plaza in PlayhouseSquare. The Red Line transports hoppers to Downtown’s 5th Street Arcades and to the flats east bank for the Flats Festival of the Arts. The Green Line trolley heads west to Ohio City and Hingetown, completing its route at the Veterans Memorial Bridge. The Blue Line journeys east through PlayhouseSquare, up E 18th Street to Superior Avenue, and east to the Superior Arts District and AsiaTown. On these routes there are a combined 10 trolley stops and all SPARX City Hop points of interest are short walking distance from a trolley stop.