Summer things to do in Cleveland? (Lakewood, Euclid: amusement parks, crime, neighborhoods)

[CTownNative]

Whats a really fun festival type thing in Cleveland this summer?I go to the 185th festival every year but it sounds like they aren't really even having that this year but is there another festival in Cleveland during the summer?

[twange]

Here's a few:

1.)The Feast of the Assumption in Little Italy (August)
2.) Lakewood Arts Festival (August)
3.) Clifton Arts Festival (August)
4.) Ingenuity Festival (July)
Ingenuity 2007
5.) The Cain Park Arts Festival (July)

[camelclutch]

1. Rib cook off
2. Air Show

[MABCle]

Also I think like every innercity neighborhood and inner ring suburb throws a festival similar to E185 so there should still be plenty to do. Last year the 185 festival was a disappointment becuase it was on that one parking lot and not the entirety of E185.

[CTownNative]

Well and one of the reasons there toneing the 185th festival down is because the neighborhood is starting to go downhill.And also at the festival they've had gang problems.I think alot of these gangs are probably around St. Clair but its spreading into Euclid now.Lakeshore in Euclid is not terrible but I think every year brings more problems.I remember when I was a little kid there,most parents didn't let there kids out of the back yards.Now I don't mean to make this sound like it is a terrible neighborhood,cause its not,its just a little rougher than others.Im sure theres neighborhoods in Cleveland that are way rougher.I love this city through,and there is still a sense of pride in all of our neighborhoods,and if you can get past the crime I really think this city has alot to offer.

[WHISPERGIRL]

festivals,street parties,flea markets,amusement parks,cultural arts,metro zoo,warehouse district,lakefront,erie presque isle casino, the flats,much much more