CLEVELAND, Ohio -  The spectacle of tall sailing ships will dock along the shores of Lake Erie in Cleveland for four days this month.

The Tall Ships Festival gives landlubbers a chance to glimpse, step aboard, and even set sail during a celebration from July 7-10, 2022.

There’s fun for those who choose to remain on land with festival foods, craft beers, music, street performers, and a festival marketplace.

This year’s festival welcomes a fleet of historic tall ships from harbors in the United States, Canada, and Spain.

The grand fleet will be docked near the north side of FirstEnergy Stadium and feature 7 replicas and restored ships.

The event begins with a Parade of Sail on Thursday evening and features a display of eight traditionally rigged sailing vessels crewed, in part, by young people ages 13 – 25.

Appledore IV
Empire Sandy
Inland Seas
Nao Trinidad
Pride of Baltimore II
St. Lawrence II
U.S. Brig Niagara

DAILY SCHEDULE             

THURSDAY, JULY 7TH       

  • 10:00 am: Scheduled Sail Aways Begin
  • 5:00 pm (estimated): Parade of Sail
  • 7:00 pm: Captain’s Reception & Opening Ceremony                                      

FRIDAY, JULY 8TH          

  • 9:00 am: Gates open to public
  • 9:30 am: Boarding for Early Boarding Pass Holders
  • 10:00 am: Scheduled Sail Aways Begin
  • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm: Festival Activities, Exhibits & Public Ship Boarding
  • 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Happy Hour at the Dock             

SATURDAY JULY 9TH       

  • 9:00 am: Gates open to public
  • 9:30 am: Boarding for Early Boarding Pass Holders
  • 10:00 am: Scheduled Sail Aways Begin
  • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm: Festival Activities, Exhibits & Public Ship Boarding
  • 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm: Fireworks at the Festival

SUNDAY, JULY 10TH         

  • 9:00 am: Gates open to public
  • 9:30 am: Boarding for Early Boarding Pass Holders
  • 10:00 am: Scheduled Sail Aways Begin
  • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm: Festival Activities, Exhibits & Public Ship Boarding

FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES

Guests will enjoy live entertainment, Ask the Captain forums, photo ops, kids activities, a festival marketplace, and performances from Tom Mason & the Blue Buccaneers

PARKING

Handicap and general parking is available for festival attendees at 101 Erieside Avenue. Parking is limited in these lots so please plan accordingly. Please note, that event parking rates will be in effect and many lots are cash only.  For a full list of parking lots located in Downtown Cleveland, click here.

PUBLIC TRANSIT

Attendees are highly encouraged to take advantage of the RTA and other public transportation.

Visit the RTA website for a full schedule and routes.

DIRECTIONS

FROM THE NORTHEAST

  • Take 1-90 W/ OH-2 W
  • Follow OH-2 W
  • Take exit 195B for W 3rd Street
  • Continue right on W 3rd Street
  • Continue onto Erieside Avenue

FROM THE EAST

  • Take I-271 S/ US-422 E
  • Take exit 27A-27B toward I-480W/Toledo
  • Keep left to stay on I-480W
  • Take exit 20B for I-77N
  • Continue onto exit 163 (signs for E 9th St/Toledo/Erie PA)