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The what, where and when of the Song Festival weekend as well as Cleveland highlights.

Accommodations

Room blocks have been secured at four downtown hotels. Use the links below to reserve rooms at the group rate.

Hilton Cleveland Downtown

Marriott at Key Tower

Hotel Cleveland, Autograph Collection

DoubleTree by Hilton Cleveland Downtown - Lakeside

What, where, when?

6/27/2025 FRIDAY
6:30 PM
10:30 PM
Welcome Evening - Indoor street party
Hilton Hotel - 5th Floor
6/28/2025 SATURDAY
6:30 PM
8:30 PM
Children's & Family dinner/activities*
Hilton Hotel - 5th Floor
8:00 PM
10:30 PM
Concert
Cleveland Public Auditorium - Music Hall
6/29/2025 SUNDAY
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
Catholic Mass
Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist -or- Hilton Hotel
12:30 PM
1:30 PM
VIP Reception
Hilton Hotel - Eliot's Living Room
2:00 PM
5:00 PM
Song Festival Concert
Cleveland Public Auditorium - Public Hall
7:00 PM
12:00 AM
Song Festival Gala
7:00 PM - 7:45 PM Red carpet
7:45 PM - 9:00 PM Dinner
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Aquarium
9:30 PM - 12:00 AM Dance
Windows on the River & The Greater Cleveland Aquarium
*Pending
SUBJECT TO CHANGE

FAQ

You are by no means obligated to stay in one of the above hotels. The festival organizing team has gotten group rates in an effort to lower the cost for participants and guests, but you are free to make your own arrangements.

The group block at the Hilton is sold out, but there are three other group block options.

Yes, you can reference this map for charter bus parking.

Current tax rates are sales tax 8% and hotel occupancy tax 6.5% and 3%. These are subject to change.

If flying internationally, the most convenient airport is Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE).

Within the continental United States, Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) is another option, but note that it is 50 miles from downtown Cleveland.

Public transportation via the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) offers convenient service to and from Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. RTA’s Red Line provides regular service between CLE and downtown Cleveland via the Tower City Station. The trip takes less than 30 minutes and trains depart from CLE every 15 minutes for the majority of the day for $2.50 USD. RTA’s station at CLE is located on the lower level of the main terminal. To reach the RTA station, travelers should use the elevators or escalators located in the center of the ticketing and baggage claim levels. 

Taxis are located at the south end on the Baggage Claim level (carousel #11). Pickups are made in this area only. Taxicab service is available twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. Anyone who may need taxicab service after normal business hours (5:00 AM – 11:00 PM) will need to contact one of the taxicab companies directly. Credit cards are accepted by all taxis. Ace Taxi (216.361.4700 or 877.361.8294). Americab (216.881.1111).