Save the date!
The 80th annual One World Day will be held Sunday, Aug. 30th, 2026. Make sure it’s on your calendars.
One World Day celebrates the many cultures that call Northeast Ohio home. This free event, hosted by the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation, is filled with opportunities for individuals and families to learn more about who we are.
The day begins with a Naturalization Ceremony for new U.S. citizens and a Parade of Flags, followed by music and dance from around the world and authentic ethnic food throughout the Gardens. The Passport to Peace program is a fun way for kids and adults to learn about countries and cultures of the world and meet members of our Garden communities. The Children’s Village offers families even more opportunities for multi-cultural games and educational activities.
One World Day offers a unique perspective on the Cultural Gardens, with their lush landscaping, symbolic architecture, and tributes to historic cultural figures.
Visit the One World Day site to learn more about our 2026 event.
Learn how you can support One World Day.
A big thanks to our sponsors for helping to make 2025’s One World Day event possible…
CIty of Cleveland
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
Cuyahoga County Supplemental Grant
KeyBank
Ohio Arts Council
…..and many more
2025 One World Day Highlights
Previous Years’ Highlights
Please enjoy these highlights from previous One World Days:
- Main Page including links to other pages: http://www.clevelandpeople.com/events/2019/owd-2019-main.htm
- Parade of Flags – 4 pages starting at http://www.clevelandpeople.com/events/2019/owd-2019-parade.htm
- Baltic Way: http://www.clevelandpeople.com/events/2019/owd-2019-baltic-way.htm
- Welcome and Naturalization Ceremony at http://www.clevelandpeople.com/events/2019/owd-2019-ceremony.htm
- ClevelandPeople.com Page – who do you recognize? http://www.clevelandpeople.com/events/2019/owd-2019-ceremony.htm
- Slovak Fujara and Storytelling in Children’s Village at http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/slovak/slovak.htm
- Unveiling of the Yuri Gagarin bust in the Russian Cultural Garden at http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/russian/2019/gagarin-bust.htm
- Flag-raising ceremony in the Vietnamese Cultural Garden at http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/vietnam/2019/vietnam-garden-owd-2019.htm
- Pakistani Garden dhol performance at http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/pakistan/pakistan.htm
- Ukrainian banduras at http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/ukrainian/ukrainian.htm
- Gaelic Glen Alpacas at http://www.clevelandpeople.com/events/2019/owd-2019-main.htm