The 10th annual Cleveland version of the most popular carnival in Slovenia - Kurentovanje - was a week long event featuring cooking demos, language instruction, a dance party, fun run and more. But the highlight was the annual Kurentovanje parade followed by the festival celebration. Because of Covid concerns the festival was held outside the Slovenian National Home.
That did not dampen the spirit as crowds lined St. Clair for the Parade and then went to the heated tents for music, food and fun. Young and old dressed in costumes to scare away winter. And of course everyone wanted to take a picture with a Kurent or a Krampus character.
See many more photos from the Kurentovanje Festival
Here is a video of some of the highlights of the 2022 Cleveland Kurentovanje Parade beginning with the units lining up and getting ready to march on St. Clair Ave. to the Slovenian National Home. You will see the St. Martin de Porres HS drummers and cheerleaders as well as the scary Krampus characters, various Slovenian schools, the King and Queen of Kurentovanje, Councilman Mike Polensek and, of course, lots of Kurents! .
See lots of photos from the Kurentovanje Parade
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