* August 29, 2021 is the 75th annual One World Day (OWD) in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens. OWD is the official event of the Cleveland Cultural Gardens since 1946, celebrating over 100 years of Peace Through Mutual Understanding. OWD is Historic, Continuous, Official, the one and only, imitated but never duplicated, Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation event. Though we had to cancel in 2020 because of Covid-19, this is considered our 75th annual event. * Visitors have the opportunity to visit (eat, drink, learn about, be entertained in, etc.) the 30 plus Gardens - not just a few gardens or a small area. * The Parade of Flags will feature dozens of nationalities, ethnic costumes and more. The true Diversity of Cleveland on display. It's like the Olympics Opening Ceremony. Ethnic communities that do not have a Cultural Garden have been actively invited to participate Expect to see units from the Indonesian, Dutch, Brazilian, Japanese, Scottish and other communities marching in the Parade of Flags along with representatives of the 30 or so communities that already have a Garden We are honored to have Chris Tanaka (Ch. 19 anchor) returning as MC. This year we will also have Danielle Wiggins (Ch. 3 morning anchor), Tracy Carloss (Ch. 5 weekend anchor) and Maia Belay (Ch. 8 reporter) serving as co-MCs. That's the kind of respect and cooperation that One World Day generates. * An inspiring and moving Naturalization Ceremony will welcome about 25 new citizens from all over the world as a federal judge swears them in at 11 AM. * Passport to Peace. Attendees get a free Passport which they take to any/all gardens and participate in a free, fun activity in that garden to get their Passport stamped. For kids and adults of all ages. Kids get a prize when they turn it in. * Attendees can get a One World Day souvenir program Includes Garden info, maps, history and more - collector's edition, free. * Variety of Ethnic food and drink. Gardens will have food from their culture or a food truck/vendor will be stationed there. This includes some new additions such as Egyptian street food from King Tut Food Truck. * Variety of ethnic performances throughout the Gardens. Very diverse, something for everyone, unique settings. 2 exciting featured acts in the new Centennial Peace Plaza - the world-renown Singing Angels will perform at 3PM and bringing the day to a close will be the exciting Latin rhythms from Moises Borges and friends * International Shopping and Resources. Visit the Market Place for shopping, food and cultural resources. Located on Martin Luther King Blvd, between the African American Garden, and Parkgate Dr., this year's vendors and exhibitors include a variety of non-profit organizations, food vendors, merchandise vendors, and community support groups. * We are partnering with Spin to have scooters available during 75th Annual One World Day! Spin provides Cleveland with dockless scooter-share to get you where you need to go. At the 75th Annual One World Day, you can see as many of the beautiful gardens as possible, without breaking a sweat. * One area of the Gardens will be dedicated to educational fun for children and adults - The Children's Village. Activities included Story Telling Tent - Learn about Cleveland's diverse culture through stories, Cleveland Orchestra Instrument Discovery, Cleveland Kids' Book Bank, Make upcycled bookmarks, Children's Lawn Games, Map of the World and more * SWAG! We have a variety of merchandise for you to support our ever going effort with the Cleveland Cultural Gardens Federation and One World Day, wear these with pride and reconnecting with the world through a visual display! Limited edition t-shirts and caps at https://clevelandoneworldday.org/2021/owd-and-ccgf-merchandises-now-availabl... * The Cleveland Cultural Gardens are spread out over 254+ acres. We will follow all city, state and CDC guidelines for events. Hand sanitizers will be available throughout the gardens, signage will be also visible, keeping yourself and your family safe is very important, please also keep your social distancing and wash your hands often. The large footprint and outdoor venue along with appropriate behavior will make it a safe day for all. * The price is right. Free Free entertainment. Free parking. 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