Join us this summer at Wade Oval for ten unforgettable Wednesday nights of live music, food, dancing, and community fun — all for FREE! WOW, proudly sponsored by First National Bank, returns June 18 through August 20, from 5:30 to 8:30 PM.

Jumo To: June 18 June 25 July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30 August 6 August 13 August 20

2025 Headliner Lineup

June 18 – The Stix Quintet (NEO-Soul/Funk/R&B)

• Opening Performances: Shaw High School Marching Band (5:30 PM) and Free Black! (6:00 PM)
• Roaming Entertainment: Pickup Stix Stilt Walking, hula hoops, The Smurfs
• The Cleveland Botanical Gardens' Kohl Gate will be open for free access to the outdoor gardens and the glasshouse. Be sure to visit the Japanese Garden and the Hershey's Children's Garden!

Food Vendors:

• Deal's Fresh Lemonade
• Juicy Vegan
• Carnival Cravings
• Rascal House
• Braised in the CLE
• Delish Mobile Kitchen
• Blasian Fusion
• Cheesy Dave's
• Zanzibar
• Le Scoop

Onsite Partners & Sponsors:

• Cleveland Public Library Book Box
• Cleveland Public Library Tech Van
• Connecting the Circle Master Plan with Sasaki
• Cleveland Division of Waste Collections and Disposal
• First National Bank

June 25 – Apostle Jones (Soul/Covers)

• LGBTQ Pride Night Partnered with Plexus LGBT + Allied Chamber of Commerce
• Opening Performances: Family-Friendly Lip Syncing Performance featuring Sammy Nicole, Ariyah Fuego, Monica Lexin, King Ryder, Dakota Cox
• Roaming Entertainment: Pickup Stix Stilt Walking, hula hoops with Gerri

Food Vendors:

• Kernels by Chrissie
• Deal's Fresh Lemonade
• Juicy Vegan
• Lu Jax
• Cleveland Fish and Seafood
• Rascal House Pizza
• Manna
• Barrio Taco's
• Fried CLE
• Carter's BBQ
• The Twisted Jerk
• Smooth Rider

Onsite Partners & Sponsors:

• Plexus LGBT + Allied Chamber of Commerce
• First National Bank
• Cleveland Public Library Book Box
• Cleveland Division of Waste Collections and Disposal

July 2 – Carlos Jones (+) (Reggae)

• Opener: Sam Poetry and the Guardians Hot Dog Mascots
• Roaming Entertainment: Pickup Stix Stilt Walking, hula hoops with Gerri, and balloon artists

Food Vendors:

• Kernels by Chrissie
• Deal's Fresh Lemonade
• Juicy Vegan
• Carnival Cravings
• Rascal House Pizza
• Blasian Fusion
• Jackpot Chicken
• Zanzibar
• Braised in the CLE
• Soul City BBQ
• Feeling Good Ice Cream

Onsite Partners & Sponsors:

• Cleveland Public Library Book Box
• Cleveland Public Library Tech Van
• Calhoun Funeral Homes
• Fairfax Market
• Cleveland Division of Waste Collections and Disposal
• Cleveland Public Power
• Cleveland Water
• Cleveland Water Pollution Control
• First National Bank
• Right Direction Behavioral Health Services

July 9 – The Michael Weber Show (Rock & Roll)

• Opener: Move With Dee
• Center for Arts-Inspired Learning Instrument Drive
• Roaming Entertainment: Hula hoops with Gerri, caricature artist, balloon artist, juggler

Food Vendors:

• Kernels by Chrissie
• Deal's Fresh Lemonade
• Juicy Vegan
• Cleveland Fish & Seafood
• Rascal House Pizza
• Manna
• Delish Mobile Kitchen
• Munchies Mac
• Fried CLE
• Carter's BBQ
• Pop Culture

Onsite Partners & Sponsors:

• Cleveland Public Library Book Box
• The Garden of Fairfax Healthcare Center
• First National Bank
• Cleveland Division of Waste Collections and Disposal
• Cleveland Public Safety
• University Circle Police Department

July 16 – Follow the Sun (Covers)

• Disability Pride Night Partnered with Youth Challenge and Northeast Ohio Coalition of Disability Organizations - participate in art and advocacy activities beginning at 4:00 p.m.
• Opening Performances: Dancing Wheels and Community Sign Choir
• Roaming Entertainment: Hula hoops with Gerri, juggler, Pickup Stix Stilt Walkers, finger painting demonstration with Regina Dorfmeyer

Accessibility Services:

• ASL Interpretation and Closed Captioning
• Wheelchair charging stations
• Wheelchair accessible restrooms
• Universal Changing Table

Food Vendors:

• Kernels by Chrissie
• Deal's Fresh Lemonade
• Juicy Vegan
• Carnival Cravings
• Rascal House Pizza
• Barrio Taco's
• Braised in the CLE
• Munchies Mac
• The Twisted Jerk
• Feeling Good Ice Cream

Onsite Sponsors & Partners:

• Cleveland Public Library Book Box
• Northeast Ohio Coalition of Disability Organizations
• First National Bank
• Cleveland Division of Waste Collections and Disposal
• Cleveland Public Safety
• Right Direction Behavioral Health Services
• University Circle Police Department

July 23 – Cream Camino (Hard Rock)

• Opener: Mirabelle Kajenjeri (Piano Cleveland)

July 30 – Raquel and the Wildflowers (Country Rock)

• Opener: Hebert Wilborn Jr.

August 6 – Son Gitano (Latin Fusion Orchestra)

• International Night in Partnership with the Cleveland Cultural Gardens
• The Cleveland Botanical Garden's Kohl Gate will be open
• Openers & Roaming Entertainment: The Black Beanz (African Dance), Stellar Acrobatic (Chinese Dance), Murphy Irish Arts Center (Irish Dance)

August 13 – The Band With No Name (Jazz)

• Opener: Kelli Michelle Zumba
• Roaming Entertainment: Pickup Stix Stilt Walking

August 20 – The Unit eXperience Project (Jazz/Funk)

• Opener: Charity Evonna

For the comfort and safety of our guests

• Do not set up tents. We understand wanting some shade, but it blocks the view of the stage and is a potential safety hazard in windy conditions.
• No outside alcohol is permitted.
• No open flames or charcoal grills.
• If you need to smoke, please move to the outer portion of Wade Oval.

Weather and photography notices

WOW! is a rain or shine event. If the weather becomes unsafe, we will update this website and post on social media if we cancel the event.

Photography and/or videos are taken during events for promotional use. Please click here to read our disclaimer

Plan your trip to Wade Oval Wednesdays. Visit riderta.com or ugointhecircle.com for information on busing, rapid transit, and parking.

Though there will be plenty of parking in and around University Circle garages and along streets, we highly encourage alternate methods of transportation.

By Car

University Circle is easily accessible by car from all directions. For driving directions to our University Circle Visitor Center use Google Maps to map your own route. Before you leave, check our Map for available parking locations and our Transportation Alerts Page.

Accessible Parking

There will be bagged meters along Wade Oval Drive in front of the North entrance of The Cleveland Museum of Art for handicap parking.

By Public Transit

Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority (RTA) operates six (6) bus routes, plus the Euclid Avenue Health Line (bus rapid transit) and the Red Line (heavy rail) routes to and through the district. Use the Transit app for real-time bus and train info on the go and to purchase your ticket.

By Bike

Cleveland is a Bicycle Friendly Community and getting to and around University Circle by bicycle is getting easier every year. Don't have your own bike? Use a shared e-scooter or e-bike provided by one of the participating companies in the City of Cleveland’s shared mobility program. Before you ride, consult this helpful guide from Bike Cleveland and this network map of cycling routes in the area, provided by the Heights Bicycle Coalition. View recommended bike routes to University Circle on uGO’s biking page.

The BlueLink connects Wade Oval, Uptown, Little Italy, Coventry and provides access to the Little Italy - University Circle Rapid Station. BlueLink shuttles arrive every 30 minutes 6:30am - 6:00pm (Mon-Fri).

The GreenLink connects the Cedar-University Circle Rapid Station to the University Hospitals and CWRU campuses. GreenLink service runs on a continuous loop between CWRU North and South campuses, with arrivals approximately every 30 minutes during operating hours and 20-minute peak service (Mon-Fri) between 6:30am - 10:00am and 4:00pm - 6:30pm.

Click here to view CircleLink schedule and route information.