Mark Your Calendar: Mentor CityFest Returns August 14–15 at Civic Center Park

Mentor CityFest 2026 will take place August 14–15 at Mentor Civic Center Park, 8600 Munson Road. Admission and parking are free. The festival runs Friday, August 14, from 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM and Saturday, August 15, from 12:00 PM to 11:00 PM.

Friday evening programming targets after-work crowds, with Just Like Pink, a tribute act to P!NK, performing at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater. Saturday opens at noon to accommodate families and extends through 11:00 PM. 7 Summers, a Morgan Wallen tribute band, performs Saturday at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater.

The CityFest Parade steps off Saturday at 10:00 AM from Shore Middle School and ends at the Mentor Civic Amphitheater. The 2026 parade theme is "AMERICA 250! Candles, Cheers, and 250 Years!" Parade participation is free for local businesses and civic organizations.

The CityFest Kids Zone features giant inflatables. The CityFest Color Dash & Walk is a 2.5-mile run and fun walk starting and finishing at CityFest on Saturday at 4:00 PM.

Additional details about Mentor CityFest are available at cityofmentor.com/departments/parks-recreation/events/mentor-cityfest/.