Let’s be honest, Cleveland: the end of summer is rapidly approaching. But that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t find every excuse you can to enjoy the remaining days we do have–and that includes soaking up some sun during your lunch breaks (if you work downtown), or making an impromptu daytime trip to Cleveland. Enjoy this list of lunch break things to do, one for each day of the week!
Summer Garden Music Series
Mondays throughout August
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
PlayhouseSquare’s Star Plaza
1501 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, OH 44115
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Stop by Star Plaza outside of PlayhouseSquare every Monday throughout August for live instrumental performances by the Baldwin Wallace University Conservatory of Music. Bring your lunch and enjoy the free daytime concert!
Beats & Eats
Tuesdays in August and September
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
NW Quadrant of Public Square
Cleveland, OH 44113
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Beats & Eats is happening every Tuesday in August and September and features performances from great local bands like Cats on Holiday, Mo’ Mojo, and many more. In addition to the awesome entertainment, there will also be a surplus of tasty food trucks and a variety of arts and gifts vendors.
Walnut Wednesdays
Wednesday throughout the year
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
The NineTwelve District
Walnut Avenue and East 12th Street Cleveland, OH 44114
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Clevelanders and downtown workers are surely no strangers to the wonderful Walnut Wednesdays that take place each and every Wednesday throughout the year. However, what’s better than grabbing lunch at one of many amazing food trucks during the summer months? Over ten trucks are usually in the lineup, and local radio station 87.7 often presents live music from great local bands!
Lunch by the Lake
Thursdays in August and September
11:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
East 9th Street Pier Cleveland, OH 44114
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Enjoy Lunch by the Lake every Thursday! Stop by during your lunch hour and dine on food truck fare from some of Cleveland’s favorites. Expect appearances from vendors like Touch Supper Truck, Cleveland Baking Co., Pig Lickin’ Good, and more.
Food Truck Friday
Fridays in August and September
11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Willard Park
601 Lakeside Avenue Cleveland, OH 44114
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Treat yourself to a food truck lunch every Friday at Willard Park (by the free stamp)! The lineups change a bit every week, and there’s a different local band playing each Friday.
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