Lakewood Summer Meltdown
The Lakewood Summer Meltdown represents one of the region’s most highly anticipated street parties. A summertime celebration of our city’s vibrancy, this free community event draws nearly 15,000 attendees from across Northeast Ohio to the heart of Lakewood each July.
This fixture on our city’s summer calendar takes place on Detroit Avenue in Downtown Lakewood between Marlowe and Arthur Avenues, and is typically scheduled for the third Saturday in July. The Summer Meltdown features a 5K race, 1 Mile Family Fun Run and Walk, a street festival, outdoor activities, games, food vendors, beer garden, live music, and more!
Each year race registration, street vendor applications, and food table vendor applications typically open in March. Keep an eye out for updates as the event approaches!
Have questions about the Lakewood Summer Meltdown? Please reach out to Operations Manager Jo Higgins at (216) 521-0655 x3 or JHiggins@LakewoodAlive.org.










































