Funding Proposed for 2026 Dia de Muertos Neighborhood Festival
Cleveland residents may soon see plans for the 2026 Dia de Muertos Neighborhood Festival, a cultural event designed to foster awareness and education within the community. Under the proposed emergency ordinance 1153-2026, the Director of the Department of Community Development would enter into an agreement with Cleveland Public Theatre to organize and provide the festival for City of Cleveland residents.
What's in the file
The record authorizes the Department of Community Development to contract with Cleveland Public Theatre for the purpose of hosting the 2026 Dia de Muertos Neighborhood Festival. The legislation specifies that the festival serves a public purpose of cultural awareness and education. Funding for this project would be provided through Ward 7 Casino Revenue Funds.
Who may be affected
- Cleveland Public Theatre (contractor)
- Department of Community Development
- Residents of the City of Cleveland
- Ward 7
Status and timeline
- September 17, 2026: The ordinance was introduced and is currently listed as "Agenda Ready" before the City Council.
This proposal follows a recent trend of utilizing casino revenue funds for cultural programming, such as the recently passed ordinance 925-2026 which authorized funds for the Brite Winer Festival 2026 in Ward 10.
Residents can verify all details of this proposal by reviewing the official record for 1153-2026 through the Cleveland City Council website.
Key facts
- Ward funds used
- Ward 7
- Target festival
- 2026 Dia de Muertos Neighborhood Festival
Source record
- File
- 1153-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- Agenda Ready
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- September 16, 2026