BALLET ON THE LAKE
A FREE Community Performance

Saturday, July 18, 2026
7:30 PM
North Coast Yard

515 Erieside Avenue, Cleveland​

 

Celebrate summer with a free outdoor performance set against the stunning backdrop of Lake Erie and Cleveland's vibrant waterfront.

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Arrive early and enjoy the lakeside setting at North Coast Yard – plus food trucks, venue bar, and concessions. The FREE performance includes a full program featuring Dance of the Toreadors from Don Quixote,  Picnic  set to Tchaikovsky’s Dances for Piano and Violin, and the evening culminates with excerpts from Swan Lake. 

 

Guests are encouraged to make reservations and arrive early.  

Limited seating will be available, but feel free to bring your own seats. 

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Presented in partnership with One Cleveland, a citywide civic pride campaign celebrating the people, neighborhoods, and institutions that connect our community, Ballet on the Lake is an opportunity to gather, celebrate, and experience the beauty of dance under the summer sky. 

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Admission is free, but registration is encouraged.