The popular fair is having its annual fundraiser on May 2nd.

Snow and ice may be covering the ground but the Coventry Village Special Imporvement District in Cleveland Heights is already making plans for warmer days ahead.

The increasingly popular Coventry Village Street Arts Fairs are scheduled for June 19 and July 17 from 6:00 until 9:00 p.m. Discussions are underway regarding the feasibility of having an August fair. According to Myra Orenstein, Coventry’s Executive Director, “It is totally dependent on the amount of money that we are able to generate over the next few months. If grants, private donations and our fundraiser help, we certainly would love to continue the tradition and have an August fair.”

Now entering their fifth year, the Coventry Street Arts Fairs have become family favorites enticing neighborhood residents of all ages, their families, friends, and yes…even their dogs! While the re-introduction of the fairs brought approximately 2,000 attendees to Coventry, police estimates for last year’s fair were at 12,000.

Jugglers, balloon clowns, stilt walkers, oversized puppet people and other street performers delight children while adults have their chance to “hang out” and listen to local live music. Cleveland Museum of Art will continue to provide family-friendly arts projects. Over 50 vendors and local farmers will, once again, be invited to participate. Coventry restaurants will feature outdoor dining and merchants will hold sidewalk sales.

Coventry is also planning another incredibly popular fundraiser for May 2 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the B-Side Liquor Lounge (downstairs from the Grog Shop) at 2785 Euclid Heights Boulevard (the corner of Euclid Heights and Coventry). Attendees recognize this laid back affair as possibly the best deal in town since all of the Coventry restaurants provide food while the cost for attendance is only $25 ($30 day of the event). Checks, made payable to CVSID together with the number of tickets requested, should be mailed with a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Coventry Village Special Improvement District, 2533 Euclid Heights Boulevard, Cleveland Heights, OH 44106-2709.

Artists, vendors and farmers interested in participating in this summer’s fairs should contact Myra Orenstein at 216.932.3322 catv@earthlink.net