SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Thousands lined the streets in Shaker Heights Monday for the annual Labor Day parade and festival.

What You Need To Know

  • This year marked the 50th year of the 11th Congressional District Caucus Labor Day Parade & Festival
  • The parade, now in its 50th year, started at the corner of East 146th Street and Kinsman Road and wrapped up at Luke Easter Park

  • The yearly event celebrates community and political empowerment
  • Congresswoman Shontel Brown served as the Grand Marshal of this year’s parade

It might not have been the ideal forecast, but a little rain couldn’t stop the celebration, put on by the 11th Congressional District Caucus.

The parade, now in its 50th year, started at the corner of East 146th Street and Kinsman Road and wrapped up at Luke Easter Park.

The yearly event celebrates community and political empowerment.

Aside from the parade, the day’s festivities also included food, vendors, live music and games.

“We do things out here in the community. We make things happen,” said Joy Fletcher, who turned out to watch the parade. “There’s so many bad things going on, so this is a happy time.”

Congresswoman Shontel Brown served as the Grand Marshal of this year’s parade.