Biologies & Geologies
IngenuityFest 2023
Join us for IngenuityFest 2023: Biologies & Geologies taking place September 22-24! Dedicated to a rebirth, and celebration of our singular planet's resources and wonders, this year's Fest will explore how human innovation interacts with communities across earth, air and water. IngenuityFest 2023 is a journey through crystal caverns, aquatic landscapes and more, at once whimsical and wholly serious in its dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainability and innovation and human invention.
In addition to unique performance spaces, original works, and hundreds of exhibitors, performers and artisans, in 2023, we'll welcome returning festival villages Makers Mecca, Wellness Way, Inventors Emporium, Ideation Station and IndusTree Alley, dedicated to changing perceptions about manufacturing, celebrating our area's industrial heritage and highlighting our shared dedication to sustainability.
Get Involved
Applications are NOW OPEN to participate in IngenuityFest 2023! Be sure to follow us on Facebook for all the latest updates!
Partnerships and sponsorships are available for IngenuityFest 2023!
Want to help us prepare for IngenuityFest 2023? The easiest way to get involved is by becoming an Ingeneer! We meet every Thursday from 6-9pm at IngenuityLabs to vision, build, create & more!
Take a look through the rest of this page for a recap of our 2022 Festival, Expo: Ingenuity! The 2022 Festival was held September 23-25 at the Hamilton Collaborative.
From Steam Powered to Space Age
Expo: Ingenuity 2022
IngenuityFest returned September 23-25, 2022 as Expo: Ingenuity!
Drawing on the best traditions of World's Fairs and (Inter)National Exhibitions, including the ability to highlight those scientific, technological and social innovations that have driven progress, Expo: Ingenuity ignited the creative spark by tracing a history of imagination through time and place, highlighting the ability of expositions to bring people together to uplift achievement and human ingenuity.
We are thrilled to gather and celebrate this past, present and future (from steam-powered to space-age!) with the return our flagship event, alongside our wide community of artists, performers, entrepreneurs and YOU!
Festival details
Get the 411 on the festival weekend
IngenuityFest took place at IngenuityLabs @ the Hamilton Collaborative (5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland, OH 44115).
Festival Villages Included
In 2022, IngenuityFest 2022 | Expo: Ingenuity returned full force as we:
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Welcomed more than 15,000 visitors to our home at IngenuityLabs
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Produced nearly 100 performances across six stages
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Showcased hundreds of individual artists, makers, creates & companies
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Received STELLAR audience feedback
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- 97% of participants HAD FUN!
- 97% of participants would RECOMMEND IngenuityFest to a friend!
- 98% of participants will COME BACK next year!
Location & Accessibility
For individuals with disabilities arriving by shuttle, taxi, Uber, accessible transport van or private vehicle, a reserved accessible drop off zone will be located at the Main Festival entrance on 53rd street.
Accessible parking spaces will also be reserved in the Staff/VIP/Artist, directly across from the 5401 Hamilton Avenue address. Additional off-site parking will be provided in a section of Ingenuity’s general audience parking. We are continually making accessibility improvements to our site including providing elevator service to the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors, addressing challenging areas of asphalt and providing numerous accessible restrooms on the ground level. However, our site still contains areas of uneven terrain including gravel, stairs, and some passageways or art installations that may be narrower or challenging to access. We will make every attempt to accommodate you.
For more accessibility information, questions about access, or for assistance on the festival site, please email info@ingenuitycleveland.org
Vehicle Logistics
PARKING:
Street parking is abundant in the area surrounding the Festival, but a lot will be available at 5000 Lakeside Avenue (just around the corner from our 53rd Street Entrance) for $5. Parking is always at attendee's own risk and Ingenuity is not responsible for any loss, theft, or damage.
RIDESHARING:
Consider taking an Uber or Lyft! The Festival is located at 5401 Hamilton Avenue. However, the designated rideshare dropoff address is 1279 E. 53rd Street.
Live Nearby?
BIKE to the Fest: Bike parking will be available at the 53rd Street gate only. Attendees will need to bring their own locks.
Sustainability
Ingenuity is striving to make their 2022 Festival low-waste. No single-use plastic water bottles will be sold on-premises. There will be many water refilling stations throughout the site, so attendees are encouraged to bring their reusable water bottles. All water is filtered. There will also be reusable bottles available for purchase at the event.
Beverage partners include Goldhorn Brewery and Watershed Distillery. All drinks will be served in recyclable aluminum cans or in compostable cups when possible.
Sustainability volunteers will be on-premises to assist guests in separating compost, recycling and landfill-trash with signage to help identify what goes where. Ingenuity's longtime partners, Rust Belt Riders will be handling our compostables.
2022 Festival Program & Particpants
Bands and artists and vendors, oh my!
IngenuityFest brings together an exciting and eclectic mix of bands, artists, artisans, performers and creatives. Learn about the folks who were featured at our 2022 festival by expanding the rows below.
Festival program
Want to get a sense of all that IngenuityFest offers? Flip through our full festival program! Program is subject to change.
Festival Lineup
Check out a list of all the amazing folks playing IngenuityFest 2022! We know you'll find your new favorite band this year.
Stage Schedules
Looking for stage schedules only? Check out the daily schedules for each of our 6 (that's right, SIX!) stages! There's something for every music fan at IngenuityFest!
Volunteer at Ingenuityfest
YOU can participate in IngenuityFest, too! Sign up to volunteer with us over the weekend. Volunteers receive free admission into the Fest (PLUS behind-the-scenes access!), a free festival t-shirt, and our unending gratitude.
HEADLINERS
2022 Festival Headliners
Find your new favorite band at one of our 6 stages!
Combo Chimbita
MUSIC MEADOW | FRIDAY 9/23 @ 9:30PM
Described by NPR's Alt.Latino as an "otherworldly presence," Combo Chimbita is the creative unity of Carolina Oliveros (vocals, guacharaca), Niño Lento es Fuego (guitar), Prince of Queens (bass, synthesizers), and Dilemastronauta (drums), who together transcend common concepts of time and nationality.
Orlando Watson
MUSIC MEADOW | FRIDAY 9/23 @ 8:00PM
A refreshing twist of spoken word set to funky grooves with a pinch of hip-hop flair! Cleveland native Orlando Watson performs with Kinfolk Affair. He has established himself as a soulful lyricist whose baritone voice is known to weave through words with uncanny rhythmic delivery.
Beauty Slap
MUSIC MEADOW | SATURDAY, 9/24 @ 9:30PM
Thunderously funky screams of brass meet the mischievously playful grooves of modern dance music. Beauty Slap uses horns, keys, and electronics to deliver their self-described genre – future-brass-thunder-funk – directly to their audience's brains. The result is an irresistible urge to dance.
Tesla Orchestra
TESLA'S POLYPHONIC | VARIOUS TIMES
A team of engineers, artists, and misfits using technology to entertain audiences around the world. Hear some of your favorite tunes techno-style through giant, boisterous Tesla Coils! In 2022, Tesla Orchestra will collaborate with composer and multi-instrumentalist Etienne Massicotte to produce a brand-new audience-interactive work, supported in part by the Ohio Arts Council.
Cap'n Nemo's Flaming Carnival
MECHANIQUE BIOTIQUE | ALL WEEKEND LONG!
Cap'n Nemo's Flaming Carnival will light up the sky with fire balls, flaming games, and burning good times! Challenge your perception of what art is while (safely!) playing with fire!
Beezy Douglas Carnivale
THE CABARET STAGE | ALL WEEKEND LONG!
The Beezy Douglas Carnivale will be hosting The Cabaret Stage all weekend long! Come play and channel your rowdy circus vibes! Don't miss music performances, comedy, Strongman shows, "Feats of Strength" Tournaments and more!
Dixon's Violin
TESLA'S POLYPHONIC | FRIDAY + SATURDAY NIGHT!
You've never heard violin like this! A former technology leader and symphony violinist, Dixon walked away from a distinguished career to follow his dream full-time, and invented a whole new music genre. Dixon improvises on a 5-string electric violin with a looping system he developed to create an all-live on-man symphony!
VENDORS
2022 Festival Artisan Vendors
You'll find these fine folks in all throughout the Festival footprint, peddling their wares and delighting the eye.
MAKERS MECCA
Talley Marxx & Co.
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Atalas & Aether
WELLNESS WAY
Skin Direct Store
MAKERS MECCA
Spill Proof Liquid
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Miltonimo & Skuff Micksun
MAKERS MECCA
Sleepy Robot 13
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Sweat & Sawdust Creations
WELLNESS WAY
Black Mentality Clothing
MAKERS MECCA
Gypsy Moth
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Rocks Are People Too
MAKERS MECCA
Tesselation Games
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
KNRD
MAKERS MECCA
Immortal Nerd
FAMILY VILLAGE
Mishmoccs LLC.
MAKERS MECCA
Melting Magnets LLC.
WELLNESS WAY
Refill Goodness
MAKERS MECCA
My Turquoise Kitten
FAMILY VILLAGE
Minute4 Mama
MAKERS MECCA
HR Department
MAKERS MECCA
Women Who Roared
WELLNESS WAY
Food Strong
MAKERS MECCA
Vinyl Record Art
WELLNESS WAY
Dark Raven Products
FAMILY VILLAGE
Rechelle Recycle Reuse
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Cold Eyed Creeps
MAKERS MECCA
Kay-Em Apparel
WELLNESS WAY
Cuyahoga County Department of Sustainability
CABERET STAGE
C.M. Manfredi's Emporium of Wonders
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Chris Deighan Art
WELLNESS WAY
Cleveland Tutoring & Mentoring Initiative
ARTISTS
2022 Festival Artists & Exhibitors
As you wander through the festival you will stumble upon these interactive, immersive exhibits and installations!
INGENUITY LABS
The Tesla Orchestra
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Throughway Drifts
BY OWEN LOWERY
MARVELOUS MIDWAY
Splice Cream Truck
BY BEN SMITH
MECHANIQUE BIOTIQUE
Lettuce Tree Farm
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
BY ROBERT L KLEIN JR.
Steam Hat
LUNAR LANDING
Lunar Landing Lounge
BY KEVIN JACKSON
WELLNESS WAY
Drink Local Drink Tap
MAKERS MECCA
Cool World CLE
BY HALEY HIMIKO MORRIS
FAMILY VILLAGE
Creator Carla
INGENUITY LABS
Giant Marble Machine
BY ED MORRA
WELLNESS WAY
Recess Cleveland
LOCOMOTION CENTRAL
Rollin' Buckeyez
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Post Secret Voicemail
MECHANIQUE BIOTIQUE
Uuna Ahi
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Zen Soundscapes
WELLNESS WAY
Cleveland Metroparks/ CHEERS
MAKERS MECCA
Fab House Cleveland | See Our Light
INGENUITY LABS
Ghostbusters Cleveland
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
The Salon Obscura
BY ANDERSON RUSH
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Peek-a-Booth
FAMILY VILLAGE
Monsters' Living Room
INGENUITY LABS
Cyberet Theatre
BY JOSHUA SEARS
MARVELOUS MIDWAY
Celly Port
BY KEVIN BALLOU
MECHANIQUE BIOTIQUE
Phoenix Rising
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
How to Enslave the Human Race (a tutorial)
BY JIM KUKRAL
MECHANIQUE BIOTIQUE
The Hood REBIRTH
BY RYAN P. KINNEY
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Alma-Vision/ Campo Santo
BY BABEL BOX THEATER
LOCOMOTION CENTRAL
DeKrooning
MECHANIQUE BIOTIQUE
Uncle Mud
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
The Crystal Palace Stage
BY LIGHT UP LABS
LUNAR LANDING
Analog Rennaissance
BY RYAN P. KINNEY
WELLNESS WAY
DesignExplorr
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Cyber's Pace
BY ROSS BOCHNEK
LUNAR LANDING
NASA Glenn Graphics and Visualization (GVIS) Lab
WELLNESS WAY
MetroHealth
MAKERS MECCA
Boom Box Baby!
BY SUSIE UNDERWOOD
MAKERS MECCA
Cleveland Public Library
WELLNESS WAY
Zolten Wood Design & Colinwood Painted Rain Barrel Project
LUNAR LANDING
FRC Team 2399, The Fighting Unicorns
FAMILY VILLAGE
Cleveland Kids Book Bank
WELLNESS WAY
Unseen Survivors
BY CLEVELAND RAPE CRISIS CENTER
INVENTORS EMPORIUM
Seasons of Time
BY MICHAEL HARMS
WELLNESS WAY
CDPH - Division of Air Quality
MARVELOUS MIDWAY
BY ERIC EISENBERG
Garage, Gears & Gadgets
Festival FAQ's
Get the 411 on the festival weekend
Didn't find what you were looking for? Check here for more answers to frequently asked questions. Still have a question? Reach out to us at info@ingenuitycleveland.org!
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