Cuyahoga Falls - 2003 Area Guide

“A suburban secret, too good to keep” is what many folks are saying about Cuyahoga Falls. Rich in cultural opportunities year-round, the “Falls” offers a unique
living experience.

Each spring opens a new season of world-class musical events at Blossom Music Center and captivating dramatic productions at the Porthouse Theatre. Both venues are modern outdoor amphitheaters. Each year, more than 400,000 people enjoy the 50-plus shows ranging from the most popular national touring bands to regional favorites. Blossom is the summer home of the Cleveland Orchestra. Pack a picnic and enjoy a beautiful, warm summer night experiencing music and/or theater.

Summer weekends are filled with sounds of the festive Riverfront. Riverfront Centre is the site for activities attracting over 300,000 people during the season. Multi-day events include the Crooked River Fine Arts Festival, Oktoberfest, Irish Festival, Italian-American Festival, Rib Burn-Off and the weekly Rockin’ on the River. Mixed with the weekend events are the customary weekday favorites, including the Car Cruise-In, Tuesday Evening Concerts, and Treats and Tunes on Thursday Afternoons. In 2003, the Riverfront Centre District will introduce the much-anticipated Falls River Square. This gathering area will feature a new amphitheater, a 4,050-square-foot pavilion and a stunning 70-foot-diameter interactive water fountain.

Experience the spectacular colors of the autumn leaves at any of Cuyahoga Falls’ 24 parks. Outdoor recreation opportunities abound in our environmentally conscious community. Cuyahoga Falls contains 4,807 acres of the 32,000-acre Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Sculpted by glaciers, streams and the persistent forces of nature, the Cuyahoga River landscape is an enchanting diversity of river floodplain, steep and gentle valley walls forested by deciduous and evergreen woods, and numerous ravines.

Starting in the winter of 2003, Cuyahoga Falls residents will experience a new seasonal family tradition, the Falls River Square Ice Skating Rink, which is larger than the rink at Rockefeller Center!