Art. Fire. Music. Fun!

Waterloo arts district
Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026

SUPPORT BRITE WINTER!

  • DayGlo logo with radial design element and white text
  • Bedrock logo with stylized letter B inside a circle

learn more about our move to the Waterloo arts district in 2026!

Donate to Brite winter

There are two ways you can support Brite Winter, a 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization!

Our Fluri Fund is our annual campaign, asking for donations in any amount to support our community festival.

If you are interested in supporting at a higher financial level, become a Brite Backer!

Relive all the fun of Brite 2025 on the east bank of the flats!

2025 Lineup & Schedule!

Sponsors

Bedrock logo, featuring a stylized 'B' and 'R' with the word 'BEDROCK' in bold, black letters.
DayGlo logo with pink radiating circle design
Collision Bend Brewing Company logo
Thompson Hine logo, company name in black text with red underline
Metro by T-Mobile logo
Progressive Urban Real Estate, Inc.
"Rock & Roll Hall of Fame" text logo in black letters.
Hatzel & Buehler, Inc. logo with blue letters and tagline "Electrical Construction Since 1884."
North Coast Event Services logo featuring a red and black compass design.
Logo of Friedman Domiano & Smith law firm featuring stylized initials FDS in a circle.
Whistle Communications logo with stylized text and blue graphic elements.
Logo with stylized ampersand and text 'Type Twenty Seven'
Ohio Arts Council
Logo for L.F.G. Consulting & Coaching with the tagline 'accounting and financial expertise' and a pine branch graphic.
The George Gund Foundation
Cleveland Foundation logo featuring a stylized tree above the text.
Logo of The Char and Chuck Fowler Family Foundation with large C and stylized fff inside.
Arts Midwest logo with stylized black wave design
Cuyahoga Arts & Culture
Become a Sponsor

for cleveland, by cleveland

Experience extra energy on the East Bank of the Flats in late February! Brite Winter brings together people of all ages, incomes, and backgrounds, allowing them to discover new music and art while enjoying their community. Over more than fifteen years and across four locations, the festival has welcomed tens of thousands of guests, showcased hundreds of bands and artists, and thrived in temperatures ranging from 8 to 69 degrees. Brite Winter is not just a festival for the community—it’s one created with the community.

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