Brite Winter Music Festival Finds a New Home in Its 16th Year: What We Saw

Despite chilly temperatures, the sun popped out of the clouds on Saturday for Brite Winter music festival, shining on its new home in the East Bank of the Flats.

The fest, now in its 16th year, held its first event in the neighborhood, with two indoor stages and three outdoor stages featuring thirty performances by local bands and musicians. 

From 2016 to 2024, the festival took place in the West Bank of the Flats, and prior to that, it sprawled throughout Ohio City and Hart Crane Memorial Park.

Brite's new home felt fitting for 2025. Crowds of bundled-up attendees streamed into the grounds on Saturday, dancing under Brite's outdoor disco ball and flocking to stages, with views of the Cuyahoga River framing each show.

See photos from the event below.

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