Dedicated to rebirth, and a celebration of our world's resources and wonders, this year's Fest will explore how human imagination interacts with our planet's earth, air and water. IngenuityFest 2023 is a journey through enchanted forests, aquatic landscapes and more, at once whimsical and wholly serious in its dedication to environmental stewardship, sustainability and innovation and human invention. 

IngenuityFest will once again be held at IngenuityLabs in the St. Clair-Superior neighborhood on Cleveland's East side. The festival will feature exciting new spaces to explore throughout the 300,000+ square foot former industrial building as part of Ingenuity's newly expanded year-round footprint. Get ready to spelunk your way through the festival's crystal caverns, soaring jungles, and relics of Cleveland's post-industrial past!

IngenuityFest 2022: Expo: Ingenuity

Free Children Tickets

Paid Adult Tickets

IngenuityFest 2023: Biologies & Geologies

Ingenuity Cleveland ignites the creative spark among artists, entrepreneurs, and innovators through joy and collaboration in service to social progress.

Ingenuity Cleveland

IngenuityFest costs $28.13 per person to produce. We offer the full weekend pass at a reduced cost of $10 to ensure that this amazing experience reaches as many people as possible. If you are able to bear the full cost of your ticket, please help us by paying your fair share so that we may thrive long into the future. 

YES! I want to bear the full cost of my wknd pass!

Ingenuity is proud to be able to offer festival weekend passes at a discounted rate in order to make it as accessible to as many guests as possible.

Discounted Weekend Pass

IngenuityFest is a family-friendly event, and children are encouraged to attend. Children 12 and under are given free admission to the Festival with the purchase of at least 1 adult ticket.

Parents should be aware that after 9pm, The Ingenuity Cabaret features more adult-oriented content including comedy (9-11 pm) and burlesque (after 11 pm), and is restricted to 18+. These areas will be marked with explanatory signage and separated from the general audience, but, as always, the safety and well-being of children remains the parent’s responsibility.

Child (12 & Under)

Take your support to the next level - purchase your individual Agent of Ingenuity Membership, and receive a your festival weekend passes, with access to our VIP cocktail reception on Friday 9/22, plus drink tickets, a ticket to the Ingenuity Bal in spring 2024, and other perks throughout the year!

Agents of Ingenuity Membership (single)

Take your support to the next level and ensure IngenuityFest and IngenuityLabs thrive all year round - purchase your Agent of Ingenuity Membership for 2, and receive a your festival weekend passes, with access to our VIP cocktail reception on Friday 9/22, drink tickets, (2) tickets to the Ingenuity Bal in spring 2024 , and other perks throughout the year!

Agents of Ingenuity Membership (pair)

THANK YOU for being one of Ingenuity's key supporters! This weekend pass will gain you access to the festival all weekend long! We can't wait to see you!

FREE Sponsor/Partner Weekend Pass

Join us for a VIP cocktail reception with Ingenuity's family of supporters and champions on Friday, September 22 from 6-8pm! Enjoy specially crafted cocktails from Watershed Distillery and small bites from Saucisson Cleveland. Learn about Ingenuity's exciting expansion and vision for IngenuityLabs in 2024 and beyond! Refreshments and weekend access to IngenuityFest included complimentary in your ticket.