When most people think of event planning, they think of balloons, buffets, and beats care of pre-made Spotify playlists.

At Palmer Event Solutions, we know that the real magic happens behind the scenes – especially at large-scale events like BorderLight Theatre Festival, where every performance, venue, and schedule detail needs to align with precision.

Expect the unexpected at BorderLight – this festival breaks the mold. Over the course of four days, dozens of performances unfold across multiple venues throughout downtown Cleveland. In 2024, the festival:

• brought together 340 artists from 7 states and 5 countries

• drew 6,175 attendees to Playhouse Square, Cleveland State University and the entire Theatre District footprint, and

• significantly boosted local business foot traffic. In fact, 91.5% of attendees came downtown specifically for BorderLight.

Coordinating a festival of this magnitude is like conducting a symphony: each artist, venue, and timeline must work in harmony. That’s where Palmer Event Solutions comes in. From developing and distributing run-of-show documentation to managing artist load-ins, front-of-house flow, troubleshooting, and even city permitting, our team ensured that the BorderLight staff could stay focused on what mattered most: connecting audiences to powerful, boundary-pushing performances.

We’re proud to support events (and festivals) that bring international culture to local stages and drive economic impact at the same time. With Palmer Event Solutions handling the logistics, the non-profit’s team had the freedom to grow their artist network, cultivate community, and dream even bigger for the future.

So no, we don’t just “plan parties.” We build the framework for world-class experiences — and festivals like BorderLight prove it.

Learn more about how Palmer Event Solutions supports mission-driven events across Greater Cleveland and beyond by contacting us today.