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Public Square during the RNC last week.

(Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com)

CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Grand Old Party has left town, but the Cleveland party isn't over.

To thank the residents and volunteers of Northeast Ohio, the Republican National Convention Cleveland 2016 Host Committee will host a celebration this weekend on Public Square and throughout downtown Cleveland.

The weekend will include "A Community Thank You Party" from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday, July 30, on Public Square, as well as free admission Saturday to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for residents of Northeast Ohio. (Guests must have ZIP codes beginning with 440, 441, 442 or 443 and have a valid ID for free admission).

The party will include family-friendly entertainment, kids' activities, giveaways including Mitchell's Ice Cream, and food trucks.

"We hope people from across the region will come downtown throughout the weekend to commemorate the unprecedented effort that went into hosting this Convention. Its impact far exceeds the economic benefits. It validates the strength of this community and what we can achieve when we come together in support of our beloved city," said David Gilbert, president and CEO of the Cleveland 2016 Host Committee.

In addition to the host committee's party, the weekend celebration on Public Square also includes the return of the Cleveland Orchestra's free annual "Star-Spangled Spectacular" concert, 9 p.m. Friday, July 29.