Memorial Day Ceremony
The community is invited to remember all those who died in service to our country in the US military. To honor those who have served, purchase a brick by April 15 for Veterans Memorial Park. Applications available at www.GahannaVets.org or Gahanna City Hall.
Day: Mon Date: May 28
Time: 1pm
Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 73 W. Johnstown Rd.
G-Town Get Down: GMAC Summer Block Party Tour
Supported by the Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation and sponsored by Hello Fresh
Celebrate your neighborhood and join Gahanna Parks & Recreation at this FREE “pocket” park event that includes games, activities and food. The Gahanna Mobile Activities Center (GMAC) will be onsite. Residents will have until May 31 to vote for their neighborhood park at gahanna.gov/GMAC. The three parks with the most votes will play host to a block party. Join the fun and rally around your local park. Events will be held 6-8pm; Jun 12, Jul 10, Aug 7. More details will be posted online at gahanna.gov/GMAC
Music in the Park
Presented by Toyota Direct
Transform your Thursday evenings this summer! The 2017 Music in the Park series was a fantastic success and we are excited to put together another great line-up for 2018! This free, family-friendly music is brought to you by Make Gahanna Yours, Gahanna Parks & Rec and our awesome sponsor, Toyota Direct! Bring a picnic, chairs or blankets and enjoy a great concert. We kickoff with “School’s Out For Summer” with the Lords of Literature for more information go to makegahannayours.com
Day: Select Thursdays; May 31, Jun 14, Jun 28, Jul 5, Jul 19, Aug 2, Aug 16
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: Friendship Park, 150 Oklahoma Ave.
Story Trail Celebration & Ribbon Cutting
Gahanna Parks & Recreation has collaborated with the Columbus Metropolitan Library and Gahanna school students to present the Gahanna Story Trail. Join us as we kick-off a brand new story! Learn the value of being good stewards of our environment as you walk and read the story. The Story Trail is part of the Gahanna Library’s Summer Reading Program encouraging families to engage in the outdoors through reading. Sign up for the Library’s Summer Reading program onsite and also enjoy library activities. Also enjoy Gahanna Parks & Recreation’s GMAC trailer, Games 2u activities, live music and food trucks!
Day: Friday, June 1
Time: 6:30-8pm
Location: Friendship Park, 150 Oklahoma Ave.
Creekside Live
Presented by Lew Griffin Insurance Agency
Creekside Live is a summer concert series with live entertainment headlined by popular bands from the Midwest. Bring your friends and coworkers to enjoy Creekside along with a variety of entertainment, food and beverage sales for adults in the Central Ohio area on select Friday evenings during the summer.
Dates & Time: 6-10pm, 2nd & 4th Fridays, Jun – Aug
Location: Creekside Park, 117 Mill St.
June 8
6:00pm John Schwab & Molly Pauken (Country)
7:30pm The Simba Jordan Band (Country Rock)
June 22
6:00pm Will Freed (Blues)
7:30pm The Reaganomics (80’s Party rock)
July 13
6:00pm Hebdo (Folk)
7:30pm Doc Robinson (full band) (Rock & Roll)
July 27
6:00pm Eric Jerardi Trio (Blues Rock)
7:30pm The Willie Phoenix Band (Blues Rock)
August 10
6:00pm Hadden Sayers (Americana)
7:30pm The Fabulous Johnson Brothers (Pop/Rock Party)
August 24
6:00pm The Andy Shaw Band (Reggae Rock)
7:30pm Soul Kitch’n (Funk & Soul)
Creekside Blues & Jazz Fest (organized by Visit Gahanna)
Don’t miss the music festival that has been 20 years in the making. Visit Gahanna presents the 20th anniversary celebration of the Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival, June 15-17, 2018 at Creekside Gahanna (117 Mill St.) Three days. Five stages. 90 hours of nonstop live performances with headliners including David Sanborn, The Fabulous Thunderbirds featuring Kim Wilson, Urban Jazz Coalition featuring Lin Rountree, Reverend Peyton’s Big Damn Band, and The Columbus Jazz Orchestra featuring Byron Stripling.
For a full schedule of performers and to purchase tickets online, visit CreeksideBluesandJazz.com
Follow @creeksideblues on Facebook and Twitter, and @VisitGahanna on Instagram using the #2018CBJF hashtag for a chance to be named an official #Jambassador (and snag event passes and t-shirts).
Independence Day Celebration
Join the City of Gahanna and Mifflin Township in celebrating our nation’s Independence Day! A full day of activities are planned, concluding with fireworks.
Full information including vendor applications available at gahanna.gov/
The Gahanna Independence Day Celebration is presented by KEMBA Financial Credit Union
All events will be July 4, 2018 (Fireworks rain date is July 5)
10:30am – Gahanna Lions Club Parade
Presented by Toyota Direct
Parade route begins at Clark Hall, travels west on Graville Street, and ends at Royal Manor Plaza.
5:00 – 9:00 pm – Community Family Day at Olde Gahanna, including Creekside Park and Plaza.
Presented by Toyota Direct
Live music on the Rotary Stage
CD102.5 Scene Team
Gahanna Parks & Rec GMAC
Free activities by local organizations
Inflatable area by Games 2U (wristband required)
Fireworks
10:00pm
Presented by KEMBA Financial Credit Union
Thank you to all our event sponsors 2018 fireworks display is bigger and better.
Tune into our radio partner CD102.5 for a special soundtrack that will be choreographed with the fireworks.
2018 Sponsors include: KEMBA Financial Credit Union; Toyota Direct, Fresh Thyme Farmers Markets, The Mug & Brush Barber Shop Creekside,CD102.5, Mifflin Township – Ohio, City Of Gahanna – City Hall, City of Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation
Viewing area will open at 6 pm; Fireworks launch at 10 pm
Location: Gahanna Municipal Golf Course, 220 Olde Ridenour Rd
Food trucks and CocaCola soft drinks will be available at the Golf Course viewing area, no alcohol is permitted on course. All bags will be checked at time of entry.
Gahanna’s Great Outdoors
Celebrate National Parks and Recreation month by joining your Parks & Recreation staff for live music, kayaking and canoeing on the Big Walnut Creek, live music, interactive games and inflatables. The evening will conclude with “Cinema under the Stars” showing COCO, as well as a campfire with s’mores. Food trucks will be onsite for tasty snacks.
Day: Friday, August 31, 2018
Movie: Coco
Time: 6:00-11pm (movie to begin at dusk)
Location: Friendship Park, 150 Oklahoma Ave.
Muddy Miler
Muddy Miler
Day: Aug 19, 2018
Time: 1-3pm (last heat to begin at 3pm)
Location: Gahanna Swimming Pool, 150 Parkland Dr.
Gahanna Parks and Recreation Department presents the FREE Muddy Miler Family Adventure. The Muddy Miler is a themed adventure run offering the entire family obstacles, mud and more!
WARNING: You will get muddy from head to toe if you want to conquer the Muddy Miler!
Join us to explore the outdoors on our nature trail that winds through the Southwest Flood Plan (near the Gahanna Swimming Pool).
Registration
The event is free for the entire family. The first 200 participants will receive a special Muddy Miler SWAG item. This event is open for all ages. No age restrictions.
Schedule
Please arrive between 12:30-3:30pm. Participants will be released in heats starting at 1:00pm. Heats are available on a first come, first serve basis.
Groups should wait until the entire group is together before entering the start area. The City will not be responsible for any personal items. Please leave anything of value at home. We recommend that Muddy Miler participants wear closed toe, tight fitting shoes,
Parking is available at the Gahanna Swimming Pool
Pool Events
Aquatic Events
Movie Nights
$2 for Member/$10 Family Max
$5 Non-Members/$20 Family Max
Discounted admission begins at 4pm for non-members. Enjoy movie themed pool side games and activities.
Location: Hunters Ridge Pool
Day: Sat Time: 7pm, movie starts at dusk
Dates: Jun 30, Island Theme – Moana
Jul 28, Mystery Theme – Sherlock Gnomes
Ice Cream Nights
$1 Ice Cream Sundaes beginning May 29
Admission included with membership or Daily Pass
Location: Hunters Ridge Pool
Day: Tue (weekly) Time: 4pm
Walking Taco Wednesdays
$1 Walking Tacos beginning May 30
Admission included with membership or Daily Pass
Location: Gahanna Swimming Pool
Day: Wed (weekly) Time: 4pm
Family Hot Dog Nights
$1 hotdogs, music, & games! Admission included with membership. $20/Non-Member families
Location: Gahanna Swimming Pool
Day: Every other Sun Time: 4pm
Dates: Jun 3 & 17, Jul 1, 15, & 29, & Aug 12
Friday Night Waves – Teen Night
$2 for Members, $5 Non-Members
A fun night of music, games, and food by the pool!
Grades 4 – 7 only!
Location: Hunters Ridge Pool
Day: Fri Time: 7-9pm
Dates: Jun 22, Aug 3
Day Breaker – Adult Swim
Supported by the Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation
Admission included with Membership; $5 Non-Members
Gather up the neighborhood big kids and join us for an exclusive summer day break. Take back the pool while the kids are back at school!
18 and over
Day & Date: Wed, Aug 15 (GSP) Time: 12-3pm
Day & Date: Tue, Sep 4 (HRP) Time: 12-3pm
Discounted admission begins at 12pm for non-members. Bring your ID as all patrons will be carded upon entering.
Doggie Dip
$5/dog
Day: Sun Date: Sep 9
Small Dogs: 1-2 pm
Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation
5th Annual Creekside Hops & Vines Festival
Join the Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation for the 5th Annual Creekside Hops & Vines Fest on Saturday, September 22, 2018 from 6pm – 11pm.
Early bird tickets will be available beginning June 1, go to gahannaprf.org for complete details.
Gahanna Parks & Recreation organizes and hosts events throughout the year throughout our community. We hope to create a fun environment for the Gahanna community to come together and enjoy our outdoor spaces. For additional information about any of the events listed or if you have interest in participating in events as a sponsor, vendor or volunteer email zac.guthrie@gahanna.gov or call 614-342-4250.
