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Once again, the Newark Strawberry Festival is set to return to begin the summer of 2023.
This festival has become a tradition to the citizens of Newark and surrounding areas. Many wait patiently all year long for this festival, which brings so much fun and excitement to Newark. Rides games, crafts, food, and entertainment provide the entire family with many exciting things to do, see, and taste.
Each year, everyone anticipates the return of one of the world’s most-craved delicacies –Strawberry Shortcakes made famous by the Newark Kiwanis Club and served with creamy Velvet Ice Cream, made locally.
The Kiwanis Club of Newark would like to welcome you to the 37th annual Newark Strawberry Festival. “Strawberries on the Square” is our theme.
The hours are 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Kiwanis is a global organization of volunteers dedicated to improving the world, one child and one community at a time.
A large portion of our local fundraising supports youth activities at Camp O’Bannon and Kiwanis Park.
The camp’s mission is to address the needs of the children it serves-their physical, social and emotional health. Special emphasis is put on developing self esteem through positive experiences, and promoting an atmosphere of respect by emphasizing positive peer interaction, team building and shared community responsibility.
Friday June 2 – Saturday June 3
National Trail Raceway – Hebron, OH
DO NOT buy your tickets anywhere but TheFOAT.com. Any third party tickets are fraudulent and will not be honored. Please stay vigilant.1) Please be kind to all creatures!
2) Leave No Trace! Please do not leave any glitter, trash, or plastic. These can hurt the fairy friends.
3) Please stay on trail! There are plants like poison ivy and stinging nettle in the woods in this area!
4) Please leave houses as you find them! So the next visitors can experience the magic as well.
Share your adventures at #LPDfairytrai
Established and sponsored by the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce, the market is celebrating its 30th year of providing delicious foods and an opportunity to shop with friends and neighbors. The market features a wide variety of options with over 50 (Steve would have the exact number) local farmers, bakers, specialty food producers and more. In addition to the weekend market, the Granville Area Chamber of Commerce also sponsors a Tuesday market throughout the summer. And there is an indoor market in town during the winter months. Join Granville for a day at the Market!
Alum Creekend is coming up!! Come celebrate Alum Creek State Park with us on Saturday, June 3rd at the Beach (3400 Lewis Center Rd, Lewis Center, OH 43035) from 10am – 4pm. Check out the flyer below for some of the fun activities that will be going on that day!
Lighthouse Service – Saturday, June 3 @10:00 a.m. in the church sanctuary
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO® Bricks, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks to explore animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and mankind’s relationship with nature is coming to Kingwood Center Gardens from June 2 to September 17, 2023. Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, Nature Connects depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animals’ habitat to planting a garden.
Nature Connects further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.
Rich with history and culture, this area is a wonderful example of how we can bridge the city’s historic past with the opportunities and possibilities for the future.
Outdoor Adventures is back! Come out to Infirmary Mound Park to experience the fun the great outdoors can be. Try out kayaks and canoes on Mirror Lake, ride the zipline, touch a firetruck, throw a disc for disc golf, practice your target skills in the archery trailer and bb gun inflatable, and hike to the wildflower fairy trail. Various community organizations will be on hand with fun activities and Monarch Meadows will have native plants for sale to take home. The Bugman, Ohio Nature Education, and Ohio Canid Center will have live animals and there will also be a farm petting zoo. Hungry? Food Trucks will include Tacomania, Poppy’s Roadside Diner, Holy Crepes, and Liberty Kettle Corn! Families can also enjoy the Nature Playscape. All activities free
Join Alum Creek Marina for the Summer Concert Series! 
From Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day find weekly performances overlooking the water.
Enjoy classic rock, folk and county music on the back patio 5:30-8:30 p.m. each week:
Jackass Genius | May 28
Bill Foley | June 3
Michael Robinson | June 10
Shiloh Hawkins | June 17
Whiskey Would | June 24
Jackass Genius | July 1
Travis Brown Band | July 8
The Brian Panke Band | July 15
Whiskey Would | July 22
Bill Foley | July 29
Travis Brown Band | August 5
Whiskey Would | August 12
AJ Angelio | August 19
The Brian Panke Band | August 26
Jackass Genius | September 3