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Harrisonburg-Rockingham African American Festival

When

Sat, Sep 13, 2025, 12 - 6pm

Sun, Sep 13, 2026, 12 - 6pm

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The Harrisonburg & Rockingham African American Festival welcomes everyone to visit exhibits, craft vendors, join Community Row participants, or have a great meal from one of the many food vendors.

Pickleball for the Cure

When

Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 10am - 5pm

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Join us on November 1 for a pickleball tournament at the Simms Center.

Bike Anywhere Day

When

Fri, May 16, 2025, 7 - 10am

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Stop by Court Square on your way to work, school, or wherever you are heading. Join us for coffee and pastries and start your day the best way we know how – on the bike, with friends!

Bike Rodeo

When

Sat, May 3, 2025, 10am - 12pm

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Come out to Hillandale Park on May 3 to get your bikes ready for summer riding!

Play All Day VA

When

Fri, Jun 20, 2025, 6am - 9pm

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A statewide initiative to celebrate the longest day, June 20, (the summer solstice) through PLAY!

July Parks and Recreation Month Events

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Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month in July in Harrisonburg!

Celebrating the Firefly

When

Tue, Jun 25, 2024, 8:45 - 10pm

Tue, Jun 24, 2025, 8:45 - 10pm

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Learn about the benefits of fireflies then as the sun sets and dusk arrives there will be the option to stroll down the paths at Heritage Oaks Golf Course and see the fireflies lighting up.

New Year's Plunge

When

Wed, Jan 1, 2025, 9 - 10am

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Start 2025 off with a plunge! On January 1 at 9:00am, join us at Westover Pool for the Shiver Me Timbers Pirate Plunge.

Welcome Home Garden

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The Welcome Home Garden is a living statement of appreciation and support for young men and women returning home from service overseas as soldiers, sailors, marines, missionaries, etc.

Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan

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The Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation Department strives to meet its mission of enhancing the quality of life and meeting the needs of every citizen by providing comprehensive leisure service opportunities and to develop and maintain a safe system of open space and public facilities for the use and enjoyment by the public.