Special Events
Parks and Recreation holds a variety of special events throughout the year. Use the following list to learn about each of these special events, past and upcoming!
Upcoming:
2024
Bike Rodeo Pop Up in the Park at Hillandale [1] - May 4
Art in the Park events [2] - all summer long!
Pop Up in the Park at Purcell Park [3] - June 11
Celebrating the Firefly [4] - June 25
Parks and Recreation Month events [5] - July 2024
Youth TryAthlon [6] - August 10
African-American Festival [7] - September 14
Past:
2023
International Festival [8] - September 23 *cancelled
Annual Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk [9] - October 21
Westover Holidays Craft Show [10] - November 4
Holiday Parade & Winter Wonderfest [11]- December 2
2024
New Year's Plunge [12] - January 1
Sweetheart Dance [13] - February 10
Harrisonburg Egg Hunt [14] - March 23
26th Annual Blacks Run Clean Up Day and Arbor Day [15] - April 13
Superhero Party [16] - April 20