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As a proud partner of Cuyahoga Valley National Park, Countryside is pleased to be be part of the celebration! Listed below are several signature events happening throughout the year. Want to see more? The Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park has put together 100 Things To Do in CVNP. Check it out and see 100 reasons why you should visit Cuyahoga Valley (some of them include your favorite farmers' market). You'll understand why the national parks are called America's best idea.
The National Park Service will officially turn 100 in August! Cuyahoga Valley National Park has a number of special events, from BioBlitz to orchestra performances at Blossom Music Center, to celebrate this important milestone. As a park partner, Countryside is also planning some fun ways you can come out and join in the celebration! We are especially excited about Picnic in the Park, taking place on June 18. We’ll have more details on this and other Centennial events coming soon, so bookmark this page and check back often We hope you’ll come out to your national park to enjoy events and celebrate! Remember, this is the year to #FindYourPark!
Friday, May 20 and Saturday, May 21
A BioBlitz is a 24 hour event during which teams of volunteers -- scientists, teachers, students, and families work together to find and identify as many species of plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms as possible. Join the National Park Service and National Geographic for the National Park's BioBlitz and Biodiversity Festival on the weekend of May 20-21. The Biodiversity Festival takes place May 21 at Howe Meadow, alongside Countryside's Farmers' Market. This will be a great opportunity to be a part of a televised nationwide event, as CVNP is the signature event for the Park Service's Midwest Region! For more details, visit CVNP's BioBlitz and Biodiversity Festival page.
Saturday, June 18
Join millions of people at national parks across the nation and enjoy a picnic at your favorite spot in Cuyahoga
Valley. Gather your picnic goodies at the Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadow that morning… either by visiting your favorite vendors and
putting your own picnic together, or let us help with that! We’ll be taking orders for picnic lunches for pickup at the market. Not sure where
the best picnic spots in the park are? Countryside will take care of that, too, by providing a map showing where you can enjoy your picnic.
Maybe you’ll discover a new favorite place in the park you’ve never visited before. More details on ordering picnic lunches will be coming
soon.
Sunday, July 17
The Cleveland Orchestra, led by Bramwell Tovey, will celebrate the Park Service's Centennial with a performance of works by Ravel, Gershwin, and Copland.
Friday, July 29 and Saturday, July 30
The American Solar Challenge, which features solar-powered cars, is being routed through 9 National Parks to commemorate the Centennial. The race will begin in CVNP and end at Wind Cave National Park in Hot Springs, SD. Event details are still being finalized, so we'll share those closer to the date of the event.
Saturday, August 20 and Sunday, August 21
Countryside is planning another Picnic in the Park on Saturday, August 20, where you can come to the farmers' market in Howe Meadow on Saturday morning and buy your picnic favorites from the market vendors. We will also offer pre-ordered picnic lunches you can pick up and enjoy. CVNP plans to have games, crafts, and music, including a special performance by Cleveland's Singing Angels, performing the NPS Centennial Children's Celebration Song. Details will be added as they're finalized.
Friday, November 4
An Akron Symphony performance at E.J. Thomas Hall will feature a visual montage of the park.
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