A Buzzing Celebration of our Precious Pollinators

Great Parks Pollinator Festival

Join us for a buzzing celebration of our precious pollinators at the inaugural Great Parks Pollinator Festival! Explore educational exhibits, enjoy family-friendly activities, and shop unique spring crafts from local artists. Learn about the vital role pollinators play in our ecosystem and discover how you can support their conservation efforts. Don't miss this opportunity to have fun and help protect our planet's pollinators! 

Activities:

  • Explore educational booths and learn about the importance of pollinators.
  • Get creative with kids' crafts designed to inspire appreciation for nature.
  • Shop unique spring and seasonal crafts from local artists and vendors.
  • Savor delicious treats from food trucks
  • Enjoy live music as you soak up the atmosphere of the harbor.
  • Lace up your running/walking shoes and join the Great Parks Pollinator 5K at 2 p.m. (see details below)

When

May 18 | 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.
(Great Parks Pollinator 5K at 2 p.m.)

Where

Miami Whitewater Forest | Harbor
9001 Mt Hope Rd
Harrison, OH 45030

Cost

Free entry! (food and beverage available for purchase)


Great Parks Pollinator 5k

We are thrilled to collaborate with Miles for Monarchs for the Great Parks Pollinator 5k. The Pollinator 5k is a timed, family-friendly run that allows you to support the Miles for Monarchs campaign – a nationwide effort designed to engage participants in personal wellness while supporting monarch butterfly conservation. Registration includes a custom race medal, a seed packet from Shaker Trace Nursery, stickers from Great Parks and Miles for Monarchs, and a discount for the Miles for Monarchs online merch store. Enjoy the scenery at Miami Whitewater Forest while running on our paved course.

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A valid Motor Vehicle Permit is required to enter all Great Parks.

  • Exhibitors

    • Queen City Pollinator Project
    • Harrison Branch Library
    • Blinque's Butterfly Garden
    • Great Parks Shaker Trace & Planning Booth
    • Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati
    • Western Wildlife Corridor
    • Wild Ones Greater Cincinnati
    • Northern Kentucky Beekeepers Association
    • Great Parks Educational Booths
    • Great Parks Craft Station
  • Vendors

    • Momma Wolf Boutique
    • Happy Belly Bakery
    • Kim's Painting and More
    • Two Guys and an Oven
    • MoJoe's
    • LLC Ranch One
    • Her Blossoms Flower Farm
    • Nanny Belles
    • Sharp Art Stained Glass
    • Moses' Mason
    • Gardenhouse Pottery
    • Twigs n Twine
    • Blinque's Butterfly Garden
    • Just My Little Corner
    • Garden Gate Designs
    • The Nature of Jane
    • Clay Pot Crafters
    • J's Plants and Produce
  • Live Music

    • Joey of Ethan and Joey: 11am-1pm
    • Katie Pritchard: 2-4pm
  • Food & Beverage

    • Streetpops
    • Pretzelfuls
    • Great Parks Concessions