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Pollinator Festival & 5K
This community celebration of precious pollinators is buzzing with family-friendly fun! Explore the region’s industrious bloom boosters, their vital role in a balanced ecosystem and how native plant species contribute to their success. Enjoy a free concert from The Tillers, peruse local vendor and exhibitor booths and visit the immersive butterfly garden. Don’t forget to dress as your favorite pollinator for a chance to win the costume contest!
Lace up your running shoes before the festival for the second annual Pollinator 5K. The family-friendly run/walk begins at 9 a.m. along the scenic paved trails of Miami Whitewater Forest. Racers receive a custom race medal, t-shirt, native seeds packet from Shaker Trace Nursery and Great Parks swag.
5K Race Packet Pickup
May 14 & 15 | 10 a.m.-5 p.m. | Miami Whitewater Forest Visitor Center
May 17 | 7:30 a.m. near starting line
Special Events
Pollinator Festival & 5K
watch 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
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Age: All ages
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The Tillers - The Tillers have been thumping their own distinctive sound of string band style folk music for a decade, winning them praise as modern folk storytellers of the national soundscape.
- Miami Whitewater Forest Harbor Snack Bar
- Nacho Average Taco Cart
- Blinque’s Butterfly Garden – A free, immersive butterfly exhibit provided by Northside-based butterfly farmers.
- Cincinnati Museum Center’s “Bats” Exploration Station - Walk like a bat! Fly like a bat! Meet a live native bat! Explore echolocation to understand how it works and hear what it sounds like.
- Crafts, Face Painting & Games
Festival 5K Race
LACE UP YOUR SNEAKERS
The Pollinator 5K is a timed, family-friendly run that allows you to support Great Parks' conservation efforts in the community.
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Thank you to our guests, participants and sponsors in 2025! Check back soon for 2026 dates and information.
