A Buzzing Celebration of our Precious Pollinators

Great Parks Pollinator Festival

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Thank you to our guests, participants and sponsors in 2024! Check back soon for 2025 dates and information.

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

Saturday, May 17, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Where

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

Cost

Free entry! (food and beverage available for purchase)

  • Exhibitors

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

    • Momma Wolf Boutique
    • MoJoe's
    • LLC Ranch One
    • Her Blossoms Flower Farm
    • Nanny Belles
    • Sharp Art Stained Glass
    • Moses' Mason
    • Gardenhouse Pottery
    • Blinque's Butterfly Garden
    • Just My Little Corner
    • Garden Gate Designs
    • The Nature of Jane
    • Clay Pot Crafters
    • J's Plants and Produce
    • Sunburst Ridge Farm
    • Mawdust
    • Chestnut Street Studio + Market
    • Burlap Gone Wild
    • Frankenstein Nursery
  • Live Music

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

    • Streetpops
    • Pretzelfuls
    • Great Parks Concessions
  • Get Involved

    Great Parks welcomes inquiries to participate in or sponsor Signature Events.

    For sponsorship opportunities, contact LeAnne Anklan, Director of Donor Engagement, at lanklan@greatparks.org or by calling 513-728-4517.

    For businesses interested in selling products, complete the Vendor Application Form.

    For organizations interested in hosting an information or activity booth, complete the Exhibitor Application Form.

    For restaurants and food trucks interested in selling food, complete the Food Vendor Application Form.