A Buzzing Celebration of our Precious Pollinators

Pollinator Festival & 5K

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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!

When

May 17, 2025 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Pollinator 5K at 9 a.m.)

Where

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

Race

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. Early-bird registration ends after April 30.

Register Now!

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

  • Entertainment
    • 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.
    • Blinque’s Butterfly Garden – A free, immersive butterfly exhibit provided by Northside-based butterfly farmers.

  • Exhibitors & Vendors
    • Activate Angel
    • Chestnut Street Studio + Market
    • Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library
    • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s “Plant for Pollinators”
    • Civic Garden Center of Greater Cincinnati
    • Gardenhouse Pottery
    • Great Parks’ Merchandise Shop
    • Handmade with Love by Hazel Marie
    • Mack Gardeners
    • Momma Wolf Boutique
    • Moses’ Mason
    • The Nature of Jane
    • Queen City Pollinator Project
    • S.B. Tree Service
    • Shaker Trace Nursery’s Native Plant Sale
    • Sunburst Ridge Farms
    • Twigs N Twine
    • Two Guys and an Oven

  • Food & Beverage
    • Fosters Foodies
    • Miami Whitewater Forest Harbor Snack Bar
    • Nacho Average Taco Cart

  • 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.