Greater Anderson Days - July 23-25
The culmination of a year's worth of work is coming July 23-25 to Beech Acres Park. Now in its 12th year, Greater Anderson Days is a project jointly sponsored by the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce, Anderson Township Fireman's Association, Anderson Township Parks and Anderson Township Government.
Proceeds from the event, that exhibites the teamwork of the area, help fund new and existing playgrounds within the park district and improve and increase EMS units in the community.
The entire community looks forward to the festival, one of the largest in the Miami valley. Experience great food,games, rides, a Business Expo, music...all in a festival atmosphere.
Major sponsors this year are Beechmont Automotive Group for the fireworks and Krogers, Cincinnati Federal, Curry Electric and Mercy Hospital Anderson overall.
Musical entertainment will start at 5:30pm on Friday with Model Behavior Band and 3 Day Rule, 5:30pm on Saturday with Dr. Dan and the Stray Dogs and DV8 and 5pm on Sunday with The Lab Monkeys and Chuck Brisbin and the Tuna Project.
Rozzi Fireworks will be at 10pm on Sunday.
Monarch Mayhem!
While you
are in Anderson Township, go visit Woodland Mound Park. This Hamilton County Park is sponsoring a three month display in the Seasongood Nature Center greenhouse. In addition to the flying butterflies there, exhibits on butterfly gardening, migration and identification are on display.
Nature programs going on at the same time as Anderson Days include:
Butterfly Flutterby - Saturday, July 24, 2pm
Butterfly Hike - Sunday, July 25, 2pm
Cincinnati One World Triathlon, Duathon and Ohio River Swim - June 25, 7:30 am
What a way to see the city! This event has both Olympic and Sprint divisions.
Start with a downstream swim in the Ohio River (fortunately closed to barges) from Montgomery Inn to the Public Landing. Then grab your bike and tour downtown and go out Columbia Parkway to take in the riverfront views. The final portion, the run, will take place along the river, through Theodore M. Berry Friendship Park and over the Purple People Bridge. Athletes will finish at Yeatman's Cove in downtown.
Is swimming across the Ohio River on your "Bucket List?" You might also prefer the Ohio River Swim...swim across the river to Kentucky and back, finishing up at the Public Landing. The race starts at 7:30 am on Saturday the 24th. Many of the Sunday athletes will use this as a warm up.
Shakespeare in the Park - Eden Park - July 31st, 7 pm
A Midsummer Nights Dream seems particularly appropriate Shakespeare play to present in a park setting on a sultry summer night! Go to Seasongood Pavilion in Eden Park for this unique take on Shakespeare.
To make an afternoon out of this event, stop at Krohn Conservatory for a tour, or just to get their guided tour with hikes through the Park. Eden Park has such a wide range of interesting architecture and flora and fauna. Bring your dog (on leash) and a picnic, as well.
The Seasongood Pavilion Amphitheater, located between the Art Museum and the Playhouse in the Park has been totally renovated and serves as an excellent location for an event like this.