UPCOMING EVENTS
Knox County Fair - July 25th-July 31st - Fairgrounds
Stop by the Knox County Park District booth outside the Merchant's Building for brochures, maps and fish identification guides. See our live stream exhibit, in partnership with the Brown Family Environmental Center, Kokosing Scenic River Advisory Council and ODNR Division of Watercraft Scenic Rivers Program. See darters, spectacularly colorful fish, that you never knew existed in our local rivers! See you at the fair!
Mohican River Float - August 22nd (2 pm) Participate in the fourth annual Mohican River Canoe Float in Greer. Thanks to our partners at Mohican Wilderness Campground, this event is still open to the public for free! Enjoy a float from the campground to KCPD's Greer Landing canoe access site. Learn about river ecology from an aquatic biologist. Life jackets, canoes and paddles provided. Registration is required - call the park office at 740/392-7275 or email info@knoxcountyparks.org by August 16th.
Heart of Ohio Tour – October 2nd and 3rd (1pm-6pm)
Drive your vehicle to various spots in northwestern Knox County and learn about the importance of agriculture, natural resources and culture in our great county. Hike at the Mill Street Park in Fredericktown, visit a tall grass prairie, farmers market or historical museum. Fall Foliage Hike - October 17th – Honey Run Park, Hazel Dell Road, Millwood
The Knox County Park District will host its annual Fall Foliage Hike starting at 2 pm. Trees in brilliant shades of reds, purples and golds will welcome visitors, symbols of the changing season and harvest time. Come celebrate nature’s spectacular palette of color and breathe the cool, crisp air. The hiking tour, which will last about two hours, is of moderate difficulty, and participants should come dressed for weather conditions and wear footgear suitable for trails.
Fall Youth Hunt – October 30th – Campbell Farm (US 36 Howard, just east of main entrance to Apple Valley Lake)
Sponsored by the Knox Chapter of Pheasants Forever, bring your sons and daughters to this event to learn to safely and ethically hunt in a controlled environment. You must pre-register your kids for this event.
Celebration in the Forest - December 12th
Join us for this special event, starting at 5:30 pm at Wolf Run Park (Yauger Road, east of Mount Vernon). Luminaries will guide visitors to a tree where a lighting of candles will mark the beginning of the celebration. The lighting of the tree, singing and a special visit by KoKo the bear, KCPD mascot, will be followed by a bonfire and hot chocolate. A feeling of tranquility envelops the park during this auspicious time of year, offering the visitor a chance to reflect on the past year and to briefly escape the frenzied pace of the holiday season. We ask that participants bring a can or two of food to the event. Canned goods collected will be donated to a local food pantry, to help the less fortunate.
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