Huber Heights Parks & Rec lays out 2026 events calendar, seeks volunteers for spring programs

Molly, a Parks & Recreation staff member for Huber Heights, outlined the department’s spring-through-fall 2026 calendar and asked the public to sign up as volunteers for several upcoming events.

The calendar includes the Arts and Beautification art show on May 2 with youth and adult categories and a people’s choice award; a revamped amphitheater summer music series kicking off May 29; a youth and family entertainment series on second Saturdays from May through August; Animal Adventures on July 11 and an Arts & Entertainment day on Aug. 8; and the two-day Star Spangled Heights celebration on July 3–4. “This magnet did go out to everybody this week into the homes out there at Huber Heights and in the businesses as well,” Molly said, describing distribution of a printed calendar and where residents can pick up extra copies.

Molly said the amphitheater series will run on final Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m., with opening acts on May 29 and headliners scheduled through September. For family programming, she noted a rebrand of the youth series and a Marigold Festival performance on May 9. On entertainment bookings, Molly said negotiations with one act failed and the city contracted another: “Instead of Little Merman, we went with Secret Agent 23 Skidoo this year. He’s a Grammy award–winning hip hop artist,” she said, adding the act’s material is family-oriented and the city will seek a local dance company to accompany the performance.

Molly also announced volunteer needs and registration details: a Styrofoam recycling event on April 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Rose Music Center parking lot and a tree and plant giveaway on April 25 at the Huber Heights Senior Center. She said registration and additional event details are available at the Parks & Rec desk and on the city community events page. “If you know of any food trucks that wanna come or any business vendors that like to come, please send them that information to register,” she said, referencing vendor sign-ups and new safety and conduct protocols for some events.

The presentation included youth-focused programs — story time in the park (June 26 at Cottonwood Park, July at Shawgate Park), youth fishing days at Rainbow Lakes (June 6 and Sept. 19) and creek walks in June — plus a two-day holiday craft fair in November, which the department expanded to accommodate vendor demand. Molly said a goal of the schedule is to increase community partner involvement and to make events family-friendly and safe with clearer conduct rules.

The next Parks & Rec meeting was set for April 16 at 6:30 a.m. and the department encouraged residents to check the city’s Parks & Rec community events page for registration links and volunteer sign-ups.