The Van Wert Parks Department Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held at Smiley Park on the outfields of the four ball fields. Meet the Easter Bunny, and Mom or Dad don't forget to bring your camera! There will be candy and eggs for everyone!
Time: 10AM SHARP
WILL NOW TAKE PLACE AT 2PM Please
don't be late!!!
Age Groups and Location
2 & Under Don Bachman Field #2 (Southeast Ball Field)
3 & 4 Yr Olds Tom Mosier Field #3 (Southwest Ball Field)
5 - 7 Yr Olds Smiley Field #4 (Northwest Ball Field)
8-10 Yr Olds Russ Fisher Field #1 (Northeast Ball Field)
The postponement is due to the wet conditions of the fields from recent rains along with further rain in the forcast for Friday evening. If rain continues to hamper our area in the next week the Parks Department will proceed on May 1st with a Drive-Thru format. The Drive-Thru will take place at the Leeson Ave East Parking lot. Cars will be asked to enter the drive in a counter clock wise fashion. For any questions or for further information contact the Park Office at 419-238-9121.
Youth Outdoor Educational Program. Held at Rotary Park and Van Wert Reservoirs 127 S, Van Wert, OH
Highlights of the day Activities Include:
Go Fishing- Bait will be provided
Canoe Safety - Learn the 3 points of contact
BB Gun Target and Safety Lessons
Bow and Arrow Target and Safety Lessons
Raptor Lady-See up close and Owl and Eagle
Free Lunch - Give-A-Ways - Door Prizes
Registration will begin at 10:30am on the day of the event with Educational sessions beginning at 11am
Music, comedy, and fun for the whole family are what the Van Dells are all about. Harmonious tunes from the 50’ s and dazzling songs from the 60’s, plenty of laughs and lots of costume changes, The Van Dells will kick off the 10th Annual Fountain Park Summer Music Series and help Van Wert celebrate the Peony and ArtRageous Festivals in fun fashion.
The rockin’ 1970s are back and are hotter than ever! The group After Midnight brings to Fountain Park all the fabulous Seventies flavors from the epic grandeur of Kansas, Styx and Journey to the glorious melodies of KC and the Sunshine Band and the Bee Gees. So grab a jeans jacket, Chuck Taylors and favorite concert T-shirt and see what people have been talking about!
With voices that blend effortlessly into that Simon & Garfunkel signature sound, and the overwhelming audience reaction to their performances this duo performs the perfect tribute to these two amazing artists in an “unplugged” acoustic style. Come and enjoy a magical evening in the park with such classic hits as “Mrs. Robinson,” “Cecilia,” “Sound of Silence,” “Bridge Over Troubled Water” and so many more!
Start your Fourth of July celebration off in grand fashion with the Lima Pops Orchestra. Maestro Crafton returns to Van Wert’s Fountain Park, bringing American Classics from Broadway to Hollywood and Pop to Patriotic. You won’t want to miss this always favorite concert of the season as we kick off an Independence Celebration to remember.
Come and enjoy a mix of concert band literature as well as marches and popular music made possible by this talented group of local musicians directed by legendary retired Parkway High School band director, Richard Sherrick.
July 9th - Sixth Annual Summer Gospel Concert
The 6th Annual Summer Gospel Concert is presented by Wesley United Methodist Men's Club and Harmony. Concert will be held at Fountain Park. FREE Concert and food. Donations excepted.
Time: 12Noon Contact Person: Allen Shinnaberry 419-238-3397
Gospel Artist to appear: (Not listed in order of appearance)
In case of rain Concert will be moved to the Goedde Building!
Country Gospel will be on tap this evening as the award-winning Fox Brothers bring their talents and humor all the way from Nashville to the Fountain Park stage. As members of the Christian Country Music Association, they have been the recipients of “Vocal Group” award five times and “Entertainers of the Year” three times. Their numerous albums and hit singles have garnered a Grammy nomination to go along with many awards for music and comedy. The audience will enjoy an evening of foot stompin’ Country Gospel music, as well as hilarious comedy that only The Fox Brothers can deliver. Opening for the Fox Brothers will be The Tacketts, featuring Van Wert’s own Sarah (Evans) Tackett. Sarah, a former Miss Ohio and Talent Award winner in the Miss Ohio Pageant, is part of this family Southern Country Gospel group from Defiance. The Tacketts have recorded three albums and perform throughout the Midwest.
From Columbus, the cool, smooth and soulful sounds of Dwight Lennox and his seven-piece band will move music lovers with jazz and pop ballads and classics by such artists as Cole Porter, Frank Sinatra, Stevie Wonder and Lou Rawls. One of the few vocalists to ever be invited to perform with The Ohio State University Marching Band in Ohio Stadium, Lenox performs all over the region and can be heard in Columbus jazz clubs regularly. Backed by piano, bass, drums and a horn section, area residents are sure to enjoy this evening of class songs.
This high-energy show/dance band specializes in classic rock, R&B, and contemporary country music. They’ve shared the stage with Huey Lewis & the News, Kenny Loggins, Jay Leno, and Charlie Daniels, just to name a few. The show developed while performing at Nashville’s “Opryland U.S.A.” Music, audience participation and loads of comedy and laughter made them one of the most talked about shows ever to come to Fountain Park.
Come and enjoy a mix of concert band literature as well as marches and popular music made possible by this talented group of local musicians directed by legendary retired Parkway High School band director, Richard Sherrick.
Join us for the summer finale in Fountain Park with legendary vocalist and recording artist Gary Puckett for an evening of classic hits that defined an era. The audience will enjoy hits from the six consecutive Gold Records, including “Woman, Woman”, “Young Girl”, “Lady Willpower”, “This Girl is a Woman Now”, and many more. Disney Entertainment claims, “One of the best shows we’ve had!” and “A great entertainer … sold out again!” … Station Casinos.