City Parks Love Dads!
Looking for ways to celebrate the dads, grandpas, uncles, and father figures in your life? Toledo city parks have you covered. Whether you’re skating, fishing, grilling, or just enjoying the great outdoors, there’s something for every kind of family.
Friday, June 19 — Juneteenth
Juneteenth Parade and Celebration at Promenade Park
Downtown Toledo and Promenade Park | 1pm parade, 3-5pm celebration
Join the Juneteenth Parade through downtown Toledo. Continue the Juneteenth celebration with a festival at Promenade Park.
Juneteenth Block Party
400 Block of N. Huron | 3–8pm
Noir Hybrid Lounge & Bar hosts a community celebration honoring freedom, culture, and Black excellence. Expect local food trucks, small business vendors, live music, entertainment, and family-friendly fun on a closed block in downtown Toledo.
Juneteenth 7th Annual Toledo Juneteenth Celebration
Glass City Metropark | 3:30–9pm
Toledo's signature Juneteenth celebration returns to Glass City Metropark for a full afternoon and evening of community, culture, and entertainment.
Juneteenth Run
Party in the Park: Motown Night
Promenade Park | 6–10pm
Special Guest Emcee Tracy the Rarebreed with live music from Hollywood Connection and Motown Sounds.
Friday, June 19
Juneteenth Parade
Downtown Toledo | 1pm
Join the Juneteenth Parade through downtown Toledo.
Juneteenth Festival
Promenade Park | 3–6pm
Continue the Juneteenth celebration with a festival at Promenade Park.
Party in the Park: Motown Night
Promenade Park | 6–10pm
Special Guest Emcee Tracy the Rarebreed with live music from Hollywood Connection and Motown Sounds.
Saturday, June 20
Fishing Rodeo
Sleepy Hollow Park | Time TBD
Cast a line at the annual Fishing Rodeo.
Ottawa Park Concert: Cheeks
Ottawa Park Amphitheater | 6pm
Free live music at the Ottawa Park Amphitheater as part of the summer concert series.
Sunday, June 21 — Father's Day
Chill with Dad
Choose your own adventure or just relax in your favorite neighborhood park.
- Play pickleball at Jermain, Highland, or Trilby Park.
- Take a dip in the pool at Navarre, Pickford, Roosevelt, Willys, or Wilson Pool.
- Play a round at Collins, Detwiler, or Ottawa Park Golf Course.
- Go for a ride on the Ottawa-Jermain Mountain Bike Trail.
- Fire up the grill and bring your own feast to one of these family-friendly spots with picnic areas and grills: Ottawa Park, Walbridge Park, Highland Park, Navarre Park, Jermain Park, Beth Raudabusch, Casey Jones, Cass Ryan Eastgate, Close, Detwiler, Drummond Woods, Foxglove Meadow, Inez Nash, Jamie Farr, Macelwane, Oakdale, Reverend H.V. Savage, River Road, Smith, Trilby, Winterfield
❤️ City Parks Love You
Wherever you celebrate, your city park is ready. Tag us @CityofToledo with #CityParksLoveDads to share your Father’s Day fun!