Upcoming Events
Upcoming Riverfront Events at Glass City Metropark & Riverwalk
Get ready for some summer fun at the riverfront! Check out these exciting events at Glass City Metropark.
SEPTEMBER EVENTS ON TOLEDO’S RIVERFRONT
ONGOING ACTIVITIES
🌳 = Metroparks Event
🔷🔷 = Community Led & Partner Events
🌳 Meet at Ohio’s Playground
OPEN DAILY
📍 Glass City Metropark
- Plan Your Visit [Glass City Metropark]
- The Ribbon Roller Equipment Rentals [Details]
- Riverside lunch & dinner at The Garden by Poco Piatti open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. [Website]
🌳 Urban Oasis at Middlegrounds Metropark
OPEN DAILY
📍 Middlegrounds Metropark
- Plan Your Visit [Middlegrounds Metropark]
- 5 mile walk/bike trail along the river + off-lease dog area
🔷🔷 Happy Hour at The Garden
EVERY MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY
📍 Glass City Metropark, The Garden by Poco Piatti inside Market Hall
- $1 off all drafts, $1 off sangria, High Noon buckets (5 for $20) from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Order a Riverwalk Wit from HEAVY Beer Company with a portion of the proceeds supporting Metroparks conservation mission
🌳 Wear Your Parks
ONLINE STORE
📍 Jupmode, 2022 Adams St
- Or visit the online store anytime to wear your favorite Metroparks gear [Officially Licensed Metroparks Gear]
🌳 Boat to Glass City Metropark
OPEN DAILY
📍 Glass City Metropark, Glass City Marina
- Seasonal and Transient boat slips available [Details]
🔷🔷 River & Lake Erie Cruises
OPEN DAILY
📍 Glass City Riverwalk, Jefferson Ave. boat docks
- J&M Cruise Lines offers a variety of river and lake trips aboard the Sandpiper [Details]
🔷🔷 Toledo Rowing Club Learn to Row Program
ONGOING SUMMER SESSIONS
📍 International Park Area, Philip LeBoutillier, Jr. Memorial Boathouse
- Learn to Row on the Maumee River [Details]
🔷🔷 National Museum of the Great Lakes
ONGOING PROGRAMMING NEAR GLASS CITY METROPARK
📍 Glass City Riverwalk, National Museum of the Great Lakes
- Monthly Events & Programs [Details]
FEATURED EVENT DATES
🌳 Take a Riverwalk Tour
MULTIPLE DATES AVAILABLE
📍 Glass City Metropark, Enrichment Center
- Join Metroparks staff on an open-air golf cart tour for a first-hand look at the Glass City Riverwalk development – what we’ve completed, what is under construction and where we are going next.
- Reserve your spot in advance, space is LIMITED [Details]
🌳 Glass City to Middlegrounds Bridge Walk (4 mile Riverwalk hike)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
📍 Glass City Metropark & Riverwalk, Middlegrounds Metropark
- FREE, Advanced Reservations Required [Details]
🌳 Tai Chi for Beginners Series
SERIES: EVERY MONDAY AT 5:30 PM
📍 Glass City Metropark, Event Lawn
- FREE, Advanced Reservations Required [SERIES INFO - *SOLD OUT*]
🔷🔷 Festival: Fiesta Toledo
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
📍 Glass City Riverwalk, City of Toledo’s Promenade Park
- More Info [Details]
🔷🔷 Breakthrough T1D Walk (Formerly JDRF)
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
📍 Glass City Metropark, Market Hall Area
- Reservations Required, More Info [Details]
🌳 Glass City Pavilion & Event Lawn Open House
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
📍 Glass City Metropark, Pavilion
- Join us to explore Toledo’s premiere riverfront rental venue. Meet our team, explore hospitality options, sample food and more!
- FREE, Advanced Reservations Required [Details]
🔷🔷 Thriving as a Nonprofit Board Member
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
📍 Glass City Metropark, Pavilion
- Hosted by United Way Emerging Leaders
- Reservations Required [Details]
🔷🔷 Outdoor Yoga at Glass City Metropark
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
📍 Glass City Metropark, Event Lawn
- Hosted by Integration Yoga with Jenn
- Reservations Required, More Info [Details]
🔷🔷 Paddle & Groove with Ben Gage Band
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
📍 Glass City Metropark, International Park Area
- Black Swamp Conservancy hosts this unique concert series ON the Maumee River, with live music featured on a pontoon boat as attendees paddle along in kayaks.
- Reservations Required, Kayak Rentals Available, More Info [Details]
🌳 Glass City GLOWtacular!
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
📍 Glass City Metropark & Riverwalk
- One of the biggest events of the summer as we light up the park for an after-hours GLOW party with many family-friendly activities
- FREE, No Reservations [Details]
🔷🔷 BE FAST 5k Run & 1 Mile Walk
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
📍 Glass City Riverwalk, City of Toledo’s Promenade Park, Glass City Metropark
- Hosted by ProMedica
- More Info & Reservations [Details]
🔷🔷 LIVE Recording of the Four Hundred and Nineteen Podcast
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
📍 Glass City Metropark, Market Hall
- Hosted by Four Hundred and Nineteen Podcast
- FREE, No Reservations Required [Details]
🌳 Sustaining Our World Series: Sustainable Solutions with Adam Cassi
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
📍 Glass City Metropark, Pavilion
- Learn about correct recycling practices and ways to reduce your impact
- FREE, Advanced Reservations Required [Details]
🌳 Hammocking and Mindfulness
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
📍 Middlegrounds Metropark
- $4 Per Person, Advanced Reservations Required [Details]
🔷🔷 Festival: CIDERFEST419 by Toledo Night Market
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
📍 Glass City Metropark, Market Hall
- More Info & Tickets [Details]
🌳 No Kids Allowed: Night Hike, Campfire Cooking, Trivia
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
📍 Middlegrounds Metropark
- $20 Per Person, Advanced Reservations Required [Details]
🔷🔷 Vistula Neighbors Fall Festival at Glass City Metropark with Area Office on Aging
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
📍 Glass City Metropark
- FREE, No Reservations Required [Details]
🔷🔷 Glass City Regatta by the Toledo Rowing Foundation
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
📍 International Park Area, International Cove
- More Festival Information [Details]