Cloudy skies this morning followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 87F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%..
Cloudy skies this morning followed by scattered showers and thunderstorms during the afternoon. High 87F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%..
Linda Persun, of Ona, looks at decorations with Teighan Garrett, 9, and Eli Garrett, 7, at the 2022 Festival of Trees and Trains at the Paramount Arts Center in Ƶhland.
Kevin Shope, left, and Audie Adkins, of South Point, watch the performers together as the Pride Picnic 2022 celebration takes place on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Ƶhland Riverfront Park.
Linda Persun, of Ona, looks at decorations with Teighan Garrett, 9, and Eli Garrett, 7, at the 2022 Festival of Trees and Trains at the Paramount Arts Center in Ƶhland.
Kevin Shope, left, and Audie Adkins, of South Point, watch the performers together as the Pride Picnic 2022 celebration takes place on Saturday, July 9, 2022, at Ƶhland Riverfront Park.
ASHLAND Ƶ In 2022, Ƶhland hosted Ƶ a big jump compared to 300 activities and events hosted in 2021.
From ƵBlue TacomaƵ singer Russell Dickerson playing a free concert at the Riverfront on Independence Day to seven annual festivals to 40 farmerƵs markets, ƵhlandƵs tourism and community involvement grew in 2022.
Local officials thank local businesses, citizen creators, private organizations, nonprofits and volunteers for that growth.
Events had more turnout overall too. One concert at the Riverfront by Zach Bryan saw over 10,000 people.
ƵBe back soon Ƶhland. Thank you from the bottom of my heart,Ƶ Bryan tweeted after the show.
Notably, Central Park added a sensory garden and an inclusive playground this year as well. The Port of Ƶhland had three boats dock there: the LTS 325 Memorial, the Belle of Cincinnati and the Katie H Stenwheel.
Events like the Makers Market help promote local creators and artisans.
Brandy Clark, executive director of Visit Ƶhland, KY, said they are hoping to put together ƵhlandƵs first film festival and want to have just as many or more events in 2023.
ƵWe will have a couple of challenges to overcome. ThereƵs going to be some road improvements on our main road that is in downtown, weƵll have to work around that but weƵre not going to let that stop us,Ƶ Clark said.
Keep up with the for more live music and other community activities in 2023.
ƵWe really want to have something for our locals to do every weekend. We want people to come downtown and enjoy our local restaurants and our local shops,Ƶ Clark said. ƵWe want people to come here and see what we have to offer and then of course, if people are visiting from out of town, we want to give them something to do as well.Ƶ
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