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2026 Oberlin Chalk Walk
OberlinKids will host the Kids Zone at the 2026 Oberlin Chalk Walk on Saturday, June 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 23 Eric Nord Way in the East College Street Courtyard behind Slow Train. This free, family-friendly community event will provide children and families with a safe and engaging space to create, play, and explore throughout the day.
Families can enjoy games, activities, community resources, and art-themed literacy kits while supplies last. The Kids Zone will also feature a child-friendly art experience created by 2026 Chalk Walk featured artist Rebecca Boardman.
The event is designed to give children a fun and creative place to play away from busy roads while celebrating art, literacy, and community connection in downtown Oberlin.
2026 Oberlin Chalk Walk Kids Zone
OberlinKids will host the Kids Zone at the 2026 Oberlin Chalk Walk on Saturday, June 27, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 23 Eric Nord Way in the East College Street Courtyard behind Slow Train. This free, family-friendly community event will provide children and families with a safe and engaging space to create, play, and explore throughout the day.
Families can enjoy games, activities, community resources, and art-themed literacy kits while supplies last. The Kids Zone will also feature a child-friendly art experience created by 2026 Chalk Walk featured artist Rebecca Boardman.
The event is designed to give children a fun and creative place to play away from busy roads while celebrating art, literacy, and community connection in downtown Oberlin.
Oberlin Juneteenth Parade
The Oberlin Juneteenth Parade will take place on Saturday, June 13, 2026, beginning at 12:00 p.m. Community members are invited to come together to celebrate freedom, honor history, and build community during this vibrant neighborhood event.
The parade will begin at Oberlin Spring Street Park and continue along Groveland Street to Edison and Main Streets, ending behind McDonald’s near the pavilion area. The event highlights unity, freedom, and joy while recognizing and reclaiming Black history for future generations.
Families, residents, and visitors are encouraged to attend and participate in this meaningful community celebration that brings people together through culture, history, and neighborhood pride. Learn more at https://www.juneteenthoberlin.org/