Parks and Recreation holds a variety of special events throughout the year. Use the following list to learn about each of these special events!
2026
New Year's Plunge - January 1
Superhero Party - January 31
Sweetheart Dance - February 14
Harrisonburg Egg Hunt - March 28
27th Annual Blacks Run Clean Up Day and Arbor Day - April 11
Bike Rodeo - May 2
Play All Day VA - June 21
Art in the Park events - all summer long!
Celebrating the Firefly - June 23
Parks and Recreation Month events - July
Youth TryAthlon - August 8
Annual Harrisonburg & Rockingham African-American Festival - September 12
Westover Holidays Craft Show - October 10
Annual Race to Beat Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk - October 24
Pickleball for the Cure - October 31
Burg Bash - November 14
Holiday Parade & Winter Wonderfest - December 5
View the city website calendar.