North Ridgeville Review The Community That Cares
Coffee and Conversation
Mayor Corcoran invites you to join him for Coffee & Conversation on Wednesday, April 22 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall. The guest will be Ludina Mills from the North Ridgeville Arts Council. These sessions provide an opportunity to hear updates, ask questions and stay informed about what is happening across the city.
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Memorial Day Parade
North Ridgeville’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony will be on Monday, May 25, starting at 9:45 a.m. Parade steps off from the NR Senior Center on Bainbridge Rd and proceeds east to Ranger Stadium for a solemn ceremony honoring our fallen heroes. If you or your group would like to participate in the parade, please register on Facebook @NRLions. We just ask that in honor of the true spirit of the holiday, there be no political endorsements displayed or handed out. The event is sponsored by the North Ridgeville Lions Club.
Mark Your Calendars
Many fan-favorite community events are quickly approaching. Mark your calendars, the Fishing Derby is May 2 and Touch A Truck will be June 13. Summer concerts will take place on select Sundays in June and July with the addition of a beer garden this year. To review and register for other Parks and Recreation programs, refer to the Spring-Summer Program Guide, https://northridgeville.recdesk.com/RecDeskPortal/Portals/50/2026%20Spring-Summer%20Program%20Guide.pdf.
June Community Scavenger Hunt
The annual June Community Scavenger Hunt is returning for its third year. Registered teams complete missions and attend community events for chances to win prizes. More information on registration will be shared in May on nrheartandsole.com.
Community Garden Dates Announced
Spring is in the air and it’s that time of year to start thinking about the 2026 gardening season. The North Ridgeville Community Garden is open to all North Ridgeville residents. Applications for plots will be accepted from Monday, April 20 through Friday, May 8. If you had a plot last year, you will be able to have that same plot this year and then the additional open plots will be assigned on a first come basis.
This is the 16th season for the project, a partnership with the City of North Ridgeville. The garden is located along Chestnut Ridge Road across from alternate State Route 83 at the roundabout. The two-acre garden has 95 plots, each measuring 20 feet by 15 feet. The plot fee is $20. North Ridgeville Community Care also has an area measuring 75 feet by 125 feet at the west end of the garden. The field will be plowed up by a local farmer in the Spring and then the plots are marked and laid out by volunteers. The plots are usually ready for planting by Memorial Day as long as Mother Nature cooperates.
Free water is supplied to each plot via a system of hoses connected to a main water source. A large tiller and a variety of garden tools are available to maintain the plots. Each gardener plants and cares for their own plot. Extra produce is donated to the North Ridgeville Senior Center and can be put in a labeled bin near the east end sheds.
Applications and guidelines will be available starting on April 20 and will be posted below and available from the Mayor’s Office at City Hall between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
For additional information or questions, please contact the Community Garden: Bob Marquis, Manager at (440) 864-2939 or Terri Marquis, Secretary at (440) 371-1775
Citywide Garage Sale Registration Days
To register for the Garage Sale Days, visit KLT Insurance, 6480 Pitts Blvd., on one of the following dates/times: Thursday, May 28 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. • Friday, May 29 from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. • Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. until noon
The sale dates are June 3, 4, 5 and 6, 2026. Cost: $5
The event is sponsored by the North Ridgeville Chamber of Commerce/Visitors Bureau.
Freedom Festival and Fireworks, July 3
Victory Park Ohio will host its Freedom Festival on Friday, July 3 from 4 to 11 p.m., offering an evening of family-friendly fun to celebrate Independence Day. Held across the park’s 60+ acre outdoor sports and entertainment complex, the event will feature food vendors, live music, games and activities for all ages.
During Freedom Festival there will be food and beverages available to purchase on-site from local vendor trailers, carts and the popular on-site restaurant Victory Grille. There will be several family-fun activities including inflatables, carnival games, miscellaneous sporting activities, a Balloon Twister, Patriotic Stilt Walker, Pony Rides & Petting Zoo, three different shows by Performance Dogs of Ohio, an animal show with Jungle Bob, a Ninja Warrior Course, and live music. The fireworks show sponsored by the City of North Ridgeville will last approximately 30 minutes, including an exciting grand finale sponsored by Victory Entertainment!
Net proceeds will benefit three 501(c)3 non-profits – North Ridgeville Community Care, Canine Superheroes Foundation and Save 22.
For more information, visit Victory Park Ohio website: https://www.victoryparkohio.com/news_article/show/1159421. To purchase tickets, visit: https://www.showclix.com/tickets/freedomfestival2026. (Please note: The price is per vehicle, not per person.)
