Great Parks Announces 2026 Community Days

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 3:23 PM

By Timmy Hill @eagle993

Visitors will not need a Motor Vehicle Permit on these days.

(Hamilton County, OH) - Great Parks has announced their 2026 Community Days, allowing visitors without a Motor Vehicle Permit to enter their parks.

Motor Vehicle Permits do not need to be displayed on these dates in 2026:

Jan. 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb. 17 – Random Acts of Kindness Day
April 22 – Earth Day
May 16 – Kids to Parks Day
June 6 – National Trails Day
June 19 – Juneteenth
July 17 – Great Parks’ Birthday
Sept. 26 – National Public Lands Day
Nov. 11 – Veterans Day
Nov. 27 – Opt Outside Day

Annual Motor Vehicle Permits cost $10 for Hamilton County residents and $16 for non-residents to support the safety and conservation efforts in Great Parks. Permits can be purchased online at GreatParks.org and at many Great Parks destinations.

Events

Plant and Seed Swap
Join us for a delightful community event this May - a free Plant and Seed Swap! Bring your surplus plants, seeds, and gardening tools to exchange.
May 16, 2026 at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Barks & Books
Sit. Stay. Read! Dogs make great listeners, and reading out loud to them can improve reading comprehension and confidence.
May 16, 2026 at Lawrenceburg Public Library
Al-Anon Meeting
Help for Friends and Family of a problem drinker. You know what it is doing to them, do you know what it is doing to you?
May 17, 2026 at Hamline Chapel United Methodist Church