The Mustill Store Museum joins Akron Waterways Renewed! as Akron celebrates the Blue Heron Homecoming - The Ripple Effect & Flight of the Heron 5K, 10K & 1 Mile Fun Run.
Races. Activities. Entertainment. Vendors. Giveaways. Food. Fun.
The Flight of the Heron run celebrates the continuing renewal of the Little Cuyahoga and Cuyahoga Rivers in Akron and kicks off the festival. This Akron Promise City Series race awards male and female age group winners and the top three male and female runners overall. Pre-register here.
The Ripple Effect Blue Heron Homecoming is an environmental festival that provides family-friendly tours, educational opportunities, giveaways, demonstrations, activities, waterway safety, recreation, and community around the city’s largest capital investment in public infrastructure and waterway renewal.
There’s entertainment for the whole family! Grab a free lunch and purchase a sweet treat. Laugh and dance with Mr. Jeff and DJ Vince Giles. Collect trading cards from the amazing Tails of Togetherness therapy and service dogs. Visit with mascots and vendors, make art, play games, pop into the beer garden, take a walk or run & more!
@The Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel | 168 Otto Street
Complementary lunch
Cold treats from The Ice Bucket
Missing Falls Brewery beer garden
Hands-on exhibits for kids & adults
Fun giveaways & entertainment
Educational & environmental tours
Live music by The Wallhavens
@TheMustill Store Museum | 57 West North Street
Fun activities with the Akron Children’s Museum
Free rain barrel giveaway (while supplies last)
Yard games & crafts with Cascade Locks Park Association
Pop-up shop with Bite Me Bakery
Scavenger hunt with Tails of Togetherness
9 - 9:45 AM: Race day-of registration
10 AM: Flight of the Heron 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run
10:30 - 11:30 AM: Mr. Jeff
11:30 AM - 12 PM: Dulcimer Circle with Mary G
12 - 2 PM: DJ Vince Giles
1 PM: Canal & Waterways History Tour
VOLUNTEERS
Volunteers help make the world go round and events like these successful! Sign up to volunteer for this year’s Blue Heron Festival & Flight of the Heron Run.
PARKING
Click here to learn more about parking at Cascade Locks Park & Mustill Store Museum. Free transportation to and from the CVSR parking lot will be provided to both the Mustill Store Museum and Ohio Canal Interceptor event locations.