City of Willard Ohio

06/02/2026

🎨CALLING ALL ARTISTS!🎨

The City of Willard is excited to introduce Art Off the Avenue, a brand-new artistic showcase taking place during Rock Around the Clock 2026 on Friday, August 7 in Downtown Willard!

Imagine Downtown Willard transformed into a vibrant outdoor art gallery filled with creativity, color, and community pride. This patriotic-themed event will celebrate creativity, community, and America’s 250th Anniversary through art, music, and culture.

Artists ages 16 and older are invited to participate in:

🎨 Sidewalk Painting Competition
🖌️ Live Canvas Painting Competition
📸 Photography Competition
Registration form: https://forms.gle/KfPJuBH1hiGD3bNj9

Whether you're an experienced artist or simply enjoy expressing your creativity, this is your opportunity to showcase your talent, compete for prizes, and be part of one of Willard's biggest community events of the year.

🏆 Cash prizes will be awarded in each category!
🇺🇸 Theme: American & Patriotic
📍 Downtown Willard
📅 Friday, August 7, 2026

We are also introducing an Art & Artist Vendor Market, featuring local artists displaying and selling their original artwork, handmade creations, prints, photography, and more. The Art & Artist Vendor Market will be located adjacent to the Pearl Street Market, creating an exciting destination for visitors to shop, explore, and support local talent. Vendor form can be found at www.willardohio.gov > Community tab > Rock Around the Clock

Not an artist? Come downtown to watch artwork come to life, meet talented creators, shop local vendors, enjoy food trucks, and experience all that Rock Around the Clock has to offer!

Registration information, competition details, and entry forms are available at Willard City Hall and online at willardohio.gov.

Let's fill Downtown Willard with creativity, color, and community pride as we celebrate America 250 together!

For more information visit www.willardohio.gov or call 419-933-2591

06/02/2026

🎸🎹ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK 2026 IS COMING TO DOWNTOWN WILLARD!

Mark your calendars for AUGUST 7 & 8 as Rock Around the Clock returns for two days of live music, family fun, shopping, food, art, and community celebration!

🎨 Art Off the Avenue - Registration: https://forms.gle/MEFpcd8CUxctnCbG7
🛍️ Vendors & Pearl Street Market
🏓 Pickleball Tournament - Registration: https://forms.gle/SoeaShZpZ8Y8kM8V9
🎯 Co****le Tournament - Registration: https://forms.gle/ZojxtcBxwJFpKzXP7
🚚 Food Trucks
💦 Foam Party
🏃 5K Run/Walk
🚗 Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show
🎤 Live Entertainment All Weekend

🎹 FRIDAY NIGHT
Community Night featuring
Opener: Paul Bogner
Headliner: Cleveland Keys Dueling Pianos

🎸 SATURDAY NIGHT
Opener: Ride the Wind (Poison Tribute)
Headliner: A Foreigner's Journey to Boston

As part of Willard's America 250 celebration, we're excited to bring our community together for a weekend filled with music, patriotism, and hometown pride.

A special thank you to our current sponsors:
⭐ City of Willard
⭐ Huron County Community Foundation
⭐ The Willard Moose

We are still seeking sponsors to help make this amazing community event possible. Sponsorship opportunities are available, and we'd love to partner with local businesses and organizations that want to support one of Willard's premier summer events!

Stay tuned as we announce vendors, sponsors, activities, and more in the coming weeks!

📍 Downtown Willard
📅 August 7 & 8, 2026

For more information & Registration Forms visit: www.willardohio.gov (Community tab > Rock Around the Clock)

06/01/2026

🎶☀️TOMORROW EVENING - JUNE 2🎶☀️

The City of Willard's 2026 Concert in the Park Series kicks off tomorrow, Tuesday, June 2, and we cannot wait to spend another summer enjoying great music with our community!

Join us for our opening concert featuring the SEMER & KASTRAN BAND, bringing your favorite 60's rock classics to the Showmobile Stage (behind the Willard Depot).

📅 Tuesday, June 2, 2026
🕡 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
📍 Showmobile Stage behind the Willard Depot
🎟 FREE Admission

Bring your lawn chair, invite your family and friends, grab dinner from Rte. 99 BBQ, and enjoy a beautiful summer evening filled with music and community.

The Concert in the Park Series continues throughout the summer with an exciting lineup of local and regional performers, but it all starts tomorrow night!

☀️ Great Music
☀️ Great Friends
☀️ Great Community

Check out the full concert schedule below; we hope to see you there tomorrow night!

Thank you to Pepperidge Farm for helping make this community tradition possible.

05/27/2026

Our Recycling Area will be CLOSED tomorrow May 28 from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM due to a training exercise in this area. We will reopen and follow our normal recycling schedule once the training concludes at 12:00 PM. See our Recycling Page for our typical hours: https://www.willardohio.gov/recycling.html

05/27/2026

🇺🇸 Join the City of Willard for our 2026 Independence Day Parade & America-250 Celebration! 🇺🇸

The City of Willard is excited to invite the community to participate in this year's Independence Day Parade on THURSDAY, JULY 2 at 7:00 PM as we celebrate America's 250th anniversary and honor the spirit of freedom, patriotism, and community pride.

We encourage everyone to join the celebration! Decorate your:
🎊Floats
🚗🛻Cars & Trucks
🏍️Motorcycles
🚙Antique Vehicles
⛳️Golf Carts
🚲🛴Bikes & Scooters

Or gather your:
🥁🎼 Marching Bands
🎀Twirling Groups
⛺Scout Troops
🏢Businesses & Organizations
🏆Sports Teams
🐾Pets, Families, and Friends

Participants are strongly encouraged to wear patriotic red, white, and blue attire and decorate entries with American and patriotic theme to help make this a truly unforgettable America-250 celebration.

📍Parade lineup: Willard City Schools parking lot near Haas Gymnasium & football field.
⏰5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Participating entries will be contacted with more details prior to July 2, once it gets closer.

🛣️Parade Route:
Perry Street➡️Myrtle Avenue➡️Tiffin Street➡️Main Street➡️Laurel Street ending at West Avenue

After the parade, continue the celebration at the park with:
🍔Food Trucks
🎶Live Music
🏊Free Swimming
🎆Fireworks at 10:30 PM

This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate our nation, showcase community spirit, and represent your business or organization during this historic milestone year.

👉 To register as a parade participant, please compete the form here: https://forms.gle/d6RQTf741VCcS9rUA

We hope you'll join us in making this year's Independence Day Parade one to remember! 🇺🇸

05/20/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Parade & Remembrance Ceremony 🇺🇸

On Monday, May 25, the community is invited to come together in remembrance of the brave men and women who fought for the freedoms we enjoy as residents of the United States.

American Legion Post 514 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3430 are partnering to honor Armed Forces veterans-past and present-and to recognize those who were prisoners of war (POW) or remain missing in action (MIA).

Veterans who wish to participate in the parade are welcome to assemble at the Willard VFW (19 Woodland Avenue) at 9:00 AM. Community members are encouraged to line the parade route—North Myrtle Avenue, Front Street, Spring Street, and U.S. Route 99—beginning at 10:00 AM to show their support.

A ceremony at the cemetery will follow immediately after the parade, featuring remarks from Willard Police Officer and United States Marine Corps veteran Jonathon Cerritos.

05/18/2026

New Traffic Pattern for the Second Harvest Food Giveaway Tomorrow: Tuesday, May 19, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.

With the pool season approaching and the popularity of the newly renovated Kiddie Land, a new traffic pattern for the giveaway will begin at tomorrow's food giveaway. Participants will now enter through the furthest western park entrance on Willard West Road, also known as the triplex Little League entrance. This change will permit access to Kiddie Land and provide parking for the pool once it opens on Friday, June 5.

Second Harvest Dates for the remainder of 2026: (Subject to Change)
2026:
May 19
June 16
July 21
August 18
September 15
October 20
November 17
December 15

05/18/2026

☀️Pool Season is Almost Here!💦

Pre-season pool passes are now available for purchase for the 2026 season at Willard Municipal Pool! Be sure to purchase early - pre-season pricing ends June 5.

Passes may be purchased at Willard City Hall during normal business hours (8AM - 4:30PM, Mon-Fri)

We are also excited to share that Phase 2 of the splash pad project will be completed and available for families to enjoy this season! The additional features will continue enhancing the pool experience for children and families throughout the community. This phase of the splash pad was made possible through funds received by a state capital grant, a generous donation from Fisher-Titus Medical Center, and the City of Willard.

We are sincerely grateful for our Maintenance Department and Parks Department for their hard work and dedication on completing the splash pad in-house.

Whether you plan to visit all summer long or just stop by occasionally, we have affordable options for everyone!

🎟️ Pre-season pass information & forms can be found on: https://www.willardohio.gov/swimming-pool.html

💲Daily Admission Rate: $4

Stop by or contact the pool/city offices for additional information on pricing, passes, and season details. We look forward to another great summer at the pool! ☀️🌊

Opening day will be Friday, June 5, 2026.

05/16/2026

Be sure to stop by Willard Fire & Rescue tomorrow between 11 AM - 2 PM for the Open House event.

🚨(Please Share) TOMORROW is our EMS WEEK OPEN HOUSE!

Join Willard Fire & Rescue for a fun, family-friendly day during EMS Week!

📅 Sunday, May 17, 2026
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM

Come out and:
👨‍🚒 Meet your local first responders
🚑 Tour ambulances & fire trucks
❤️ Learn hands-only CPR
🔥 Enjoy fire safety activities for all ages
🩺 Get a FREE blood pressure screening
⛑️ FREE fire hats & bike helmets (while supplies last!)

This is a great opportunity to learn lifesaving skills, explore emergency equipment, and connect with your community.

❤️ Improving Outcomes, Together ❤️

We hope to see you there!

05/12/2026

Congratulations to Cari Wegner, the winner of the Craftsman riding lawn mower donated by Stanley Black & Decker, at the Downtown Spring Fest this past weekend. Thank you to everyone who participated in the fun activities as we welcome spring and bid farewell to the cold weather!