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Grand Island Recreation Department
SPECIAL EVENTS, TOWN CELEBRATIONS & CONTESTS

Stay connected with us by checking out our Recreation website for the most up to date news on events and programs  https://grandislandny.myrec.com.

Winter: (Month & Time TBA)
RECREATION OUTDOOR EXPO: Saturday Nike Base Park 3278 Whitehaven Rd.
April
EASTER EGG HUNT:  10 a.m. at Veterans Park 1717 Bedell Rd
May
MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONIES:  10:00 a.m. at Charles N. DeGlopper Memorial Park located at the intersection of Baseline Road & Grand Island Boulevard
June
TUESDAY NIGHT CONCERTS: Last Tuesday in June through second Tuesday in August
June and July concerts start at 7:00 p.m.; August concerts start at 6:30 p.m.
Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
RELAY FOR LIFE: Annual location varies
July
THE DICK BESSEL RUN & KIDS RACE: 9:00 a.m.
INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE:  10:00 a.m. start, parade route along G.I. Blvd.
PADDLES UP NIAGARA:  7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Beaver Island State Park
August
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT:  6:00 p.m. at Town Common 2255 Baseline Rd.
November
VETERANS DAY SERVICES:   November 11th, 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Park
December
LIGHT UP THE BOULEVARD:   Visit G.I. Chamber website for more info – 
www.gichamber.org



Register Activity Ages Grades Days Date/Time Fees
 
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Parade Application 2023 
18 and up N/A Tu  07/04/2023
09:45 AM - 11:30 AM

Parade
$0.00 R
Application deadline is 4pm Mon. June 26 2023.
 
  Information Only
Dick Bessel Independence Day Run and 4th of July Parade Information only 
N/A N/A Tu  07/04/2023
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Parade
$0.00 R
9am Dick Bessel Run. 10am Parade. Road closures start around 8am. re-open around 1130am
 
  Information Only
Summer Concerts 2023 
N/A N/A Tu  06/27/2023 - 08/15/2023
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Marion Klingel Town Common - Town Hall Gazebo
$0.00 R
 
  Information only
Paddles Up Event 2023 
N/A N/A Sa  07/29/2023
07:00 AM - 01:00 PM

Beaver Island State Park
$0.00 R, $0.00 NR
Information & Registration coming soon
Registration required. The online link coming soon!