You’re invited to Lion John Weicht Park on Tue, 5/17 at 6pm for a dedication ceremony & plaque unveiling. At a meeting in February, Councilmembers designated the fields at Lions as “John Barth Fields,” paying homage to longtime educator, coach & Elk River Elks administrator.

Orono Park has been seeing lots of action as crews once again began #ActiveElkRiver enhancements started last year, at Orono Park. Full details on recent construction updates at Orono here: activeelkriver.com

Heads up everyone - flooding from recent storms has resulted in the temporary closures of Bailey Point Nature Preserve and the boat launch at Babcock Memorial Rest Area. Both are gated for everyone’s safety until flood waters recede. Thank you for your understanding and patience!

Wow, I hope you're in the mood to shop this weekend, Elk River! The response to the Citywide Garage Sale was awesome, and we've got tons of registered sales! 🛍🤩👏 The Citywide Garage Sale runs May 19-21, and the mater list of sales is available at ElkRiverMN.gov/2022SaleList.

Tim Erickson & Phil Dahlheimer Jr., were recognized by Parks and Rec Commissioners for their awesome Eagle Scout contributions to the City of Elk River, recently. Learn more: facebook.com/CityofElkRiver…

The tennis court improvements at Trott Brook Park are underway! Work includes the removal and excavation of the former court, installation of a new court with drain tile, chain link fencing and a new LED lighting system. Work should be complete by July 1 (weather depending). 🎾

The Minnesota Twins will host a free Play Ball! Minnesota youth baseball clinic at Lion John Weicht Park on Sat. 6/25 from 9-11am. Open to boys and girls, ages 6-12, participants are required to register at PlayBallMN.com. Learn more: elkrivermn.gov/CivicAlerts.as…

Heads up, everyone! The water has receded enough to reopen Bailey Point Nature Preserve and the boat launch at Babcock Memorial! It’s a great day to get out and explore Elk River’s many beautiful parks! ElkRiverMN.gov/ParkDirectory.

A group of our senior management team enjoyed spending the afternoon cleaning up the Lion John Weicht Park. If you haven’t had a chance to visit this newly constructed 34.76-acre park, we encourage you to check it out! #LionsPark #AdoptAPark #TheBankOfElkRiver

The #MemorialDay Parade has been moved to the FT Center (1000 School St) because of inclement weather. Participants should still arrive to the field house at 9:15am with the parade starting at 10am. Public is encouraged to attend!

Get your pipes ready, Elk River! 🎤 We're looking for some talented singers to participate in our 'Elk River Sings' competition on Saturday, July 30 as part of this year's #ElkRiverFest! Submit a video to [email protected] by 7/1! MORE: elkrivermn.gov/1551/Sips-on-M…

Orono Park update - June 11, 2022 - check it out at ActiveElkRiver.com!

The city and @Communityed728 has teamed up once again to bring back Safety Camp on Monday, July 11. There is still space to get your child (2nd-4th grade in fall) in on this fun, interactive, one-day camp! Details and registration info available here: elkrivermn.gov/1794/Safety-Ca…

Check out the latest Parks and Rec e-newsletter: elkrivermn.gov/CivicSend/View…

We recognize the public would like to see Orono Park open for use. We share in this anticipation! We have roughly 3 weeks of work that requires the majority of the park amenities to remain closed. Partial opening may come early July. MORE: activeelkriver.com #ActiveElkRiver

There's a lot to look forward to this week! Not only is the Elk River Farmers Market kicking off this Thurs, 6/16 - so is the Riverfront Concert Series, presented by Bank of Elk River. 🎶 Watch this to check out the full summer lineup of performances, or go to ElkRiverMN.gov/concerts.

It's opening day at the Elk River Farmers Market!! Don't forget to stop by the info booth to snag your free tote bag! This isn’t your average reusable bag - they’re insulated to keep your items hot/cold, with a zip-top and a flat bottom. We'll see you downtown starting at 3pm!

What an awesome turnout for the first Elk River Parks & Rec Entertainment in the Park event of the season, yesterday! This year's series is held at Woodland Trails Regional Park at 10:30am on Thursdays! Check out the full lineup of performances at ElkRiverMN.gov/EITP.

Please excuse the equipment and hauling trucks at Trott Brook Park! Crews are working to lay the bituminous asphalt on the new tennis court surface. Last week, the concrete perimeter & fence poles were installed, along with the new drain tile system.

Thank you to The Bank of Elk River! The City of Elk River is proud of our continuing partnership with the Bank of Elk River to make the Riverfront Concert Series possible. They have been a partner with the city since the inception of the concert series 15-years ago.