56th Annual Walk With Nature Fall Festival
Sunday, October 19, 2025
Noon to 5:00 p.m.
Located in Memorial Park along the Miami and Erie Canal Trail
Update 10/17,2025
While the weather may bring some rain, the spirit of the autumn season is alive and well for the Walk with Nature Fall Festival activities in Memorial Park, the Car Cruise-In, and Girty’s Town Rendezvous encampment.
Due to the predicted rainy weather and ongoing trail maintenance, shuttle buses will not be running. But the adventure continues!
Looking to explore more? You can also hike north along the gravel trail—go as far as SR 33 and turn around. That is a two-mile trip from Memorial Park — a perfect fall hike!
Please remember: There is no rain date. A festival of this size takes months of planning and coordination, and unfortunately, it can’t be rescheduled.
Stay tuned to our Facebook page for any official updates or announcements.https://www.facebook.com/
Thank you for your flexibility and continued support — we can’t wait to see you, rain or shine!
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Fall family fun & something for everyone!
Bring the whole family and experience a relaxing autumn stroll along the beautiful Miami and Erie Canal, an approximately 5K/3.4 miles one-way walk…(shuttle bus service included!).
Shuttle Bus: You can begin or end your walk at either of the following locations along the canal. Ride the Shuttle Bus to or from Memorial Park, 40 Acre Pond
Then return to Memorial Park to enjoy live music, crafts, reenactors, and a wide variety of vendor booths and farmers’ market for browsing, as well as food trucks for snacking!
Vendors Needed:
Online application: Google Form: https://forms.gle/ggL7k7Hrft9NRVZi9
Download our printable PDF application: Vendor Booth Application 2025
– Make checks payable to: St. Marys Kiwanis Club
– Mail to: Walk with Nature
c/o Jill Griesdorn
1790 Celina Rd.
St. Marys, OH 45885
Schedule of Events:
Memorial Park is located on S. Chestnut St
Craft Vendors, Farmers Market, and Reenactors
Arts & Crafts, Youth activities (along the canal on High St. by Lock 13)
1:00-4:00 pm – Music & Entertainment in the Gazebo
Band: To Be Announced
Road to Fitness (Grand Lake Health System’s Fitness Challenge)
https://grandlakehealth.org/outreach/
https://grandlakehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/RTF-website.pdf
Fitness Challenge is based on Participation Points from the Road to Fitness Events.
Program runs from January to November 2025
12:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Car Cruise-In
Location: To be announced
Girty’s Town Rendezvous
(12th annual Rendezvous Friday, Saturday, & Sunday) along the trail past the St. Marys High Street Shelter House.
For more information contact: kiwanisstmarysohio@gmail.com
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