Friends of Glen Echo

10/14/2026

Calling all mushroom hunters and naturalist enthusiasts! This Sunday, October 18th at 1 pm, join forage for a mushroom hunt in Glen Echo park! Details in flyer.

10/03/2026

The Glen Echo Fairy Trail is open! 100+ fairy houses lovingly created by artists and crafters. Enter at Cliffside & N. 4th St., grab a map and wander the Glen Echo Ravine to experience the magic! https://www.friendsofglenecho.org/fairy-trail

10/01/2026

✨✨ The magic begins TONIGHT! For one night only--THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 FROM 6-8 PM--twinkling fairy lights will sparkle among 100+ fairy houses created by community members and artists for the Glen Echo Fairy Walk. Enter at Cliffside Drive and N. 4th Street and experience the park as you've never seen it before. ✨✨

09/12/2026

Coming to Glen Echo from October 1 - 15th. The Glen Echo Fairy Trail! Now on the GCAC events website! https://www.columbusmakesart.com/event/81922-glen-echo-fairy-trail?

09/03/2026

ICYMI: City Council has dedicated $1M of capital funding to each council district. We're in District 3. There are some great Glen Echo Park ideas submitted -- can you help get them over the finish line? Delegate application here:

08/29/2026

Hi Friends! Please consider filling out this survey !

Have you taken the community survey on High Street speeds and safety yet? Spend 5 minutes of your weekend improving safety in our neighborhood: https://survey.clintonvilleoh.org

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07/23/2026

Calling all artists and crafters! We will be hosting a fairy house exhibit from October 1 - 15 this year in Glen Echo Park! We're looking for volunteers to commit to making a fairy house for the event. Volunteers will be given a base and the opportunity to select from various found materials to start the process, along with inspiration and guidance. Sign up here: https://forms.gle/o8YpkQp7R6S8e1E6A

07/07/2026

Guess what Glen Echo? You have a voice in the City's new participatory budgeting process. How it works: residents can begin submitting ideas for projects within their neighborhood.
Each of Columbus' nine council districts gets a $1 million share of funding. Volunteer "budget delegates" from each district will work with city staff to assess submissions and turn plausible ideas into proposals with cost estimates and timelines. Submit your idea for our district here:

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