Richmond KY Parks and Recreation
The Richmond Parks and Recreation Department is an efficient operation of the Richmond City Government that constantly seeks to provide a high level and wide variety of recreational opportunities to all people of all ages and stages of life.
The Parks and Recreation Department strives to be an active department that engages the community, promotes wellness and offers recreational activities for everyone.
The Parks Administration Offices is located at:
Irvine McDowell Park
345 Lancaster Ave
Richmond, KY 40475
Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Phone: 859-623-8753
*Please arrive before 4:00pm if you need to complete paperwork
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Daniel Boone & Clay Family Exhibits – July 22nd – September 19th
Come see us!
Madison County Farmers Market – August 15 – October 10th
KidsFest 2019 – September 14th, 2019 @ Irvine-McDowell Park
PARKS BOARD
Park Board Meetings – First Tuesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. noon
CITY OFFICES CLOSED:
New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July,
Labor Day, Thanksgiving Thursday and Friday, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day
Events Search and Views Navigation
September 2019
Yoga in the Park (Fall 2019)
This September we will be hosting another Yoga in the Park series. This event will be taught by Kelly Liddell. She has multiple years of experience both as a student and teacher of Yoga. Her focus is on a mindful, slow paced form called Vinyasa yoga. Each class will focus on 3 objectives: to relax and to get grounded; to exercise and build strength; to stretch and improve flexibility. These goals are met through proper bodily alignment and by connecting…
Find out more »Madison County Farmers Market
The Madison County Farmers Market will be taking place at Irvine-McDowell Park every Thursday between August 15th - October 10th between the hours of 9AM - 1PM. Limited parking is available at Irvine-McDowell Park. Vendors will be setup in the front of the park along the paved circle. For more information on the Farmers Market, vendors, their policies, or how to become a vendor please visit https://www.madisonkyfarmersmarket.com/. You can follow them at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonKYFarmersMarket/
Find out more »Movie in the Park
Guardians of the Galaxy: Brash space adventurer Peter Quill finds himself the quarry of relentless bounty hunters after he steals an orb coveted by Ronan, a powerful villain. To evade Ronan, Quill is forced into an uneasy truce with four disparate misfits: gun-toting Rocket Raccoon, treelike-humanoid Groot, enigmatic Gamora, and vengeance-driven Drax the Destroyer. But when he discovers the orb's true power and the cosmic threat it poses, Quill must rally his ragtag group to save the universe. Rating PG-13 September…
Find out more »October 2019
Richmond Park Board Meeting
The Park Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month, at Noon in the Irvinton House located at 345 Lancaster Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please email parksandrec@richmond.ky.us or call 859-623-8753.
Find out more »Yoga in the Park (Fall 2019)
This September we will be hosting another Yoga in the Park series. This event will be taught by Kelly Liddell. She has multiple years of experience both as a student and teacher of Yoga. Her focus is on a mindful, slow paced form called Vinyasa yoga. Each class will focus on 3 objectives: to relax and to get grounded; to exercise and build strength; to stretch and improve flexibility. These goals are met through proper bodily alignment and by connecting…
Find out more »Madison County Farmers Market
The Madison County Farmers Market will be taking place at Irvine-McDowell Park every Thursday between August 15th - October 10th between the hours of 9AM - 1PM. Limited parking is available at Irvine-McDowell Park. Vendors will be setup in the front of the park along the paved circle. For more information on the Farmers Market, vendors, their policies, or how to become a vendor please visit https://www.madisonkyfarmersmarket.com/. You can follow them at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonKYFarmersMarket/
Find out more »Madison County Farmers Market
The Madison County Farmers Market will be taking place at Irvine-McDowell Park every Thursday between August 15th - October 10th between the hours of 9AM - 1PM. Limited parking is available at Irvine-McDowell Park. Vendors will be setup in the front of the park along the paved circle. For more information on the Farmers Market, vendors, their policies, or how to become a vendor please visit https://www.madisonkyfarmersmarket.com/. You can follow them at https://www.facebook.com/MadisonKYFarmersMarket/
Find out more »Movie in the Park
Halloweentown: Marnie and her kids get a big shock when they follow grandma home to Halloweentown - and find out they come from a family of witches. The town is the only place where supernatural beings can lead a `normal' life, but trouble is looming, and on her 13th birthday Marnie not only finds she is a witch, but that she and her family are involved in a fight against the evil that is threatening to take over the world. October…
Find out more »Halloween Hoedown
The Halloween Hoe-Down is a family friendly event designed for children 10 and under! The festival will begin at 6:00pm and continue until 8:00pm. Free Activities include Kids Games and Prizes, Contests, Inflatables, a Petting Zoo, Walk Around Characters, and More! A Special “Thank You” goes out to the Eastern Kentucky University Recreation & Parks Administration REC 460 Class for helping to organize the games, decorations, and contests this year. They will be using this as a service learning project.…
Find out more »November 2019
Richmond Park Board Meeting
The Park Board meets on the first Tuesday of each month, at Noon in the Irvinton House located at 345 Lancaster Avenue. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please email parksandrec@richmond.ky.us or call 859-623-8753.
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