(COLUMBUS, Ohio) – Nationwide Children’s Hospital’s Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families initiative will host the 3rd annual Linden Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at a new location – St. Stephen’s Community House (1500 E. 17th Ave., Columbus, OH).
This year’s festival will feature new attractions, including Story Time and an ice cream station, as well as more than 10 community partners. Other activities include past favorites – inflatables, food trucks, pumpkin decorating, an airbrush artist, face painting, winter clothing giveaways, a photobooth, mobile barber and hair care and special performances from the Linden-McKinley band and cheerleaders.
“We are grateful to the Linden community and our partners for allowing us to host this festival year after year. Thanks to our partnership with St. Stephen’s Community House, we can make this year’s festival the biggest yet,” said Tifini Ray, director of community relations at Nationwide Children’s. “It’s an incredible opportunity for the community to come together, learn about local resources and, most importantly, have a little fall fun.”
Healthy Neighborhoods Healthy Families started in 2008 with the goal of strengthening the health of neighborhoods, families and children by addressing factors that impact overall health, including affordable housing, education, health and wellness, community enrichment, and economic development. The initiative provides families with resources and programs to improve community, family and children’s well-being.
The Linden community partners include City of Columbus Department of Neighborhoods, Franklin County Child Support, 311 Service Center, We Are Linden, Linden Fresh Market, Remember Us Urban Legends, Linden Park Early Childhood Education Center, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, KIPP Columbus and COTA.
The festival will happen rain or shine, and free parking will be available. All activities and resources will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Food truck lines will close at 1:45 p.m.
For more information about the event, visit NationwideChildrens.org/HNHFLinden.