Semimonthly DIY Swap MeetEven though it occurs on a semi-regular basis, the DIY fair could pop up on any given weekend, any-where in Meridien.

Meridien’s Outdoor Film SeriesBring a blanket, grab some cheap eats, and join us on the closest green for our year-round Outdoor Film Series. (Weather permitting!)

Meridien Bicycle Commuter Festival From its humble beginnings in the back of a biker bar, Meridien Bicycle Commuter Festival has now grown

into a yearly tradition showcasing independent films for and about bike culture. As it is never in the same place twice, be sure to check out the website for this year’s location and schedule.

Please enjoy our city. This is a sincere invita-tion we hope you will accept while you’re in town. Allow a few of these homegrown events to enrich your stay. Learn something new. Rub shoulders with the locals. But mostly, have fun. Maybe it will inspire you to tell others about what you’ve discovered — and to come back.

Sea Slugs, Sea Slugs by the Sea ShoreThe 105th Annual Nudibranch festival is all set to start in our wonderful community. We’ll have dozens of beach naturalists combing the shores of our waters, looking for someone to share their knowledge with. Even if you don’t have a question, stop anyone wearing a brown vest and pith hel-met, and ask them if they’ve seen

any nudibranchs (or sea slugs). You won’t be disappointed. You’ll learn more about sea life in one conver-sation than in college, especially if you went to college in our rival school across the bay. Bring your kids, your sun block, and your questions, and prepare yourself for the single greatest sea slug party of your lifetime.

Salmon

Trout

Catfish

Halibut

Tuna

YOU DON’T POCKET MULCH?

No Bridge Too FarBring a blanket, grab some tokens, and join us between the bridges for our year-round Outdoor Film Series, sponsored by Meridien. (Weather permitting!)

Between the Bridges Winter Festival Between the Bridges! That’s all that needs to be said if you’re a local. When you hear it, you drop everything you’re doing, pile the kids and pets into the car, and spend the rest of the day cavorting about. So what is the Between the Bridges Winter Festival? It is what you make it! Come join the fun. If you don’t, you’ll wonder why you didn’t.

Please enjoy our city. This is a sincere invitation we hope you will accept while in town. Allow a few of these home-grown events to enrich your stay. But mostly, have fun. And remember to bring both sun protection and rain gear. You never know!

HIGH-SPEED RAIL

BRIDGES

ENJOY AND R ESPECTTHE EARTH

Walk/Run for a CauseEvery Thanksgiving, the city hosts a Turkey Day Walk/Run for the local ani-mal shelter. The event kicks off at 9:00 a.m. at City Park with a pancake and sausage breakfast, followed by the races.

FOOTPATHS FOR ALL AGES

PARKSSwipe to view the complete list of events.

Autumn in the Parks: Upcoming Special Events• Autumn Apple Festival. You don’t even

have to like apples to love this fall tradi-tion. Lots of games, prizes, and fun for the entire family.

• Harvest Moon Mania. Every year on the last full moon before the Winter Solstice, hearty partygoers get together for an eve-ning of lunar lunacy.

• Oktoberfest. This annual event for the entire family is a three-day party, complete with free food, drink, and entertainment.

• Halloween Hoedown: Bring the kids in their costumes. They’ll be tricked and treated to a heckuva good time.

• Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K. Shed a few pounds of your holiday eating splurge in this walk/run for charity.

If you enjoy the great outdoors, you’ll appreciate the variety of parks and open spaces the city has to offer. From densely wooded forests, to cat- and dog-friendly parks, to year-round outdoor swimming pools, there’s something to enjoy for all ages and styles.

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Semimonthly DIY Swap MeetEven though it occurs on a semi-regular basis, the DIY fair could pop up on any given weekend, any-where in Meridien.

Meridien’s Outdoor Film SeriesBring a blanket, grab some cheap eats, and join us on the closest green for our year-round Outdoor Film Series. (Weather permitting!)

Meridien Bicycle Commuter Festival From its humble beginnings in the back of a biker bar, Meridien Bicycle Commuter Festival has now grown

into a yearly tradition showcasing independent films for and about bike culture. As it is never in the same place twice, be sure to check out the website for this year’s loca-tion and schedule.

Please enjoy our city. This is a sincere invita-tion we hope you will accept while you’re in town. Allow a few of these homegrown events to enrich your stay. Learn something new. Rub shoulders with the locals. But mostly, have fun. Maybe it will inspire you to tell others about what you’ve discovered — and to come back.

Sea Slugs, Sea Slugs by the Sea ShoreThe 105th Annual Nudibranch festival is all set to start in our wonderful community. We’ll have dozens of beach naturalists combing the shores of our waters, look-ing for someone to share their knowledge with. Even if you don’t have a question, stop anyone wearing a brown vest and pith helmet, and ask them if they’ve seen any

nudibranchs (or sea slugs). You won’t be disappointed. You’ll learn more about sea life in one conversa-tion than in college, especially if you went to college in our rival school across the bay. Bring your kids, your sun block, and your questions, and prepare yourself for the single greatest sea slug party of your lifetime.

Salmon

Trout

Catfish

Halibut

Tuna

YOU DON’T POCKET MULCH?

No Bridge Too FarBring a blanket, grab some tokens, and join us between the bridges for our year-round Outdoor Film Series, sponsored by Meridien. (Weather permitting!)

Between the Bridges Winter Festival Between the Bridges! That’s all that needs to be said if you’re a local. When you hear it, you drop everything you’re doing, pile the kids and pets into the car, and spend the rest of the day cavorting about. So what is the Between the Bridges Winter Festival? It is what you make it! Come join the fun. If you don’t, you’ll wonder why you didn’t.

Please enjoy our city. This is a sincere invitation we hope you will accept while in town. Allow a few of these home-grown events to enrich your stay. But mostly, have fun. And remember to bring both sun protection and rain gear. You never know!

HIGH-SPEED RAIL

BRIDGES

ENJOY AND R ESPECTTHE EARTH

Walk/Run for a CauseEvery Thanksgiving, the city hosts a Turkey Day Walk/Run for the local ani-mal shelter. The event kicks off at 9:00 a.m. at City Park with a pancake and sau-sage breakfast, followed by the races.

FOOTPATHS FOR ALL AGES

PARKS Autumn in the Parks: Upcoming Special Events• Autumn Apple Festival. You don’t even

have to like apples to love this fall tradi-tion. Lots of games, prizes, and fun for the entire family.

• Harvest Moon Mania. Every year on the last full moon before the Winter Solstice, hearty partygoers get together for an eve-ning of lunar lunacy.

• Oktoberfest. This annual event for the entire family is a three-day party, complete with free food, drink, and entertainment.

• Halloween Hoedown: Bring the kids in their costumes. They’ll be tricked and treated to a heckuva good time.

• Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot 10K. Shed a few pounds of your holiday eating splurge in this walk/run for charity.

If you enjoy the great out-doors, you’ll appreciate the variety of parks and open spaces the city has to offer. From densely wooded forests, to cat- and dog-friendly parks, to year-round outdoor swim-ming pools, there’s something to enjoy for all ages and styles.

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