May 30: Knox Community Jazz Orchestra
Sunday, May 30, 2021 - 6 p.m.
Schnormeier Event Center
FREE
Concert Series
June 18: Popgun
Friday, June 18, 2021 - 7:30 p.m.
(Chaz & Nicki open at 6 p.m.)
Schnormeier Event Center
FREE
July 4: Face 2 Face
Sunday, July 4, 2021
Schnormeier Event Center
Face-2-Face Billy Joel/Elton John Tribute - 6:30 p.m.
Fireworks - 10 PM
FREE, thanks to our generous sponsors
Activity/Parking Map (coming later)
July 17: McGuffey Lane
Saturday, July 17, 2021 - 7:30 p.m.
Delyn Christian opens at 6 p.m.
Schnormeier Event Center
FREE
August 27: The McCartney Project
Friday, Aug. 27, 2021 - 7:30 p.m.
Opening band at 6 p.m. TBA
Schnormeier Event Center
FREE
September 5: Vaughn Wiester's Famous Jazz Orchestra
Sunday, Sept. 5, 2021 - 7:30 p.m.
Schnormeier Event Center
FREE
September 26: KCSO Children's Concert
Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021 - 3 p.m.
Schnormeier Event Center
FREE
Oct. 26: MVHS Marching Band Jacket Jam
Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 - 7 p.m.
Schnormeier Event Center
To reserve a venue or picnic pavilion, click here or call 740-501-9293.
Vision Statement
• Ariel-Foundation Park will be a world class example of adaptive reuse that honors its industrial heritage and is the focal point for recreation, entertainment, and social interaction in Knox County.
Mission Statement
• The mission of Foundation Park Conservancy is to lead and support the economic stability, preservation, development, programming, and promotion of Ariel-Foundation Park in collaboration with the City of Mount Vernon.
Park Info
Ariel-Foundation Park, located in Mount Vernon, Ohio, is a 250-acre civic park that offers a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors of all ages.
Visiting Hours
Ariel-Foundation Park is officially open April 1 through November 15. Some areas of the park are accessible to pedestrians year-round. Daily hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are no admissions or parking fees. The Rastin Observation Tower, park museum, picnic pavillions, trails and other park features are free and open to the public. The Rastin Observation Tower is open during winter months, as long as weather allows.
Contact Us
Foundation Park Conservancy
P.O. Box 644, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
[email protected]
740-501-9293
Mount Vernon City Parks Department
307 Wooster Road, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
[email protected]
740-393-9577