Meridian Parks and Recreation

06/17/2026

New Playground Alert! Tammy Street Park playground is officially open and ready for the kiddos.

Located at:

1031 Tammy Street
Meridian, Idaho

Add this to your park rotation and bring the family down for a day of play!

06/17/2026

This Friday (6/19)! We’re back at Kleiner Park in Meridian with Menagerie, playing dance hits to shake away the weekday blues.

Enjoy Hawaiian cuisine from Kanak Attack while you relax (or between dances!)

Event Details:

Connections Credit Union Kleiner Park Live
Friday, June 19
7-9 pm
Kleiner Park
1900 Records Ave.
Meridian, ID

Bring a chair and the whole family to this free event. We’ll see you there!

06/16/2026

CALLING ALL MERIDIAN ART LOVERS!

Do you know an incredible local artist, teacher or art supporter who deserves recognition?

The Meridian Arts Commission is officially seeking nominations for the 4th biennial Tammy de Weerd Awards in the Arts!

Award Categories:

— Excellence in the Arts (Artists of any discipline)
— Support of the Arts (Individuals, businesses, or orgs)
— Arts in Education (Teachers and advocates)
— Student Excellence in the Arts (Grades 9-12)

Winners will be announced at 6:25 pm on Wednesday, August 26, during the Morrison Center's Neighborhood Concert Series at Bear Creek Park!

How to Nominate:

Submit a one-page letter and nomination form. Check out the full guidelines and grab your form here: https://h1.nu/1rIVE

Application deadline: Tuesday, June 23 at 3 pm.

06/15/2026

06/15/2026

Get ready for the biggest fireworks display the City of Meridian has ever seen! Join us at Storey Park for Independence Day activities from 4 pm to 10:30 pm.

Fireworks begin at 10:20 pm.

Live music:
5 pm - Deb Michels Gang
8 pm - EpicUnion

Food trucks:
Kanak Attack
Coned Pizza
Daisy’s Gelati
Kettle Corn
World’s Best Corndogs
SoMe Açaí

Come early for games and giveaways.

For more information, visit meridiancity.org/independence-day.

06/15/2026

We're back this Friday for another night of live music at Kleiner Park! Join us for dance hits with Menagerie and Hawaiian cuisine from Kanak Attack Food Truck.

Event Details:

Connections Credit Union Kleiner Park Live
Friday, June 19
7-9 pm
Kleiner Park
1900 Records Ave.

Come dance, listen, and relax with the whole family at this free event. We'll see you there!

06/11/2026

Saturday, June 13—Idaho's Free Fishing Day is a day to celebrate fishing in Idaho with no fishing license required.

If you have never been fishing, Free Fishing Day is a great day to learn. Fish and Game personnel will be at Kleiner Park from 9 am - 2 pm to help first-timers discover the joys of fishing.

There are a limited number of loaner rods and reels available to practice with but if you have your own equipment you are encouraged to bring it.

For more information on Free Fishing Day, visit idfg.idaho.gov/fish/free-fishing-day

06/10/2026

Gene Kleiner Day is this Saturday at 4pm! The will be there playing classical and patriotic tunes to celebrate.

Bring a picnic for this one-hour concert and enjoy the park that Gene Kleiner donated to our community!

06/10/2026

NEW PLAYGROUND ALERT! Bring the kiddos and join Meridian Parks and Recreation for the Tammy Street Park Playground Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on Tuesday, June 16, at 11:30 am.

Tammy Street Park is a small, existing pocket park that the City of Meridian received from the Western Ada Recreation District (WARD). The City is adding a new playground to the park, including slides, monkey bars, and multiple climbing elements.

Community members are encouraged to attend the celebration and experience the park and playground firsthand.

The ribbon cutting ceremony will include brief remarks from City and WARD representatives, followed by the official ribbon cutting and an opportunity for attendees to enjoy the new playground.

Event Details:

Tammy Street Park Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

• Date: June 16, 2026
• Time: 11:30 a.m.
• Location: 1031 Tammy Street, Meridian, ID 83642

We would love to see you there as we celebrate the opening of this new playground!