Kelly Park, South Bend, IN

06/23/2026

New CLT’s (Community Land Trust) Homes on Turnock St. The NE Neighborhood is the first to build CLT’s in the State of Indiana. 👏👏👏👏 Affordable housing in our neighborhood is much needed to keep the diversity, and promote home ownership.

A partnership between the Northeast Neighborhood Revitalization Organization and South Bend Heritage Foundation is bringing new housing for residents. See link below ⬇️

📸 JESSICA VELEZ, SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE

06/23/2026

Your kids will soon be able to have fun in new ways in South Bend!The city is making improvements at O'Brien Park.There will be a new splash pad and playground,

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

𝗛𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 $𝟭𝟴 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗞𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗱𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸?

Kennedy Park is getting a major makeover! The park will soon feature a new aquatics center, athletic courts, a playground, picnic areas, shelters and improved walking trails. The athletic area will also include two pickleball courts and a basketball court.

Construction started mid-May and is expected to wrap up by July 2027.

These improvements are funded in part through the Indiana Department of Natural Resources Outdoor Legacy Partnership (ORLP) grant.

06/21/2026

Until 2 today!

06/19/2026

The Howard Park Event Center will be closed today in observance of Juneteenth. However, the park and bathrooms remain open to the public, and we’ll be back this evening for scheduled events from 4–8 PM!

Join us for Sunset Skating from 6–8 PM, glide into golden hour with great music and a lively atmosphere. Bring your own skates or rent a pair on-site for $3.

Then head over for Rhythm on the River from 6:30–7:30 PM, featuring line dancing led by Lorenzo Davis. All experience levels are welcome.

06/18/2026

Join us for a listening session for the New Rum Village Community Center tonight, Monday, June 15 at the South Bend Technology Resource Center (TRC) from 6pm-8pm. Let your voice be heard on what you would like to see in this community center!

06/16/2026

Congratulations Erin Thornton on being appointed as the next Executive Director of the City of South Bend Venues Parks & Arts Department!

Downtown South Bend congratulates Erin Thornton on her appointment as Executive Director of South Bend Venues Parks & Arts for the City of South Bend.

Erin serves as a valued member of the DTSB Board, and her dedication to this community is evident in everything she does. She brings over 15 years of experience in strategic leadership, experience design, and operational excellence—spanning Disney Cruise Line, the University of Notre Dame, and most recently as Chief Experience Officer for South Bend Venues Parks & Arts.

A South Bend resident for over a decade, Erin has a deep personal investment in the public spaces and experiences that define this city.

We are proud to have her leadership on the Downtown South Bend board and look forward to the continued partnership ahead.

Congratulations, Erin. This is well deserved.