Movie Night in Meridian

04/24/2025

Save the dates for this summer of fun at the Sparklight Movie Night! We are thrilled to present 6 movies under the stars in Settlers Park.

We kick off the season on Friday, May 30 and offer a free movie every other week.

New this year is a DATE NIGHT movie featuring Guardians of the Galaxy, which is PG-13 and super funny.

Thanks to CBH Homes, Ada County Highway District and School of Rock Meridian for stepping up to support the season of fun!

03/04/2025

Meridian Parks and Recreation is accepting applications for recreation and sport vendors for the annual Unplug and Be Outside event on Saturday, May 30, in Kleiner Park.

We love recreation.

It plays a crucial role in fostering a balanced and healthy lifestyle. It enhances physical, emotional, and mental well-being, while also strengthening social connections to combat loneliness. Additionally, it can link young people with positive role models and lifestyles, ultimately benefiting the community as a whole. The advantages of recreation extend across all aspects of life, including physical, mental, emotional, and social health.

We are currently accepting applications from businesses and organizations in sports and recreation to participate in the 2025 Unplug and Outside events on Saturday, May 10 in Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park.

Learn more about our annual event and apply at meridiancity.org/unplug

03/04/2025

Have you visited the art gallery in Meridian City Hall?

Upcoming exhibit at Initial Point Gallery! Join us on Tuesday, March 4 from 4:30 - 7:00 pm for an opening reception of "Land Lines."

Exhibiting artists:
- Beth Trott’s work in this exhibit originated though observations of breathtaking vistas and stunning skies amidst soaring powerlines that she first found distracting, but eventually she viewed as part of “an elegant balancing act. It struck me as a visual metaphor for the life we live in The West.”
- Antonia Hedrick is a geologist and illustrator. Part of her work surveys the shifting human boundaries on maps as ownership, westward expansion, and cultural exclusion. Other works explore the natural patterns of shadows and light, snow, talus, plants, outcrops, folds, and faults in Idaho.
- Artist Stephanie Inman uses wood, recycled materials, and salvaged metal to recreate little structures of silos, towers, and other buildings.

Initial Point Gallery is located at 33 E. Broadway Avenue on the third floor of Meridian City Hall in downtown Meridian. The gallery, which is curated by the Meridian Arts Commission, features a rotating series of art exhibits highlighting a variety of local, regional, and national artists. It is open weekdays from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, excluding holidays. The gallery and Artist Reception is open to the public and free to attend.

Additional information about Initial Point Gallery, including its schedule of upcoming exhibits, can be found online at: https://meridiancity.org/gallery or at the link in our bio.

03/04/2025

We are seeking food vendors for this summer's special events. The full event details and the online application can be found at meridiancity.org/foodvendor

Spots are limited; apply today!

10/10/2024

We are excited to have Pepsi Co & FritoLay as our presenting sponsor for the 10th Annual Trunk or Treat. The event is a fundraiser for the Meridian Food Bank's Backpack Program. Primrose School of North Meridian has stepped up to offer a huge donation directly to the Meridian Food Bank! -size community building.

We have a very limited number of trunk spaces left for businesses and organizations to participate. This event is sincerely a local favorite and ushers in fall with festiveness. We typically see between 6,000 - 8,000 kids attending. For marketing, it is a low-key way to gain visibility with Meridian families and the Treasure Valley.

Trunk spaces are free but do require costumes and decorations. Give us a call at (208) 489-0564 if you have questions or visit meridiancity.org/trunkortreat for the online application. It would be sweet to have you join us.

09/18/2024

Come help us wrap up the Concert on Broadway live concert series Saturday evening, September 21. It's free to attend!

At 6:30 pm the Meridian Arts Commission will present the Mayor Tammy de Weerd Awards in the Arts to three deserving local individuals. Then, at 7:00 pm, the ever-popular Summer Groove Party Band (formerly known as High Street) will take the stage for a night of music and dancing under the stars in Meridian City Hall's outdoor plaza.

Asian fusion food from the Patriot Express food truck will be available for purchase, as will soft serve from Sunset Soft Serve and beer and wine from Loose Screw Brewing.

Bring folding chairs or a lawn blanket and be ready for big fun!

Presented by the Meridian Arts Commission, Investment Resources of America, the Meridian Development Corp., and Loose Screw Brewing.

09/11/2024

There will be lots of great FREE ENTERTAINMENT during this Saturday's COMMUNITY ART PARTY from 10am-2pm at Meridian's Kleiner Park Bandshell. Among the performers will be Andrew Nemr, an international tap dance sensation, choreographer, educator and public speaker. He'll perform at 12:00 Noon. Learn more about this all-ages hands-on art event here: https://meridiancity.org/parks/special-events/community-art-party/

09/09/2024

I'm wondering how much I can sneak away from working during this event so I can play!

This Saturday the 14th from 10 am - 2 pm.

You may find me at the Story Story Night's workshop at 11:00 am and Andrew Nemr's tap dance performance at noon. In between, I will be adding my touch to the community mural.

Check out the full list of organizations who are coming at meridiancity.org/artparty

08/22/2024

08/08/2024

Join us tomorrow night for our last outdoor moving showing of the Sparklight Movie Night season featuring the new movie WONKA starring Timothee Chalamet. The show will begin at dusk in Settlers Park! Special thanks to our weekly sponsor the Meridian Anti-Drug Coalition! meridiancity.org/movienight

07/26/2024

TONIGHT'S MOVIE IS STILL ON -- As of 2:25 pm today, we're still planning to hold tonight's Sparklight Movie Night free showing of ELEMENTAL in Settlers Park beginning at dusk. We'll continue to monitor the air quality index and reserve the option to cancel the movie if the air quality significantly deteriorates as we move into the evening. Please use your best judgment when deciding whether attending tonight's movie is in the best interest of your family. The sponsor for tonight's movie is Four Seasons Spa & Pool. meridiancity.org/movienight

07/17/2024

To offer more shade for both the band and the concert attendees, we are shifting this Friday's Bri Kleiner Park Live concert to 7:30 - 9:30 pm.

How much difference can 30 minutes make? If it means not standing in the direct sunlight, it can make a huge difference.

We don't want to melt anyone.

07/10/2024

Don't hide indoors this weekend, come join Meridian Parks and Recreation in Settlers Park this Friday July 12, for the adorable animated film Kung Fu Panda 4. It's cooler in the park!

Thanks to Primrose School of North Meridian for supporting this week's Movie Night in Meridian.

The movie starts at dusk. And the park has a splash pad to keep you cool until the sun sets. For more details, visit meridiancity.org/movienight.