ASHLAND — It’s time to wear green and clean.
Ashland’s annual St. Patrick’s Day walking parade is set for Saturday at 11 a.m., according to city officials. The parade will begin at Foundation Plaza and travel up Main Street to Corner Park.
Once at Corner Park, city officials, along with a group of Ashland children, will dye Center Run creek green for the day. Mayor Matt Miller earlier in March said the creek will be dyed green again on St. Patrick’s Day.
Ashland children ages 5 through 18 have an opportunity to help the mayor and other city officials dye the creek. The city recently launched a coloring contest for children in this age group to complete and submit for a chance to help in the festivities.
Those interested in entering the contest can download the designated coloring page here.
Participants are encouraged to use their creativity to complete the coloring page, which must be submitted to Miller’s office, 206 Claremont Ave., by March 12 at 4 p.m. The page may also be scanned and emailed to furman.amanda@ashland-ohio.com.
When is ‘Spring Cleanup’ 2026?
The Ashland Sanitation Department is kicking off its annual “Spring Cleanup” on April 6.
This service gives city residents a chance to put out larger items for pick up at no additional charge. According to the city website, dates may need to be adjusted depending on weather conditions and the volume of material to be picked up.
The city is broken into four sections for the event (see below). A more detailed view of each section can be seen on the city website.
City residents are asked to place “Spring Cleanup” items curbside by Monday of their section’s scheduled week. Setting items out early, more than a week before pickup, may result in additional charges on residents’ utility bill.
Accepted items include:
- Microwaves
- Dishwashers
- Washers/dryers
- Furnaces
- Hot water heaters
- Dry, lid-free paint cans
- Carpet (four foot sections)
- Wrapped furniture/mattresses
- Drained engines and transmissions (with oil pans removed)
- Drained mowers
- Other assorted items
Items not accepted include:
- Tires
- Gas tanks
- Chemicals
- Wet paint
- Unknown liquids
- Yard waste
- Rocks or concrete materials
- Steel drums
- Asbestos materials/items containing asbestos
- Electronics (TVs, computers, copiers)
- Any unit containing Freon (refrigerators, freezers, AC units)
A full list of guidelines for “Spring Cleanup,” provided by the Ashland Sanitation Department, is included below.
