Author: Parks & Rec

New benches and trash cans are now being installed in the City Park, as part of the City Park Master Plan.  More information on the Master Plan can be found here.

Salisbury – Mayor Jake Day is pleased to announce that the Riverwalk Amphitheater has been renamed in honor of the Pohanka of Salisbury Automotive Group. The newly-christened Pohanka Riverwalk Amphitheater takes its name from the company which has donated $75,000 to complete the second phase of construction on the performance venue, as well as another $25,000 to […]

Spring is upon us once again, which means the return of #WalkSalisbury! Round up the rest of the office and join us this Friday for a late lunch stroll around the City Park. This first-of-the-season outing will have a St. Paddy’s theme, with a prize for the person who wears the most green! WHEN: This Friday, […]

Under a cloudy sky, Mayor Jake Day, joined by U.S. Sens. Ben Cardin and Chris Van Hollen, dug shovels into a pile of dirt and tossed it into the air on Friday, officially breaking ground for the new Riverwalk Amphitheater. “This is an incredible moment. Give your mayor thanks,” a beaming Cardin said, leading applause […]

It’s a traditional American winter scene – an ice skating rink in a natural setting bright with Christmas lights. That’s the plan for City Park on Thanksgiving weekend, the annual beginning of Winter Wonderland, the community festival of lights. This year, before the entertainment, arrival of Santa Claus and flipping the light switch, the skating […]

Over the past two years the Parks and Recreation Committee has been developing a 10-year Master Plan for the City Park.  We have been assisted by City staff and by Landscape Architectural Services, LLC, a consultant to the Committee. The Committee met on September 19, 2017 and unanimously recommend the adoption of the 10-year Master […]

It wouldn’t be a summer in Salisbury without the Salisbury Community Band’s annual concerts. The Salisbury Community Band performs every Sunday at 7 p.m. during July in the Historic Bandstand in the Salisbury City Park. Read More

Mayor Jake Day is excited to announce that Salisbury has been named the official 2018 – 2020 National Folk Festival Host City. Salisbury was among 34 cities nationwide that competed for the honor of hosting the nation’s preeminent traveling celebration of traditional arts and culture for a three-year stay in 2018, 2019 and 2020. The […]

Mayor Jake Day is excited to announce that the City will host the first SBY Marathon on Saturday, April 28, 2018. In an effort to encourage healthy lifestyles in the community and showcase both the City’s natural and revitalized beauty, Salisbury and its partners have developed a 26.2-mile course which is ideal for runners looking […]