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Whimsy Venue
The Whimsy Venue will be a 2-acre performance area on our festival field, creating a one-of-a-kind experience for visitors! Plans include an iconic art-forward large stage, updated grounds, and a year-round event house. Development has already started, and every dollar counts to help bring the full vision to life!
3 Key projects
Whimsy Performance Stage
Enhanced Grounds & Mosaic Entrance
Enhanced Grounds & Mosaic Entrance
An iconic art-forward large stage (58 x38) that will look like a towering organic structure growing out of the ground. The canopy will be made of colorful steel and iridescent resin. The size will support large bands, symphony, dance troupes, theater, comedy, movie screens, and more.
Thank you to artist Tony Ball with Tork Collaborative Arts for designing this beautiful stage for the Park. We can't wait to see it at full scale in the Whimsy space!
Thank you to The Delaware County Board of Commissioners for the initial grant in 2023 to kick-off the design process!
Enhanced Grounds & Mosaic Entrance
Enhanced Grounds & Mosaic Entrance
Enhanced Grounds & Mosaic Entrance
Enhanced grounds including an artistic wrought iron fence (to replace the chained link) with ornate walk-in and drive-in gates, a community designed & created mosaic entrance from William St., added parking, and landscaping & paths that connect the features of the space.
Kaleidoscope Glass House
Enhanced Grounds & Mosaic Entrance
Kaleidoscope Glass House
- Glass roof, turrets and a gingerbread façade
- Open air colorful glass doors
- 6 ADA compliant individual stalls
- 2 dressing areas
- Caterer’s kitchen
- Bar and serving area
- Dance floor
- Seating for 150 inside
- Patio seating for 150 outside
Fundraising for Whimsy!
Help Us Achieve the Full Vision of Whimsy Venue!
Completing all 3 components of Whimsy Venue would generate a $7.5mm in economic income annually for Delaware! (CVB)
Help us hit our goals by taking part in our Capital Campaign to raise the full $2,652,000! See all the opportunities below.
Want to talk to someone about your funding interest? Contact our Director Roxanne Amidon directly at 614 -226-8744.
Thank you to our whimsy Campaign supporters!
Thank you Senator Brenner!
We are thrilled to announce $1mm was awarded to the Park from the State of Ohio towards Whimsy Venue
We have been dreaming BIG with aspirations to make the Whimsy Venue a reality, and the state's $1mm funding out of their one-time strategic fund is our first step to making it all come true!
Thank you to all of our supporters who wrote letters and advocated for the Park to make this first large step a reality!
- Senator Andrew Brenner
- House Representative Brian Lorenz
- County Commissioners
- City Manager
- City Parks & Recreation
- Central Ohio Symphony
- Convention & Visitors Bureau
- Delaware Area Chamber of Commerce
- Ohio Wesleyan University
- Arena Fair Theatre
- Local band Vinntage
See Senator Brenner's press release on the funding here.
Help Us Thank Senator Brenner!
Thank you Senator Brenner for your advocacy! As a community member and visitor of the Park you can help us say thank you to our Senator by reaching out with a note.
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