StoryCity of Woodbury Diversity Celebration

Woodbury announces fall events, candidate forums coming soon

The Woodbury City Council highlighted upcoming community celebrations and recreation opportunities during its September meeting, including a diversity celebration, Big Truck Day, and candidate forums ahead of the November election.

Meeting date: Sep 9, 2024
Published Jun 22, 2026

Woodbury residents have several opportunities to engage with their community this fall. The city is hosting a free Diversity Celebration on Sunday, September 15th, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Ojibway Park. The event, organized in partnership with community groups, will feature food trucks and music while celebrating the diverse backgrounds and perspectives of Woodbury residents.

The following weekend, families can attend the 13th Annual Big Truck Day on Saturday, September 28th, at the M Health Fairview Sports Center. The event runs from 8:30 a.m. to noon and includes a special "sensory hour" from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. designed for children sensitive to loud noises—during this time, emergency vehicles will operate without lights, sirens, or horns. The Teddy Bear Band will perform, and the event is offered through a partnership between city departments and the Washington County Library.

For those interested in fall activities, Woodbury Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of programs for all ages. Residents can find details and register online at WoodburyRecreation.com or through the Fall Recreation Programs brochure, which has been distributed both online and by mail.

As the November election approaches, voters will have opportunities to learn about candidates. The League of Women Voters is sponsoring candidate forums that will air on SWCTC (Comcast cable channel 18) and be streamed at swctc.org, where residents can submit questions in advance. Additionally, candidates for city, county, and state House and Senate offices are being invited to record 2.5-minute profile videos. These videos will be released by September 20th on Government Access channel 18 and at swctc.org, giving voters a chance to hear directly from candidates before Election Day.

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[0:00] Hi Woodbury,

I'm Ashley and here's the scoop.

[0:05] Join the City of Woodbury

and community partners

[0:07] in celebrating the diverse

people,

[0:09] perspectives, backgrounds,

and experiences in Woodbury.

[0:13] There will be food

trucks, music, and more.

[0:16] Everyone is welcome at this free

event, which will be held

[0:19] Sunday, September 15th

from four until 7 p.m.

[0:23] at Ojibway Park.

[0:25] Trucks, tractors and other

big rigs will be at the 13th

[0:28] Annual Big Truck Day

on Saturday, September 28th.

[0:32] Big Truck

Day begins at 8:30 a.m.

[0:35] with sensory hour,

where vehicles

[0:37] will have no lights and sirens

or horns until 9:30 a.m.

[0:41] and continues

until noon in the Red fields

[0:43] parking lot at M Health

Fairview Sports Center.

[0:46] In addition to the big trucks,

the Teddy

[0:48] Bear Band will be performing

from 9:30 to 11:30.

[0:52] This free event is offered

in partnership with Woodbury

[0:55] Parks and Recreation,

[0:56] Public Works, Public Safety, and

the Washington County Library.

[1:01] Check out the fall recreation

programs and special events

[1:04] for all ages offered by Woodbury

Parks and Recreation.

[1:07] Details available

at Woodbury recreation.com

[1:11] and in the city's Fall

Recreation Programs brochure,

[1:14] which was posted

online and mailed to residents.

[1:17] Get to know your candidates

and hear their views

[1:19] by watching an upcoming

candidate forum sponsored

[1:22] by the League of Women Voters,

Woodbury Cottage Grove area.

[1:26] The forums will air on SWCTC

[1:28] Comcast cable channel 18.

[1:32] They also will be streamed

live and archived

[1:34] for later viewing at swctc.org.

[1:37] You can submit questions

in advance

[1:39] to the League of Women Voters.

[1:42] SWCTC is also inviting candidate

running for city, county

[1:46] and state

House of Representatives

[1:48] and Senate offices to record

a 2.5 minute candidate profile.

[1:52] Video.

[1:53] Videos will be released

by Friday, September 20th

[1:56] on Government Access channel 18

and online at swctc.org.

[2:02] And that's a quick update

from the city of Woodbury.

[2:04] Have a great day.

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  • Fall Recreation Programs and Special Events

  • Candidate Forums and Profile Videos

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