Gene Kleiner Day 

 Save the date for 2022!  Saturday, June 11, 2022.

The City of Meridian will celebrate Gene Kleiner Day and Kleiner Park's 10th Anniversary this year on Saturday, June 11.

Gene Kleiner Day honors the generosity of the day’s namesake who donated the 60-acres, and the $25
million to develop Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park  and give it to the City of Meridian and its residents. Gene madethe donation in honor of his late father, Julius, who once farmed the land on which the park now
sits and operated until Julius’s passing in 1972.

This celebrations honors  the philanthropy demonstrated by Gene Kleiner. This park is a treasure for residents and visitors to Meridian.  This incredible donation has created a lasting legacy each of us can enjoy and challenges us to pay it forward in countless new acts of service, either large or small, across the community and beyond.

Julius M. Kleiner Memorial Park is located at 1900 N. Records Avenue in Meridian. The nearly
60 acre park, which is situated behind The Village at Meridian at the corner of Eagle Road and
Fairview. The park boasts 3.3 miles of walking paths, a growing tree arboretum, two fishing
ponds, the Rock of Honor Veterans Memorial, a community garden and full spectrum of youth
play equipment.

To celebrate, the Meridian Symphony will perform at 7:00 pm on Saturday, June 11, in the bandshell.
Attendees are encouraged to bring folding chairs or lawn blankets for seating and are welcome to
bring picnics. The park’s concession stand will also be open for business to provide snacks and
beverages.

Park Photos 
Meridian Symphony Orchestra