Highland Parks and Recreation Department

09/04/2026

Donation Giveaway Success!

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make our Community Giveback a success. We’ll be wrapping things up at 4:00PM today, and we have very limited donation items remaining. If you haven’t stopped by yet, now is the time.

A special thank you to our local Meijer in Highland and our Parks team for helping make this possible. We truly appreciate your support and partnership.

09/04/2026

This week, Public Works crews and contractors completed their first full pass through town, picking up major debris.

The second pass will begin after Labor Day and begin on the south side of town heading north. We encourage residents to take the next few days to get remaining vegetation debris to the curb for pickup.

Uprooted stumps and tipped root balls on the parkways will also be part of this second pass. Stumps that are still in the ground will be dealt with at a later date, and we will provide more specific details regarding that process as they become available.

Thank you for your continued patience through this cleanup process, and have a safe Labor Day weekend.

09/03/2026

There will be a tornado siren test this Saturday, September 5, at noon in Highland. Please do not be alarmed when you hear sirens at this designated time.

09/03/2026

Summer may be winding down, but we’re still hitting the skatepark! 🛹

Our youth skateboarding classes are back this fall with two sessions at Sheppard Park, led by instructor Jeff from Driftwood Collective.

🍂 Fall Sessions:
• Session 1: Sept. 8–24
• Session 2: Oct. 6–22
• Tuesdays & Thursdays at Sheppard Park
• Ages 4–7: 4:30–5:30 PM
• Ages 8+: 5:30–6:30 PM
• $70 Resident / $80 Non-Resident per session

🛹 Bring your own skateboard & helmet recommended!

Register in advance at the Lincoln Community Center.

09/02/2026

🎃🚲 ONE MONTH OUT! 🚲🎃

The 4th Annual Fright Ride is officially just ONE MONTH away! 👻

Grab your helmet, load up the bike lights, and get ready for a spooky night ride through Highland after dark. It’s not a race,just a fun, family-friendly community ride for all ages and skill levels!

📅 Friday, October 2
📍 Main Square Park
🕠 Check-in: 5:30–6:45 PM
🕖 Ride begins: 7:00 PM

🎟️ Register sooner rather than later to get the best deal!

💰 Early Bird: $16 — through September 18
💰 Regular: $23 — September 19–October 1
💰 Day-of: $15 cash only — ride entry only

Pre-registration includes your ride entry, commemorative T-shirt, goodie bag, and hot dog dinner! 👕🌭

And remember — shirt sizes go fast, so don’t wait!

👉 Register now: https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Highland/HighlandFrightRide
Link in bio as well.

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Those in need are invited to come to the Lincoln Community Center tomorrow (Thursday 9/3) for a Community Giveback featuring non-perishable food, pantry items, and toiletries donated by our local Meijer.

09/01/2026

🏀 Biddy Basketball is back!
Registration is officially OPEN for grades K-5, and spots fill up fast! Don't wait to lock in your child's season of learning the game, building confidence, and making new teammates and friends.

K-1 teams are formed by random draft, while 2-3 and 4-5 teams are formed by coaches' draft following assessments.

09/01/2026

Debris Removal Update (9/1/26)

Our Public Works crews and contractors have made significant progress in their cleanup efforts, and they are finishing up their first pass through town this week.

That first pass has included:
• 90,654 cubic yards of vegetation debris collected
• 1,710 hanging limbs cut
• 225 trees removed

After Labor Day, crews will be making a second pass. Much of what remains on the parkways is tipped root balls, and those will be picked up during that second pass — along with other remaining vegetation debris. For stumps that are still in the ground, we will have additional details coming soon.

As always, thank you for your continued patience throughout this process.