New Philadelphia to Celebrate Downtown Square Redesign Wednesday
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (Sept. 22, 2026) – New Philadelphia will celebrate the completion of a year-long downtown improvement project tomorrow with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on the Downtown Square.
The ceremony is set for 1 p.m. Wednesday and marks the completion of the $2.9-million redesign of the downtown quadrants. The project was funded through Governor Mike DeWine’s Appalachian Community Grant Program.
The public is invited to attend the free ceremony.
The celebration will continue Saturday, when NPact and downtown businesses host “Meet Me Downtown,” beginning at noon. The grand reopening will feature vendors, live music, fall-themed storefronts and scarecrow decorations, along with activities for children.
The event also will feature “Scarecrows on the Square.” Individuals, families, schools, youth groups, businesses and community organizations can enter a family-friendly scarecrow for a $25 donation benefiting the NPact Events Fund. Registration is due today, with judging Friday evening and the People’s Choice winner announced Saturday.