Editing Obetz, Ohio (section)

==Parks and recreation==
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===Parks===
There are seven public parks within the Village of Obetz: Dixon Quarry, Memorial Park, Bridlewood Park, McFadyen Park, Lancaster Park, Veterans Park, and Community Center Park, for a total of 136 acres.  From fishing to archery or basketball to bocce ball, these parks have a lot to offer. Obetz works to enhance the quality of life for its residents through outgoing efforts toward the preservation/development of indoor and outdoor facilities.

[[File:Obetz Memorial Park Sign.jpg|thumb|left|upright|Obetz Memorial Park Sign]]
Memorial Park stretches between the Obetz Government Center and the Street Department building, which is at the western end of Orchard Lane.  The Obetz Athletic Club is located in Memorial Park, and it's also the location of the village's annual Zucchinifest. Memorial Park is also where the [[Ohio Aviators (rugby)|Ohio Aviators]] played their home games.

Veterans Park is a small half-acre park located along Groveport Road next to Lancaster Park. It contains a gazebo and benches. It also has several memorials to Obetz veterans.

The Community Center Park is a three-acre park located at 1650 Obetz Avenue, next to the Community Center. The park contains a tennis court, two basketball courts, playground equipment, spring toys, and swing set. The park also has a shelter house with picnic tables and grills. There is a small paved walking path and benches in the park as well as paved parking area.
Dixon Quarry includes a six-acre lake for recreational fishing, an archery range, walking paths, park shelters, fitness trails, and a bike path that connects to the Alum Creek Greenway/Olentangy-Scioto Bike Trail that runs all through central Ohio. The pond has been stocked with Largemouth Bass, Bluegill/Sunfish, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, White Amurs, and Rainbow Trout.
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===Obetz Athletic Club===
The 16,000 square foot Obetz Athletic Club is located in Memorial Park next to the football and baseball fields. In addition to the circuit training, strength training, flexibility training, and cardiovascular training equipment, the OAC offers two golf simulators. Personal fitness training is also available at this facility.

===Community Center and Conference Center===
The Community Center is located at 1650 Obetz Avenue. It contains two multi-purpose rooms, a small gymnasium, and a lounge. A park with a shelter and playground equipment is adjacent to the Community Center.

The new 7,300 square foot Obetz Conference Center is located directly next to the Community Center at 1650 Obetz Avenue. The Obetz Conference Center is a multi-purpose space complete with audio visual equipment and a catering kitchen. The facility accommodates up to 250 people.

===Zucchinifest===
Obetz is home to the Zucchinifest. The festival is a four-day, family festival held in Memorial Park.<ref>Zucchinifest Webpage http://www.obetzzucchinifest.com/</ref> Historically, the annual festival occurred on the Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday before Labor Day weekend. Starting in 2018, the Festival was moved to Labor Day Weekend. There are rides, food, games, and entertainment. The entertainment includes things like concerts, a beer garden, a pageant, a parade, and a car and motorcycle show. Admission to the festival, parking, and concerts are free.

===Fortress Obetz===
[[Fortress Obetz]] is a 6,500 seat stadium on the site of the former [[Columbus Motor Speedway]].<ref name="bizjournal">{{cite news|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/columbus/news/2016/11/16/obetz-building-6-500-seat-sports-and-concert-venue.html|title=Obetz building 6,500-seat sports and concert venue|last=Weese|first=Evan|date=November 18, 2016|access-date=January 21, 2017|location=Columbus, Ohio|newspaper=Columbus Business First}}</ref> In September 2016, Obetz purchased the Speedway, and has since developed it into a community asset to host concerts, farmers’ markets, trade shows, sporting events, festivals, and other community activities. In its inaugural year (2017), it held events such as the annual Zucchinifest and the 2017 Fashion Meets Music Festival.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://medium.com/@Matlock45/fmmf-inside-the-heartlands-most-nihilistic-music-festival-f6f9d1213d21|title=FMMF — Inside The Heartland's Most Nihilistic Music Festival|last=Barrett|first=Tony|date=August 19, 2017|website=Medium|access-date=November 5, 2017}}</ref> This {{Convert|50|acres}}, $15 million project was completed in the fall of 2017. The stadium also serves as the new home for the [[Ohio Machine]] of [[Major League Lacrosse]]. The stadium's first event was held on May 6, 2017, for the first home game of the Machine, against the [[Rochester Rattlers]].<ref name="machine">{{cite press release |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Ohio Machine Announce New Stadium, Obetz Fortress Field |url=https://www.theohiomachine.com/articles/ohio-machine-announce-new-stadium-obetz-fortress-field |location=Obetz, Ohio |publisher=The Ohio Machine |date=November 17, 2016 |access-date=January 21, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202002042/https://www.theohiomachine.com/articles/ohio-machine-announce-new-stadium-obetz-fortress-field |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |url-status=dead }}</ref>