Get ready, East Wheeling – this weekend is going to be something special! The East Wheeling Cooperative is throwing their first-ever Back to School Championship & Community Festival at Place Tunnel Green (August 22-25), and it’s shaping up to be the kind of event that reminds you why you love living here. We’re talking free school supplies for over 250+ kids, professional 50+ haircuts at no cost, basketball and kickball tournaments with real prize money, and live music that’ll have everyone dancing. It’s like someone took everything great about community events and packed it into four amazing days.
Kickball begins at 1pm
Basketball games begin at 5pm
What makes this even cooler is that it’s not just about having a good time (though there will definitely be plenty of that). Jeremile and the team at East Wheeling Cooperative are using this festival to launch something bigger – a business program focused on supporting local entrepreneurs and creating economic opportunities in our community. Local businesses like LUNIA have already jumped on board as sponsors because they can see this is the real deal. Whether you’re coming for the free back-to-school stuff, want to cheer on the tournament teams, or just want to hang out with neighbors while listening to some great music, this festival has something for everyone. Plus, it’s completely free to attend, so grab the family and head over to 520 Tunnel Green – East Wheeling is about to show what community spirit really looks like!
