Our Story
The inclusive, community event know as One Woodbury is back! One Woodbury is a vibrant community event celebrating the diverse people, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences in Woodbury. The goal of the event is to intentionally create a community where all are welcomed and celebrated.
One Woodbury started off in 2023 as a collaborative event with many community partners. The idea of One Woodbury has expanded to offer a series of events throughout the year, with each community partner organizing and funding their own event. This allows for more opportunities for the community to come together to learn, grow, and celebrate one another.
This year’s event at Ojibway Park will be hosted by the City of Woodbury. It will be held on Saturday September 27 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and organized by the Recreation and Community Relations
divisions. The event will offer an array of diverse performances and food trucks, along with resource tables from our community partners and sponsors. We hope to see many in the community at this great event!​​​
Our Commitment
The goal of this event is to be community-driven and supported by community partners. The One Woodbury partners are committed to fostering and supporting a diverse community where everyone feels like they belong. We are inspired by the community members who have stepped up to help us with this mission, and will continue to dedicate time and energy into creating a connected community. ​
We welcome all ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences!
History
The idea for One Woodbury originated from community meetings. As part of the city's community engagement planning process, discussions began on how to foster a greater sense of belonging and connectedness. Washington County Community Development Agency Commissioner and Woodbury resident Temmy Olasimbo was part of that discussion and shared her experience creating “One Fest” in her career at Best Buy. The conversation evolved into a desire to bring that concept to Woodbury, where everyone could come together in one space to celebrate our diversity.
At the same time, the Woodbury Racial Equity Collaborative, led by the Woodbury Community Foundation and the YMCA, brought together community leaders to ask the question, “As Woodbury becomes a more diverse community, what do we need to address to ensure Woodbury is a welcoming community where all feel included and valued?” One of the identified answers to that question was to create more events that celebrate the diversity in Woodbury.
With the synergy between these two conversations, and a commitment to foster a welcoming and inclusive community, community partners and volunteers began working together to create the first One Woodbury, which was held in 2023.