Top story: TruePointe released the full list of businesses coming to Hilliard's newest mixed-use district. A coffee house, a pizza kitchen, a barbecue spot, and a hotel are all on the way.

Don't miss: The Hilliard Farm Market opens its 2026 season this Tuesday, May 19, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hilliard United Methodist Church parking lot on Scioto Darby Road.

Worth knowing: Darby, Bradley, and Davidson hold graduation ceremonies over the next 10 days. All three are at the Schottenstein Center at 7 p.m. No tickets needed for family and guests.

All three ceremonies are at the Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center in Columbus, each starting at 7 p.m. Graduates should plan to arrive by 6.

No tickets required for family and guests. Parking is $10, with a limited number of discounted passes available through each school's main office. A livestream link will be posted on the HCSD site closer to each date.

Last day of school for HCSD students is May 29.

Also this month: Davidson received $175,000 through Ohio's Energy Efficiency Program to fund building improvements at the school.

Source: https://www.hilliardschools.org/hs/davidson-posts/graduation-2026/

Source: https://www.hilliardschools.org/news/

TruePointe, Hilliard's mixed-use district taking shape near Old Hilliard, already has two venues open: the Water's Edge Conference Center and the Cove at Water's Edge event space. The full list of what's coming next is now out.

Incoming tenants include Qawah Coffee House, Old Scratch Pizza Kitchen, Kenneth's Salon, Drunch Eatery, Culinary Collective, Smoked Lick BBQ, and a Home2 Suites by Hilton. Follow along at truepointehilliard.com and on Instagram at @truepointehilliard as opening dates are announced.

On the schools side: the existing Brown Elementary building on Walker Road is being repurposed into a new sixth grade school. Brown Elementary itself is being rebuilt at a new site nearby. Both moves are part of HCSD's Master Facilities Plan, funded by the 2024 levy.

Source: https://www.destinationhilliard.org/whats-new/truepointe-update Source: https://www.hilliardschools.org/news/Read the full newsletter

The Hilliard Farm Market opens Tuesday and runs every Tuesday through September 22, 4 to 7 p.m. at the Hilliard United Methodist Church parking lot at Scioto Darby and Rome Hilliard. Expect produce, baked goods, honey, flowers, and food trucks that rotate week to week. SNAP and EBT accepted at the Farm Market Info tent.

The Heritage Trail is in good shape right now. Better now than in July, honestly. The trailhead is at Center Street in Old Hilliard, and the trail runs west toward Plain City along the old railroad corridor. Parking is easy off Center Street.

If you haven't been to The Well yet, it's worth checking out. Hilliard's community wellness center on Cosgray Road opened in 2025 and has fitness, aquatics, and recreation for residents and visitors by day pass or membership.

Thursday, May 14. Touch a Truck at Hilliard Station Park, 10 a.m. to noon. Kids can climb on the trucks they see around town every day, play in the truck pit, decorate a construction hat, and meet a balloon twister and face painter. Hilliard Station Park, 4021 Main Street. (Happening this morning.) Source: https://columbusmom.com/in-around-columbus/guide-to-the-month-of-may/

Thursday, May 14. Live music with Jesse Michael Barr at Crooked Can, 3 to 6 p.m. Crooked Can Brewing Co., Main Street, Old Hilliard. Source: https://www.crookedcanohio.com/events

Saturday, May 16. All Ohio Reptile Show at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monthly reptile and exotic animal expo across two buildings and 13,000 square feet of vendors. Franklin County Fairgrounds, 4951 Northwest Parkway, Hilliard. Source: https://www.destinationhilliard.org/events

Saturday, May 16. Hilliard Ohio Historical Society Walking Tour of Old Hilliard, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A guided walk down Main Street covering the town's early history, a historic bank robbery, a train wreck, and the people who shaped this neighborhood. $15 per person, free for HOHS members. Starts at the HOHS Archival Library, 5274 Norwich Street. Source: https://www.hilliardohiohistoricalsociety.com/events

Sunday, May 17. Live music with Town and Country at Crooked Can, 6 to 9 p.m. Crooked Can Brewing Co., Main Street, Old Hilliard.

Source: https://www.crookedcanohio.com/events

Tuesday, May 19. Hilliard Farm Market season opener, 4 to 7 p.m. First market of 2026 at the Hilliard United Methodist Church parking lot, 5445 Scioto Darby Road. Produce, baked goods, local vendors, and rotating food trucks. SNAP and EBT accepted.

Source: https://hilliardfarmmarket.com

Tuesday, May 19. Darby High School Graduation, 7 p.m. Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, Columbus. No tickets required.

Thursday, May 21. Bradley High School Graduation, 7 p.m. Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, Columbus. No tickets required.

Friday, May 22. Davidson High School Graduation, 7 p.m. Value City Arena at the Jerome Schottenstein Center, Columbus. No tickets required.

Source: https://www.hilliardschools.org/hs/davidson-posts/graduation-2026/

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