Community news April 3, 2026: local Easter events and market

Local groups are holding Easter gatherings this weekend, including a free community dinner at the Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley and an Easter sunrise service in Austintown; a 4H egg hunt and a farmers market seed-germination demonstration are also scheduled.

Several local organizations are hosting Easter-themed community events this weekend in the Mahoning Valley area. The listings include a community dinner in Youngstown, a sunrise service in Austintown, an egg hunt hosted by a 4H club, and a seed-germination demonstration at the farmers market. Times and locations are provided for each event in the brief notices. Key events: - Rescue Mission of Mahoning Valley will host a free community Easter dinner at 1300 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Youngstown, with two sessions: 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 7 p.m. The meal will feature ham, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, rolls, and desserts; a $2.47 donation provides one meal for someone facing hunger. - An Easter sunrise service is set for 7 a.m. Sunday at the 9/11 Memorial Park on Raccoon Road in Austintown; at 8 a.m. there will be free hot coffee and a breakfast at Austintown Baptist Church, 1180 South Raccoon Road. - Four Seasons 4H Club will hold its fifth annual Easter egg hunt Saturday, with ages 1 to 5 at 11 a.m. and ages 6 to 12 at noon; the event will include crafters, Easter tattoos, and animal visits, and the $5 per child fee benefits the Animal Resource Center in Cortland. - Bronson Family Farm will debut "Bubble Babies," a seed germination system, at the Youngstown Farmers Market on Thursday; the market will feature live demonstrations and starter seed rolls for purchase. Information: 330-275-1604. Summary: These events provide several opportunities for neighborhood gatherings, shared meals, and local activities tied to Easter and community agriculture. The schedule runs Thursday through Sunday as listed, with the farmers market demonstration on Thursday, the egg hunt on Saturday, and the sunrise service and community dinner on Sunday.