Canan Commons Park is located in downtown Muncie practically across the street from Courtyard by Marriott and Horizon Convention Center. Established as part of the Muncie park system in 2010, Canan Commons includes a stage for performances, open space for gathering and informal recreation, and lighting that includes solar panels and wind turbines.
Canan Commons is a community gathering space that hosts movies, music, the biannual Arts Walk, Muncie's community Christmas Tree, and the city's New Year's eve ball drop. There's free street parking to the east and west of the park. There's a garage next to Courtyard, however, it's only free for guests.
Canan Commons is a fairly simple park. It's mostly a green space, though it has hosted some cool concerts including Pokey Lafarge and the Muncie Three Trails Music Series.
The park is named after former Muncie Mayor Dan Canan, a popular three-term mayor whose family has long contributed to the community.
Easily within walking distance from the Courtyard, Canan Commons also offers easy access to downtown Muncie restaurants and shops. While it's not really an upper-tier park for me, it's an enjoyable place that I visit during nearly every visit I make to Muncie. read more