Saturday in the Park set for tomorrow

Saturday in the Park 2016 will be held in Valparaiso on Saturday, April 30, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Perrine Park and the Heritage Museum of Northwest Florida.

This year marks the 40th Annual Saturday in the Park Festival.

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This free community event showcases Northwest Florida heritage with free Museum admission, historic re-enactments and traditional craft demonstrations. With a little something for everyone, guests will also enjoy live entertainment, craft and food vendors, a Kid Zone, a flower show, and a car show and shine.

See unique exhibits of early industries and this year’s featured exhibit; “Crestview L & N” commemorating the City of Crestview’s Centennial year. The kids will love the Discovery Room with hands-on exhibits, while the adults will delight in “Paradise Gardens”, an outdoor exhibit created and managed by the Valparaiso Garden Club. Be sure to check-out the Garden Club’s “Bees, Birds & Butterflies Flower Show” in the Trinity Presbyterian Church hall near Perrine Park at Saturday in the Park.

Enjoy a variety of entertainment including choirs, bands and dancing, as well as historic re-enactments from the Shire Phoenix, and the Union Rebels. See traditional craft demonstrations including spinners, bobbin’ lace, tatting, basket and loom weaving, chair caning, and more. Plus, guests can view the Mustang & Antique Car Show & Shine all day at Saturday in the Park.

The “Kid Zone” has so many things to do… make sure you take time to experience it all. The Army Recruiter Station is coming out with swag and yard games. Plus, there will be a visit from Officer Snook and as always, old-fashioned games and toys, SpaceWalk, arts & crafts, face painting and more. Sign-ups begin at 12 Noon for old-fashioned contests; watermelon eating, bubble gum blowing, and a sack race. Winners get a free pass to the Gulfarium on Okaloosa Island. Limited contest space. Old-fashioned contests start at 1:30 p.m.

There will be plenty of handicap parking and a golf cart shuttle from Lincoln Park and surrounding streets. Vendor spaces are still available for Arts/Crafts, Non-profit/Gov’t Agencies/Clubs. Go to: www.heritage-museum.org, call: 850-678-2615 or email: info@heritage-museum.org.

Schedule of Events

7:45 AM Opening Ceremony

8:00 AM Start-Heritage 5k (1 Mile Fun Run follows)

8:00 AM Plew Elementary Choir

8:30 AM Irish Blend Dancers

9:00 AM Emerald Coast Pipes & Drums

9:30 AM Show & Shine Mustang and Antique Car Parade

10:00 AM 5k Race Awards – Emcee: Aimee Shaffer

11:00 AM FWB Community Chorus

11:30 AM A Dance Studio

12:00PM BellaNova-Classic hits for all ages

1:00 PM Pyramid Inc.