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We Love Homewood Day set for Saturday

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This year’s We Love Homewood Day will look slightly different when it returns May 2. The Homewood Lions Club will not be holding its annual barbecue sale, but other food vendors will ensure there is plenty to eat. After a year hiatus, the Rotary Club’s Sidewalk Chalk Art Festival will return, and Homewood Middle School teacher Steve Sills will serve as the DJ at the park during the festivities. 

Other festival mainstays will return to Homewood Central Park as per usual: rides and inflatables, an arts and crafts and vendor expo, a Rotary Club bake sale, a silent auction and live entertainment.

The day kicks off with the We Love Homewood Day 5K run in the morning. This year the run’s start and finish line are moving to Homewood Central Park. Previously it was held at Homewood High School, which could be hosting state baseball games this year.

Back at the park, a $15 wristband will provide unlimited access to rides, and individual tickets will also be for sale for 50 cents each. This year’s attractions include a Pirate Ship, Swing Ride, Mind Winder, Spider Climb & Slide, Mickey Toddler Combo, Monster Truck Combo, Wacky World Combo, Princess Palace Combo and Wrecking Ball Interactive Game.

The climax of the day is the parade of the high school band, cheerleaders and all kinds of vehicles and floats that proceed from the Homewood Library to Edgewood starting at 6 p.m. A Street Dance will follow in Edgewood with music provided by Bonus Round.

For more on We Love Homewood Day, visit homewoodparks.com/special-events/we-love-homewood-day or contact Rusty Holley at 332-6705 or rusty.holley@homewoodal.org. Updates on the event will be announced on Twitter @homewoodparks, on Facebook and on the website. 

We Love Homewood Day Schedule

*All events will take place at Homewood Central Park unless otherwise noted.

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