The school year will kick off with fun and fanfare at the annual Back to School Bash at Homewood Central Park Saturday, Aug. 24.
Rides, inflatables, a live DJ and entertainment will run from 3-7 p.m.
Wristbands for unlimited rides are $10. Smaller rides will be available for children ages three and under to ride for free.
Homewood High School Band members will man the rides, and all funds from the wristbands will benefit their trip to the Rose Bowl in 2014.
The City covers the expenses from the event but uses it as opportunity to raise money for community causes each year, according to Homewood Community Center Director Rusty Holley.
Since many of the We Love Homewood Day festivities were cancelled, vendors who planned to participate have the option to come to Back to School Bash or next year’s We Love Homewood Day without paying a fee.
Along with more vendors, this year’s event will also start earlier in the day and run longer than previous years in hopes of raising more money for the Marching Patriots.
“We are hoping for good turnout to support the band,” Holley said.
For more visit homewoodparks.com or contact Rusty Holley at rusty.holley@homewoodal.org.
