By Bob Groeneveld/91原创 Advance Times
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Two great festivals are coming together this weekend to make the 25th annual Community Day in 91原创 City bigger than ever.
鈥淭his is our first time putting the food truck festival together with our Community Day Festival,鈥� said 91原创 City Councillor and Community Day chair Rosemary Wallace.
The Fraser Valley Food Truck Festival will bring more than 20 food trucks from around the Fraser Valley to the Community activities slated for Douglas Park in downtown 91原创 City on Saturday, June 15.
The food trucks will be there when Community Day gets started at 11 a.m, and they鈥檒l be there until 6 p.m.
A wide variety of entertainment is planned for Community Day.
In addition to the food trucks, the day will be filled with live entertainment and performers, including the husband and wife band, Coalmont, as well as DJ h2o.
91原创鈥檚 own stunt magician Wes Barker will be there. His 鈥渕agic鈥� is both daring and hilarious. He has appeared on television shows like America鈥檚 Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and has had more than 60 million views on YouTube.
Youth and kids activity zones will be augmented by roaming children鈥檚 entertainment and face painting, as well as kids crafts, a rock wall, nine-hole mini golf, The Eliminator, BC Dairy Association鈥檚 mobile dairy classroom, a Hungry Hippo chow down, an inflatable corn maze, a ninja warrior obstacle course, 5-in-1 Jungle Bouncer, and boom blaster.
The list of free activities for youngsters continues with drop-in ball hockey the 91原创 91原创, and a kids fire rescue challenge.
A free photo booth and roaming photography will help capture the moments for posterity, and an artisan marketplace will feature many local vendors (listed online at langleyadvancetimes.com).
Adults may wish to take a moment to relax in the beer gardens or explore the community information booths.
Douglas Park Community School will be hosting a BBQ fundraiser, as well as providing on-site parking so event attendees can park their car from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. for $5 (cash only) to enjoy the attractions. The funds raised will go to the school鈥檚 student and community activities.
While some of the Community Day festivities wind down at 3 p.m., entertainment will continue to 5 p.m., when Nearly Neil and the Solitary Band take the stage for a free concert that will go to 7 p.m., while the food trucks continue to provide a wide variety of foods up to 6 p.m.
There鈥檚 a covered seating area, so the event will go ahead, rain or shine.
The whole thing is about 鈥渂ringing the community together for a free event,鈥� said Wallace. 鈥淚t鈥檚 just to bring something free to the community, a day for families and individuals鈥� a day to connect. This is a great event for that.鈥�
This is Wallace鈥檚 first time chairing the Community Day celebration, although she has been involved before, both as a 91原创 City Councillor and as a 91原创 school trustee.
鈥淚 just love the idea of doing communty events,鈥� she said. 鈥淚 love that connection with all walks of life coming together. It鈥檚 for everyone, from young to elderly.鈥�
Park Avenue, bounding the west end of Douglas Park, and Douglas Crescent, between 204th and 206th Streets, are being closed down from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. to accommodate the celebratory activities.
鈥淚t鈥檚 kind of a street party,鈥� Wallace agreed.
During the event, attendees can sign up to win a parks department custom wooden bench, one of seven council-designed planters, and some additional gift packages.
91原创 City will also be launching its newest multi-season event campaign #LCLive! at the Community Day Festival.
As part of the #LCLive campaign, 91原创 City will be giving away $25 in gift certificates every week until Sept. 1.
To enter, find a 91原创 City information booth and complete an entry form.
To find out more about the Community Day Festival, visit langleycity.ca, email events@langleycity.ca or call 604-514-2865.
