Party for the Parks! (Reschedule!)

Name: Party for the Parks! (Reschedule!)
Start: 2025-08-14T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-14T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Como Lakeside Pavillion

Schedule

Thu Aug 14 2025 at 05:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Como Lakeside Pavillion | St Paul, MN

🎉 You're Invited to the Party for the Parks! 🎉
🌳 A celebration of community, volunteers, and the joy of parks.
Join us for an unforgettable evening filled with music, awards, dancing, food, and fun for the whole family — all in honor of the amazing people who help make our Saint Paul parks and rec programs thrive!
🎶 What to Expect:
🏆 Volunteer Awards + A Musical Tribute hosted by Vineeta Sawkar!
Celebrate our park and rec champions:
🌟 Golden Shovel Award
🌟 Park Volunteer of the Year
🌟 Rec Volunteer of the Year
🌟 Coach of the Year
All honored in an original tribute song performed live by the incomparable Thomasina Petrus!
🎤 Live Music + Dancing
Enjoy original soul, jazz, and R&B from Thomasina Petrus and Thom West
🕺 Then get on your feet for dancing with the Johnnie Brown Experience!
🎨 Kid-Friendly Fun!
Bring the whole family for:
🖍️ Coloring contests
🎨 Face painting
🏈 Visits from favorite sports mascots!
🍽️ Great Food + Cool Treats
Picnic Dinner from 5:30–6:30 p.m.
🥤 Lemonade + cash bar for the grown-ups
🍦 Ice cream treats to end the night on a sweet note!
💚 Let’s raise a toast (and a spoonful of ice cream) to the volunteers and community members who make our parks so vibrant and welcoming. Don’t miss this joyful celebration!
🎟️ RSVP now and bring your friends! Tickets are just $25 and kids under 12 are free!
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