Second of Three July Party in the Parks in Charles City This Friday (07.12)

Coming off the first Party in the Park in three tries in Charles City, the second of three PIPs in July is slated for this Friday night.

Main Street Charles City finally got in a Party in the Park last Friday (07.05) after inclement weather forced the cancellation of the first two planned PIP events on May 31st and June 21st. Both of those events have been rescheduled, with one or this Friday (07.12) and the other reset for Friday, July 26th. 

A summertime tradition now in its 21st year, Party in the Park is held in Central Park from 5 to 9 pm, free admission and live music, with this Friday’s concert featuring Deja Blue. The jazzy/funky/rocking blues band is led by singer Craig Bravender, a member of the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Saxophonist Tom Barry has also directed the UNI Jazz Band. 

The July 26th PIP concert features “Endless Edition,” a new band featuring Charles City’s own Gene Parson from Endless Summer.

Each PIP also includes food and beverage vendors, a beer garden, various activities and display booths. Special $1 PIP Tokens will be used to purchase food, beverages or take part in some of the activities and can be purchased on site. The orange tokens are good at all four PIP events this year, as well as in future years. Leftover tokens from 2023 are also still good, but any dated PIP tokens prior to last year are not.

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