By MIKE COURSON
Great Bend Post
Wristbands are now on sale for Great Bend's Party in the Park, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9 at Veterans Memorial Lake. Bands, which may be purchased at the Great Bend Events Center, 3111 10th Street, are $5 ahead of the event or $10 at the gate. This year, band sales are cash only. Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Amanda Gaddis provided more details about this year's party to the Great Bend City Council Monday.
"Something I don't think we've had before is a caricature artist," Gaddis said. "She will be here from Kansas City. She can do up to 15 drawings per hour, so we're excited about having her here."
That caricature artist will be part of the Optimist Kids Fun Zone from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event will also feature wet inflatables, temporary tattoos, a balloon and bubble artist, and the Great Bend Police Department dunk tank.
Fun begins that Saturday at 9 a.m. with the Oozefest Mud Volleyball Tournament on the north side of the park. The vendor fair also begins at 9 a.m., and the city is still looking for vendors. The Kiwanis Wet-Dry Parade begins on the south side of the park at 10 a.m. The Shifters Car Club will have their vehicles on display from noon to 5 p.m., and cornhole tournament registration begins at 5:15 p.m., with action starting at 6 at Al Burns Field. Gates for the musical entertainment open at 6 p.m.
"The bands this year will be Savanna Chestnut," Gaddis said. "She was featured on season 20 of 'The Voice,' Killer Queen tribute, then everybody's favorite, Homebrew."
Visit exploregreatbend.com or greatbendks.net for more information on how to get involved with this year's Party in the Park.