City of Lake Worth to Celebrate Centennial with Biggest 4th of July Celebration in City’s History – Lake Worth 100
(Lake Worth, FL) – May 6, 2013 – The City of Lake Worth announced today the events planned for the finale of the Lake Worth Centennial Celebration aptly named Lake Worth 100 – set for Thursday, July 4.
“This will be the biggest celebration the city of Lake Worth has seen in its 100 year history,” said Lake Worth Commissioner Andy Amoroso, chair of Lake Worth 100. “We invite everyone in Palm Beach County to celebrate with us for this historical event!”
The festivities kick-off at 10 am with the 11th Annual Great American Raft Race sponsored by the Bryant Park Neighborhood Association. The Parade of Rafts will run through the downtown to the new Bryant Park Boat Ramp beginning at 10 am. The rafts, from Neighborhood Associations, the City of Lake Worth, businesses and local civic groups will launch at 11 am in a mad dash and splash around the course laid out in the Intracoastal with hopes to land Centennial Champion!
At noon, Bryant Park ignites with live music, arts and crafts vendors, food and drink and fun for the entire family culminating with the grand finale fireworks at 9 pm over the Intracoastal Waterway at Lake Ave and Bryant Park. All activities at Bryant Park are free. Come by boat and dock at the new pier facilities or by car, the park is located on the corner of Golfview & Lake Avenues on the Intra-coastal waterway.
The Lake Worth Beach Complex will be the place to be for the ultimate Centennial experience. Enjoy a sunset celebration on the second floor of the Casino building with dancing in the ballroom, gourmet food stations by Callaro’s Steak House, cash bar and VIP viewing of the fireworks over the Intracoastal waterway. Cost is $35 per person and includes dinner, dessert, dancing and reserved tables for ultimate fireworks viewing. Festivities begin at 7 pm and run through 10 pm. Purchase tickets in advance by calling 561-533-7395.
The entertainment schedule at Bryant Park:
12 – 2 pm School Of Rock
3 -3:30 pm Carol Gianni
4 -5:30 pm People Upstairs
6 -6:30 pm Iggy G
7 -8:30 pm Spam All Stars
9 pm Fireworks
A special commemorative line of merchandise is being created to commemorate the 100 year celebration with iconic images from past and present representing everything Lake Worth. They will be on sale the week leading up to the festivities at the Community Redevelopment Agency office, 29 South J Street and at Studio 205, 600 Lake Avenue or on-site at Bryant Park.
Sponsors for the Centennial celebration include 97.9 WRMF, X102.3 WMBX, WIRK 103.1, City of Lake Worth, Lake Worth Casino Building and Beach Complex, Lake Worth Community Redevelopment Agency.
For sponsorship or arts and craft vendor information please contact Emily Theodossakos at 561.493.2550.
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