Pensacola hosting ‘Party in the Park’ this month

PENSACOLA, Fla. ( WKRG ) — The City of Pensacola is preparing to host “Party in the Park.”

According to a news release, the event is scheduled for July 26 and 27.

Officials said the event will help “promote community engagement for the development of the Equity Plan and to kick off the park design process” by offering incentives to complete a survey at two events.

The two events where survey-takers can get their prizes for their time are: “Slow Ride & Game of SKATE” and “Bash under the Freeway.”

“Slow Ride & Game of SKATE”

• 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, July 26
• Blake Doyle Skatepark

“The Slow Ride + Game of SKATE event will include a 5.5 mile Slow Ride around Hollice T. Williams Park and through the Eastside neighborhood and a competitive game of SKATE at the Blake Doyle Skate Park. Participants can take a survey to participate in the game of SKATE for a cash prize and raffle prizes. The first 50 people to take the Equity survey will also eat for free. Additional entertainment at this event will include a DJ and food trucks. This event is sponsored by Bike Pensacola, Upward Intuition, and Brown Bagger.”

“Bash under the Freeway”

• Noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27
• Cecil T. Hunter Pool

“The Bash under the Freeway event will include raffle prizes, a DJ, performances, a vendor village, and food trucks. The first 50 people to take the survey will receive free access to the Cecil T. Hunter Pool during the event, as well as a meal ticket for the food trucks. This event is sponsored by East Kings Corner Café and 1216 North.”

Those who cannot attend the above events can take the survey on Survey Monkey . For more information, visit the City of Pensacola’s website.

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