Forest City’s annual Trail Town Festival weekend is here! Forest City Borough and their Parks and Recreation Committee and the Greater Forest City Business Alliance have been working diligently to prepare for this year’s events!
The town will be busy all weekend, with a little bit of something for everyone! The Forest City Lions Club Golf Tournament will be held on Friday, August 2, at Panorama Golf Course. Shot gun start is at 9:00 AM. Cost is $500 for a four-player team. Anyone interested may contact Dave at 570-510-3857 to register and for more information.
Friday evening kicks off with Fireworks at Kennedy Park at dark. Many thanks are in order to NEP Telephone for sponsorship of the event. It will most certainly be enjoyed throughout the community.
Saturday evening, August 3rd will be busy. The annual “Distinguished Citizen” Award will be announced at the Forest City Historical Society at 4 pm. This is the 41st year of the award and it is sponsored by the Forest City News. The FCHS will also be hosting Russ Rentler, a folk musician, at 7 pm on Saturday evening.
Forest City’s downtown will be busy Saturday evening beginning and 5 pm and concluding with the Annual Light Parade! Laura Wielebinski, GFCBA Board member, has coordinated this year’s event. To enhance the festive atmosphere, DJ Sosa will liven Main Street with music from 5-9 pm. Many thanks to the Twist -n – Shake for their sponsorship of this entertainment. Guy Miller, a solo artist will be on hand to entertain from 6-8 pm and is sponsored by the GFCBA.
We are excited for the vendors and food options on Main Street this year. Their presence will span several blocks, beginning on the 400 block and extending up through the 600 block of Main Street. Our vendor list to this point includes: Lou’s Concession, Ray’s Porketta, Roxanne Paints, Christ Episcopal Church (food), 3 Sisters Artistry, Boxer Rocks, Karen’s Krafts, DJ Dennis, GFCBA Wheel and Instant Bingo, Ascension Parish Basket Raffle, Forest City Educational Association, Charmlies, Lacka Lemonade Co., Lucky Buddy Clovers 4-H, Scentsy Christina Ranallo, Viv’s Latin Cuisine, Guy Miller Music, Jorgie B’s Pizza, Forest City Historical Society (food), Moxie and Mint, Susquehanna County Interfaith, Jurassic Raptor, Jo Jo the Clown and Hayley Christison Hair Braiding.
Finally, the evening will end with the always anticipated Light Parade. There are approximately 25 registered participants. Many thanks to Pioneer Construction for their donation of traffic control signage at each end of town the Forest City Police Department and Department of Public Works for their assistance with traffic and safety.
Vendors and floats will be accepted until the day of the event and may contact Laura at 570-280-5489 for an application or more information.
The weekend finishes on Sunday, with a Chicken BBQ to support the Forest City Parks and Recreation Fund, at Kennedy Park. The barbecue runs consecutively with a fishing derby for the youth. Tickets must be purchased in advance by contacting the Forest City Borough. Your support of a committee that works diligently for our community is appreciated!
We hope you will plan to enjoy our local activities and all that our small town has to offer!
