News : 2016 Party in the Park Competition Schedule

Vinton’s upcoming ‘Party in the Park’ three-day festival is a perfect opportunity for families and people of all ages to relax, play games, eat some amazing food and enjoy some great entertainment. It also provides a chance to enjoy some friendly competition with others in a wide array of sporting (and eating) events!

Friday, June 24 / Riverside Park

- At 6:00 PM, the Party in Pink 5K Walk/Run will begin at the Riverside Park area located across from Virginia Gay Hospital. The Kid's Fun Run begins at 5:30 PM. All proceeds of this 5K will be donated to ‘Gifts of Hope,’ a program created to provide mammograms to women who cannot afford the breast cancer detection procedure. For more information on this event, please visit Monkeytown, Tharp Design or other area Vinton businesses. Registrations will be accepted up to race time. This event is sponsored by Survivors of Benton County.

- At 6:45 PM, kids and adults will be able to try their luck at several FREE competitions held at Riverside Park. We'll have some fun yard games setup this year for some friendly competition among friends along with some great prizes prizes to be won!

Saturday, June 25 / Riverside Park

- At 10 AM, there will be a Disc Golf Tournament at the Riverside Park Disc Golf Course. Participants for this event may park at the Vinton Recreation Center and registration will be between the times of 9:15-9:45 AM. There will be one Junior division (14 years & younger) as well as two Adult Divisions (Upper & Lower). Adult Divisions are based on scores from the first round of 9-holes. Trophies and prizes will be awarded and there is no cost to enter this tournament!

- At Noon, community youth will be duckin’ and divin’ at the Dodgeball Tournament. This event will be held at the West Tennis Courts and registration will begin at 11:30 AM. Teams may consist of 6-8 players and there is no cost to compete! The three divisions are: 6th grade & younger, 7th-9th grade, 10th grade & older. Grade number is based on your 2015-16 grade. Prizes to the winning teams will be awarded!

- At 2 PM, the annual ‘Bags for Burns Memorial Tournament’ will begin. This free event will have both a Singles and Doubles division and participants may register between 1:15-1:45 PM by the Horseshoe Court Area. All skill levels are welcome so anyone wanting to relax and throw some bags are encouraged to attend. Trophies will be given to the champs.

- At 2 PM, the Horseshoe Tournament at the Riverside Park horseshoe pits will begin. This is a free event and registration will be from 1:45-2 PM. There will be a Singles and Doubles division and adults of all skill level are welcome to attend. Awards will be given out for the winners in each division!

- At 2 PM, the Pickleball Tournament will begin at the East Tennis Courts. Teams consist of 2 players and registration for this free event begins at 1:45 PM. The Adult Division is for anyone in 9th Grade or older. The Youth Division is for anyone is 8th Grade and younger. Grade number is based on your 2015-16 grade. Prizes will be awarded to the winning teams!

- At 2:20 PM, Pizza Hut will once again be sponsoring the annual Pizza Eating Contest. There will be both an adult and youth division but space to stuff your face is limited, so be ready to show up at this time.

For more information on any of these events or to view event flyers, please visit us on the web atvprdzone.com, check out our Facebook page (Vinton Parks’ or ‘Vinton Parks & Recreation Department) or call the Vinton Parks & Recreation Department at 472-4164. We hope to see you at Riverside Park to help Celebrate the City of Lights and 25 Years of Party in the Park!