Pevely Parks Schedule of Events

Easter Egg Hunt                            Homecoming Festival                               Christmas Parade

The City of Pevely, Parks Commission is happy to list the following yearly activities we provide for the citizens of the City and our neighbors.

 

EASTER EGG HUNT  (March 27, 2010)

Held every year near Easter at Pevely Park #1. The Park is located on County Road, just south of the Pevely Elementary School.  We divide the children into age groups : 1-3 year olds, 4-5 year olds, 6-7 year olds, 8-10 year olds. Every year we have special cash prizes for the children in age group who are lucky enough to find the special prize eggs. The first place winner gets $25.00, second prize is $15.00 and third prize is $10.00. Also all children who participate are eligible to enter a special raffle drawing for Grand Prizes.  This year from 12:00 p.m. (noon) until 2:00 p.m. we will have a special visit from "The Easter Bunny" so parents please bring your cameras! We always have a lot of fun, so please come join us.

As always, there is no charge to enter.

 

HOMECOMING FESTIVAL  (August 27, 2010 and August 28, 2010)

Armband prices for rides:

Friday Night                      ALTER EGO
Saturday Afternoon            (A Variety of Acts)
Saturday Night                  CRUZIN'

Then on Saturday things get fired up again at 11:00a.m. with lots of food vendors, carnival rides, carnival midway and local acts performing on the stage. This year the band Cruisin' will be playing around 6:00p.m. Till the festival ends at 10:00p.m. with a big fireworks display.

Saturday we also have lots of local and out of area crafters available with lots of cool crafts for sale. Also all day Friday and Saturday we have a 50/50 raffle available for sale at the City Booth.   The drawing for the raffle winner is Saturday night at 9:30p.m.  You need not be present to win.  Again this year arm bands will be available for the carnival rides.  There will be three arm bands available, 1 for Friday evening, and two for Saturday, 11:00a.m. - 4:00p.m. And 5:00p.m. Till closing at 10:00pm. At special package will be available that includes a three armbands at a discount. Please be aware, the carnival shuts down for I hour, between 4:00p.m. and 5:00p.m. for a break.  Arm band prices and individual ride tickets will be  available closer to the Homecoming Festival.  All money raised by the festival is added to the Parks budget to support the four city parks.

If you wish to be a vendor at our festival below are links below to a .pdf copy of the application, and information sheet, and the requirements for food vendors.  There is also a link to a .pdf copy of the Jefferson County Health Department application.  All City applications must be received by August 13, 2009.

Homecoming Festival Vendor Application

Homecoming Festival Vendor General Information

Jefferson County Health Department Temporary Food Vendor Application

Jefferson County Health Department Temporary Food Vendor Requirements

 

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES

The Christmas parade is always held the first Thursday following Thanksgiving (December 2, 2010). The 2009 parade will take place on December 3rd. Every year the parade has a "theme", the 2009 theme is still to be determined. We use the theme to judge the float entries for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners. These floats receive a cash prize between $100.00 and $50.00. All parade participants are encouraged to throw candy to the many children that line the parade route.

The route for our parade begins on Daniel Dunklin Memorial Drive.  We will line up along the drive and adjacent parking lots, then at 7:00 p.m., we will move out East on Highway Z to Main Street over the railroad tracks, past the new City Hall, then continue East to Highway 61/67.  The parade ends where Main Street meets Highway 61/67.  The parade route was changed last year to keep from interfering with the traffic coming off Interstate 55. In past years we have had concerns expressed about the close proximity to the large semi-trucks.

The City of Pevely reserves the right to refuse entry to any float, organization, group or individual that we feel would be offensive to the residents of the City.

Parade Application

 

Anyone or group may join the parade, all we require is that an application be filled out in advance so that we know who is participating and what type of entry they are bringing. You can download (.pdf) a copy of the application by clicking the link below.  Mail, Fax or drop off the application to City Hall before December 1st!