Here's your survival kit for Saturday in the Park
By Earl Horlyk Journal staff writer | Posted: Friday, July 04, 2008
SIOUX CITY -- Funnel cakes and tie-dye booth? Check
BoDeans and Phil Lesh? Check.
OK, Saturday in the Park organizers have been hard at work preparing the 18th annual all-day music and arts shindig for your enjoyment. Now it's up to you to make sure you're ready for a day in Grandview Park.
First of all, we suggest wearing something cool. With sunny skies and a high of 87 degrees predicted, it's guaranteed to be a hot time. Our model's ensemble includes shorts, flip-flops, and the ubiquitous "Saturday in the Park" tank top. Um ... the black dress socks and fishing hat are certainly optional.
Be sure to slather on some heavy-duty suntan lotion. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or better.
Saturday in the Park co-founder Dave Bernstein also suggests lawn chairs, blankets and small tarps should be a part of your SITP arsenal. Though he adds that unoccupied tarps and blankets, used to reserved space for later visitors, will be confiscated and stored at the festival's information booth.
What must stay home?
Let's start with Fido, Bernstein said. Large crowds plus high temperatures equals unhappy cats and dogs. Wanna pitch a tent at Saturday in the Park? Well, Grandview Park is not Yellowstone National Park, Daniel Boone. Tents and awnings are allowed only to the area's south and east of the upper beer garden.
Another SITP no-no? Food and coolers. There will be 19 vendors, serving pizza, gyros, ginormous turkey legs and other festival fare. Bernstein promises you won't go hungry (or thirsty) during the event.
Other than that, enjoy the show.
Park and ride
Parking near the festival site limited, but organizers have saved you a headache.
You can take the bus.
For $3 round trip, you can park at Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Drive, and catch a ride on the Sioux City Transit System. Buses will depart from Tyson beginning at 11:30 a.m. and run continuously until after the fireworks display.
BoDeans and Phil Lesh? Check.
OK, Saturday in the Park organizers have been hard at work preparing the 18th annual all-day music and arts shindig for your enjoyment. Now it's up to you to make sure you're ready for a day in Grandview Park.
First of all, we suggest wearing something cool. With sunny skies and a high of 87 degrees predicted, it's guaranteed to be a hot time. Our model's ensemble includes shorts, flip-flops, and the ubiquitous "Saturday in the Park" tank top. Um ... the black dress socks and fishing hat are certainly optional.
Be sure to slather on some heavy-duty suntan lotion. The Skin Cancer Foundation recommends sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or better.
Saturday in the Park co-founder Dave Bernstein also suggests lawn chairs, blankets and small tarps should be a part of your SITP arsenal. Though he adds that unoccupied tarps and blankets, used to reserved space for later visitors, will be confiscated and stored at the festival's information booth.
What must stay home?
Let's start with Fido, Bernstein said. Large crowds plus high temperatures equals unhappy cats and dogs. Wanna pitch a tent at Saturday in the Park? Well, Grandview Park is not Yellowstone National Park, Daniel Boone. Tents and awnings are allowed only to the area's south and east of the upper beer garden.
Another SITP no-no? Food and coolers. There will be 19 vendors, serving pizza, gyros, ginormous turkey legs and other festival fare. Bernstein promises you won't go hungry (or thirsty) during the event.
Other than that, enjoy the show.
Park and ride
Parking near the festival site limited, but organizers have saved you a headache.
You can take the bus.
For $3 round trip, you can park at Tyson Events Center, 401 Gordon Drive, and catch a ride on the Sioux City Transit System. Buses will depart from Tyson beginning at 11:30 a.m. and run continuously until after the fireworks display.
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mom of many wrote on Jul 4, 2008 1:41 PM: