A beautiful Silver City Day in Argentine

Dancers from Ministerio de Danza Folklorica Sublime participated in the Silver City Day parade in the Argentine neighborhood in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The Argentine Betterment Corporation celebrated Silver City Day with a parade and festival. The parade moved east on Strong Avenue from 36th to 24th Street, with the festival in Emerson Park on 29th Street.

The weather started cool and sunny, warming to the 70s as noon approached. The smell of sizzling meat and frying tortillas wafted across the park, along with live music from local bands at the gazebo.

Marching bands from all five Kansas City, Kansas, Public Schools high schools participated in the parade, and the Harmon, Sumner and Wyandotte bands played songs in the park, including a fun showdown between the Wyandotte and Sumner drumlines.

Students from the Tae Kwon Do class at the Argentine Community Center. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

The firefighters at Station 7 on Strong Avenue had a front row seat for the parade. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Harmon High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Harmon High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Children waved to the fire trucks in the parade. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Schlagle High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Schlagle High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Emerson Elementary School. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Washington High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Washington High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

The 7 Leguas riding club. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Students from Our Lady of Unity Catholic school. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Schlagle High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

KC Gators Youth Sports club. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

The Central Avenue Betterment Association promoted their Dia de Muertos parade on Nov. 5. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Harmon High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Local blues band Stranded in the City played at Emerson Park. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Local blues band Stranded in the City played at Emerson Park. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Wyandotte High School marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner Academy marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Sumner Academy marching band. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Many excellent food vendors were on hand. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Jazz fusion band Luck 20 played at Emerson Park. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Jazz fusion band Luck 20 played at Emerson Park. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Jazz fusion band Luck 20 played at Emerson Park. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Many excellent food vendors were on hand. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Many excellent food vendors were on hand. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Students from the Tae Kwon Do class at the Argentine Community Center put on a demonstration. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Students from the Tae Kwon Do class at the Argentine Community Center put on a demonstration. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Many excellent food vendors were on hand. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)

 

Local blues band Stranded in the City played at Emerson Park. (Photo copyright 2022 by Brian Turrel)