Silver City Day parade and festival to be Saturday

Silver City Day is scheduled Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Argentine area of Kansas City, Kansas.

The event starts with the Silver City Parade at 10 a.m. The parade will start at 36th and Strong and end at 24th and Strong.

The festival will follow, after the parade until 4 p.m. at Emerson Park, South 29th and Strong Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas.

A marching band showcase will be part of Silver City Day.

Bands are scheduled to entertain at the festival. They include Stranded in the City, Lucky 20 and Madisen Ward.

There also will be zumba dancers and taekwondo.

The event also will include a tamale contest.

There also will be arts and crafts, and a bounce house at the festival.

Food will be available for purchase.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, see https://www.facebook.com/ArgentineSilverCityDay.