Spectators enjoyed dry weather at Turner Days parade Saturday

Spectators lined the street in front of Turner Middle School on Saturday to watch the Turner Days parade. (Photo by Steve Rupert)

Photos by Steve Rupert

The Turner Days parade enjoyed dry, cool autumn weather on Saturday morning.

The parade included the Turner High School Marching Band and many other floats and units.

The Turner Days festival was held after the parade, until 5 p.m. Turner Days continued on Sunday with a car show, mud volleyball tournament, musical performances, vendors and concessions. Turner Days closed at 5 p.m. Sunday.

The theme of Turner Days this year was “Go Blue: A Community United to Promote Kindness.”

Mayor David Alvey’s car was in the Turner Days parade on Saturday. Mayor Alvey, the parade marshal, was walking in the parade. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
The Turner Board of Education float in the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Janet Waugh, a member of the Kansas State Board of Education, was in the Turner Days parade on Saturday. To the west of Waugh was State Sen. Pat Pettey, D-6th Dist., who was walking in the parade. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Greg Orman, an independent candidate for governor, was in the Turner Days parade on Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., who is running for re-election, was in the Turner Days parade on Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
Unified Government Commissioner Angela Markley’s entry in the Turner Days parade. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
The 4-H Horse project float in the Turner Days parade Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
The 4-H Horse project entry in the Turner Days parade Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
State Rep. Stan Frownfelter’s entry in the Turner Days parade on Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
State Rep. Scott Schwab, Republican candidate for secretary of state, had an entry in the Turner Days parade on Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
U.S. Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-3rd Dist., who is running for re-election, was in the Turner Days parade on Saturday. (Photo by Steve Rupert)
More scenes from the Turner Day parade on Saturday on South 55th Street in Kansas City, Kansas. (Photo by Steve Rupert)