There will be some changes this year for the Turner Day celebration on Saturday, Oct. 9.
The event will feature vendor and craft booths, a car show, inflatables and food options, according to Vicki Mullins, public relations chair for the event.
Because of construction at the new Turner middle school, the 36th annual Turner Day celebration will take place at a different venue, Mullins said. The new location is Swartz Stadium, the old football field off 51st and Swartz, she said.
Overflow parking will be available at Turner Recreation at 831 S. 55th, with shuttles available to the event, she said.
The event went from two days to one day this year, she said. Hours will be 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. They’re hoping to return to the two-day schedule next year.
The event will not include a parade this year because there will be no parking at the middle school due to construction, she said. Also, mud volleyball will not take place this year.
The rest of the annual event is pretty much the same, Mullins added. Entertainment and the walk of fame also are listed as activities.
All of the events will be outdoors this year, Mullins said. Temperatures are expected to reach 92 degrees in the afternoon.
Turner Days did not take place last year because of COVID-19, and this year, it’s affected because of the construction at the middle school, she said.
Mullins said many of the Turner schools will have booths and activities at the annual Turner Day event.
Funds raised from Turner Day will go back to future events, with some of the funds going to Project Graduation.
Turner Day is sponsored by the Turner Recreation Commission, Turner School District, Turner PTA, Amigos, McCownGordon Construction and other community partners.
Turner Day updates can be found on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/turnerdaysofficial/.