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FEBRUARY 2012

Friday, February 3rd - "Winterfest Beach Bash", 6 p.m., Salem Civic Center, Featuring "Project 4" and "Part Time Party Time Band", Doors open at 5 p.m., Tickets go on sale December 12th at Salem Parks & Recreation, (620 Florida St.) $10 in advance/$12 at the door. Cash or check only.

MARCH 2012

Saturday, March 31st - "City of Salem Easter Egg Hunt", 1 - 3 p.m., Longwood Park, Hunt Times: 1 p.m. - ages 3 - 6 years, 1:30 p.m. - ages 7 - 12 years. Come visit the Easter Bunny and hunt for Easter Eggs with lots of prizes and candy, enjoy kids activities along with a snack area.

APRIL 2012

Friday, April 27th - "Salem After Five", 5:30, Salem Farmers Market, "Domino", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. (540) 375-3057

Saturday, April 28th - "61st Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo", 9 a.m. - 12 Noon, Ages 3 - 8 years. (540) 375-3057

Monday, April 30th - "61st Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo", 10 a.m. - 12 Noon, Children with Disabilities Day. (540) 375-3057

MAY 2012

Wednesday, May 2nd - "61st Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo", 10 a.m. - 12 Noon, Nursing Home Patient's Day. (540) 375-3057

Saturday, May 5th - "61st Annual Ernest 'Pig' Robertson Fishing Rodeo", 10 a.m. - 12 Noon, Nursing Home Patient's Day. (540) 375-3057

Friday, May 18th - "Salem After Five", 5:30, Salem Farmers Market, "Key West", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. (540) 375-3057

Sunday, May 27th - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, Movie - TBA,  Food available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!!  (540) 375-3057

JUNE 2012

Friday, June 16th - Saturday 17th - Relay for Life, Salem High School Track, American Cancer Society                                                             

Friday, June 22nd - "Salem After Five", 5:30, "Project 4" and "The Kings", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. (540) 375-3057.

Saturday, June 23rd - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, Movie - TBA,  Food available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!!  (540) 375-3057

JULY 2012

Saturday, July 21st - "Jazz In July", 4 - 9:30 p.m., Bands (TBA), Children's Play Area and Food Court, Free Admission. Sponsored by Salem Parks & Recreation and Salem Merchants Association. (540) 375-3057.

Friday, July 27th - "Salem After Five", 5:30, "Super Hold", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. (540) 375-3057.

AUGUST 2012

Saturday, August 11th - "Salem Distance Run", 7 a.m., Registration at Longwood Park, Race begins 8 a.m. - Downtown Salem, For information call Health Focus of Southwest Virginia

Friday, August 17th - "Salem After Five", 5:30, "Legacy", Children's Play Area and Food Court, Admission: $5/children 12 and under are free. (540) 375-3057.

Saturday, August 18th - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, Movie - TBA,  Concessions available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!!  (540) 375-3057

SEPTEMBER 2012

Saturday, September 8th - "Movies at Longwood", begins at dark, Longwood Park, Movie - TBA,  Concessions available to purchase from Fun times. Admission is free!!  (540) 375-3057

Saturday, September  - "6th Annual Salem Star-B-Q", 5 p.m., Salem Farmers Market, Bands TBA, Come join us for the area's best barbeque. Presented by Salem Parks & Recreation and 94.9 Star Country.

*DATES, TIMES, ACTIVITIES, ETC. ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

For more information contact:

Salem Parks and Recreation Department - Special Events

620 Florida Street, Salem, VA.
Phone: (540) 375-3057


Recreation Program Manager  - Special Events: Kathy Murphy
kmurphy@salemva.gov

 

Recreation Program Supervisor - Special Events: Kristen Finley
kfinley@salemva.gov

 

UPDATED:  January 9, 2012