Event Details

Saturday, May 21st – Sunday, 22nd, 2005: Florence Days

Florence celebrates its heritage each year with a parade and lots of other activities, usually the third weekend of May, and this year, it is on the third weekend.  The celebration is organized by the Florence Historical Foundation.

• Florence Days - Fourth weekend of May (21-22nd), 2005
  • May 21 Florence Days Parade, 1-3 P.M. from Miller Park to McKinley Street.
  • Children's carnival in Mormon Park (())
  • Music in the park - Shadow Ridge (at 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.) (Mormon Park). (())
  • Beer garden on the Keirle House lawn - Noon to 10 P.M., 3017 Mormon Street (())
  • Vintage Car Show following the parade at Florence Home, 7915 N. 30th Street (()).
  • Open house, free blood pressure check, free computer sessions, and a bake sale from 9 A.M. to Noon, at the Florence Home, 7915 N. 30th Street (()).
    
• May 21st (Saturday): Florence Days Parade, 1-3 P.M. from Miller Park to McKinley Street.
  There are several new entries in this very special year's parade.  See Details | See pictures from the 2005 parade.
  
  
• May 21-22nd (Saturday-Sunday): Florence Mill Open House & sneak preview of upcoming Art Show
  9102 North 30th Street (()).
  Open 1 P.M. to 5 P.M. on May 14th only.
  The second floor gallery will be displaying an art exhibit of Connor Meigs starting June 1st, 2005.  The art gallery has been dedicated as the Connor Meigs Memorial Gallery.
  
  
• May 13-15 (Friday-Sunday), and 20-22 (Friday-Sunday): Florentine Players Melodrama,
  "Rock Bottom in Florence" or "The Days of Swine and Noses"
  Ticket Prices: $10, Seniors & Groups of 8 or more: $8, available by mail, or in person after April 19th at Bakers, No-Frills, and Florence Drugtown.
  Curtain at 7:30 P.M. Thurs-Sat & 2:00 P.M. Sunday Matinee
  Doors open 1 hour before curtain.
  Located at Florence City Hall, 2864 State Street (())
  Auditions for this show: Saturday, Feb. 12th – Sunday, 13th, 2005 - 7:00 P.M.
  
  

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