Event Details
Saturday, May 8th – Sunday, 9th, 2010: Florence Days
Florence celebrates its heritage each year with a parade and lots of other activities; this year (2010) the parade was on the Saturday of the second full weekend. The attractions were open both days (the entire weekend). The Florence Days celebration is organized by the Florence Historical Foundation.
- Florence Days - Second weekend of May (8-9th), 2010
- May 8 Florence Days Parade, 1-3 P.M. from Miller Park to McKinley 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 8th (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 2007 parade.
- May 8-9th (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 9th only.
The second floor gallery will be displaying an art exhibit by Linda Meigs starting May 1st, 2010 and paintings by a different artist starting June 1st, 2010.
- May 7-8 (Friday-Saturday), and 14-15 (Friday-Saturday): Florentine Players Melodrama,
"In the Shadow of Betrayal"
Ticket Prices: $10, Seniors & Groups of 8 or more: $8, available by mail, or in person after April 16th 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: Sunday, Feb. 21st – Monday, 22nd, 2010 - 7:00 P.M.
