OV’s 50th Anniversary Community Celebration is this Saturday, April 13
Published on April 08, 2024
ORO VALLEY, Ariz. (April 8, 2024) – The Town of Oro Valley invites residents and visitors alike to join us for the 50th Anniversary Community Celebration at James D. Kriegh Park this Saturday, April 13, 2024, beginning at noon and concluding with a fireworks finale at 9:30 p.m. JDK Park is located at 23 W. Calle Concordia. Event details and parking information can be found below.
This free, family-friendly event promises entertainment for all ages, including live performances, kids' crafts and games, jumping castles, photo booths, an array of food trucks, and a wide selection of food and drink (non-alcoholic and alcoholic) available for purchase.
Residents and event attendees are advised that there will be some street closures around JDK Park from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on event day. Click here or see below for the parking and event maps.
On the main event stage, we will have community performances from noon to 6:15 p.m., and Frank!-Powers will provide entertainment for the whole family at 7:45 p.m. The event headliner, Voyager, a Journey cover band, will perform twice at 6:45 p.m. and 8:15 p.m. We will hear a brief word from our event sponsor and Oro Valley Mayor Joe Winfield at 9:15 p.m., and then the fireworks finale will begin at 9:30 p.m.
Food trucks and other vendors will include: Curros El Rey, DC Jumbie, Drew's Dogs, Fork N’ Fire, Gigi's Mexican Food, Hifalutin, Jackie's Food Court, Jozarelli’s, Kona Ice, Rockin' Pop Kettle Corn, Special Eats, Special Eats Sweets, The Curry Pot, and The Sweet Coqui.
Attendees will also have an opportunity to take a journey through the years with a unique Town of Oro Valley historic timeline display to explore the pivotal moments, milestones, and cherished memories from the last 50 years.
Lastly, we’re excited to announce that a 50th anniversary mural is currently being painted by artist Ashley White on the south and west sides of the Aquatic Center facility! Our goal is to have that beautiful work ready for viewing at the April 13 Community Celebration.
Special thanks to our community celebration sponsors:
- Lisa Bayless Realtor, Celebration Sponsor
- Proverbs Media Group, Gold Sponsor
- Tucson Local Media, Print Media Sponsor
ROAD CLOSURES
The Linda Vista Boulevard and Egleston Drive intersection will be shut down from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. on event day. The event’s fireworks will be launched from the park’s north parking lot along Egleston Dr.; therefore, there will be no parking available in this lot during the event.
Pedestrian access along Egleston Dr. will be blocked from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., during and a half-hour after the fireworks presentation, to ensure community safety.
PUBLIC PARKING
All designated event parking is located off Calle Concordia in the Oro Valley Aquatic Center (OVAC) and Canyon del Oro (CDO) High School parking lots.
EVENT MAP
For complete details on the many ways Oro Valley is celebrating its 50th anniversary, be sure to check the OV 50th web page regularly, as info and content will be updated throughout the year. Just visit orovalleyaz.gov and click on the blue “50th Anniversary” button.
The Town of Oro Valley officially marks its 50th Anniversary on April 15, 2024.
