Join us for the 22nd Annual Arbor Day Celebration hosted by the Statesville Recreation & Parks Department! 🌳
📅 Saturday, April 20, 2024
🕙 10:00am - 2:00pm
📍 Statesville Park & Soccer Complex (2012 Simonton Rd)
The Arbor Day Celebration is a community event originally developed as a way for the City of Statesville to be designated as a Tree City USA, by the National Arbor Day Foundation. The Tree City USA is a program designed to help communities maintain and grow their tree cover. As part of the City of Statesville Arbor Day Celebration event, we giveaway free tree saplings in hopes that they will be planted around the community to maintain the beautification of our great City. Along with free tree saplings, event participants also receive literature and information on how to properly care and maintain their trees as they grow. In 2022, The City of Statesville commemorated 30 years as being recognized as a Tree City USA.
The Arbor Day Celebration event was also created and designed to celebrate the beautiful City of Statesville, bring the community together, educate children and the community about the importance of protecting our environment, and to highlight one of our most popular parks and greenways.
Get ready for a day filled with fun and green initiatives! Here's what you can expect:
🌱 Tree Giveaways: Help us maintain and grow our city's tree cover by picking up a free tree sapling to plant in your community.
👧👦 Kids Activities: Engage your little ones with sustainability-themed activities, teaching them the importance of environmental stewardship and conservation.
🌭 FREE Hotdogs: While supplies last, enjoy delicious hotdogs cooked by the Statesville Police Department and the Statesville Fire Department.
🚚 City of Statesville Touch-A-Truck: Explore various vehicles and learn about their roles in our community.
🏃♂️ Free Fun-K: Lace up your running shoes for the Fun-K starting at 10:00am! Don't forget to sign up below!
🎈 Inflatables: Let the kids bounce around and have a blast with inflatables provided by Old Time Concessions.
🔫 Light Em Up Mobile Laser Tag: Experience the thrill of laser tag with Light Em Up Mobile!
🍦 Zippy’s Old Fashioned Homemade Ice Cream: Treat yourself to some delicious homemade ice cream from Zippy’s!
🎉 Celebrate with Us: The Arbor Day Celebration isn't just about trees; it's about community, education, and appreciation for our environment. Let's come together to celebrate the beauty of Statesville and the importance of preserving it for future generations.
Don't miss out on this exciting event where we celebrate our city's greenery, come together as a community, and have a great time! See you there! 🌳
Please Note: Interested vendors will be asked to provide an activity for the event geared towards children that relate to sustainability, green initiatives, conservation of nature, and/or environmental stewardship and education.
Example: Statesville Pediatric Dentistry will be attending as a vendor and are bringing biodegradable plant pots so kids can plant sunflowers. 🌻
