Multiple US Cities Host End of Summer Celebrations with Large Community Participation

As summer draws to a close, several communities are hosting free end-of-summer celebrations featuring family-friendly activities. Dillsboro, Indiana, will hold a Water Play Day with the volunteer fire department and pizza served at the community park on August 1. In Tyler, Texas, multiple events including swim days with music and games are planned at Fun Forest Pool, with a dog swimwear contest among the highlights. The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion in The Woodlands, Texas, is hosting a Summer Send-Off on August 12 featuring interactive dance workshops and an Instrument Petting Zoo to engage children in the arts. Madisonville, Tennessee, celebrated a record-breaking Fourth Fest and will continue summer festivities with movies in the park and a hot air balloon festival later in August. Meanwhile, Thomasville, Georgia, invites families to enjoy extended shopping and dining hours, live street entertainment, and a free concert during its First Friday event on August 1.