Prairie Creek Park Grand Opening Set for Saturday Afternoon Downtown

The City of Frankfort will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony and officially open the Prairie Creek Park on Saturday, May 22, at 260 East Washington Street.

The festivities will begin at 4 p.m. with a concert by local band, Lloyd Avenue, followed by The Warrior Kings who perform at 6 p.m. The headliner for the evening is Endless Summer Bank, sponsored by The Farmers Bank and performing on The Farmers Bank Performance Center Stage at 8:30 p.m.

Food vendors will be available all evening and the Prairie Creek Park splash pad will be open to the public from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Park benches and wall seats are available in the park plaza. Visitors to the park are also welcome to bring blankets and lawn chairs for additional seating in the lawn area.

Mayor Judy Sheets encourages everyone to visit the new park saying, “We are excited to share this park with the community and hope it will give our residents a wonderful space to build memories and enjoy quality entertainment.”

Additional events planned for the Farmers Bank Performance Stage at Prairie Creek Park in 2021 include concerts on June 19, August 21, and the Hispanic Heritage Festival on September 18.