PUEBLO, Colo. (KOAA) — Pueblo Parks and Recreation is finalizing preparations for the second annual Steel City Arkansas River Festival (SCARF), a free-to-attend event scheduled for June 27 at the Waterworks Park; the event is a combination celebration of outdoor (water-based) recreation as well as community.
SCARF will run from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Pueblo Waterworks Park and include a variety of activities to engage with and view:
- Build Your Own Boat Race · 10 a.m. (pre-registration required to participate)
- Cornhole Tournament · 2 p.m. (registration required to participate)
- Paddle and Bike Parade · 3 p.m.
- Adventure Alley · 10 am - 5 p.m.
- "Just for the kids! Generation Wild Pueblo will have an area at Waterworks Park that is geared just for kids and getting kids and their families outdoors! Will also have a guest appearance from GoCo's very own Wilder! To ensure a safe and fun experience for everyone, we kindly ask that children are supervised at all times."
- Beer Garden · 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Food Vendors · 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Rubber Duck Race · 5 p.m.
- Live Music · 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
According to the City of Pueblo's website, free shuttles will be available to transport visitors to and from the festival. Pick-up locations are listed below:
- Dutch Clark Stadium - 1001 W. Abriendo Ave. Pueblo 81004
- West 11th St. & Pueblo Boulevard Dirt Lot
- The dirt parking lot located at the southeast corner of the intersection of West 11th Street and Pueblo Boulevard
- Pillar Park** - 1 Rapids Place, 81004
- The Pillar Park stop will only be available from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., shuttles will depart at the top of every hour.
Parking for the event will also be available at the following locations:
- City Park Skate Park
- City Park Pool
- City Park Zoo parking lot
For a map of the festival, visit the City of Pueblo's website.
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