Root beer floats will be offered in Troutville on Friday August 29 from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Located in front of the Troutville Town Hall, the cost is free! Tickets will be available for Party in the Park $10 per adult, kids 6-12 $5 kids under 5 free. That event is Saturday, September 13 from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Lee “Minnie Mouse” Minnix is part of the Friends of the Park and who are working diligently on Party in the Park set for September 13.

Party in the Park will feature a car show, the band Five Minutes Later (which won the Lord Botetourt High School Battle of the Bands back in May), Mike Lee and his music students, the McAllister gospel group, Rachel Frantz and her hula hoops, a pizza truck, ice cream truck, best cake contest, popcorn, Life in the Caboose, meet the mayor and much more! Proceeds go to Friends of the Troutville Park to fund the operation for the year.