Party in the Park
Friday, July 24, 2026 (12:00 AM - 12:00 AM) (CDT)
Description
Charles City—Live music by “The Sons of Gladys Kravitz,” free inflatables, beverage garden, family friendly activities and a hunger satisfying selection of some of your favorite food trucks will be in Central Park on July 24, 2026 5 p.m.-9 p.m. We’d like to thank the evening’s Premier Sponsor: Floyd County Medical Center along with partnering sponsors Charles City Press, Cambrex, First Citizens Bank, Central Park Dentistry, Edward Jones Sindlinger/Shultz/ Heyer and Perry Novack Electric
On stage this evening will be The Sons of Gladys Kravitz. The band is a classic rock cover band, featuring deep tracks from albums of heroes such as The Beatles, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones and PinkFloyd, to name a few.
Fun fact about The Son’s of Gladys Kravitz: Following the 1992 release of guitarist Wade Krieg's debut album of original music, "All in a Day's Work," he and bassist/guitarist Mick Polich formed a largely acoustic performing duo called Gladys Kravitz, a name Mick came up with and an homage to the nosy neighbor in the 1960's sitcom Bewitched. Those familiar with the show will recognize that Gladys was always catching Samantha doing magic, but she was never able to convince anyone else of what she saw. Most local musicians would agree that's a familiar position to be in...
Admission to the park is free. Bring your own lawn chair or a blanket to sit on. Food and beverages are available for purchase throughout the evening with Party in the Park’s Token currency. Tokens may be obtained from the “Token Table” near the center of the park or from volunteers in red aprons stationed throughout the park during the events. Tokens are also available at the Community Development Office at 401 N. Main Street, Monday-Friday from 9a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The concluding Party in the Park of the 2026 season will be August 7 and feature the band “Retrospect with Jana West.”
Party in the Park is hosted by Main Street Charles City. For the latest updates visit charlescitychamber.com, email info@charlescitychamber.com
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