60th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Celebration

The 60th Annual Frances McGahee Youth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, October 9 beginning at 10 a.m. with the annual parade. This year’s theme is “To Youth and Beyond.” The parade will begin at First Baptist Church on Mimosa and end in Roswell Area Park on Woodstock Road.

After the parade, the Youth Day celebration continues with a festival at the Roswell Area Park football field. Children 15 and under may receive a free lunch, while supplies last and activities include inflatable slides and moonwalk, pony rides, climbing wall, entertainment and much more.

Immediately before the start of the parade at 9:45 a.m., the Roswell Runners Club will host the Roswell 5K Road Race. The race starts at the Roswell United Methodist Church and ends at the Roswell Area Park football field. To register, visit www.roswellrunners.com.

Youth Day has become a tradition in Roswell. In 1950, a group of concerned parents decided to sponsor a parade and a day of activities to honor the youth of the city. In 1951, Mayor Ford Rucker proclaimed the second Saturday of October as “Roswell Youth Day” and the tradition is going stronger than ever.

If you or your group would like to participate, call the Roswell Recreation and Parks Department at 770-641-3705 for an application.