Quite a party in the park

A group listens to the entertainment from the balcony behind Dean's Jewelry. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Youngsters get their bounce on in a bouncy house at the Party in the Park Friday, May 26. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Pedal-powered carts pick up speed coming down the stretch at Party in the Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Chocolate Crackers leads off the entertainment at Party in the Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Dani Clarke purchases Chuck Chips — the currency at Party in the Park — from Cindy Ohlerking of First Security Bank. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Rex Schilling (in red shirt) tosses a bean bag in a competitive game of Corn Hole at Party in the Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Members of Coyote Wild entertain a large crowd at Party in the Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Many hundreds of people gather under perfect weather for the first 2017 Party in the Park. The parties will be back again this summer, beginning June 1. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Bob Aringeale (left) and Lloyd Severin enjoy refreshing beverages at Party in the Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Ellie Freiberg, 2, (front) and her sister Lydia, 4, enjoy ice cream cones at Party in the Park.

Ray Ferch keeps the ice topped off in tubs of beer and other beverages at Party in the Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Nessa Patten flies off a jump in a bouncy house climbing structure at Party in the Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson

No shoes allowed in the bouncy house. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Dave Holschlag is enveloped in smoke while tending the grill for his Dave's Restaurant booth at Party in the Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson.

The sun drops lower in the sky but the Party in the Park is still going strong on a special extended opening night. Press photo by Bob Steenson

Brooklyn Skiye, almost 2, sits on the lap of her cousin, Kevin Klotzbier, feeding a cracker to a llama at the Party in the Park. Press photo by Bob Steenson