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Avondale parks and aquatic programs report high attendance, new events and award recognition
Summary
Parks and Recreation reported strong 2025 attendance across signature events (Light Up the Sky ~10,000; Billy Moore Days ~27,000) and the Aquatic Center saw about 58,000 visits and 2,300 swim‑lesson participants; staff outlined program expansions, revenue figures and upcoming events for 2026.
City recreation staff told the Avondale City Council on Dec. 1 that 2025 was a year of growth for parks, events and the Aquatic Center, with higher participation, new programming and external recognition.
Recreation Manager Mark Foote reviewed special events: the July 4 "Light Up the Sky" event drew just over 10,000 attendees; the Billy Moore Days area saw about 27,000 visits over four days and a parade crowd of roughly 2,000; and new or expanded events — including Mercados & Melodies (about 600…
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