Bay County Chamber of Commerce hosts dino-mite block party
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Get ready to rock the block at the Bay County Chamber of Commerce's annual block party.
The free event is from 5 p.m to 7 p.m on Thursday on Oak Ave., adjacent to the chamber in Panama City.
The event serves to celebrate growth in the community.
Residents are invited to enjoy live entertainment, from 'arcade sounds,' free food, drinks, and ice cream, to games for kids.
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But the main event is the T-rex relay race. Contestants will suit up in inflatable dinosaur costumes and compete in minigames on their way to the finish.
'It's quite hilarious. I mean, these things are kind of clunky. It's hard to move around. And so, it's always fun to see people that think they're athletes come out and dress up in this and try to show their stuff and the obstacle courses that we put out for them,' Bay County Chamber of Commerce Chairman of the Board Shane Boyett said. 'It's so great to come out and see hundreds of people just standing around in the middle of the street, socializing and having a good time.'
The teams for Thursday's race are already set, but residents are encouraged to watch and enjoy the fun.
The block party is on rain or shine. For more information, click here.
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