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Because a drayage load can mean a few different things, confusion among carriers is common. Many carriers link drayage with going into a port, but that isn't always true. While all drayage loads typically originate from a port of entry, there are often several legs of a drayage journey before a container turns up at its final stop. Legs of a drayage load may include:

Why Are Drayage Companies in Sacramento, CA So Important?

You may be thinking, what's so important about drayage? It's such a small step in the container storage transport process. In reality, it's an integral piece needed in the logistics industry and a crucial part of U.S. supply chain management.

To truly understand the importance of drayage, let's use flowers as an example. Most cut flower shipments enter the market from areas in South America until they end up at Dutch auction houses. Once there, wholesalers purchase flowers in bulk and send those products to retail outlets worldwide. Because flowers are perishable, they typically need to be refrigerated and are often shipped in reefer containers. These refrigerated vessels must maintain a certain temp to prevent loss.

Drayage companies like RelyEx allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services. Drayage companies allow flower shippers to send their products from Argentinian ports to airports in the Netherlands with peace of mind, because their products are protected. The only way to accomplish this feat is with the help of swift, meticulous port drayage services.

If port drayage is compromised, it can cause delays and even fines. You know the packages you get delivered to your front door from apps like Amazon? Without drayage and drayage brokers, one or two-day shipping times wouldn't even be possible.

As a multi-billion-dollar industry in the U.S. alone, it seems like drayage shipping issues shouldn't exist. But the fact is inefficiencies and congestion are still major problems at ports. Whether it's a lack of carriers, absent chassis, or overburdened terminals, delays lead to missed deadlines, lost revenue, and worse.

But anytime challenges exist, so too do innovative solutions.

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RelyEx Solves Problems

At RelyEx, we like to consider ourselves problem solvers. The nature of the container drayage industry presents new challenges every day, but we're firm believers that there's a solution to every hurdle we encounter. And while some drayage businesses implement a reactive approach, RelyEx customers choose us for our proactive mindset. We take pride in solving your company's drayage challenges to help you avoid frustrating fees, missed expectations, and delayed shipments. We strive to make every transaction successful and streamlined by partnering with shippers who prioritize transparent, prompt, and accurate communication.

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RelyEx Has a Unique Vantage Point

RelyEx approaches your business from the customer's perspective - a unique approach that helps us provide high-quality, effective drayage services. We've been in the customers' shoes, know their pain points, and because of that, provide first-hand solutions to stressful supply chain issues. With over 30 years of collective knowledge, our team excels in:

  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics
  • Purchasing
  • Finance

Our varied, high-level drayage shipping experience helps us achieve our overarching goal: expertly managing your freight movement needs. That way, you can direct your time and focus on growing the core aspects of your business while we handle the heavy lifting. Throw in proactive planning to avoid bottleneck situations and strong communication for transparent customer relations, and you can see why so many companies trust RelyEx.

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RelyEx Nurtures Strong Carrier Relationships

When it comes to shipping logistics, it only takes one mistake by a mediocre worker to disrupt your business. That's why, at RelyEx, we pride ourselves on forming and nurturing relationships with carriers who match our standards of care. Our founding partner started his career transporting freight for companies as an on-demand carrier. He uses that knowledge to maximize the resources of our carriers so that our customer's expectations aren't just met - they're exceeded.

Based in the port city of Sacramento, RelyEx has a keen understanding of the challenges of managing the inbound and outbound flow of containers. Our team of container drayage experts provides your business with unique solutions to nuanced shipping problems, minimizing demurrage and ensuring the successful delivery of your freight.

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Customers choose RelyEx because:

  • We are a reliable drayage logistics partner that manages your freight from beginning to end
  • We have a rare industry vantage point with 30+ years of client-side experience
  • We foster and fortify the strongest vendor relations
  • We take a proactive approach to problem-solving, not a reactive approach
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Your Drayage Shipments Managed from Start to Finish

Some drayage brokers don't care how customers feel about their service as long as they sign a contract and get paid. As a solutions-oriented team, RelyEx takes the opposite approach. We're motivated by the opportunity to overachieve for our customers and to provide them with the best logistics experience possible. With professional experience as carriers and shippers ourselves, we know the roadblocks and challenges you're facing. We excel at mapping out the best plans of action to solve those problems. But that's just the start.

Our tracking experts monitor and manage every aspect of your drayage shipment from booking to delivery, 24/7. Once booked, we look for the availability of your containers hourly once they're at port. When they arrive, our team acts quickly to access your storage containers when they're available.

Plus, RelyEx ensures your company's requirements are met by the carrier during loading and delivery and provide necessary documentation as fast as possible. With real-time tracking updates and access to our customer service professionals, your team has complete visibility throughout the shipping process.

We Source Top-Notch Operators at the Best Prices

Over the years, RelyEx has built a strong network of drayage carriers, transloading locations, and container storage spaces to provide you with the best possible options to match your drayage service needs. We know that searching for quality service presents an added layer of complexity and stress to our customers. That's why we work hard to take that off your plate by connecting you with our reliable shipping partners.

With a background moving freight as an on-demand carrier, our founding partner understands how to maximize the resources and equipment of our carriers to match your needs.

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We Make Transparent, Timely Communication a Priority

Like other industries, the global logistics space is complex. Mistakes will be made, and problems will happen. With those truths in mind, RelyEx has built its reputation as problem solvers. Unlike other drayage companies, we don't shy away from this industry's complexities because we take pride in solving problems. Even better, we aim to do what's needed to avoid those problems altogether.

As your logistics partner, we will provide your company with accurate, transparent, and prompt communication. If there are unexpected issues, we'll notify you immediately and will provide several options to remedy the problem. We even offer custom reporting for large clients who need at-the-moment updates and quick access to shipment documentation.

We Have Robust Project Management Experience

Why let the unpredictability of your industry dictate your success? With a background working in manufacturing, our founders are familiar with the demands of managing production schedules and sales orders. That experience makes it abundantly clear to us that every business and industry is different. If you struggle with seasonal surges or other factors, our team supports your business with a mapped-out plan and schedule, so you stay ahead of the game.

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Paperwork Errors

Typically, shippers need four specific documents to clear shipments through customs: A Bill of Lading (or BOL), a commercial invoice, a packing list, and an arrival notice. Seasoned drayage brokers like RelyEx are used to preparing these documents, but new shippers tend to miss this step due to inexperience.

Payment Delays

If a shipper only pays for part of their shipment, a vessel operator may refuse to release their freight until their bill is fully paid. Payment delays lead to cargo detention at the port of entry, which triggers demurrage charges.

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Paperwork is needed when you're shipping goods with a drayage company. When documents like the Certificate of Origin or Bill of Lading arrive at their destination late, you can expect demurrage fees. RelyEx avoids this situation entirely by being proactive when submitting paperwork.

Additional causes for demurrage fees can include:

  • Damaged Container Storage
  • Custom Released Containers
  • Storage Containers Are Too Heavy

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The Supply Chain Partner You Can Count On

At RelyEx, we know first-hand how stressful supply chain problems can be for business owners. Though drayage shipping might seem minor on the surface, it affects every stage of your shipping process. And when inevitable hurdles manifest, RelyEx propels you over the proverbial roadblocks with a proactive mindset and a passion for challenging projects. We believe that all problems have a solution, and our unique vantage point allows us to provide first-hand solutions to customers in a wide array of industries.

When it comes to your business, don't settle for anything less than RelyEx. Contact our office today to learn more about how we make your shipping experience streamlined and stress-free.

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Cal Expo brings down curtain Friday

Sacramento, CA — A pair of $50,000 Championship events for the 4-year-old pacers will highlight Friday’s (May 3) closing night program at Cal Expo.Watch and Wager LLC will present 13 races with first post set for 6 p.m. and there will be mandatory payouts in all wagers.Looking at the Championship contest for the 4-year-old distaffers, Gotubydashorthairs and Made Of Mischief finished one-two in the most recent stakes with only a nose separating them. Gotubydashorthairs was on the right end of that ph...

Sacramento, CA — A pair of $50,000 Championship events for the 4-year-old pacers will highlight Friday’s (May 3) closing night program at Cal Expo.

Watch and Wager LLC will present 13 races with first post set for 6 p.m. and there will be mandatory payouts in all wagers.

Looking at the Championship contest for the 4-year-old distaffers, Gotubydashorthairs and Made Of Mischief finished one-two in the most recent stakes with only a nose separating them. Gotubydashorthairs was on the right end of that photo for owner/breeder Mark Anderson, trainer Gordie Graham and pilot James Kennedy.

A multiple stakes victress last year in Minnesota while winning nine of her 15 starts, the bay miss finished a solid second off a long layoff in the March 24 Sire Stakes and then came back three weeks ago to edge out Made Of Mischief for her first local trophy. The daughter of Wind Me Up is out of the Mach Three mare The Bearded Lady and looms large no matter how things shake out early.

Made Of Mischief accounted for the March 24 Sire Stakes clash and then lost a heartbreaker to Gotubydashorthairs in that last April 12 big-money match-up. The dark-hued daughter of Vlos is owned and was bred by Lanae Hernandez, takes her lessons from Bob Johnson and will once again have the services of Luke Plano.

Completing the field are Hot N Fancy, who will have Vod Farris guiding; Wild Blue Wonder with Nick Roland; Stevies Girl, who has the services of Mooney Svendsen; and Cenalta Token, who leaves from the outside slot with Jake Cutting.

Polar Storm and Bin A Mystery put on quite a show in the most recent Sire Stakes for the 4-year-old males and get a rematch in the other $50,000 event.

Polar Storm is a homebred son of Wind Me Up who competes for Alan and Cheryl Sandbulte with Nick Roland driving and training. He did the perfect track-and-attack to prevail by a neck over Bin A Mystery in that last gathering for this group. He has 17 wins from 58 career trips to the post and $150,775 in earnings with a 1:53 mark that was set here in 2023.

Bin A Mystery was a bit unlucky when shuffled in that last stakes match-up and came up a neck short for owner Mark Anderson and driver/trainer James Kennedy. He was very strong winning the previous two Sire Stakes and will be looking for revenge.

Taking them on are Lilbabyblue with Brett Erickson and Dougsmonkeybusines with Jake Cutting doing the honors.

Letters to the Editor: Frequent fliers have a message for Sacramento: Leave our Clear alone

To the editor: If state Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) gets annoyed watching Clear customers get escorted to the front of the airport security line, then he must become apoplectic when he has to walk past the airlines' private lounges. ("...

To the editor: If state Sen. Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) gets annoyed watching Clear customers get escorted to the front of the airport security line, then he must become apoplectic when he has to walk past the airlines' private lounges. ("Tired of Clear travelers cutting the airport security line? A California lawmaker wants change," April 23)

And he must absolutely foam at the mouth during boarding when he has to walk by all those people sitting in first class.

If Newman really is a "frequent traveler" as he states, then why won't he just pony up for Clear? About $200 annually is not that much for a frequent traveler.

As for Newman feeling that Clear is "elitist and un-American," is that how he feels when he sees people sitting courtside at basketball games? I doubt he would be in his job had this been a campaign issue.

Paula Del, Los Angeles

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To the editor: A legislative assault on Clear would do little to democratize travel.

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration, which supports limits on Clear, offers a premium service called PreCheck, where travelers can "cut the line" for a fee. As a frequent business traveler, I feel Clear is worth the extra annual fee for the time savings, in addition to my PreCheck.

But consider that without Clear, more of us would still be in front of you in line.

I also have the United Club Card and wait for my flight in quiet comfort, with free snacks and Wi-Fi instead of dodging excited kids running around the gate waiting area. This is also worth a couple of extra dollars.

As your next flight taxis out to the runway, see if you can spot the private jet that taxied in front of you to take off. They skip security completely. That sort of priority service is out of my budget, but I don't begrudge the people who have it.

Please leave Clear alone.

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Cutting, Plano Earn Cal Expo Titles

Alberta native Jake Cutting (pictured above) has wrapped up the leading driver title at the Cal Expo meet, which ends this week with a Friday, May 3 program. Top training honours will go to local horseman Luke Plano.Cutting is celebrating his first driving crown while Plano has won several titles in the sulky but is making his first appearance at the top of the trainer standings in Sacramento, California....

Alberta native Jake Cutting (pictured above) has wrapped up the leading driver title at the Cal Expo meet, which ends this week with a Friday, May 3 program. Top training honours will go to local horseman Luke Plano.

Cutting is celebrating his first driving crown while Plano has won several titles in the sulky but is making his first appearance at the top of the trainer standings in Sacramento, California.

Cutting is a 23-year-old driver who scored the first win of his career in 2019 in Canada. Completing his first million-dollar year on the strength of a very impressive season at Running Aces in 2023, he got off to a fast start at this Cal Expo meet and never looked back, holding a 14-win advantage going into the final card.

“I came into this meet with a lot of confidence, but I can’t say I had any expectations,” related Cutting. “My dad [trainer Darryl Cutting] had some real nice horses and I want to thank all the trainers that gave me an opportunity.”

One of the highlights for Cutting was driving the pacer Kamara, who captured three straight Opens to establish himself as one of the top performers at this stand.

Plano has won countless driving titles at Cal Expo, but in the last few years has put more emphasis on his own barn and has had an outstanding meet with his trainees.

“In the past, I would have less than 10 horses of my own here, but this year, I had between 15 and 20, and along with my owners, we tried to come up with a nice balance," said Plano.

“It was gratifying that so many did well. Aint She Special was particularly satisfying because early in the meet she had some issues that we had to straighten out, but after that, she was super, and we were very proud of that 1:51 and change victory in the Open in March.

“Handsome Harvey, Jack Rabbit Slims and Bombay Hanover also raced strong here, and I was very happy with the development of Powderhouse and Hunky Dory, who were both non-winners of one when the meet started.”

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KCRA Weekend Roundup: Sacramento region things to do for May 3-5

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —Looking for things to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California starting Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May 5.Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here. KCRA 3's weather team is calling Saturday and Impact Day because of widespread rain in the Valley and Sierra snow.Sacramento-area eventsSacramento Autorama...

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Looking for things to do this weekend? Here's a list of events happening in Northern California starting Friday, May 3, through Sunday, May 5.

Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here. KCRA 3's weather team is calling Saturday and Impact Day because of widespread rain in the Valley and Sierra snow.

Sacramento-area events

Sacramento Autorama

The Sacramento Autorama returns Friday, May 3, for its 73rd year. Hundreds of custom vehicles will be on display at Cal Expo, rain or shine.

This year's event features over 500 vehicles competing for the Custom D'Elegance and Big "B" awards, which come with a respective $2,000 and $500 prize and a trophy each. Learn more.

Concerts in the Park

The free Concerts in the Park series returns to Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Sacramento on Friday with Arden Park Roots headlining. Easy Dub, Ryder Thieves, Beti Masenqo and DJ Davy will also perform from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Learn more.

Fridays in the Grove

Free country music featuring Gunpowder & Lace and line dancing lessons take place on Friday in Elk Grove at 9615 Railroad Street from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more.

Sacramento Brewers Showcase

The biggest event of Sacramento Beer Week is a beer showcase from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Heart Health Park. There will be unlimited pours from more than 35 breweries, surprise “pop-up” pours of special beers, live music, food trucks, local artisans and more.

Tickets are $45 for general admission, $60 for VIP admission (enter an hour early and get other rewards) and $20 for non-drinking designated drivers. No dogs or kids allowed. Learn more.

Colonial Heights Garden Tour

Explore the gardens of Sacramento's Colonial Heights neighborhood on Sunday with a self-guided tour. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and starts at Colonial Park along 19th Avenue. There will be food, coffee, craft vendors, a seed swap, a free children's garden activity book and more.

Tickets come with a program that features garden descriptions and a map. It's $10 for entry with a digital program and $12 for a printed copy. The price of admission includes access to all vendors and guest speakers. Children under age 16 get in free of charge.

Taste of Korea

Experience Korean culture and cuisine for free this Saturday at 10424 Investment Circle in Rancho Cordova. The Taste of Korea in Sacramento showcase includes traditional dishes like bulgogi, kimchi, tteokbokki, kimbap and hotteok. There will also be fan-making, mask-making, taekwondo, musical performances and games.

The morning tasting goes from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the evening tasting goes from 4-7 p.m. Click here to reserve your seat. Learn more.

Women Who Dared: A Time to Care Affair

The California Black Women's Health Project is holding an event at The Guild Theater in Sacramento on Saturday that features live music, food and a mental health panel discussion starting at 12 p.m. Learn more.

Craft Fest: May the Moms of the 4th Be With You

A "Star Wars" - inspired craft vendor fair is planned for noon to 5 p.m. at Vernon Street Town Square in Roseville. Costume wearing is encouraged. Free admission. Learn more.

California Honey Festival

More than 100 vendors will be at the California Honey Festival from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. This year, the free event will be held indoors at the Yolo County Fair Fairgrounds instead of downtown Woodland due to concerns over high winds. Learn more.

Not Just for Runners 5K

The second annual "Not Just for Runners" 5K and health fair takes place Saturday at Garcia Bend Park from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizer Tiffany Martin told KCRA 3 the event is aimed at bolstering the health and physical well-being of marginalized communities.

People can walk, run or roll in their wheelchair, Martin said. Learn more.

Sacramento River Cats

The Sacramento River Cats take on the Tacoma Rainiers at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Saturday's game will have fireworks afterward. Learn more.

ZZ Top and Foghat

ZZ Top and Foghat perform at The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Friday in Lincoln. Learn more.

USA BMX NorCal Nationals

Hundreds of professional BMX riders take part in Northern California nationals at Oak Creek BMX in Roseville on Friday through Sunday. Learn more.

Stockton-area events

Lodi Street Faire

More than 500 vendors selling antiques, art, crafts, and jewelry, along with food trucks, will set up shop 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday in Lodi. The biannual Lodi Street Faire encompasses an area of up to 14 city blocks. Admission is free. Learn more.

Stockton Ports

The Stockton Ports take on the Visalia Rawhide on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Friday is luau night, Saturday is Star Wars night and Sunday has a Cinco De Mayo celebration. Learn more.

Modesto-area events

Military Heroes Car Show

The second annual Military Heroes Car Show is from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at 144 South 1st Street in Turlock. Entry is free. Vehicle registration for the car show is $25, and it includes qualification for car show awards, musical entertainment and a giveaway bag. Learn more.

Modesto Nuts

The Modesto Nuts have only lost five games all year so far. They'll look for three more wins this weekend against the Rancho Cucamonga Quakes on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Learn more.

Nevada County events

Celtic Festival

The KVMR Celtic Festival takes place at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in Grass Valley on Friday through Sunday. It features Celtic musicians and vendors. Learn more.

Know more events to include? Email us at web@kcra.com. This event information was curated by Hearst's KCRA Alert Desk.

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Concerts in the Park Is Bigger Than Ever This Year

Friends and strangers have descended on Cesar Chavez Park every summer Friday for 30 years, creating a sea of concert shirts, spectacular hairstyles, cups of Bud Light and sun-kissed foreheads for one of Sacramento’s most popular concert series.For the festival’s 31st year, live performances are scheduled every Friday from 5-9 p.m. starting May 3. They continue every weekend this summer though July 26,...

Friends and strangers have descended on Cesar Chavez Park every summer Friday for 30 years, creating a sea of concert shirts, spectacular hairstyles, cups of Bud Light and sun-kissed foreheads for one of Sacramento’s most popular concert series.

For the festival’s 31st year, live performances are scheduled every Friday from 5-9 p.m. starting May 3. They continue every weekend this summer though July 26, with the exception of July 5 due to the Fourth of July holiday.

This year’s line-up boasts bands with wide renown like Royel Otis and hometown favorites Destroy Boys along with incredible local acts like Rainbow City Park, Lillian Frances, Philharmonik, Jakhari Smith, Amber De La Rosa and Nate Curry.

After featuring Baegod and Sbvce in 2023, June 14 will be hip hop artist Yumz Awkward’s (real name Z’muy Drowka) second Concerts in the Park as a performer, his first bout as a solo act. The organization approached him to perform solo after three unsuccessful years of applying, he says. But Yumz plans on enjoying the festivities even if he’s not on stage.

“A lot of my homies are on there this year,” Yumz says. “I’m gonna be there every weekend; I live right down the street.”

The Downtown Sacramento Partnership’s Communication Manager Madelyn Smith has been a part of the last three Concerts in the Park. When COVID-19 hit, the series paused for two years. For the third year since that break, Smith said an exciting expansion to the festivities is planned.

“We expanded it on half of 9th Street, and we also expanded on half of G Street,” Smith says. “We have a main stage, and then we have a DJ booth, but we do also have a vintage market hosted by World’s Worst. We also have a silent disco stage hosted by (artist collective) Hall of Fame.”

After making the cut for the last two years, Nat Lefkoff is again playing June 28. For him, it’s a great show because of the people attending, no matter what age they are.

“It’s just fun seeing Sacramento come out,” Lekoff says. “It’s just kind of a big deal, being among the list of those names. I’m also proud to see other people on there like Amber DeLaRosa and Nick Curry, people I consider friends in music.”

Smith says Concerts in the Park’s 31-year history has seen it go from simply being a venue for live music every Friday during the summer to a destination of choice. She says the event brought in approximately 70,000 people for each of the past two years.

Lillian Frances is making her Concerts in the Park debut May 31. That night, local phenom Amber DeLaRosa and NorCal darling Claire Wright will also be wowing the crowds. Frances has been in front of a few large audiences but says it’s exciting to perform for so many faces in a setting like Cesar Chavez Park.

“Being able to play with so many other people that I like is exciting,” Frances says. “It’s just like a party. I’m just stoked, sharing the celebration with Sacramento’s artists.”

Frances listed Rainbow City Park as one of the acts she will not be missing when they perform on May 17. The band’s vocalist, Danielle Judith, laid background vocals on a track with Frances in April. This will be RCP’s second time taking part in the concert series.

Judith said last year’s show was especially a blast when the band decided to have a little fun with the crowd.

“We had a tambourine with us and … invited somebody on stage to play,” Judith says. “I got really nervous. What if nobody wants to do that? …This guy was wearing a Rainbow City Park shirt and the coolest pants ever. He just totally rocked it.”

The band collectively agreed that another highlight they look forward to is seeing Kenny the Dancing Man arrive on the scene. Anyone who’s seen live music outdoors in Sacramento has likely seen this gyrating shirtless man interacting with the crowd and improving the vibe.

“When I met Kenny, he had a piece of paper in his pocket,” Judith says. “A screenshot of a TikTok of Kenny the Dancing Man and it had like 2.3 million views.”

Some of the performances are planned on days bound to be accompanied by high heat and bright sun. Smith says in any case, it’s always a good idea to arrive early to get a good vantage point for the night’s festivities, and of course, to stay hydrated. She said keeping an eye on the events’ social media feeds will give concertgoers some great tips on staying safe and happy while there.

“We will always have water for people; that’s really important to us,” Smith says. “It does tend to fill up the later that it gets, and it’s also really nice to be able to find a cool spot.”

Before the pandemic, downtown was primarily a center for business, Smith says, adding that Concerts in the Park was established with a specific goal in mind: to keep the demographic of government and office workers from leaving the downtown grid for entertainment and create a space for them enjoy a beer in the park and enjoy local and traveling musicians.

“When we run the numbers, we do actually find that a lot of people are coming and then staying for several hours,” Smith says. “We have a couple surprise activations and guests throughout the season that we will be announcing throughout the season. The amount of community involvement that we’ve incorporated this year overall is something that I’m really excited for.”

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