Yesterday in Lexington, they had The Great American Pie Contest and Ice Cream Social. This is a free event that has been held for it least the last 3 years maybe longer. People from all over the area turn in up to 2 pies each, one in either the "Made from Scratch" or " Made with Store bought items" categories. They are judged and cut up for everyone to try. A awesome Jazz band plays while everyone lines up and the ice cream arrives. At noon the Mayor comes and hands out the ribbons and trophies to 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place. When they are finished the line opens. You get to pick from a massive assortment of pies and also a free 8oz cup of ice cream.
Monkey in the process of making a mess with her ice cream.
When we were finished we decided to take the kids down to the fountains at Triangle Park.
They had a blast running around, in them. So much fun that Superman fell in the fountain.
Never fear the Lexington Center has bathrooms with a hand dryer perfect for taking 20 minutes to dry clothing.
The day was a hit. We paid $5 for parking from Victorian Square Parking Building. You can always shop inside at some of the great stores and they will happily validate your parking care for 3 hours free!
There is a ton of more activities going on downtown. To have more info go to
http://www.downtownlex.com/2013-fourth-of-july-festival
