Festival in the Park turns 50 this weekend Gene Marrano May 25, 2018 1 minute read Its back for the 50th time – the venerable Festival in the Park kicks off this afternoon at Elmwood Park. WFIR’s Gene Marrano has some details: Share: Post navigation Previous: Governor appoints state superintendent of public instructionNext: New law will eliminate fees to freeze credit reports Related Stories Data Centers 101 Denise Membreno March 25, 2026 0 Inmate found dead in cell at Western Virginia Regional Jail Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0 Opera Roanoke presents Hansel and Gretel, Dr. Pepper Park expects banner year, celebrate Nowruz this Saturday Gene Marrano March 25, 2026 0