High Springs extends ‘Downtown Daze’

The High Springs City Commission approved a request to extend “Downtown Daze” for an additional four months.

At Thursday’s meeting, a unanimous vote by the commission gave the nod for “Downtown Daze” to run through the summer and into October.

The monthly event will be held along the railroad tracks near the High Springs Chamber of Commerce building, with the first Saturday of each month designated as the special event day.

The festivals will feature live music, food, raffles, vendors and dancing.

Funds raised through the events will go toward assisting with the high water bills associated with the city’s community gardens. The community gardens, which consist of two separate sites, one downtown next to James Paul Park and the other in the Douglass neighborhood, are over budget because of water usage.

The events are being co-sponsored by an array of local businesses and several residents. The community garden program will also accept donations, which can be made in the form of a check payable to the City of High Springs with the reference Community Garden.

Downtown Daze events have been scheduled for July 2, Aug. 6, Sept. 3 and Oct.