PEMBROKE PINES, Fla. – The City of Pembroke Pines will celebrate its 57th birthday with Pines Day, featuring a full afternoon of free family fun at the new, state-of-the-art Pembroke Pines City Center from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 22.
“We’re very excited to hold the 57th Pines Day at our new Pembroke Pines City Center,” said Mayor Frank C. Ortis. “It’s a great time to celebrate and look back to see just how far we’ve come in the growth of our city, as well as look to the future, in being a diverse, inclusive and economically vibrant community.”
Pines Day will feature the selection of the 2017 Royal Court in which girls between the ages of 3 to 16 will be crowned during the Miss Pembroke Pines Royal Court Pageant. Other highlights include a Kids Konnection Business Expo, Children’s stage performances, Food Truck Invasion and chances to win prizes.
In addition, the celebration will promote the Pembroke Pines Kindness Initiative and honor Earth Day with several related interactive stations for guests to enjoy. Festivities conclude with the La Hora Loca Party featuring stilt walkers, and the cake cutting ceremony of the Pembroke Pines 10-foot birthday cake.
At 8 p.m., One Night of Queen performed by Gary Mullen and the Works will take the stage in the Great Hall. Fans can relive their favorite classics with songs like “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Killer Queen,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “We Are the Champions” and many more. Tickets to the concert are $22.50 - $75 and are available through Ticketmaster.com or by phone 800-745-3000.
Sponsored by Bright Star Credit Union, Pines Day is presented by the City of Pembroke Pines with additional sponsorship support from the Professional Firefighters of Pembroke Pines Local #2292, American Pediatric Dental Group, NAIDU Orthodontics, Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, and 3 Lil' Divas Photography. Memorial Hospital Systems and Joe Di Maggio Children's Hospital are sponsors of the Kids Konnection Business Expo and La Hora Loca, and FPL is sponsor of the birthday cake.
The Pembroke Pines City Center is located at 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines. For more information please call 954-392-2116 or visit pembrokepinescitycenter.org.
