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It’s a celebration of all the things to enjoy outdoors in the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area – and it’s really three celebrations in one! It’s a salute to 100 years of the National Park Service, 20 years for Augusta Canal as a National Heritage Area, plus the grand opening of the canal’s new Mill Village Trail. Organizers plan a full day of runs, walks, rides, sport demonstrations, music, food, exhibits, prizes and much more.The Find Your Park Festival kicks off at 9 a.m. with 5K and 10K runs, followed by the official Mill Village Trail opening ceremony. Then its time to sample all the sports you’ve always wanted to try - from paddle boarding to yoga, disc golf to fly fishing.Grab a bite from the food trucks, and enjoy the live music at both ends of the trail. Stroll the trail and visit more than 40 exhibitors offering information on everything from pet adoption to fitness tips.Events take place at several locations. A venue map is at augustacanal.com/festival.Festival Headquarters: Mill Village Trailhead- 101 Eve Street (in back of Kroc Center) Lake Olmstead Trailhead – 1 Milledge Road Along Mill Village Trail – located between the two trailheads on the south bank of canal Chaffee Park- between Kroc Center and Canal Lake Olmstead at Lake Olmstead Park – 2200 Broad StreetAll events are free, although festival goers will be asked to register to participate in certain sports activities. Food and beverage will be on sale from an array of food trucks and local vendors.All day- Live music, Kroc Center Kids Playground activities, trailside exhibits9 a.m. 5K and 10K runs organized by Augusta Chapter of Wear Blue Run to Remember10 a.m. Mill Village Trail Grand Opening Ceremony10 a.m. Sports demonstrations start- Fishing, Kayaking, Paddleboarding, Disc Golf10:30 a.m. Stroller Strut and Kids Fun RunNoon Waterside YogaBirdwatching Walks begin12:30 p.m. Waterside Zumba1:30 p.m. Guided bike rides begin2:45 p.m. Raffle Prize Drawings, Closing CeremonyFull schedule at augustacanal.com/festival Music and EntertainmentStage 1- Mill Village Trailhead7:30-9:45 DJ Big Sexy9:45-10:15 Willie Haugabook10:15-10:30 Opening Ceremony10:30-11:30 Bethany Davis & the Southside Boys11:30- 12:00 Lamar Milledge Elementary12:00-1:00 Double D1:00-1:30 Davidson Fine Arts Improv Group1:30-2:00 Davidson Fine Arts Jazz Band2:00-2:45 South Atlantic BandStage 2- Lake Olmstead Trailhead10:15-11:00 Spencer Shadden11:00-12:00 Rob Foster12:30-1:00 iDRUM2U1:00-1:30 Joyce Lynn Chandler1:30- 2:00 KSideKG2:00-2:30 Carey Murdock2:30-3:15 Chris Hardy