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Festa Americana

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Independence Day Weekend Celebrations
Carney Park, Support Site

Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with your Navy family!

Red, White and Blue Golf Tournament
Friday, July 3
Carney Park Golf Course

Register by June 29.

Start your holiday weekend off with a round of golf.

The format is 18-hole, four-person better ball event. Awards for first-, second- and third-place teams. Entry fee includes green fee and awards. Golf clubs and push carts are available for rent. For golfers 10 years and older.

To register, email NaplesMWR_GolfCourse@us.navy.mil, call 081-526-4296 or go to the Carney Park Golf Course Pro Shop.

 

Festa Americana
Saturday, July 4
Carney Park

It will be a day jam-packed with fun, food and music! The park will be buzzing with excitement! Come to the park early and stay late to build celebrate this momentous birthday! Thank you to our sponsor USAA* and our partner Navy Exchange.

Event Schedule

9 AM  Gates open to those with regular park access
5:30 PM  Watermelon eating contest, supported by USO, near main stage
6 PM  U.S. Naval Forces Europe and Africa Flagship Rock Band
8:15 PM  Opening Ceremonies
8:30 PM  Larry Fleet, presented by Navy Entertainment
10 PM  Fireworks
11:40 PM  DJ music
11:50 PM  Conclusion

 

Selfie Scavenger Hunt
9 AM-5 PM
Carney Park
Begins at the MWR tent

Start at the MWR tent to get the list of location clues. Complete the series of fun and unexpected challenges at each location. From fitness feats to quirky locations, you must snap a selfie to prove you made it to each location. Grab your camera, rally your friends, and start hunting because every shot tells the story!

You must physically go to each clue on the Carney Park grounds and take a selfie at that location. At the end of the “hunt” around Carney Park, come back to the MWR tent and show us your selfies. If you got to each location and met the challenge, you win a prize!

No registration required.

 

Pool Games
10 AM-6 PM
Carney Park Pool

Games each hour on the 45-minute mark.

  • Treasure Hunt
  • Family Swim Relay
  • Cannonball Contest
  • Water Balloon Toss
  • Fastest 25

No registration required.

 

Three-point Shootout
10 AM
Basketball court

How many shots can you make in 70 seconds? Five racks of basketballs are positioned around the arc. Four regular balls worth one point each and one “money ball” worth two points. The person with the most points wins.

No registration required.

 

Punt, Pass and Kick
11:30 AM
Field 2

Punt: Tests the ability to drop kick the ball for maximum distance and accuracy.
Pass: Tests quarterback throwing mechanics and arm strength.
Kick: Tests placekicking ability, similar to kicking off or kicking a field goal

No registration required.

 

Cardboard Regatta
Begins at 1 PM
Carney Park Pool

$5 per team. Register by July 1.

Attention on deck! It's time to choose your crew to build the best, most creative and — most importantly — seaworthy vessel.

The regatta features a pre-race “Parade of Boats” that showcases each team's creativity and theme. Then, the races begin. A member of each crew will board the vessel and self-propel to the other side of the pool. The two categories of races are Family and Command/Unit.

Teams supply their own cardboard and duct tape to construct a boat before race day. Crew members must transport the boat to the pool. Boats will be inspected on site for compliance to rules. Click here [link to rules] for the construction rules and criteria.

Age groups:

  • 7 years and younger (with one adult)
  • 8-10 years old
  • 11-13 years old
  • 14-17 years old
  • 18 years and older

Prizes awarded in each age group for:

  • Best construction/engineering
  • Best creative theme
  • Fastest race time in each category

Ultimately, it's a celebration of community, teamwork and good-humored failure, proving that anything can float — at least for a little while.

Register by July 1 by email at NaplesMWR_Aquatics@us.navy.mil.

For more information, emailNaplesMWR_Aquatics@us.navy.mil.

 

Cornhole Tournament
Begins at 4 PM
Next to MWR Beverage Tent

Step up to the boards! Whether you are a seasoned pro or just playing for fun, we want you there. You can sign up on the day of the event, but why risk missing out? We highly recommend pre-registering to guarantee your spot so you can focus on what really matters:  The perfect toss.

Register online here.

 

Pick up soccer
Can Jam
All day
Field 2

 

Hobby Horse Derby
Naples 250 Trike Races
Field 4
4:30-7:30 p.m.

No registration required.

 

Youth Zone
Field 3
4:30-9:30 p.m.

A field full of inflatables! Kids up to 18 years old (and still in high school) will have fun bouncing, climbing and sliding on all the inflatables.

 

*No Navy endorsement implied.