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It began innocuously enough in the winter of 1990, with a bunch of friends sitting
around, rhetorically saying, "How cool would it be if someone would put on a real music festival in Sioux City, up at the Bandshell." This was
not the first time this bunch had talked this talk. But, for some reason, this time, the talk took off. Someone said, "Why
don't we just try to pull this thing off?"
Two or three months later, the idea had what felt like real momentum. A real team had formed.
Cy Chesterman, in the form of Coca Cola, stepped up to become the first benefactor.
The city council, with a ton of help from Joanne Grueskin, gave the OK to set it up.
Then, the still young Gateway 2000 signed up to help. Food vendors thought it was
a good idea. And, a date was set: July 6, 1991.
That day came around, the weather was great, the bands and the first food vendors showed up. And so did the people, some just
as the sun was rising. "Saturday in the Park" has become one of the most popular events in Siouxland, and is well known throughout the Midwest.
It won Iowa's Award for Best Outdoor Event in 1998.
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