Jazz festival Saturday, new splash pad opens

The Old Town Cornelius Jazz Festival is this Saturday, Aug. 20 from 4 pm to 9 pm at Smithville Park. The new Lake Norman Kiwanis Splashville Park dedication ceremony will begin at 3 pm.

There will be a ribbon-cutting ceremony to begin the event and then the water will be turned on.

The jazz festival, complete with jazz, food trucks and beer, is organized by the Cornelius Cultural Arts Group and Smithville Community Coalition, Proceeds will benefit the Smithville CommUNITY Coalition, Kiwanis Splash Pad, and Send-A-Kid-To-Camp.