Recovery Day Lancaster, an annual family-friendly festival that celebrates recovery from addiction, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Buchanan Park, Race and Buchanan avenues, Lancaster. The day will include a variety of activities - the Walk for Recovery, children's games and crafts, music, holistic health demonstrations, inspirational speakers, and Lancaster County's largest Unity Circle - along with the second annual 5K Run for Recovery, a vegan meal lunch option, and the involvement of Lancaster County's special courts for veterans and addiction treatment.

The event will begin at 10 a.m. with an opening ceremony and the traditional Unity Circle, followed by the 5K Run for Recovery, which will start at the Buchanan Park side of Franklin & Marshall College campus. A Walk for Recovery, with a shorter route, will begin at the same time.

The Lancaster County Recovery Alliance organizes the day in cooperation with the 521 Club, a Lancaster sober club. The 521 Club coordinates the event's Recovery Rocks! Concert, where Octavia Blues Band, known for its blues rock and roll style, will be the featured attraction.

Visitors may stroll the park until 2 p.m. to visit information tables to learn about local and regional resources for addiction recovery, including support groups, treatment options, family supports, and holistic health modalities like acupuncture, therapeutic movement, massage, and yoga. Children's games and other interactive activities will also be available.

Lunch tickets are available for purchase for an all-you-can-eat barbecue prepared by Bellys BBQ and Burritos with fixings or a boxed vegan lunch. Children under age 7 may eat for free.

Participants are welcome to bring their own picnic lunch if they wish, as well as blankets, chairs, and lawn games. This is a dog-friendly event, so dogs are also welcome.

Volunteers are still needed for the event to help with setup, registration, the Walk for Recovery, cleanup, and other tasks. Contact Karlee at karlee.shambaugh@gmail.com to express an interest in volunteering.

To sign up to run the 5K, learn more about Recovery Day and its sponsors, or order lunch tickets, visit http://www.lancastercountyrecovery.com.