Summerville Main Street will host a Friendship Festival today in Dowdy Park as a celebration of friendship, unity and hopes for world peace.

The event is scheduled to run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will feature live music, food, craft vendors, a “Sister Cities in Friendship” Parade of Flags & Banners in the park, free children’s and friends activities, and more.

The community is invited to stop by the festival and sign a Friendship Flag that will be presented to U.S. Olympian Brody Malone upon his return home from the Olympics.

There will be a “Selfies for the Selfless” booth for those wishing to take photos with the World Friendship Flag. Seo’s Martial Arts will be giving a demonstration at 11:45, followed by a special recognition of District 6910 Rotary Club at 12:00 noon. A “Sister Cities in Friendship Parade of Flags & Banners” is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. around the park.

All communities, cities, and towns are invited to join Summerville as a “Sister City in Friendship.” for this pedestrian parade around the park led by the World Friendship Flag. Line up for this parade begins at 12:45 p.m. at the Veteran’s Fountain.