Searcy opens tennis, pickleball courts Friday

The City of Searcy is set to open its new Tennis and Pickleball Courts at Berryhill at noon on Friday, June 30, at 501 David Drive. The site features eight pickleball courts and six tennis courts. 

The celebration will include a ribbon cutting, First Security Teal Grill, face painting, bounce houses and door prize drawings. The event will feature live radio broadcasts and music from 3 to 6 p.m. At 6 p.m., food trucks will be added, and the movie “Luca” will be shown at 9 p.m. 

Court usage is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the country. See a before/after video of the site at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI3W_9zFPmU