If Sunday’s turnout at Rockland Park Progress Days is any indication of what people think of the village’s recreational facilities, the community loves its parks.

Between 600 and 700 people are believed to have turned out for the 13th annual event, and initial estimates on Monday indicate that about $5,000 was raised — the most ever.

“It’s a new record for us,” said Sue Donskey, who helps organize the event with the Rockland Park Association. “It was the best year ever.”

Started in 1995, Park Progress Days raises money to improve Rockland’s two parks: Gaylord Park and Village Hall Park. Last year, a second parking lot was added to Gaylord Park, and the cost was almost completely funded from money raised at previous Park Progress Days.

The free event was held at Gaylord Park and featured food, music, bingo, fireworks and raffle prizes. A 4-H Youth Softball Tournament was held throughout most of the day, and seven Rockland area racecar drivers showed up in the afternoon to greet people.

The event was such a success and drew so many people that food supplies ran out before the event was done.

“We were amazed at how many people came; I think we were overwhelmed at how much money we did raise,” said Dorothy Oesterle, also with the Rockland Park Association. “We were very pleased on how many turned out, and the weather cooperated.”

Organizers were scheduled to meet on Tuesday night to recap the event and tabulate the total amount raised, but Oesterle said this year’s event was the most successful. Typically, Park Progress Days raises about $3,500.

“I think it’s great because we know we have great parks,” Oesterle said. “And it’s not just people from Rockland who came. We had people from all around the area — Bangor, West Salem, Sparta. We really appreciate everyone coming.”