Lumby will be alive with beads, masks, costumes, laughs, fun and frivolity this weekend.
The 63rd annual Lumby Days sa国际传媒� with its Mardi Gras theme sa国际传媒� runs Friday to Sunday, with most of the action taking place at Park Oval.
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Rain, unfortunately, is in the forecast for Saturday and Sunday, but any precipitation will hardly diminish the spirit.
The midway opens up Friday at 3 p.m., with live entertainment on the main stage from 4-10:30 p.m. Thrash wrestling will be on hand with the first matches Friday at 7 p.m. The Barefoot Sanctuary Fire Dance takes place at the main stage at 8:30 p.m.
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Lumby Days activities on Saturday start at 7 a.m with the pancake breakfast. The Firearms and Antiques show (admission at door) opens at the Pat Duke Memorial Arena at 9 a.m.
The annual parade rolls at 11 a.m.
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For kids, theresa国际传媒檚 face painting, rock painting and car painting (a car is donated to be painted), Floppy Shots mini golf, petting zoo, and Mr. Balloon Man.
Laughing Loggers are at the park throughout the weekend, as are Extreme Freestyle Motocross. There are plenty of entries expected for the Car Show and Shine, which runs 12 to 5 p.m. Saturday and 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
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