Farm & City Days returns to New Richland and has a lot to offer Friday through Sunday.

New this year is the Little Miss and Mister Pageant. The pageant has four categories: Little Miss Farmer, Little Mister Farmer, Little Miss City and Little Mister City. Little Miss and Little Mister City need to live within the city limits of New Richland and Little Miss Farmer and Little Mister Farmer need to have a country New Richland address.

Each child will be asked three questions on stage. The entrants can wear whatever they feel best represents either the country or city, whether that is a dress, tuxedo, overalls, jeans or something else. There will be five out of town judges, and winners will be in the parade on Saturday.

Entrants must be 4 to 7 years old, and there is an entry fee of $10 per child. The deadline to enter was July 1. The pageant will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at New Richland City Hall.

There’s also the Farm & City Days Biggest Loser competition. Anyone was eligible to enter. Over the course of three months, participants have to lose as much weight as possible (in a healthy way, of course). The final weigh-in will be Thursday, and the final weigh-in results will be announced during the Farm & City Days. The top three men and women will receive a prize.

There is a parade at 5 p.m. Saturday. Also on the schedule is a street dance, which is $8 or free with a Farm & City Days button, and a top 25 antique car show.

 

Schedule: 

Friday

4:30 p.m.: Potato bake and root beer floats at City Hall

5 p.m.: Dunk tank between bank and Washburn Hotel

6:30 p.m.: Bean bag tournament at NR Liquor Co.

7 p.m.: Friday Night Lights on Broadway

8 p.m.: Crazy Boyd at NR Liquor

8:30 p.m.: Teen dance on Broadway

945 p.m. (Dusk): Movie in the park, “Little Rascals”

 

Saturday 

7 a.m.: Pancake breakfast at New Richland Fire Hall

7 a.m.: St. Peters Church bake sale at the fire hall

7:30 a.m.: Hillbilly Fun Run registration at City Hall

8 a.m.: Hillbilly Fun Run (5k run/walk) starts at City Hall

9 a.m.: Farm vs. City 3 Person Scramble at Riverview Golf Course

9 a.m.: Top 25 Antique Car Show on Main Street near City Hall

9 a.m.: Out with the old, in with the new swap meet and vendor fair across from City Hall

9:30 a.m.: Horseshoe Tournament at Legion Field, signups at 9:00 a.m.

10 a.m.: Book sale and membership drive for friends of the New Richland Library in front of the library

10 a.m.: Flower show at City Hall

10 a.m.: New Richland Historical Society display at the Library

11 a.m.: Kiddie parade on wheels, starts at City Hall

11:30 a.m.: Kid Zone with inflatables and face painting at City Park

11:30 a.m.: Malakowsky’s farm animal petting zoo at New Richland Storage parking lot

Noon: Open house at Sart Eagle for NR/H trophy viewing and tours

Noon: Dunk Tank on Division St. between the bank and Washburn Hotel

1 p.m.: Bragen Rights photobooth at City Park

1 p.m.: Ultimate Scavenger Hunt

2 p.m.: Chore boy contest, street by City Park

3 p.m.: Parade Check-in begins, SW 1st St. by Morgan’s Meat Market

5 p.m.: 29th Annual Farm & City Days Parade

6:30 p.m.: Elm Creek Cowboys Theater Company Shootout on Broadway

8 p.m.: Bragen Rights photobooth, street dance area

8 p.m.: Street dance with music by Big City Band

 

Sunday

10 a.m.: Softball Tournament at Legion Field

10:30 a.m.: Community Worship Service at City Park

11:30 a.m.: New Richland Area Historical Society display at the Library

Noon: Four Corners and the Farm Family Fun Fest at City Park