Glenville Days back this weekend with fun for all

Published 10:13 am Thursday, June 9, 2016

Half Pint the Clown paints a cupcake on the face of Audrey Heard of Lyle during Glenville Days in 2013. - Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune

Half Pint the Clown paints a cupcake on the face of Audrey Heard of Lyle during Glenville Days in 2013. – Brandi Hagen/Albert Lea Tribune

Glenville Days is coming back again this year over a three-day span.

Many events from years past are returning, just in a different order than before.

The festival begins Friday with an outdoor movie.

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Saturday will be filled with park activities, a parade and the river run and walk. Children’s games and activities such as face painting, a ring toss, inflatable jumpers and bingo will be available, among others in Glenville Park. Big Ben and The Brians will perform from 12 to 2 p.m. Diesel Drive will perform during a street dance later that night on the Main Street stage. The street dance tickets are $8 in advance or $10 at the gate. Advance tickets will be on sale at Citizens Bank, the American Legion and Tailgaters.

The festival ends Sunday with a community church service at 9 a.m. at First Lutheran Church.

Glenville Days schedule

Friday

5 p.m.: Scholarship supper at the American Legion

8:30 p.m.: Outdoor movie

 

Saturday

8 a.m.: River run/walk starts at the park

10 a.m.: Parade begins near Citizens Bank

11 a.m.: Little King and Queen Contest takes place at the tennis court

11 a.m.: Lunch in the park, or at First Lutheran Church if it rains

11 a.m.: Kids games and activities in the park

1 p.m.: Bingo in the park

8:30 p.m.: Street dance with Diesel Drive on the Main Street stage

 

Sunday

9 a.m.: Community church service at First Lutheran Church

See a gallery of the candidates for the Glenville Days king and queen below.

 

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Colleen Harrison is the photo editor at the Albert Lea Tribune. She does photography and writes general-assignment stories.

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