WELLS — The community of Wells will start gearing up for its annual Kernel Days celebration.

The Wells Library Foundation will host its salad luncheon from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at the Wells American Legion. The Little Miss Kernel Days pageant will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday in the auditorium at United South Central High School.

The list of activities pick up on Friday.

The Wells Depot Museum will open from 1 to 4 p.m. A free lunch including root beer floats will be provided by Wells Federal Bank and Bevcomm. The lunch will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the bank’s parking lot. The Lions Club will host 55+ bingo at Broadway Apartments and the annual Alumni baseball game will be at 5:30 p.m. at Thompson Park.

Half Moon will host a variety of activities on both Friday and Saturday. The action starts at 5 p.m. Friday when Lions Bingo, food stands, beer garden, giant inflatables, a petting zoo and Kids Zone activity tent open. A fireworks display will begin at 9:30 p.m.

The giant inflatables, sand volleyball tournament, Kid Zone activity tent and a number of other events will continue at Half Moon Park throughout Saturday.

Downtown Wells will host the Maple Valley Classic Car Show which will conclude with a classic car cruise at 3:30 p.m. The museum will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the swimming pool will be open for no charge from 1:30 to 5 p.m. The annual Kernel Days parade will begin at 5 p.m. on South Broadway. Wells resident Lea Nowak has been chosen as this year’s grand marshal.

Activities will wind down on Sunday. The softball tournament that begins at 8 a.m. Saturday will continue at 8 a.m. at Half Moon Park. The Lions Club Golf Tournament will begin at 9:30 a.m. at Wells Golf Course and there will be a worship service at the park at 10 a.m.

Schedule of events

Thursday

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.: Wells Library Foundation Salad Luncheon, Wells American Legion

7 p.m.: Little Miss Kernel Days Program, USC auditorium

Friday

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Wells Depot Museum open

11 a.m.-1 p.m.: Free lunch at Wells Federal Bank parking lot

11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Barrel train rides for kids at the museum

2-4 p.m.: 55+ Lions Bingo at Broadway Apartments

5 p.m.: Lions Club bingo, food stands and beer garden opens, Half Moon Park

5 p.m.: Petting zoo, Half Moon Park

5-9:30 p.m.: Kid Zone activities tent, Half Moon Park

5-9:30 p.m.: Giant inflatables for all ages, Half Moon Park

5:30 p.m.: Alumni Baseball game at Thompson Park

6 p.m.: Games and activities by We are United, Half Moon Park

6 p.m.: Sand volleyball tournament begins

6 p.m.: Tractor races and events, old USC practice field

6 p.m.: Money Booth sponsored by Peoples State Bank, Half Moon Park

7 p.m.: Al Batt, Bevcomm State at Half Moon Park

9:30 p.m.: Fireworks, Half Moon Park

Saturday

8 a.m.: Maple Valley Classic Car Show, South Broadway in Wells

8 a.m.: Sand volleyball tournament continues, Half Moon Park

8 a.m.: Softball tournament begins, Half Moon Park

9 a.m.-noon: Farmers Market, Marketplace Foods

9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Antique tractor and machinery hill open, Half Moon Park

9:30 a.m.: Chocolate chip cookie contest, park shelter at Half Moon Park

10 a.m.: Wells Lions Club bingo, food stands and beer garden opens, Half Moon Park

10 a.m.: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull, Half Moon Park

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Day of the Dozer, Half Moon Park

10 a.m.: Gaga Ball, Assembly of God Church

10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Kid Zone activity tent, Half Moon Park

10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Wells Depot Museum open

10 a.m.-8 p.m.: Giant inflatables for all ages, Half Moon Park

11 a.m.: Kiddie Costume Parade, starts at Wells Chamber tent at Half Moon Park

Noon-2 p.m.: Public safety rodeo, Half Moon Park

1 p.m.: Little Miss Kernel Contestant Talent Show, Bevcomm Stage at Half Moon Park

1- 3 p.m.: John’s Concertina Orchestra, Wells Depot Museum

2 p.m.: Coins in the Corn Hunt, Half Moon Park

3 p.m.: Jim Lawrence Orchestra, Parkview Care Center

1:30-5 p.m.: Free swimming, Wells Swimming Pool

3:30 p.m.: Classic car cruise around town

5 p.m.: Kernel Days Parade, South Broadway

7 p.m.: Music by Brett Feist, Johnson Seeds/B&D Metal stage at Half Moon Park

9 p.m.: Wells Area Jaycees Dance featuring Junk FM, Half Moon Park

Sunday

8 a.m.: Softball tournament continues, Half Moon Park

9:30 a.m.: Lions Golf Tournament, Wells Golf Course

10 a.m.: Worship at the Park, Half Moon Park

Noon-4 p.m.: Wells Depot Museum open