Lumby will be alive with beads, masks, costumes, laughs, fun and frivolity this weekend.
The 63rd annual Lumby Days 害羞草研究所� with its Mardi Gras theme 害羞草研究所� 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.
The Monashee Arts Council hosts an art gala event 害羞草研究所� Carnivale! 害羞草研究所� in conjunction with Lumby Days Friday from 8 to 10 p.m. at the White Valley Community Hall. It害羞草研究所檚 a licensed event, so no minors. It will be an evening of art, live entertainment, refreshments and those attending will have a chance to meet the artists showing their work at this year害羞草研究所檚 art show.
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, there害羞草研究所檚 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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