Bricelyn’s annual Fourth of July weekend celebration is set up to be another weekend of fun for all ages.

With many events planned including dances, sports tournaments, a parade and a community worship — to name a few — there’s a little something for everyone.

New this year will be a presentation by the India Children’s Choir, a 22-member choir who is on a 10-month tour of the United States.

During their presentation, the children will perform a musical drama that tells the story of their people’s transformation from being fierce headhunters just two generations ago to now being ambassadors for Christ.

Also new to the weekend of festivities is the Bricelyn Chicken Run, which includes a 5K run/walk and a 1-mile run for children ages 12 and under.

The event will start at Bricelyn’s community park at 8:30 a.m. July 5 for children and at 9 a.m. for everybody else.

Cost is $12 for the 5K with early registration and $15 on the day of the race. Cost is $10 for the kids mile. Bricelyn kids age 12 and under are $5.

T-shirts will be awarded to all participants, along with age division prizes for both races and a trophy to the overall men’s and women’s winners in both races.

Winners may also ride and be recognized in the parade if they choose.

Refreshments and awards will be given shortly after the race.

People interested in registering for the event can mail an entry form and payment to Chicken Run, Bricelyn Community Club, Box 294, Bricelyn, MN 56014. Early registration must be postmarked by June 27.

Make checks payable to Chicken Run, Bricelyn Community Club.

Race day registration will be at the park at 7:30 a.m.

For more information, call Darrin Denzer, race director, at 417-733-3828.

Schedule of events:

Friday, July 4

India Children’s Choir will sing at Bricelyn Lutheran Church at 7 p.m. The event will be followed by a cake and ice cream fundraiser at the church.

Teen dance in the park from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m.

Adult dance in the Bricelyn Legion Hall from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.

Saturday, July 5

Bricelyn inaugural Chicken Run. The kids 1-mile walk/run starts at 8:30 a.m. and the adult 5K run/walk starts at 9 a.m.

Men’s softball and women’s volleyball tournaments in the school fields, starting at 9 a.m.

Garden tour at 9 a.m. Meet at Brush Creek Boutique. A $1 donation is being asked.

Art show at the Bricelyn Community Center from 10 to 6 p.m.

Petting zoo in the park from 11 to 4 p.m.

Parade at 1 p.m. followed by a horse show at the Dr. Jack Peterson Arena.

Bricelyn museum and the little red schoolhouse will be open from 2 to 4 p.m.

Entertainment in the park by the Good Time band of Albert Lea with special guest Lorene Clark from Buffalo Center, Iowa, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. At the same time there is bingo hosted by the youth group in the park.

The pool is open from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Water Olympics at 6 p.m.

Chicken barbecue at the Bricelyn Fire Department starting at 4:30 p.m. The dinner includes chicken, potato salad, bread, beverage and dessert. Takeouts are available. Tickets are $7.

Variety show at 8 p.m. at Bricelyn Lutheran Church. Cost is $1. Followed by a street dance at Wildman’s Bar and Grill.

Patriotic tribute by Stub Highway 253 at 9:30 p.m. in the ballpark, followed by fireworks at dusk.

Sunday, July 6

Pancake breakfast put on by the Bricelyn Fire Department from 7:30 to 11 a.m.

Community worship in the park at 9 a.m. In the event of bad weather, services will be at Bricelyn Lutheran Church. Bring lawn chairs.

Bricelyn Museum and the little red schoolhouse will be open from 10 a.m. to noon.

Art show at Bricelyn Community Center from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Wildman’s Bar and Grill will be open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.