Weekend Planner

Town festivals abound in the area this weekend. Area residents can choose their favorite events in New Richland at the New Richland Farm & City Days, in Lake Mills for the July Jubilee or in Hayward for Hayward Days.

A schedule of events for New Richland’s festival was published in the Wednesday edition of the Tribune. Look to Page 5 of today’s edition for more about Hayward Days, and look to Friday’s Tribune for a feature on Lake Mills’ July Jubilee.

One of the biggest area events will be the April Sorensen Memorial Half Marathon starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday. The half marathon starts in Albert Lea and ends in Hayward, where people can celebrate Hayward Days.

Friday

• The Conger volunteer fire department will hold its annual pork chop supper from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Conger Fire Hall. Menu includes pork chops, potato salad, coleslaw and beans. Cost is $9 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under.

• Cruise on the Pelican Breeze II at 6 p.m. for a pizza cruise. Call 507-383-2630 by 4 p.m. for reservations.

Saturday

• April Sorensen Memorial Half Marathon, 7:30 a.m., for more information visit www.livelaughloverun.com.

• A bake sale and brunch will be held at Hayward Lutheran Church from 8 to 11 a.m. Menu includes egg bake, fresh fruit, rolls, juice and coffee.

• The Albert Lea Farmers Market starts at 9 a.m. and goes until noon in the North Broadway Avenue parking lot.

• Free geocaching will be available as part of the Sample Saturday Series. It starts at 10 a.m. at the Brookside landing/boathouse area.

• Matt Felt/Dillon Gordon Run motorcycle ride and car cruise will be held at 11 a.m. Sign up for the cruise is from 10 to 10:45 a.m., and costs $10. A pancake breakfast at Applebee’s, costing $5, will start the day. Camping, live music and a hog roast will be held at Harmony Park in the evening for $20.

• The 11th annual “Tee It Up for Camp Courage Golf Tournament” will be held at 11 a.m. at Oakview Golf Course. The four-person best shot competition costs $50. For more information call 507-863-2477.

• The Pelican Breeze II will depart from the dock at 4 p.m. The cruise is $10 and no reservations are required. If the cruise is canceled there will be a sign with that notification.

• The Old Car Company will hold a car cruise and show from 4 to 10 p.m. in the North Broadway Avenue parking lot.

Sunday

• The Pelican Breeze II will depart from the dock at 1:30 p.m. The cruise is $10 and no reservations are required. If the cruise is canceled there will be a sign with that notification.

• The Albert Lea Senior Center presents the Jeff Brandt Show at 2 p.m. at the Albert Lea High School auditorium. The show, from Branson, Mo., will be one the whole family will enjoy.