Bricelyn gets patriotic

Published 10:14 am Thursday, July 3, 2014

BRICELYN — Bricelyn’s 57th annual Fourth of July celebration will be Saturday and Sunday and will feature activities for all ages.

The festival will be over two days instead of three as in years past.

Classic cars will make an appearance again this year in Bricelyn like they did in 2013. – Rich Mirelli/Albert Lea Tribune

Classic cars will make an appearance again this year in Bricelyn like they did in 2013. – Rich Mirelli/Albert Lea Tribune

On Saturday there will be a car, tractor and motorcycle show from noon to 4 p.m., with registration going from 9 a.m. to noon. The parade will begin at 1 p.m.

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There will also be the Ron Sander Memorial Run, music in the park, a horse show, volleyball tournaments, a cribbage tournament, a chicken barbecue, among others.

In the park after the parade will be kids games, a petting zoo, and Sammy the balloon lady.

A variety show will be at 7:30 p.m. at Bricelyn Lutheran Church, and the Walking Eagle Band will be at the Bricelyn American Legion at 8 p.m. Fireworks will begin at dusk.

The weekend will close Sunday with a firemen’s pancake breakfast starting at 7:30 a.m. and a worship in the park at 10 a.m.

 

Fourth of July Celebration schedule 

Saturday, July 5

• 8 a.m.: Ron Sander Memorial Run

• 9 a.m.: Volleyball tournaments

• 9 a.m. to noon: Registration for the car, tractor and motorcycle show with music by Walking Eagle Band

• Noon to 4 p.m.: Car, tractor and motorcycle show

• 1 p.m.: Parade

• After parade: Horse show, a cribbage tournament, a petting zoo, kids games and Sammy the balloon lady

• 2 to 8:30 p.m.: Pool will be open

• 4 p.m.: Chicken barbecue

• 7:30 p.m.: Variety show at Bricelyn Lutheran Church

• 8 p.m.: Music at the Legion featuring Walking Eagle Band

• 9:30 p.m.: Musical tribute

• Dusk: Fireworks

 

Sunday, July 6

• 7:30 to 11 a.m.: Firemen’s pancake breakfast

• 10 a.m.: Worship in the park