Hayward Days returns following one-year hiatus

Published 5:05 pm Tuesday, July 9, 2019

HAYWARD — After a year hiatus, Hayward will host a city celebration this year on Saturday.

City-wide rummage sales will run throughout the day. There will also be a bake sale and raffle from 8 to 11 a.m. at Hayward Lutheran Church

At 3 p.m. the city will host an ice cream social at Hayward City Park. In addition to free ice cream, there will be face painting and games.

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The Hayward Fire Department will host two fundraisers Saturday in Albert Lea.

Dueling pianos will perform at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. A social hour is scheduled to start at 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the Albert Lea Convention and Visitors Bureau or from any Hayward volunteer firefighter. Advanced tickets are $35 and tickets at the door will be $40.

For more information, contact Jeff Nelson at 507-383-1723.

In addition to the dueling pianos show, there will be a gun raffle, which will include two separate drawings. The drawing will take place in the 4-H building at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Winners don’t need be present to win. Tickets are $10 and are available from Hayward Fire Relief Association members.