Glencoe Days schedule announced
The annual Glencoe Days celebration is set for June 22-23, with most events at Oak Leaf Park. A schedule of activities was recently announced.
A pre-celebration event starts Thursday, June 21, when the Midway Amusement Rides start at 5 p.m.
Friday events start at 5 p.m., and includes the opening of the Midway Amusement Rides, food stands, the annual corn feed sponsored by Seneca; Gaga Ball from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., sponsored by Subway; face painting and sand art, by Candyland Concession; bingo in Shelter 1 starting at 5:30 p.m.; kids barrel rides, 5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.; Glencoe Brewers vs. Plato Blue Jays baseball at 7 p.m.; and free live music by Jonah and the Whales, 8 p.m.-midnight.
Saturday events include:
• Two-mile fun run and walk sponsored by Glencoe Regional Health Services, with registration in Shelter 4. The run starts at 9 a.m., followed by the walk at 9:30 a.m.
• Kids Day of Play at Midwest Machinery, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Glencoe Days parade (route is yet to be determined, dependent on construction), 11 a.m.
• Craft and vendor festival hosted by Enchanted Swap & Sell, noon.
• Opening of Midwest Amusement Rides, 1 p.m.
• Face painting and sand art by Candyland Concession, 1 p.m.
• Amazing Hoopsters Performance, 1 p.m.
• Kids quarter carnival, 1:30 p.m.
• Kids barrel rides, 1:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
• Kiddie pedal tractor pull, hosted by the Glencoe Lions Club. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m.; the pull starts at 2 p.m.
• Pie in the park, sponsored by the Glencoe Historic Preservation Society, 2 p.m.
• Mud volleyball tournament, 2 p.m. Register a team by calling Ron at 320-864-5490 by June 19.
• Emanuel Lutheran rib feed, 2 p.m.
• Bingo in Shelter 1, 2 p.m.
• Hula hoop contest, 2:30 p.m. (bring your own, or there will be some available for use).
• Kids Panther Paint event, sponsored by Cutting Edge, 3:30 p.m.
• Bingo in Shelter 1, 6 p.m.
• Free live music by Branded, 8 p.m. to midnight.
• Glencoe Days fireworks celebration, 10 p.m.
Events and times may change as the celebration draws closer, so be sure to watch for updates.