Posted April 30, 2021 10:40am
(KLZA)-- The Auburn Birthday Festival is coming up Saturday.
The family themed events will begin in the morning and run through the evening.
An all-day scavenger hunt will be held. There will be an 8:00 A.M. 5K fun run starting at the Auburn Rec Complex.
There will be a breakfast served at the Nemaha County Fairgrounds between 8:00 A.M. and noon.
Other events include kids activities from 9:00 A.M. until noon; a disc golf tournament starts at 10 A.M. there will be a ping pong ball drop at noon at the Legion Park tennis courts; an Art Walk at the Legion Park starts at 1, there will be rock painting a sidewalk chalk art contest and the Auburn Middle School Show Choir will perform starting at 3:00 P.M.
Also on the schedule of events is bingo from 3:00 – 5:00 P.M. A clown will perform at 5:00 P.M.
Starting at 5:00 P.M. there will be a beer garden at Legion Memorial Park followed by cupcakes for the crowd at 6:15 to celebrate Auburn's 139th birthday.
At 6:30 Church Howe and Charles Nixon, Auburn's founding fathers will be recognized.
There will be an evening concert starting at 7:00 P.M. featuring the DJ Bridwell Band and Savanna Chestnut