(KLZA)--The Cobblestone Festival is underway in Falls City.
The annual Fireman’s Fishing Contest at Stanton Lake was the kickoff event Thursday afternoon.
Friday events include Sam’s Amusements Carnival opening 6 – 10:00 p.m.
The Cobblestone Melodrama takes place at the Harkendorf Event Center at 7:00 p.m. and will be performed again Saturday evening and Sunday afternoon at 2:00 p.m.
The Falls City Elk’s Lodge is hosting a dance on the parking lot at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday events begin with the Community Medical Center Fun Run at Stanton Lake Park at 7:00 a.m.
Vendors on Stone Street open at 8:30 a.m.
The 1700 block of Stone Street has events starting with the frog Jump at 9:00 a.m. followed by the crowning of Little Mr. & Miss Cobblestone.
The car and tractor show begins at 10:00 a.m. at 18th and Stone.
10:15 a.m. there is a Bagpipe concert at 1st Presbyterian church.
This year’s Cobblestone Parade will be at 11:00 a.m. going south on Highway 73 from 20th Street to 14th Street.
The theme for the Cobblestone Festival is Nebraska 150 – Falls City 160. Parade Chairperson Lori Gottula tells MSCNEWS a number of veterans will be honored during the parade this year. They will ride through in cars as well as on a float.
The carnival opens at 1:00 p-m. and the McCoy Dancers perform in the 1700 block of Stone Street at 1:00.
1:30 is the start of the Dodge Ball Tournament at Prichard Auditorium.
1-4 p-m Before the Dawn will play on stage on 17th and Stone.
The Falls City Area Jaycee’s Demolition Derby will be held at the Jaycee’s Arena south of Falls City beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday events include a Fly-In Breakfast at Brenner Field from 8 – 11 a.m.
The Vendors will be open on Stone Street from 11:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
The Little Tuggers Tractor Pull will begin at 1 p-m at 18th and Stone. The carnival runs from 1 – 5:00 p.m. The last scheduled event is the Vesper Service with “Bread and Butter” at 6:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church.
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