(KLZA)--60 years of Chickenfest will be celebrated Saturday in Johnson.The Johnson Chamber of Commerce has a full day of activities planned.
Following many years of being on Father's Day, the barbecue will be on Saturday this year, going from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 each.
Activities will begin Friday night with alumni from Johnson and Johnson-Brock will gather for a banquet.
Following the banquet there will be music by “The Welcome Hunters band.
There will be a men's slow pitch softball tournament Saturday at Sportesmen's Park and a co-ed volleyball tournament in the park on Sunday.
There will be many activities for children during the day on Saturday including a car show and antique tractor display. A ping-pong ball drop will be held at 4:30 Saturday afternoon at the north parking lot of the school.
At 5:30 the Southeast Nebraska Community Band will perform in the school.
A beer garden will be held on Main Street in Johnson beginning at 6:30 p.m. with Bucka Ruse playing music on stage at 7:40 followed by Casey Donahew playing beginning at 9.
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