There will probably be plenty of enjoyable occasions taking place within the Bemidji space this weekend. From Babe’s Burnout in Bemidji, to Kelliher Days and Laporte Independence Days, there are a ton of free actions to select from. Here are among the key particulars for every of those occasions:
Babe’s Burnout
When: Saturday, July 11 at 11 a.m. and can proceed all through the whole day
Where: Sanford Center parking zone
Main Events:
- Car Viewing (all day) with voting ending at 2 p.m.
- Awards ceremony at 3:30 p.m.
- Burnout Pit 4:30 p.m.
Laporte Independence Days
When: Friday, July 10 and Saturday, July 11
Where: Downtown Laporte and Laporte Park Shelter
Main Events:
Friday
- Craft and Flea Market from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Trinity by the Lake artwork present from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Volleyball Tournament 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Friday Night Free-Throw Contest at 8 p.m.
Saturday
- Lakeport EMR 5k Walk/Run at 8 a.m. (7:30 a.m. registration)
- Craft and Flea Market beginning at 8 a.m. and happening all day
- Trinity by the Lake artwork present from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Car Show from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
- Cornhole Tournament 12 – 3 p.m. at Popple Bar & Grill (register by 11 a.m.)
- Lakeport Fire Dept. Open House, Pork Feed, and Silent Auction from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Lions Cow-a-Bunga Raffle at 11:30 a.m.
- Soap Box Derby Races for youths at 5:30 p.m. (5 p.m. registration)
- Grand Parde at 7 p.m.
- Fireworks at nightfall
Kelliher Days
When: Friday, July 10 – Sunday, July 12
Where: Paul Bunyan Park and round city in Kelliher
Main Events:
Friday
- Walleye Fish Fry and Family Games in PB Park at 5:30 p.m.
- “America 250” Kids Parade at 6 p.m.
Saturday
- Kelliher free 5k Color Run from 9-10 a.m.
- Food Vendors, Craft and Flea Market from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Car Show in reminiscence of Jon Ledford from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
- Log Rolling Lessons at 11 a.m.
- BINGO: North of City Hall at 2:30 p.m.
- Log Rolling Challenge at 3 p.m.
- Jason Waldron Band from 8 p.m. – midnight
Sunday
- Patriotic Hymn sing and Service at PB Park at 11 a.m.
- Community Reading of the Declaration of Independence at midday
- “The Great American Potluck” after the studying