Heritage, historical past and enjoyable at weekend festivals

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Lincoln County Fair, Belgian American Days, Hanley Falls threshing present all arising

Heritage, historical past and a complete lot of enjoyable might be a part of summer time festivals within the space this weekend.

The Lincoln County Fair opens immediately in Tyler, and can run by Sunday with occasions for all ages. In Hanley Falls, John Deere tractors and gear might be within the highlight at this weekend’s Good Old Days and Threshing Show. And in Ghent, neighborhood members might be celebrating Belgian heritage at Belgian American Days.

Ghent’s neighborhood competition usually attracts numerous guests for occasions just like the annual rolle bolle event. But this weekend, the town will even welcome a documentary filmmaker to Belgian American Days, mentioned Ghent City Administrator Dawn Vlaminck. The documentary will speak concerning the story of Belgian immigration to the U.S., by visiting cities across the nation which can be named Ghent.

“I think he’s visiting five different cities,” together with Ghent, Minnesota, Vlaminck mentioned.

Vlaminck mentioned Belgian American Days organizers have deliberate enjoyable occasions for individuals of all ages. On Friday night, neighborhood members can see the Little Miss Ghent coronation, and meet Belgian American Days grand marshals Tom and Vicki Bot.

This 12 months, the .05K enjoyable run can be again.

“It’s kind of a popular event, so we thought it would be good for Friday night,” Vlaminck mentioned.

Participants within the brief race are inspired to decorate up of their finest patriotic outfits to have fun America’s 250th anniversary.

Other Belgian American Days occasions happening Saturday embrace a softball event, a youth 3-on-3 basketball event, a automotive present, and the grand parade. The Pop Rocks avenue dance will deliver Saturday night time to a detailed.

Lincoln County Fair begins immediately

Food, dwell music and leisure will all be a part of the festivities on the Lincoln County Fair in Tyler this week. The honest opens immediately, and runs by Sunday.

Thursday’s occasions embrace open class entries and the presentation of the Outstanding Senior Citizen Award. The honest continues by the weekend with occasions just like the Lincoln County Corn and Soybean Growers’ annual Agriculture Awareness Breakfast on Saturday morning, and a ranch rodeo, children’ pedal tractor pull and the Southwest Minnesota Cattlemen’s Association free hamburger feed within the afternoon. On Sunday, the annual demolition derby might be held at 3 p.m. on the grandstand.

A full schedule of honest occasions is out there on-line at

Hanley Falls Threshing Show

The 51st annual Good Old Days and Threshing Show might be happening Saturday and Sunday in Hanley Falls, on the grounds exterior Minnesota’s Machinery Museum. Show organizers are anticipating good attendance, partly as a result of this 12 months’s occasion is spotlighting a preferred model of farm equipment.

“That usually happens when we feature John Deere,” mentioned Mark Antony, of the Pioneer Power threshing membership. “John Deere has such a huge following.”

Antony mentioned the threshing present offers individuals an opportunity to look again at farming in previous years. At the identical time, the youngsters’ actions and shows of various tractors and farm gear are additionally one thing that attract youthful generations.

The present will even embrace a craft present and flea market, meals distributors, and particular occasions like an vintage tractor pull on Saturday afternoon. The tractor pull might be open to tractors from earlier than 1960.

“With the older tractors, people kind of like to see those, and see how much they can pull,” Antony mentioned.

Visitors additionally benefit from the tractor parades held Saturday and Sunday. “People come to see (the tractors), and hear them running,” Antony mentioned.