HARRISON – Old Home Days will bring fireworks, nightly entertainment, parades, rides, and raffles to the “Friendly Village” from Wednesday, July 12, to Saturday, July 15.
Old Home Days starts with a bang Wednesday with Harrison’s own music group The Afterburners on the stage at 7 p.m. At dusk, the annual fireworks display will light up the sky over Crystal Lake. The fireworks can be seen almost anywhere in town.
On Thursday, Scott & Co will present karaoke on the stage from 7 to 10 p.m.
Friday evening will feature lobster, a parade, and more local entertainment. The Lions Club offers its annual chicken barbecue and lobster feed from 5 to 8 p.m. or when food runs out. Then, from 8 to 10 p.m., the Bel Airs take the stage with their classic rock covers.
Children ages 12 and under may register for the junior parade Friday at 5:30 p.m. at the Calvary Church parking lot. The parade begins at 6 p.m., and proceeds down Main Street to Long Lake Park. Participants will receive a prize, with special prizes in four categories: walkers, bikes/ trikes, wagons/ floats, and doll carriages. Winners will be invited to join Saturday’s grand parade.
Saturday’s events begin early with a pancake breakfast at the Calvary Community Church at 8 a.m. After the breakfast, registration for the grand parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Depot Street. Antique autos will line up on Tolman Road. Judging of floats begins at 10:30 a.m. This year’s theme is Under the Big Top.
The grand parade begins at noon, proceeding up Main Street to the Calvary Church. Local antique cars and floats will be joined by the Kora Parade units.
At 1 p.m., Don Campbell will perform on the stage. Campbell will also perform at Deertrees Theatre at 8 p.m. Saturday. Old time rock band Suspects will perform from 7 to 10 p.m., taking a break at 8:30, when the Imari Dancers take the stage.
The 10th annual Duck Race begins at 5 p.m. Saturday below the Mill Pond Dam. Ducks can be purchased at The Market Basket and The Village Tie Up until 3 p.m. Saturday. The owner of the first duck to arrive at Long Lake after being dropped off the dam wins half the proceeds of the race.
The Fiesta Midway, with rides for all ages, opens at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Midway rides will open at 12:45 p.m. Saturday after the parade. Advance ride tickets may be purchased at a discount at The Village Tie Up and The Market Basket.
Plenty of traditional fair food will be available. The Old Home Days food booth specializes in sausage subs, hot dogs, hamburgers, and homemade french fries. The booth opens at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, and noon on Saturday.
Fairgoers can win prizes donated by local businesses every day of the fair. Raffle prizes will be drawn every hour on the hour, beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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