KINGFIELD — Kingfield Days offers a three-day festival of barbecues, parades, contests, games and music.

Every spare minute will be packed with fun for kids and adults, according to volunteer Heather Moody.

“If it’s not fun, we’re not doing it,” she said. “We always have a lot of imaginative entries in the Whatever Floats parade on the river. It’s just a great opportunity to put your car in one place and walk or bike around downtown to all of these events.”

The rambunctious Saturday parade at noon is a centerpiece of the nonstop schedule, and the Sunday mud football game draws wildly enthusiastic crowds to cheer for their teams.

The Kingfield Historical Society will open its doors. The theme this year is “Time Flies,” and members have showcased a collection of pocket watches, mantel clocks, schoolhouse clocks and rare advertising calendars.

Also on display is a grandfather clock built in the early 1800s. The clock belonged to Solomon Stanley of the Kingfield Stanleys and was recently donated to the historical society.

“It is made entirely of wood, including the gears, and Silas Hoadley, who made it, was Seth Thomas’ teacher,” said volunteer David Holmes.

New this year is the Mudmobile, a traveling ceramics resource center in a van owned by Watershed, a Newcastle residency retreat which provides artists with a place to create in clay. Ceramic artists will provide clay, tools, slips and any other materials to provide a hands-on experience, according to organizer Myra Coffin.

“People will have a chance to try some of the techniques and tools, like a pottery wheel,” she said.

Traditional crafts, including flower arranging, quilting and photography, will be displayed in downtown locations.

Kingfield Days Schedule of Events

Friday, July 16

Scavenger Hunt: Pick up entry forms and list after 5 p. m. at Herbert Grand Hotel.

9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Flower arranging contest: Leave entries at the Herbert Grand Hotel.  Categories include wild flowers, gardens, potted plants and terrariums.

Noon to 4 p.m. Bicycle fair, hosted by Northern Lights, includes bicycle safety, games and repair

1 to 4 p.m Stanley Museum Open House (free admission all three days)

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Quilt and flower show at the Kingfield Baptist Church

1 to 4 p.m. Historical Society open house

4 to 5:30 p.m. Kids fun time, games and crafts under the tent

5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Roast pork dinner under the tent at ET Cash Fuel on Main Street. Call 265-5693 for more information.

5:30 p.m. “The Great American Twist” game show with a difference

6:30 p.m. Crowning of Mrs. Kingfield and Ice Cream Social at the stage

7:30 p.m. Flag-burning ceremony at Depot Street Monument

8 to 11 p.m. Dick Clark’s American Bandstand with DJ Greg Powers

Saturday, July 17

9 a.m. Pet parade

9:30 a.m. Bike parade

10 a.m. Doll carriage parade

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Bounce house

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Artisan fair

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Webster Library book sale

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Climbing wall on Depot Street

10 a. m. -4 p. m. Quilts and flower show at the Kingfield Baptist Church

11 a. m.-2 p. m. Chicken barbecue on Depot Street.

11 a. m. Hamburger and hotdog grill on Depot Street.

11 a. m. Kingfield Recreation Department Dancers under the tent

11 a. m.-2 p. m. Maine Mountain Children Open House at United Methodist Church.

11 a. m.-2 p. m. Fly casting techniques with Bob Dionne in Knapp’s parking lot.

11:30 a. m. Lew-Ellyn Hughes will read from her books, A View from the Corner and Diamonds from the Corner.

Noon Kingfield Days Grand Parade.

1 p.m. Shoestring Theatre of Portland will be in the parade and performing a puppet show after parade under the tent.

1 to 4 p.m. Mudmobile at Mt. Abram Health Center. 1-4 p. m. Stanley Museum Open House

1:30 p.m. Registration and practice for the skateboard jam in Grand Central Station’s parking lot

2 p.m. Skateboard competition events (helmets and parental permission required) no fee

2 p.m. Firemen’s muster at Jordan’s parking lot

2:30 p.m. Whatever Floats parade from Lord’s Bridge to the Kingfield Dam

4 p.m. Awards presentation for winners of the parades and scavenger hunt, and Whatever Floats race announced at the staging area.

4:15 to 5 p.m. Tardy Brothers’ high-energy juggling and comedy show

5:30 p.m. Matt Casavant of the Maine State Police and Marcello, his K9 companion, will demonstrate dog obedience and evidence and drug searches.

6 to 10 p.m. Beer and Wine Tent

6 to 8 p.m. Bad Penny Band

8 to 10 p.m. Sonny Perry and the Nashville North Band

Sunday, July 18

7:45 a.m. Registration and start location for 5K Walk and Run at Jordan’s parking lot.

9 a.m. Old-fashioned truck pull at Jordan’s Pit, Tufts Pond Road

10 a.m. Church service at Western Mountains Baptist Church

10 a.m. Mud football, West Kingfield

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Historical Society open house.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Webster Library book sale

Noon to 2 p.m. Quilt and flower show at the Kingfield Baptist Church

1 p.m. “Bring Out Your Best” cook-off at the stage. Categories include appetizers, salads, breads, casseroles, grill and desserts. For more information, call 265-4597 or 265-2886.

2 p.m. Pie-eating contest under the tent.